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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1913
Page
36
The Davison Paxon Stokes line offers white gala tea outfits with red trimming and a jaunty red tie. Described as girlish and pretty, the attire fits sea shore or mountain settings, emphasizing stylish, fresh fashion.
Advertises chiffon veils for travel at 1 dollar, noting $150 quality with good weight weave and generous size in colors like light blue pink lavender cream champagne rose and white. Storm Queen heavy chiffon veils measure two yards unstitched hem offered in all colors including black at 250 dollars.
Rome Georgia social pages list multiple garden parties and informal gatherings hosted by local and visiting residents. Events honor guests from out of town, including Mrs Harry Murdock of Johnstown and Miss Florence Kelley May of Bessemer, with hosts such as Mrs Hamilton Yancey Jr and Mrs J Davenport. Many gatherings occur at private homes, clubs, and parks during May, featuring Mrs HD Croswell of Columbia, Miss Adelaide Cothran, and Mra Laura Cotnra among the hosts and attendees. The notices reflect a bustling season of porch teas, picnics, sewing clubs, and farewell fêtes for summer travelers.
Oxford residents attended a midweek social event described as a swimming party for the town’s young men and girls. Couples traveled to McDaniel mill, swam in the river, and returned for supper at the aldmi, then went home. Attendees included Miss Mary Starr, Miss Anne Sue Fennell, Miss Emily Melton, Miss Edith McDonald, and Mrs.
A lively Washington week featured a Tuesday dry evening for Miss Wolfenden of Tennessee hosted by Mia T Wolfenter and Mrs James W Armstrong visiting daughters in New York and Virginia. Guests included Mrs Horace Redford of Roanoke and Miss Roselyn Wooten visiting Columbus. The Silver Tea group of Inca Matho church hosted gatherings, while Mrs Motte Smith and Miss Rogers of Savannah and Miss Goodyear of Augusta visited Miss Lucy King Lowe. Lily Lyndon hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club and Mrs I Wi Jones toured Americus with her mother Mrs R F Poole. Mrs Harry Sudilew and her children from Aiken, S C, visited Mrs W D DuRose.
In Devereux Georgia a Thursday evening ceremony united Wiss Lora Ethel Staver and Dr Bernard Lamar Helton of Deepstep. Rev Norton officiated at the Staver home with pink and white decor, white wedding bells, ferns, and sax. Bridesmaids Fannie Holmes and Bessie Davis wore white gowns with pink sashes.
White Stockings An Important Item notes the season shift to white stockings worn with any color shoes. Highlights include 25c and 35c white lisse-thread hose, 50c white silk-lisle hose, soc white silk-hoot hose, and all-silk white hose priced 1.00 to 1.50. Also listed are white silk-lisle socks sizes 4 to 9 priced 25c.
Vanity items for travel include dorm powder and puff 35c travelers manicure set 25c 50c and 1.00 violet cerate face cream 50c Riker's cold cream two sizes 25c 50c Bourjois poudre mary 35c Hudnuts violet 75c Colgate toothpaste 20c Corylopsis talcum 15c 4711 white rose glycerine soap 15c sanitary belts 25c 35c 50c sanitary napkins 50c dozen sanitary aprons 50c 75c 1.00
Kayser's extra heavy silk gloves with Paris-point embroidery offered at 1.25 per pair and 2.00 silk gloves at 1.50 per pair in 16-button white. Also 0.75 to 1.00 white lisle gloves and 0.25 linen handkerchiefs with embroidered corners and delicate sheer linen handkerchiefs with colored borders selling at 25 cents each.
Describes sheer cotton and lisle thread underwear meant for hot weather. Advertises combinations and vests in various fabrics and prices from 25 to 3.50. Promises a snug fit with no bagginess and emphasizes comfort and variety.
Silk petticoats priced at 3.98 and 3.98. narrow straight line styles in smart colors with trim. Valenciennes lace edges and insertings offered in various widths. Night gowns priced around 1.00, many lace yokes and ribbons, plus embroidered trims. Garments touted as superior value and newly arrived styles for the season.
Readable sections list yardage and prices for light shifting prints, wiry linens, blanc fabrics, solid whites, and multiple cottons. Includes mercerized suiting, wash silks, White Indian Head, embroideries, laces, and batiste, plus dresses, kiddie wear, parasols, and accessories all geared for Monday sale.
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