WHISPERS CONCERNING LAMPTON QUAY.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 496, 1 May 1909, Page 12

WHISPERS CONCERNING LAMPTON QUAY.

Dear Elfrida— 1 Your noto of the 29fcli inst. arrived in duo course, and-1 wa-a indeed chanud to •r? ™ yoa -' int<^nd ' visit: Wellington dimng The Economic's mid-season sale I 1 ' How wjso you/grow -with your increasing years] No pne who is in decent reach of,the city , should fail to como down whila kuch a uiagntficent event'ia in progress. The sale started yesterday, and what a isalo it was! . ' ; ' ... , From a purely businoss point of view, it was an ideal affair; from a purely disinterested point, it was a veritablo bedlam! Un; the scrambling after choice tit-bits! And tho heat of the groat building, due to tho masses assembled. , ' fainting! Weil, it'doesn t sound particularly happy, but it goes to prove the enormous cliontato of this famous house, and the genuinenc63. of tho bargains! / ■. ■ ■ Ribbons! _How . enrapturing the sight of. tnom was. So delicately coloured, so rich in texture; and marked 4d. per yard 1' I '•i- yard > 0116 <*">M procure most beautiful silk guipure in black; the previous quotation being 2s.' lid.! ... a'r ??! f ort ,unato enough to procure a most delightful piece of point-d'esprit net, 27in. in-width, at : ls. 3d. per yanL : Y '? ' V6r y fine and beautifully effective, and. will mako a charmingly pretty frock'for evening wear. 1 .; ■ : ' Navy and crimson striped flannelette witll ■a neat design is to be had at 4Jd. yarf! I took enough for a dressing-gown, and iuanima ■ got ■ a swe<rt blouse length in a dainty paisley stripe,'with velvet effect, at 10 jW. yard!. Previously marked'ls. 3d I -The delaines are marvels of designers' art; tho colour ton<B being perfect. Grandmama-y-over a troublesome shopper —grew-enthusiastic over the dress materials —and tho prices I >■ .. rancy, a pretty heather mixture of splendid quality at '2s. 3d. a yard 1 I felt so hot and so queer when I saw Her August -Majesty counting out the money for such a; beautiful dress. Jt is hardly surprising that this, house has such magnificent successos with its sales \ • I noticed girl buying a pretty Cheviot twoed. at 2s. lid. a yard. It was well and daintily coloured, and had such a fine appearanoe;, whilst her mother (I presume it was her mother) took a dress length of checkcd serge at 2s. 3d. a yard I' ■ Both these purchases will make effective and extromoly smart suits—or frocks! coaxed papa all breakfast ■ hour this morning to inspect tho men's bargains— but-papa-is:so perniccity—says.'ho detests clieap goods and cheap-loving crowds! . All the same, his last winter's overcoat was purchased at this house during a salo, and it is still i like new, and suits him tremendously! .As'-I.'am probably going to Tasmania during tho winter months, Mamma, was gracious enough to make me a present of a splendid rug.. It cost her only 17s. Cd., and is a beauty, and has such a>comfy enticing ai>pearanco... \ . 6 . It :Was fun watching other bargain-hunters °nce 1 had spent.my own allowancel _ iVo girls were buying blouses as though they were handkerchiefs! g Was it any wonder P They wore sweet and marvellonsly dainty-—the blouses—and the girls were saving money by their present outYou'd fairly enthuse over the costumes and slmts, and such low quotations I •lu j. devoutly thankful to bo a town girl, but you countiy cousins need not bite your pretty lips at boing out of aU the fun and:the bargains, because Messrs. Georgo and Korsloy. give special attention to counI? c ? S j mors ' and y° u r wants are smartly attended to. Just a line explaining, what you;want, and, heigh-presto, thoro you are! ttow i must ccaso! Mamma is' already dressed for frosh bargain-hunting, and I'm again! mingl ° ™ dst tilo me n7 throngs PP 150 ' you Monday or Tuesday before an the best things havo disappeared. Regards, GEM. P.S.—-Tito honey-comb arrived yesterday a ps delicious. A thousand thanks! r.b.b.—Tho. Economic is having a specially long day to-day, in consequeneo of tho extraordinary success achieved by it through tho wholo of Thursday and Friday! The establishment will, thereforo, not close until ten o clock this erening.