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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1912
Page
33
A clearance sale at Chamberlin Johnson DuBose Co features wash fabrics and parasols starting tomorrow at 9 o clock with substantial discounts. Materials include shirtings and appliqué lawns in navy black tan and white, parasols with varied borders and patterns, and a selection of Trefousse gloves offering durable value from $3 to $4.50.
The ad touts Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Company as the source of stylish hats tied to Paris and New York trends. It notes the close link with the Estelle Merchant Shop in New York and urges shoppers to buy where hats are thickest, at this store.
The store offers complete stacks of plain satin and taffeta ribbons from No 1 to No 60, Wash Ribbons in pink blue lavender and white, brocaded sash ribbons, moire and plain taffeta, with prices from one to $1.50 a yard. Saleswomen will tie bows for customers, emphasizing service over sales.
Elegant novelties in stationery unpacked with distinctive envelopes in narrow or gold-outlined styles. Choose correspondence cards or engraved initial paper in white lavender blue or buff at 75c a box. Crane's Papier Ligne quire and envelopes available at 25¢ per two-dozen package.
Advertises Dependable Hosiery Silk Sisle Hose in black white tan at 35 cents. Also lists Women's Silk Hose with lisle top and high spliced heel in black white tan at 75 cents. Includes Women's Outsize Silk Hose good weight with lisle top and sole in black white tan at $1.00.
New fabrics arrive with Embroidered French Voices 45 inches wide in light blue pink lavender and white. Embroidered Marquisettes in multiple colors priced 2.00 to 4.00 a yard feature white and self colors with eyelet and blind patterns. Linen All-Over Embroidery 45 inches wide in white and spring colors includes punch-work patterns and versatile dress fabrics priced 3.00 a yard. Embroidered Linen Bands offered in various colors and white, 0.45 to 2.25 a yard, for ramie and ratine dresses.
Women select jabots collars and cuff sets from a new arrivals display. Venise sets priced 1.50 to 5.00, Trish crochet 9.50 to 18.00, lace trimmed 1.00 to 13.50, jabots 0.50 to 10.00, and rufflings in lawn and net 0.25 to 1.50 a yard.
Exclusive Atlanta sale presents Royal Worcester Corsets at 95 cents, a saving of 55 cents from the $1.50 price. The corset features the season’s style lines including low bust and long hip, with six hose supporters, as advertised for tomorrow’s sale.
Brassieres with neat embroidery trims are priced at 48c under regular 50c, with tomorrow's sale marked at 39c. The notice highlights a bargain on ladies undergarments.
Electric toasters at 3.00 and electric irons at 4.50 are advertised as superior and efficient. The bazaar promises quick, satisfactory results and invites visitors to see demonstrations of the most improved instruments of their kind.
A week long bazaar showcases candle stands and shades in numerous colors from simple to filigree designs. Musical gongs range from five to forty five dollars with various forms. Fish and steak planks priced from one fifty to two twenty five, nickel holders seven fifty to eight fifty. Electric lamps noted as key room decor.
The description notes gowns priced at 29 with soft lingerie cloth, elaborate trimmings at the yoke and sleeves, including kimono styles. Baby Irish and Valenciennes laces decorate, with pale blue and pink ribbons. A side effect jabot is highlighted as a novelty at this price.
Brenau College society items highlight graduating voice recitals by Pauline Smith of Gainesville and Marjorie Woods of Meridian. The annual senior play A Modern Ananias thrilled a large audience under Miss Florence Overton. German Club met with Misses Nena and Catherine Den providing a German meal. Visiting guests Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Simmons returned from a world tour.
Clarkesville residents share visits with Barton and Ivester families while guests from Cornelia Demorest and Atlanta gather for social rounds. Calhounia reports a Woman's Club reception for county teachers, notes on district meetings, and staff movements among local educators and physicians.
Mrs Noah W Roberts hosted a morning entertaining party for guests including Clarence Young of Saratoga New York with rose decorated parlors, oriental punch and an elaborate salad course. Barbour County chapter U K G met with president Mrs A Locke noting Memorial Day plans and a May 2 election of officers. Numerous social visits and anniversaries were reported as residents visited family in nearby towns and schools.
Miss Nettie Winkles of Silver Hill wed George A Peterson of Cedartown at the bride’s home in Lyerly. Rev J C Hardin officiated before intimate friends beneath a flower arch. Attendants included Margie Stephenson Agnes Crane John Jones and Ralph Crane. The couple plan to reside in Cedartown after visiting relatives near Subligna Georgia. Dr Henry G Smith visited his grandmother in the area before continuing to Rome then Savannah and New York by steamer.
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