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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1909
Page
19
Very important news on washable summer suits and dresses offered at prices that barely cover materials and workmanship. Garments praised for beauty and distinction with comfort and refreshing changes. Immediate close out of broken line models with decided price inducements.
Assorted embroideries valued at 15¢ per yard, with items worth 35¢ a yard in the assortment. Flouncings 18 inches wide in new combed crepe patterns, plus many sets of edges and insertings in nainsook and Swiss. A rare chance to buy embroidery at 15¢ a yard.
Entirely new arrivals offer Valenciennes Lace Edgings and Insertions in diamond mesh round thread and filet patterns. Popular widths and matching sets available. Choose all you need at 8c per yard.
Readily available ribbons in plain and satin tafeta, 5 and 5 1/4 inches wide, with colors from light blue to black. Includes 50c ribbons at 35 cents yard and 33 cent per yard specials, plus 21 cent yards on various 30 cent values and splendid hair ribbons in white and shades.
A local shop advertises plain taffeta silks at 25c a yard despite aging. Most are 19 inch pieces priced 65c to 75c, with occasional 1 to 1.25 dollar qualities. Shades include day and evening tones, many whites and creams, but no black. Some fabrics ideal for lining or petticoats, with a large center counter of 25c yard silks to inspect.
Yardage of 25¢ and kerchiefs advertised with three for a dime. Women sheer all linen handkerchiefs feature embroidered vine patterns and dainty hems. Regular women 25¢ handkerchiefs, unlaundered with a tiny initial. Men’s 42 1/2¢ handkerchiefs at 9¢ each. soft finished, with hems of popular width. Very best values.
Houseware ad touts bleached sewn sheets in double bed size with welded reinforced center for durability. Prices listed include 90 cents for an excellent sheet, 1.35 per pair for Pepperel 81 by 90, 1.40 for Mohawk 81 by 3, and 1.60 per pair for extra large 99-inch sheets.
White Goods special value offers show opportunities for summer assortments. Prices per yard include India Linens at 1d a yard, sheer lawn at 8c, 40-inch lawn at 10c, 40-inch regular lawn at 18c, Pajama Checks 36, Madras shirting 27 and 32 inches, Dimitris checks 12 1 2c, and assorted Flaxon pieces at 200 per yard. Auto Cloth linen-like weave, 36 inches wide, shrunk Se yard.
The ad promotes Fine Imperial Longcloths in soft 36 inch bolts with five grade prices from 1.00 to 1.69 a bolt. It also notes a new shipment of White Rep at 27 inches wide, touted as the season’s favorite material for skirts, inviting immediate purchase.
Fifty pieces of Swisses and lawns in black dots on white grounds and other prints offered at low prices. Exquisite midsummer materials for waists and dresses, with 40 inch printed Batistes and champagne colored cross bar Lawns promoted as smart, affordable summer fabrics.
A special purchase offers Irish Damask table linens at 85 cents a yard and napkins at 1.50 for two dozen. The goods are pure linen, heavy and lustrous, 70 to 72 inches wide, with a range of patterns and sizes suited for home use and long service.
Bright collection of children's dresses in white lawn with Dutch reels and short sleeves. Priced from $1 to $2.50, with ages 1 to 6 years, half-price on small lots, and sizes 6 8 10 years at half. Also summer headwear half price including straw hats bonnets and sailors.
Advertisement listing towel offers including Huckaback towels in sizes 18 by 36 inches with red borders at 12 1-2 cents each and per dozen, hemmed Huck Towels 19 by 14 inches at 15 cents each, heavy Huckaback towels over half linen 18 by 34 inches at 20 cents each or $2.25 per dozen, and Pure linen German Huckaback Towels 18 by 36 inches with damask borders.
Braids offered in white and tolorg with several designs. Ships 1 6 yard bundles at 15 cents for Pearl Buttons. Card-frozen on a card, five sizes available up to 22 ligne. Pure white quality advertised in a compact listing style.
Advertises corsets chemises drawers and night dresses in multiple trims and sizes. Offers substantial markdowns from values of 2 to 5 dollars with prices as low as 69 cents and 1.00 to 2.98 in a period tone. Emphasizes fine nainsook fabrics and delicate embroidery across several garments.
Auction style sale listing many rug types with low prices including Axminster and Royal Wilton rugs. Highlights room size patterns and sizes from 27 by 60 inches to 36 by 72 inches with super discounts. Japanese fiber rugs offered as cool, decorative options.
A wide display of drapery fabrics is offered with prices from 95 cents to 1.50. The store features Swissen nets Bokhara nets printed serim casement cloths madrases art tickings reps damasks silkolines cretonnes and more. Shoppers are invited to see the assortment and upgrade summer home decor.
A scrambled clipping records visits and greetings across Athens Senoia Oxford Jackson West Point and Cumberland. Numerous residents including Miss Jene Nickerson Mrs M W Welch and Dr John A Hunnicutt travel to Atlanta Tallulah and Marietta while others host guests from Zebulon Crawford Newnan and Cairo. Upcoming events feature a masquerade at Oxford in honor of Miss Leonora Smith and a West Point Outing Club camp at Crever s Bridge with Brer Ford and Betty Fuller noted.
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