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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1909
Page
18
A vintage ad promotes silk petticoats now priced at five dollars each, cutting regular values from seven fifty to fifteen dollars. It touts plain taffeta and Persian silk varieties, with tops, flounces, and embroidery, urging buyers to act fast on remaining stock.
Women's tailored suits showcased for the new season with graceful tailoring and charming presentation. Fall models highlight travel friendly options priced at 25 30 35 and 40 dollars.
All items offered at one dollar each including Night Dresses with Empire styling and lace trim. Nainsook Drawers and French lace trimmed garments priced at 38 cents and 79 cents respectively. Corset Covers in various fronts and backs, with lace embroidery and ribbons, offered at 79 cents to 1.49 dollars from higher priced options.
Readable sale offer from Ire land Dimities at 121-26 yard with large floral patterns and black-and-white effects. Regular 21¢ Dimities at 121-2¢ yard. New Ginghams and Fall Percales claim thousands of yards in varied patterns and colors. Anderson Madras fabrics 32 inches wide with stripes checks and solids.
A varied silk sale offers 36 inch striped taffetas and delicate pink blue lavender shades and black on white. We feature 50c yard silks, 49c natural shade imported pongee silks, and 2 yard 49c for fine novelty silks of Japanese origin. Also marked down are Dresa patterns now 5, 7.50 and 10 instead of 18 to 35.
Advertising copy notes Imperial Longeloth 12 yard pieces at $1 for soft finish, 36 inches wide, with graded prices up to $1.95. English Cambria 36 inches wide at 12 1-2 yd. 40 inch Nainsook fine and sheer, usually 20c, offered per yard. Extensive white lawns in checks and stripes, pajama checks 36 and 40 inches wide, pricing 10c to 35c per yard, stock varied with large quantities.
Preview of 45 inch linen suitings offered at 40 cents per yard with genuine linen quality and 40 inch width. Also available is a 36 inch butcher's linen-union fabric, half linen, suitable for skirts and suits, priced at 25 cents per yard.
A local ad showcases numerous towel savings across linen and cotton lines. Discounts include 10c to 38c each and 95 dozen or 2.75 per dozen on various Huck and damask towels in sizes around 18 by 36 to 23 by 41 inches. Also features Renaissance scarfs at 1.25 each, with slight dust exposure mentioned.
An advertisement touts silky mercerized lisle women’s hose in black white and tan. Extra soft and light with high luster, 60 dozen pairs arrived just in time for Monday. All sizes available with a strong sales history and quick sellout.
New silk-lisle use highlights silky soft fabric and lustrous look. Advertises black hose with extra wide garter tops lavender tipped heels and toes. White sheer lisle hose for Misses at 28 cents per pair with reinforced heels toes and soles.
An ad offers two hair roll options at 38c plain fluffy rolls or curled back coiffure, 24 inches long, light and satisfactory. Also featured are hair switches priced at 1.25 dollars, 2 and 2.25 dollars, with long wavy shades to match any hair.
Reliable household linens rise in value but current stock remains abundant. Listings include Armorside Welded Sheets 76 by 90, 500 each. Pepperell Mohawk Sheets 81 by 90, 75 each. Pillow Cases 45 by 36 inches from 25c to 45c a pair. Utica Mills Pillow Cases 45 by 36, 45 per pair. crochet quilts 1.38 each. linen sheets 90 by 36 at 2.50 each. linen pillow cases 47 by 36 at 9% per pair. embroidered pillow cases 45 by 36 inches, 2 per pair.
Mrs Ro L Caldwell hosted dominoes Wednesday morning and Mrs B R Everton hosted a small afternoon gathering. Tea Tuesday evening honored guests with Miss Nona Hill and Miss Susia Hill among attendees. Numerous visits and hosting of clubs and guests from Washington, Dublin, Kissimmee and Madison filled the Greensboro social calendar with dominoes, luncheons, teas, and summer visits.
Marietta residents report a flux of visitors and guests from Georgia and beyond. Blackshear’s Mr and Mrs John T Brantley are visiting Mrs George H Camp. Savannah’s Mr A A Lawrence and children stay with Mrs R D T Lawrence. Homer R McClatchey and family enjoy time at Mountain City. Washington DC’s David Irwin and George Irwin of Grealy Colorado visit T B Irwin’s family. George Montgomery and children return from New York trip. Others host or visit including Miss Mary Aon Irwin with guests from Denver Atlanta and Acworth.
Miss Lucie Harris leaves for Newnan to join friends for a two week camping trip at Hiilyer's mill. Numerous visits and gatherings across Carrollton include Mrs. Edwin C. Stewart’s Atlanta guest dinner, Young Matrons' Club luncheon, and moonlit picnics at Almonton's mill, with frequent travel to Atlanta, Newnan, Jasper, Birmingham, and Macon among residents and visitors.
Douglasville Georgia society highlights numerous visitors and hosts. Albany guest Mrs J H Dorcett is welcomed by Mrs P H McGoulrk while J R Hutcheson returns from Atlanta and College Park. Ming Nella Roberts of Buchanan visits, and many Misses from Atlanta Monroy Corinth Knoxville attend gatherings. Local residents entertain at bridge, dice parties, dances, and homecomings. residents travel to Mobile Lookout Bluffton Macon Milledgeville and other nearby towns.
Clarkesville Georgia notes Mrs Bob Davis as Latimer authoress. Mrs I A Ketron spent days in Atlanta. Weekly social page lists Mrs Jos Morton and baby of Toc cos as guests of Wert and her aunt during the week.
Buckhead Georgia resident Bas Jessie Sevérde stays with Miss Harah Lea Wright this week. Miss Daisy Jackson visits Miss Emma Baker and Gertrude Fincar. Myrtle Doria travels to Augusta. Social Circle’s Mr and Mrs Tom Shepherd and Mr Hd Shepherd join Sunday at Ro M Baker's. Miss Emma Baker hosted a day party in Daisy Jackson’s honor.
NORCROSS GA residents hosted a string of informal events this week. Miss Jessie Medlock led a straw ride and watermelon cutting after a house party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Skinner. Harriet Webster hosted an al fiasco card party for Mrs. Walter Norris and Miss Danny Ticknor with several local guests present.
Miss Minnie Peeples left today for Atlanta Migg Myrtle Wallace returned to Winder Miss Mav Ewing of Atlanta visits M D Irwin and son M D left today for Conyers Miss Lee Brown of Gloster visits Mr and Mrs KE Brooks Miss Hettie McCurdy of Stone Mountain is guest of Miss Lois Wilson Miss Charlie Mae McDonald of Moultrie visits Mrs Otis Calh
Mrs Annie Kimbsl and daughter Mise Jowell of Brundage Ala are guests of Mrs C P Jorda with Misses Clarice and Hilda Brooks. J P Cariker and relatives visit in Luthersville. Mrs T S Toole and children of Blakely visit Mrs D H Legg. Miss Allie Gardner Guasie Castellaw and Grady Castellaw return to Locust Grove after visiting Mrs J C Madden. Families visit relatives in Gey and Senoia.
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