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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1902
Page
18
Ready to Wear announces a sweeping sale of its entire stock of tailor made suits. Prices slash to low figures from 5 to 25 dollars for various styles and fabrics, including broadcloth, eton, and venetian models. Imported gowns also reduced significantly.
Bargains on silks and dress goods offer deep discounts as limited time remains. 500 yards of foulards and Liberty fabrics at 75c 85c and 31 per yard. Shantung Pongee silks and black taffeta silk pieces heavily discounted. Center counter displays marked at half value with bargain suit and skirt lengths. Stock includes silk mitts lace mitts and assorted black and color dress fabrics.
Special sale offers a range of damask remnants and cloths including forty pieces in widths 24x23 yds at 3.75 each and 24x8 yds at 4.50 each. Oberleidhner Moravian Damask remnants priced by lengths from 2 to 8 yds. many cutdown pieces from 23x92 yds to 24x38 yds with steep discounts.
Sea our display for exquisite Renaissance and fancy linens in green muslin with dots stripes and designs. Nothing so new or attractive as these goods. All one price, 12 cents per yard.
Social season ends in Richmond as society heads to mountain and sea retreats. Major events include Manassas show under Prince William Horse Show Association with entries from New York, Maryland, Kentucky and local riders Mrs Maddox, Mrs Johnson, and Mrs Potts. Charlottesville show to follow with Miss Gertrude Skelton riding in ladies hunter class. Mary Ashley Bell and Susie Bell attend Virginia Beach as others prepare for European trips.
Augusta social column notes Miss Marie Ellis and Miss Madge Houston guests of the Misses Bradley of Columbus. Lucy Goodrich attends a Warm Springs house party hosted by Miss Gertrude Joseph. Mrs. Harriet Goulds travel near Asheville. A marriage links Miss Sara Eugenia Trowbridge to Mr Charles Hicks in Blythe. Numerous local visitors and parties fill summer in Augusta with garden gatherings, trips to Capon Springs, Indian Spring, and Lake Olmstead.
Savannah social news notes Tybee dances at the hotel and South End where both young and old gather weekly. Mrs Hunter chaperones a Tuesday party, Misses Gadsden and Small from Charleston attend, and many residents head to Tybee for carriage rides, ping pong parties, and birthday celebrations. Several savannahians plan summer trips to New York, Augusta, Asheville, Kennebunkport, and European travel with multiple families and guests.
A Duluth housekeeper seeking capable domestic help encounters a Finnish applicant who cannot cook wash or clean yet calmly declares she can milk reindeers. The amusing misfit highlights language barriers and mismatched job skills. The exchange underscores cultural differences in labor expectations.
Warm Springs Georgia July 12 Special Correspondence guests enjoying a pleasant season. Manager Davis hosted an old time barbecue and a grand afternoon program under oaks. Ping pong shooting chutes and high diving amuse guests. Notable visitors include Mrs William Montgomery Atlanta and Judge Van Epps. Entertainment continues with euchre wins Miss Yhirza Kirven. Other arrivals from Atlanta Cartersville Savannah Macon and Oxford among the season’s social set.
In Macon Georgia July 1 social life flourishes around Camp Candler with about 500 officers and men. The Log Cabin Club hosts a Tuesday evening scene with sixty couples, many visiting debutantes, and numerous chaperones. Judge and Mrs. Meer entertain, ping pong and euchre prize fun ensue, and a Friday military german honors soldiers. A surprise wedding to Mr. Herrington and Miss Bullard occurs, with varias celebrations as guests depart.
Brunswick residents host relatives from Virginia and Alabama while visitors flow to Cumberland and St Simon beaches. Mrs Bishop travels Virginia. C W Fussell from Atlanta visits. Miss Emma Lee returns from Randolph Macon College in Lynchburg. Miss Luta Cooper from Anniston is welcomed. Resort crowds grow, Brantleys and Branham family stay at St Simon, others in Cumberland. Mrs Duncan and children vacation at Cumberland. Conoley party enjoys St Simon cottage. Mada MacDonald visits Columbia Tennessee.
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