14 Sep 1890
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1890
Page
1
The shop advertises a new fall dress goods sale featuring exclusive designs and imported novelties. It promises savings of 15 to 25 percent off rival prices on all purchases, boasting the choicest and most extensive fine of dress materials in the city.
A catalog of plaid and cheviot textiles with varied colors and widths. Includes Tecumseh striped Cheviots 40 inches wide at 39 cents per yard, Lady Grey checks 38 inches wide at 45 cents, Camel's Hair suitings, striped Mohair Cheviots 42 inches wide at 83 cents, and multiple plaid patterns priced from 59 to 134 cents per yard.
Dull or bright medium checks and top tier seven inch plaids offered in perfect individuality. Imported directly from Paris at 1.25 to 3.00 dollars per yard. Black and white plaids and checks, all styles, from 1.00 dollar per yard. Every item on this page a bargain with full value for the price.
Boundless variety of material and range of style. Every suit the perfection of artistic conception, and prices extremely low. Includes Boucle Plaids English Tweeds Chevron Suitings Irish Tweeds Camel's Hair plain and tufted cloth suitings homespuns West of England Tweeds Belgian Cloth Suitings Figured Combinations robes and stripes.
Plain fabrics include English Henriettas 36 inches wide at 25 cents a yard and Ladies Vihianel Suiting called a roadcloth 52 inches wide at 35 cents a yard. Wool content also available at 35 cents a yard.
This Is Special offers French and German costume broadcloths with a complete range of colors and a perfect finish. Guaranteed values including Quality A to H with prices from $1.25 to $3.00 per yard.
French and German Henriettas offered in smooth twill with light and evening shades. Fabrics come in 48 inch width at yard price and 46 inch at 75 cents per yard. Also 40 inch wide choice cloths at 50 cents per yard.
Serges offered in three widths and qualities with clear yard prices: 48 inch quality A at 85 cents, 46 inch quality B at 65 cents, and 46 inch quality C at 50 cents per yard. The listing emphasizes popularity and affordability of this fabric line.
Our silk department offers velvet sleeves, colored dress velvets, drapery silks, dress silks, and velvets at discounted prices. Highlights include 63 patterns in dress silks, 23 pieces in tints, and 96 pieces inFaille silks, with prices ranging from 25 per pattern to 98 cents per yard. The store claims superior stock and taunts rivals, noting a large investment in party and reception fabrics and urging customers not to shop elsewhere.
The Atlanta agency for the world renowned Monopoly Black Silk promotes a range of high quality silks. Prices run from 98 cents to 4 dollars per yard as the trade anticipates a strong silk season in Atlanta.
A local fabric seller advertises 43 black and white pieces and a range of prints including plaids and stripes. Crepe de Chine fabrics at 1.50 per yard feature colorful brocade backgrounds ideal for party dresses and remain unmatched.
An advertisement offers velvet dresses from a German maker with prices starting at a dollar amount ending in .39 and escalating to 4 5 6 and up to 10 dollars. The copy emphasizes quality and patronage.
Fhis department announces a fall 1890 sale featuring 42-inch striped Henriettas at 65 cents per yard, 42-inch pure wool cords at 85 cents, 44-inch serge at 1.25 dollars, broadcloths up to 3.60, and Priestley fabrics including Cheviots from 1.00 to 2.00. Special sale terms guarantee best figures with a margin. open ing sale prices unavailable later.
Import styles list gloves by brand and price. Highlights include Empress 4-button at 75 cents, Vincent Foster at 1.00, Berthold 4-button 1.25, Beaumont 1.50, Delorme Trefousse 2.00, Marguerite 1.50, Biarritz heavy kid 4.0? pair, and Charmant 1.?? all in tan brown gray black options.
The Mascot corset, made of black French Contil with embroidery and silk stitches, is priced at $2.00 per pair and features an extra long waist. The Venus corset, at $3.50, offers elegant styling in black drab and white with extra French Contil, long waist, and high back.
Table Linens listing offers 16 pieces of Turkey Red Damask 66 inches wide at 50 cents per yard with 25 pieces Cream Damask plain and bordered. Cardinal Damask 60 inches wide at 66 cents per yard. Special Lot 20 pieces bleached satin double Damask 66 inches wide at 73 cents. Barnesley bleached Damask at 8 sc. Napkins match at 1.75 dollars per dozen. 72 inch bleached satin Damask in Grape Coral and Queen's Household and other patterns at 99 cents per yard. Napkins to match.
Advertised cloths include toxic and roxrq bleached double Damask with satin finish priced at three dollars and twenty-five cents per item.
Table Sets priced for cloth sizes 8 by 12 inches with a dozen napkins per cloth. Extra double damask with fringed borders in white and fancy borders at 3.90 per set. German damask sets with matching cloths and napkins available in yellow blue red for 85.90 per set. Hemstitched sets with matching napkins priced 8.50 and 9.10 per set.
Trade item listing shows satin damask tray covers with fringe around all edges in red or blue borders offered at 25 cents each. Includes color options and single price point for buyers.
Vintage ad notes Turkish Towels at 5 cents each and 22 by 46 inch All linen Damask Towels priced 15 cents. Tied fringe linen Towels with fancy borders are 25 cents each. Satin Damask Towels with fancy borders come in yellow red and blue at 22 cents each.
All the latest dress trimming arrivals with turquoise passementeries and bejeweled trims. Includes braided sleeves and jet trimmings, offered at correct prices. Desirable embellishments for gowns and accessories are here.
Advertises ladies jackets and cloaks for fall wear with bulk quantities and special prices. 200 ladies' tailor-made cloth jackets at 1.75 each in navy blue and tan. 300 ladies' cheviot flannel and diagonal jackets priced at 3.75 each. Misses' and children's cloaks and reefers in Diagonals and Cheviots, from 2.23 for children, with various styles and values noted.
At roc 190 dozen Ladies handkerchiefs tucked hemstitched and drawn thread linen cambric. At 25¢ 50 dozen Ladies hem stitched linen cambric handkerchiefs embroidered. For gentlemen two dozen colored bordered hemstitched handkerchiefs at roc each.
A local linen sale advertises checked linen napkins at 25 35 cents a dozen, extra heavy cream napkins with colored borders at 75 cents a dozen, and 6 to 8 bleached damask napkins at 1.25 dollars per dozen. Stamped linens, buffet scarfs, splashers, and tidies are offered with bargains on every item.
Local crib spreads list prices of 1.00, 1.25, and 1.50 for Marseilles infant cribs. Ignore notes urging attention to babies.
We have 50 cases of oil specked blankets from the largest American maker. Prices are 25 percent off normal goods this coming week. 104 Puritan blankets at 17.50 a pair, 104 Highland at 2.00, 10 4 Delaware at 2.50, 10 4 Household Pride at 3.50, Oriental Jambs woold TI 4 at 7.00, San Jacinto 12 4 at 8.00, all on sale for this week only.
Silk stitched 26 inch Gloria umbrellas with natural wood and bamboo handles priced at 1.21 each. 26 inch Glorias with Paragon frames and silver handles cost 2.25 each. 26 and 28 inch Silk Glorias with Paragon frames and patch work handles priced at 2.75 each.
Housekeepers Supplies promotes bargains for hotels and boarding houses with goods for the table and bedrooms. Propositions highlight bulk savings for proprietors seeking practical, affordable linen, tableware, and supplies. The notice targets hotel and boarding house operators looking to stock essential housekeeping items.
Red Spreads and 11-4 white Marseilles finish Quilts offered at 73 cents each. T1-4 extra weight Marseilles finish Quilts priced at 1.21, deemed cheap at 1.50. Marseilles Spreads full 11-4 with extra finish at 1.75. Full line of high grade Marseilles Spreads, all styles, priced 2.00 to 7.50 each.
Auction notice lists 606 pairs lace curtains imperfect at 7s 5d per pair, 500 pairs taped edges at 1 per pair, 350 pairs extra grade Nottingham lace at 1.50 per pair, 5 000 curtain poles with brass trimmings at 49c, portieres all chenille new colors at 5.75 per pair, extra fine imported chenille portieres at 8 9 0 with value up to 15.
A shop advertises large stock of ladies light weight go gauge hose with double heel and toe in royal stainless dye priced at 2 a pair. Misses onyx dyed ribbed hose offered in three rib styles, boys broad ribbed hose, gents onyx dye half hose, and balbriggan full regular half hose all guaranteed not to crack or stain with prices listed in cents.
Advertises silk scarves and neckwear at low prices in Atlanta. Offers 100 silks at 25 cents each, silk satin lined Teck and Ring Scarfs at 50 cents, and 4-ply linen collars at 6 cents each, claiming best line and low Haberdasher pricing.
Queedie mills lists 32 inch all wool White Flannel at soc yard. Saxony White Flannel 32 inch wide priced at 65c per yard. Ballardvale White Flannels yard wide 60c per yard.
Extraordinary value described for red twisled flannels at two guineas per yard. No further details on origin or seller.
French Flannels arrive with late style fabrics for blazers and jackets priced at 75 cents per yard. The notice touts new arrivals and affordable yardage for sewers and tailors.
A local outfitter advertises a grand stock of cassimeres for men and boys at very low prices. Yard measures at 25, 35, 50, 75 cents and one dollar. New fall ginghams and prints plus drill fabrics featured at popular prices.
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