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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1901
Page
18
RAGS M. RICH & BROS CO offers a special sale in the ready-to-wear department. Handled items include black silk skirts and ta ffa silk styles in multiple trims and price drops from 15.00 to 8.98 and from 25.00 to 15.00 with several designs described for limited choice.
Readiness of summer wear for town, country, and seashore with bargains on dark blue and black dresses trimmed in white, white lawn and batiste dresses with lace edging, and new washable skirts. Waists include white lawn tucked yoke styles and black taffeta options. Prices range from $1.25 to $12.50, highlighting underpriced new waists and stylish liners.
A catalog style ad listing numerous skirts with bold prices from $3.50 to $10.01. Descriptions include Ladies' tailored unlined, Sicilian, crepe cheviot, broadcloth, and golf skirts in multiple colors and trims. Limited stock noted with closeout emphasis and bold, repetitive pricing.
The store extends its successful Special Towel Sale with added linens. Tray cloths gain 25c to 29c values, heavy Damask varieties, hand embroidered pieces, and damask yard goods offered at 69c to 1 per yard. Lunch cloths and table cloths, bordered and hemstitched, priced aggressively to clear stock. Ends from Belfast and other regions described as genuine stock ends, not mill remnants.
The towel sale continues all week with twelve tables of heavily reduced goods. Prices include 10c, 12?3c, 14c, 19c and 21c varied bundles with values ranging up to 1.25 and 9.00.
Large sale of embroidery and lace features cambric Swiss edgings and insertions up to 26 cents per yard, wide range of patterns, 1000 yards on center counter for quick sale. Includes Nainsook Swiss embroideries, fine all overs up to 80 cents per yard, baby embroideries, trims, edgings, and laces in black, cream, and white. Great assortments offered at low prices, new arrivals to be on sale Monday morning.
French Accordion Plaiting offers a large plaiting machine and rapid service. The firm reports strong demand and reports rapid, accurate completion of orders with moderate charges.
A local retailer advertises a major hosiery sale with abundant stock to reduce. Stockings and socks are offered at unprecedentedly low prices, described as the greatest bargains in town as inventory is moved to center tables.
Read These Great Values Table No 1 featuring ladies full seamless stockings 200 needle fast colors and perfect shapes. Prices per pair very low, tables list multiple styles and importations with bargains on lace lisle and gauze lace hose and men’s socks offered at sale prices.
A sale blurb lists medicated toilet soap and assorted bath items at cut prices. It promotes Colgate Violet, new styles of combs, featherbone collars, dress shields, elastic remnants, leather chatelaines, cuff buttons, and pale plate with pearl back, all priced reduced as a closing-out offer.
Mobile Alabama June 8 Special Correspondence society keeps busy with card parties water parties and exhibitions. Graduates Miss Zemma Mestin May Prince Saida Billups Hasthleen Williamson noted as belles. Social events include Ertago Whist Club at Mrs Gregory M Luce on Government Street and a steam yacht excursion on the Lady Jane with a grand dinner at Mr D R Burgess. Mentioned are inventor Reese Hutchinson’s marriage and a royal interest in his adiphone. other society items cover dinners in Memphis notes on visiting relatives and a parlor set with elaborate decor.
A massive canal near Massena New York opens the St. Lawrence power complex that will exceed Niagara by generating up to 109000 horsepower. Fifteen turbine sets drive generators in a 700 foot stone powerhouse with a single operator controlling the plant. The project aims to light Ottawa and power local industry, attracting aluminum and other manufacturers to the area.
QTYLISH people admire the latest creations in society stationery. P Stevens, Manufacturer of Society Stationery, promotes wedding invitations with stylish envelopes bearing his engraving imprint. Samples available by request from 47 Whitehall Street.
Jackson Ga hosts a grand Chautauqua with George Wending and Thomas Dixon headlining two lectures. Other stars include John Clarke, Mike May McAfee, Ralph Bingham, and the Ceciian Quartet. Special events feature Veterans Day, Crosses of Honor, and a teachers' institute with low admission and season ticket options.
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