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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1902
Page
1
We open Monday with a grand Easter display and sale. five floors hold a vast collection of Easter merchandise. Women’s tailored suits from Europe and America fill over five hundred pieces in royal blues greys and blacks plus Etamine and broadcloth options. Aimed at setting a new city record for Easter pricing and fashion, the display promises unprecedented values and stylish creations.
Silk skirts on sale Monday at one-third less than value. A drummer's sample line offers taffeta and peau de soie skirts plus net skirts, exquisitely trimmed with ruffles and passementerie. Prices range from 17.50 dollars and up, with items worth one-third more than marked.
Readable catalog ad lists special Monday prices on black wool skirts at $7.98, silk skirts at $20, and silk waists. emphasizes Easter selling and elaborate trims. Adds choice imported model suits, Paris copies, broadcloth outfits worth up to 40, with Monday specials down to 10.98, all brightly described in period ad style.
A local retailer highlights a large Easter gloves selection for women and girls. The ads promote washable kid gloves with Paris point stitching and perspiration resistance in popular shades plus black, priced at 2.00 per pair, and the Royal brand at 1.00 with two clasps and suede styles in all colors.
A notable collection of exclusive dress patterns and Grenadine effects will be shown Monday. The display includes imported Eolian Cloths Crepe Voiles and Etamines with lace and ribbon stripes. Costumes and patterns promise distinctive designs priced around 15 dollars a suit.
A notable sale advertises ribbons at about a quarter of ordinary prices. Organizers tout unprecedented discounts and urge immediate participation as demand soars for the sought after ribbons.
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