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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1904
Page
11
Ready to wear sale offers record breaking cut prices on entire stock including ladies suits skirts waists furs coats etc Extraordinary values for Monday not shop-worn or out of style Come in tomorrow to see them
Bargains on silk and satin petti coats with assorted plaits and ruffles. Prices range from 89 cents to 5.98, with black, blue, red, green and brown colors. Includes heavy taffeta and mercerized sateen options and values listed up to 10 dollars.
Store advertises half price sale on ladies cloaks and children's coats. Several former prices are listed with marked down amounts, highlighting bargains for wary shoppers. About 30 cloaks range from five to fifteen dollars, now at half price. Coats for young children aged six months to five years also reduced. Remember half price.
A dense catalog of linen bargains features pure linen damask yardage in 35c to 1.00, napkins in 1.25 to 2.50 per dozen, hand embroidered pieces, carvers, and towels. Marks of special values include 12 yard long cloths, Madras goods, and soiled bedspreads, urging quick purchase before prices revert.
Extensive display of cambric gowns skirts corset covers drawers chemises and drawers with lace embroidery. New arrivals claim superior quality and refined style at a bargain price of two dollars per garment.
The Academy of Music in Macon hosted Judge Smeery Speer delivering his celebrated General Robert E. Lee lecture. The event drew veterans, local leaders, and society figures, with tributes to Gordon and Longstreet and an appearance by Daughters of the Confederacy. A busy social page followed with card parties, weddings, receptions, and notices of engagements and travels across Macon and nearby towns.
Athens reports a string of visits and social events with residents traveling to Thomasville Atlanta Waynesboro Crawford Bishop and Monroe. Guests include Mrs George Hodgson Miss Lilla Griffith Miss Nell Michael Miss Marion Strickland and Miss Ruth Jackson. A midweek card party hosted by Mrs J W Barnett featured Five hand euchre a red and white theme and prizes.
Mrs. Charles W. Peppler returns Tuesday from an extended visit to her parents in Baltimore. Miss Helen Means, who has been visiting, remains in Oxford with local family.
Miss Lucy Boyd shows continued improvement after a week of critical illness while guests Milas Ethel Waltbour and Ruby Dorsey visit from Covington and Atlanta respectively. The Owls club at Hardeman house hosted a smokers event with all members present, and Oxford Woman’s Club trustees report funds raised for a Methyuiat church organ as papers on current topics were read by members. The Oxonians, Emory faculty club, enjoyed a lecture by Professor Henry H. Stone on Emory’s history with discussions on moves to Atlanta and elective system adoption. Refreshments followed, with plans for next meeting at the college library.
The De Soto drawing room hosted the marriage of Milas Hanneh Ferst to Henry Meinhard with elaborate decor and Mendelssohn music. Numerous social events followed including a Confederate themed card party, a dinner for Mr Chappelle at the De Soto, and multiple visits from guests in Savannah society.
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