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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1909
Page
6
Exceptional shopping time presents a wonderful range of new exquisite styles and home items offered well below regular prices. Seasonal stock adjustments and favorable purchases create economies across personal wear and home decoration.
Foulards with mercerized weave in cadet navy and brown grounds and attractive patterns. Isc bordered suitings with double borders in red brown green navy and black. Regular suitings 36 inches wide at 12 1/2 cents per yard. Colored Madras shirtings offered in large assortment with black and white effects at 18 cents per yard.
Five thousand yards of printed lawn Batistes and Swisses offered at a dime a yard with diverse designs on white and tinted grounds. Over three thousand yards at seven yards per piece with large pattern ranges. One hundred full Punjab Percale pieces, 36 inches wide, shown Monday for first time.
Fresh unbroken bolts of embroidery news promise fine and tempting items for 10¢ at JOC. Special purchase offers beautfully patterned edgings and insertions, some edgings up to 9 inches wide. Good assortments in nainsook, cambric and Swiss muslin. Early buyers will snap up the best patterns. elaborate designs will sell first.
Lustrous black lisle hose with openwork ankles offered at 28 cents a pair. Regular 35 cent quality available in two sizes, 8 and 9. Pay 2.50 per eight pairs. Comfortable and stylish.
The popular summer shirt waist glove offered in black navy and gray with most sizes available. White is limited to sizes 6 1 2 and 7 2. Priced at 19 cents per pair.
Display of stylish ribbons for sashes girdles and millinery with vivid warp print taftas and floral patterns. Charming ribbons up to seven inches wide offered at 36 cents per yard. 75 cent ribbons also available in various bright plaids and stripes.
Remarkable sale of laces at 5c per yard features hundreds of yards of Point de Paris Valenciennes laces. New patterns and dainty edgings in various widths up to 2 1 2 inches, all offered at surprisingly low prices under cut from bulk purchase. Center counter displays allow easy selection. hurry to choose before stocks run short.
A bold Silk sale boasts record volumes as $1.25 silks at 19 to 36 inches widen the choices. New stock arrives with varied plain and striped taffetas sold at 50 cents to 75 cents, with a sweeping 25 cent yard offer Monday to clear remaining stock. Strong emphasis on testing quality though most pieces show little wear.
Classified note advertises sheer linen handkerchiefs with faint embroidery and missing letters. Two for 25 cents or a dozen pure linen handkerchiefs for a dollar. Also promotes men’s linen handkerchiefs with 12 for one dollar and soft finished hems.
Earlier dresses sold at 850 to 10 in season and the new stock is shown at 3 50. Anderson Ginghams French calicoes fine linens and fabrics in pink blue and tan. One piece dresses with self ties lace insertions embroidery imoke and tasteful finishes. Distinctive new styles in over sixty dresses from a manufacturer offering season ending stock.
Advertisement notes 45 inch linen suitings to 38 cents and 30 cents per yard, claiming true value and fine weight. Also offers 36 inch linen cambric lawns at 21 to 36 cents per yard, highlighting uses for waists dresses and underwear with 1600 yards available.
Unusually low prices on bedding, sheets, and pillow cases amid market rise predictions. Offers include Pepperell and Mohawk sheets in multiple sizes, pillow cases at 15 cents, 35 cent pair, and assorted 25 to 10 cent sheeting and domestic fabrics, all while supplies last.
Ten new bolts of 72 inch extra fine heavy satin damask offered at 89 cents per yard. The text compares value to 1.15 dollars for similar quality and finish, highlighting substantial savings.
The notice lists towels including 12 12¢ towels at 10c each and 1.35 per dozen for Huck Towels 18 by 34 inches. Extra large bleached cotton Huck Towels 20 by 44 inches priced 20c each or 2.15 per dozen. Pure linen German hukaback Towels 18 by 36 inches at 28¢ each or 2.50 per dozen. Bleached Turkish Towels 22 by 40 inches offered at 28¢ each. Also Fancy Huck Toweling 19 yards value 30c and mentions roller towels or serviceable scarfs.
A local sale advertises curtains in many styles including Cur Fine Cable Nets Irish Point Cluny and fish net. Prices are placed as unusually low and the offer promises a thoroughly satisfying curtain opportunity for present or planned needs.
Overflowing with opportunities at the Sak Store offering exquisite silken tissues 36 inches wide in blue and rose for inexpensive summer dresses. 59c and 85c a yard with strong, perfect weave and 335c a yard quality note.
Great public interest followed our report of a special purchase of Rough Pongees. Only cream and light blue shades remain as of now. Remaining stock will be sold quickly at 35 cents per yard.
Attractive white lawn pillow covers with hemstitched ruffles and embroidery offered at 50 cents each. Designs praised for summer parlor and porch decor. other colorful options priced at 26 cents. Visit the Art Needlework section for a wide variety and a warm welcome.
Various novelty belt pins and buckles offered in gold and silver finishes with stylish color stone settings. Prices marked as 50c, 25c, and 39c for belts and buckles, with many new shapes ranging from plain to fancy.
Greensboro and Clarkesville society columns list residents and visitors from Monroe Tyler Alabama Atlanta Baltimore Siloam Madison Penfield Mount Airy and other towns. Names include Mrs Nunnally Mrs Caldwell Rev Straton Miss Clayton Miss Boswell Miss Park and many local hosts with details of trips and gatherings.
Mrs Keen Heyman hosted a Wednesday domino party in honor of her guest Mrs Betty Julius of Columbus. Misses Allee and Mary Zachry hosted Friday for Miss Lucy Herrington of Buford and Miss Blanch Smart of Five Points. Mr and Mrs Abe Well of Montgomery spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Joe Herzfeld. Edith Banson and LA Hodson from Athens left Social Circle after visiting Mrs E F Lanier. Lucy Woodyard of LaGrange to visit sister Mrs James Hudmon. Amelia Freishlen spent Monday in Atlanta. Wilse Harvey spent Sunday in the city.
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