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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1910
Page
2
A brand-new stock of 900 waists in all sizes from 32 to 44 highlights linen purity and dainty tailoring. Descriptions emphasize Irish linen quality, fine tucks, graceful design, pearl buttons and laundered collar and cuffs. Try one for fit and style.
Announcement for needleworkers detailing ready to work embroidery packages with complete materials. Includes outfits for waists and underwear, children's dresses, aprons, bibs, caps, sofa pillows, centerpieces, scarves, work bags, tie racks, laundry lists, shirt holders and more. Suitable for holiday gifts and leisure crafting.
Advertises all silk ribbons in widths from 4 to 6 inches with prices around 19 to 20 cents per yard. Features plain taffetas and maires in white black brown navy pink reseda olive and scarlet including Latin taffeta options. Also notes additional 8 cent per yard sale on 4 inch wide ribbons in similar colors.
A catalog note offers 50c hat pins at 25c with various artistic designs some set with small white stones. The 25c varieties are advertised at 15c.
French Etamine high grade smooth correspondence paper and envelopes of the newest shape offered. Fifty sheets of paper priced at 25 cents box advertised as stationery of character and good taste.
An old advertisement lists finishing braids in dainty white and colored 6 yard bundles. It promotes colored pearl buttons for summer dresses in two popular sizes at 15 and 25 cents a dozen, plus white pearl buttons sold by the card in various sizes.
A large assortment of dress fabrics includes serges broadcloths cheviots Panamas and taffeta cloths plus velvets and novelty patterns for autumn school dresses. Remnants range from 59 cents to 2.50 dollars all marked at very low prices.
About twenty Reefers remain from spring in youth sizes for four to twelve years. Handsome garments include Homespun wool crash serge and fancy weaves in light grays, tans blues and dark shades. Former five dollar Reefers or coats priced now at two fifty until sold.
Advertises $5 silk petticoats selling at $3.50 due to lack of black options. Describes taffeta quality and ample shade range. Also notes black lightweight cloth petticoats with deep ruffles and stitched bands, offered at $1 in a brief sale feature.
A delightful showing of afternoon and evening models in chiffons and silks. New close skirts, graceful lines, and autumn fashions. Dresses include a chiffon evening dress at 30 dollars, satin-dotted silk eolienne at 35, eolienne with Persian borders at 45, and a black chiffon over blue satin at 60. Many others inviting inspection.
Readable text lists Mohawk and Pepperell sheets in multiple sizes with prices from 59c to $1.89 and various spreads, quilts, and fringed linens. Includes sizes 63 by 90 inches up to 90 by 90 inches and 11-4 and 12-4 sizes with assorted cuts and hemstitched options.
An advertisement lists 45 by 36 inch pillow cases from D. P. S. Co. Special 15¢, Heroic 15¢, Beapi et 4n/4 extra length 1¢, Pepperell Satem 18¢, Mohawk 20¢, Utica aac each, and an Umpire 1234c at 45 by 36 inches.
Prices on 17 to 22 inch napkins and damask towels dominate this listing. Cotton and linen napkins range from 47 cents to $5 per dozen, with elaborate damask borders on German and all linen Huck Towels noted. Various cloth sizes and enhancements are shown with dozens and per unit rates.
A sale offers corset covers with drawers or short skirts in dainty nainsook. Laces, embroidery, beading, and ribbon belts decorate many styles. Prices range from 98 cents to several dollars with multiple combinations and night dresses on offer.
A sale lists four dollar lingerie petticoats reduced to two forty nine. Fine cambric fabrics with displacement embroidery or decorative goffies. Huffy line features beautiful styles with wide embroidery beadings and ribbons at the ruffle. Cambric with elaborate ruffles and lace presents pleasing effects.
A local ad promotes boys clothing with Sailor Clouse suits in sizes for ages four to eight at 2.49 and 3.49 for higher priced lines. White linen and colored chambray Sailor Blouse Suits sell for 1.29, with Russian Blouse Suits about a fourth off. Various washable fabrics like linene madras chambray and percale highlight attractive, durable styles.
A catalog note touts odd embroidery pieces and broken sets as highly desirable. Swiss and Cambeine edges and insertions are offered, not remnants, in a large collection now obtainable at a very low price.
Fancy nets offered in white and cream for delicate yokes and sleeves. Priced at a yard, items described as a good value for quality and patterns. Various stylish effects presented as a splendid variety for customers seeking dainty details.
Advertises longcloths in 36 inch width and 12 yard lengths priced at 1.35 to 1.65 per piece. Notes Imperial English Nainsook at 40 inches wide with 127 yard bolts for 2 dollars, a value under the usual 2.25.
A new showing of Kazak Rugs feature handsome designs in solid colors with bands or figured borders. Priced at $13.50, sized by 12 feet, these artistic and durable rugs suit any room and are presented as the best wearing in their class.
Four hundred fifty pieces offered in white pink blue cream scarlet and black in solid and checked striped patterns. Sizes and effects vary. Priced at roc and 12%4¢ per yard. Early buyers secure first selection for fall wear.
The social scene centers on President Taft’s honor in Washington with Mrs Taft and Miss Helen Taft expected among many attendees and several big events including a horse show and dinners. Other notices mention church figures, diplomats, and society guests in Athens and Shady Dale with various visits and receptions, plus a Virginia hospitalities committee for Admiral Schroeder and fleet officers.
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