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Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 148, 10 March 1923, Page 14

AUCKLAND’S CARNIVAL INVITES ALL NEW ZEALAND. All Auckland is preparing for a week of festival, and all New Zealand is invited. Seven days of merrymaking is tho happy idea—a Carnival just like they have at Nice and in American and English cities. A fresh programme every day—“a sound of revelry by night”—a week of entertainment ending with a monster procession, floral fete, battle of flowers, and"'coronation of the carnival queen. Could there be a better holiday? Carnival opens March 17. Arrange your vacation accordingly. Rooms can be secured through Accommodation Bureau, Auckland Summer Carnival Office. 154 Queen Street, Auckland.— Advt. Dustin’s pies are justly famous for lunch, tea. and supper. Made of the best ingredients, and always piping hot to take home. Call in at Cuba Street and take some pies home. —Advt.

Marked Individuality in Coat Frocks $ London’s lingering fondness for the coat frock is evidenced by these examnios, in all of which is such) marked individuality as to give them the } imprimatur of fashion. The few typical examples described are all direct / J importations. /Q i Pre-eminence of style is achieved bv a naw gabardine coat frock J’rith /\'®S s fi*==w’<fe\ the V front opening cut very deep below a collar that is convertible. from // O ®sU high to low at will. Beaver fur for a trimming on cuffs and collar is be7/ i ra™ Srt cornin'' while square carbachons of royal blue insert themselves with marke < TO iL) individuality inside and outside of the collar, and in long panels at front end Z' IA lQ| Ss ~ > lWr ? back of frock. The back is box-pleated, and this beautiful garment finished / Kl I® M / with a belt. Priced at 14 guineas. l\ \ \ IP 11M Fine nigger brown gabardine in another coat frock blends utility with l\ \ \ ICO /I® beauty. The collar of henna coloured hatter’s plush is cleverly tailored with W s XXli m/ IW revers. Perfectly new sleeves of bell type have been inset, while the low waistline is defined by gathering on to elastic covered with a belt. Loose side panels on the skirt. Panels and cuffs complete the winning effect of the flock 'x I ("ly L br their silk stitchery. Priced 14 guineas. f W A coat frock in fine navy blue gabardine has a deep V-cut front, showing M i a vestee of cerise crepe de cheno of winsome effect. The new tab eel ar and | I ® inset novelty sleeves are not the least attraction in this coat frock The loose M IS} side panels of the skirt have linings of cerise crepe de chene.. being handsomely braided in semi-cire. A plaited girdle completes this 10 guinea garment. 5 I Fin® naw blue serge, with a looped and buttoned front extending from the ' IS I 0 buckled belt to the fashionable high neck is captivating. For an all-over I I IR 7/ ll trim of panels, belt and cuffs, a looped braid effect conspires to add real disI'i oil lsl tinctiveness. Priced 9 guineas. \ tiMl II fl Havannah is the shade of another coat frock in fine gabardine. The tailorlid 11 ed revers and tab collar sot off the loop and button fastening cross-over front. I I Isl’l/// I- 1 A perfectly plain skirt drapes from a broad belt, the collar and cuff, being adorned with moss stitching aud carbachons of royal blue. Priced 8 guineas. f' With the favoured round neck, a coat frock of fine fawn gabardine has fkj A a'regal appearance with! transparent bell sleeves, which are embroidered all \ over in heavy silk stitchery. The belt, front aud side panels carry the same stitching design, with fade green introduced as a colour note. Priced 14 guineas. Grand Autumn Opening Display To-day; Fashion Promenade To-night, 7 to 9 I Our Autumn Opening Display is attracting visitors from many sides—the new apparel, fabrics and home furnishings of another season being displayed in our 14 wonderful windows and store interior. This evening from 7 to 9 will be devoted to a Grand Fashion Promenade, when the Elite Orchestra renders a full musical programme. You are very cordially invited to be present with us and inspect all that is new and beautiful for Autumn. Collinson & Cunninghame, Ltd. Palmerston North