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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1914
Page
24
The Davison Paxon Stokes Company notes war will disrupt imported goods, raising prices and causing shortages. Domestic fabrics may also rise, and the firm pledges to share profits with customers while urging purchases now to secure goods at lower costs.
Social items from Savannah include quiet marriage of Miss Maude Hilton of Sylvania to Mr Newton at Wesley Monumental church, post-wedding travels to New York, multiple dances at the Yacht club, motor trips to Coffee Bluff, moving picture night, and a series of summer guests and departures visiting Tybee, Clarkesville, Jacksonville, Beaulieu, and New York with numerous local families and names listed.
An advertisement claims painfree affordable removal of freckles blotches and skin flaws using ordinary mercorized wax from drug stores. Apply like cold cream, then wash off with warm water in the morning to reveal new soft white skin.
In Commerce Georgia a social afternoon honored Mrs Wynne, daughter of Mrs P B 1 Daughtry. Rook games across six tables yielded two handkerchief prizes to Mrs W T Sanders. A silver card case served as visitors prize for the honoree Mrs Wyte. Miss Esta Dobba sang kindly selections and Netla girls poured punch. A tea course followed. Miss Emma Stapler hosted the Henry F Hoyt Bible class. Mrs Thurmond and children and Miss Maurine Anderson are visiting or just returned from North Dakota Illinois. Rev and Mrs Geenesa visiting.
Lawrenceville August 22 special Mins Bertin Leola Gunter and Victor Lee Hagood surprised friends when they motored to Buford last Saturday and were united in marriage by Rev Harrell at the Methodist parsonage The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Gunter The groom is a Lawrenceville business manager of Tha News Herald They will live at the Hotel Pharr and later go to housekeeping
White rep dresses for small tots in 2 to 6 year sizes feature square necks short kimono sleeves and one piece design with a simulated belt and embroidered pattern in blue or pink charming frocks priced at 1.39 dollars each.
Stork Shoes markets baby and children footwear with calf skin button shoes in white blacky tan pink and blue priced 75c per pair and black patent vamps at 50c. Girls slips bloom with sizes 4 to 12 on sale from 69c to 1.98 while white galatea collars and cuffs and 45 inch white crepe and voile fabrics are offered by the yard at modest prices.
Wearwell sheets 81x96 inch at 75 cents each Heroic cases 45x36 inch at 15 cents Crochet spreads full double bed size 1.14 each Turkish athletic towels 22x45 inch 25 cents each 2.50 per dozen White Huck towels with damask border 18x36 inch 1.50 per dozen Linen table cloths ready hemmed 72x90 inch 3.00 72x168 inch 3.50 All linen hemmed napkins fleur de lis and spot patterns 2 inch size 1.75 per dozen
An article announces a Monday sale offering 10 sewing machines from well known makes at very low prices. Customers may pay $2.00 down and $1.00 weekly until the machine is paid in full, with the option of liberal terms and home delivery.
Meven Age tendencies of which we told you some time ago are now quite definite in the new basque effects, but there are other completely new lines that every woman will want to know about and see. Some Wonderful New Suits at $15.06 Suits showing charming fashion features for Fall, the materials, too, are beautiful, the popular greens, blues, plum and black. Some have combination of silk in smart Roman stripes. There are so many styles that to tell you of all is impossible.
The Patrician line presents a shoe praised for beauty and elegance with a feminine appeal. Fall models feature patent vamps and novelty fabric tops. Prices range from £3.50 to $5.
New pieces for needle work have just come. Women are buying for Christmas and birthday gifts and for personal use. Pillow covers centerpieces table runners bedroom sets and small novelty pieces stamped on linen to be done in white or colored embroidery. You will enjoy seeing these pretty things and selecting from them before they are picked over.
Local department store marks down women and children summer apparel with deep discounts. Silk blouses at 1.49, house dresses 0.79, wash dresses 0.79 for girls, and various gingham and crepe outfits in multiple colors and sizes.
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