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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
3
Each department in this store is filled with new seasonable merchandise priced right. Every article sold here must be up to the Davison-Nicholson Co standard. Patrons are assured that even the smallest article is right in quality and price.
Our ready-to-wear department is largest and most complete in this region. A single tour shows the range, newest styles, and fair prices. Garments are marked reasonably to begin with with suits shown from 310.00 to 50.00, made of fine materials in current cuts.
A catalog notes washable women skirts with prices from 1.00 to 15.00. It lists materials such as poplin pique waffle weave corduroy gabardine and basket weave. The 5.00 tier features extra fine quality wide wale pique in latest models.
This advertisement touts a large dress stock including wash, house, afternoon, evening, street, and combination dresses. It promises ample supply for summer needs in all styles, sizes, and price ranges.
Now is the time to fix up your home with new curtains draperies grass rugs and porch items. The Athens house furnishing department offers nets scrims draperies cretons Kirsch flat rods Vador swings shades Crex Dixie grass rugs hammocks Columbia window shades wizard mops and more at moderate prices for a brighter more comfortable home.
Athens announces largest wash P stock with hundreds of new materials and specials on voiles, satins, lawns, organdies, and gabardines. Prices range from 10c to 85c yard, with many items discounted from regular values, including striped voiles and corduroys in multiple widths and colors.
Our assortment of wash suits for boys offers durable fast color materials priced from 50c to $1.50. Little wash hats are available from 25c to 50c.
A catalog snippet promotes graduating dresses in sizes 16 to 38 with prices from 8.50 to 18.50, and a toilet goods department featuring Melba and Calgate waters, face powders, talcum powders, nail polish, Colgate toothpaste, Palm Olive and other soaps, and colored linens at various yard prices.
A range of new parasols in colors and shapes is shown for summer use. Prices span from 35 cents for children’s styles to 6.50 for adult options. Lightweight cool salts and Palm Beach suits, including stripes at 7.50 and plain at 10.00, are showcased with gray and sand tones.
Munsingwear garments are described as fit true without stretching into shape. Shoulder straps stay in place, and there is balanced fullness over bust and hips with a waist fit that prevents wrinkling under the corset. Sheer and cool fabrics available for all sizes and ages at all prices.
Striking models in poplins and taffetas priced from 25 to 50 dollars. Featuring new flared effects, some with shirred detailing, belted lines, and sashes in Belgian blue navy and black shades.
Daily arrivals bring the newest fashion hats from our Athens millinery, with a promise of better selection than any other house and prices you will find very reasonable.
A toy cannon crafted from steel fires rubber balls in rapid bursts. Children enjoy the harmless play while soldiers are used as pretend targets in a make believe battlefield. The simple design resists easy tearing and provides durable entertainment.
A catalog promises everything needed for art needlework with Bacilla Package Outfits that include stamped designs and floss. The shop offers a large assortment of stamped goods flosses needles threads and related items at moderate prices.
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