SHOPPING WITH A NOTEBOOK

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 113, 6 February 1935, Page 5

SHOPPING WITH A NOTEBOOK

Felicity the BargainHunter

(By

Betty R.)

“0, Oh!” cried Felicity! Her eyes were shining when I met her in the lounge of a popular tea room, and the words came tumbling excitedly out of her mouth. “You've no idea, no possible idea of the bargains I've inade today,” she exclaimed. “I'm simply aching to show you everything 1”

"The sales, of course, ” I began.

“And not only the sales!” she interrupted. “But all over town, everywhere, there are bargains, bargains, bargains galore! I’ve spent a shocking amount of money,” she added tentatively, “but I’ve bought an amazing, an incredible number of things.” “Seeing that you can’t show me everything in so public a place,” I suggested, “tell me all about your bargain hunting.” Felicity sighed happily. “Before I begin on bargains,” she said, “I must ask you—”

Have You Seen the New Eugene Salon? One and ail are cordially invited to see the new Eugene Salon, Willis St., with its modernistic hangings, spacious lounge, and delightful arrangement of cubicles on two floors. And listen! The Eugene Salons have now the services of Jeanette Lezer, Parisian specialist in facials, manicure and chiropody and Mildred Armrod, who was in charge of Mark Foy’s Beauty Parlour Dept., Sydney, for 7 years.

Buy Your Burs at Sale Prices! The prudent woman knows that to buy her furs at Siegel’s summer sale, Willis St., is to save pounds. Undisputed quality in heavily reduced musquash models; electric seal coats, from sgns.; short coatees in white, black, craven, coney, kolinsky, at £3/19/6, are only a few of the magnificent offers! Exclusive Furnishings at Sale Price. . Everyone knows the charm and distinction of Hurdley’s furnishings, Lambton Quay, and now they are reduced to meet the purse of all —carpets, pottery, cushions, upholstery, chintz and linens of taste and beauty are all at genuine sale price. Shoe Sale!

Wellington’s biggest bargains—genuine skin shoes in all styles at 24/-; for evening, silver and gold kid at 23/6; glace kid in all styles and colours at 9/-! De Luxe Shoe Stores, Courtenay Place, Willis St., Lambton Quay, Cuba St. flats! Hats! Hats!

Of every new shape and shade and they are from 2/6 and 5/-1 See for yourself at Alethea, Lanfbton Quay.

Hosiery and Glove Specials. The Grand Hosiery Box, Willis St. (next Grand Hqtel) offer real 7/11 Angelskin Gloves at 4/11, and pure silk fully fashioned. “Valdura” hose are reduced from 6/11 to 4/11. Two important bargains!

Summer Materials at Give-away Prices. The Hub, Willis St., is holding a bounteous sale of those lovely silk and cotton materials you have so much admired this summer. Marocain is at 1/3, 1/11, 2/3, 2/6; floral georgettes are reduced from 7/11 to 4/6; and the balance of prints are to clear at 9Jd., 10id., 1/-. See the wonderful range of 36in. Haircords and Voiles usually 1/4, 1/11, now at 1/- and 1/3s; while coloured, white and check silk linens are wonderful values at 1/- and 1/3!

Tell Your Husbands, Friends, Brothers! That. Brailsford’s, Courtenay Place, have begun their great rebuilding sale with some amazing offers. Striped and plain blazers are only 18/6; suits, 45/-; shirts at 2/11; ties 1/6; swim suits, 8/6; and quality trousers at 8/11. Don’t let him miss this!

Sensational Netos in Sale Values. Black’s, Manners St., have the sensational offer of 50 beautiful frocks in charming colours and designs to clear at half price. Summer coats, too, are going at 19/6; hats at 4/11; mesh hose at 1/11. There are more bargains, too, if you look I

Closing-down Sale in Art Goods. Mrs. McGregor, 2 Burlington Arcade, Cuba St., isi closing down, and al! stock must be cleared regardless of cost. Fancy cups and saucers are 6/dozen, jugs from 4d., perfumes from 3d., cut glass, brassware, souvenir goods, bridge accessories, all below cost. A delightful gift opportunity!

Clean Labels. Labels on tins and jars that are in I regular use in the kitchen are apt to become soiled and greasy with constant Dandling. If a covering of transparent cellophane wrapping is gummed over them it will keep them in good order and it may be wiped clean when necessary. If glass jars are used for such things as dried herbs, powdered spice, flour, semolina, baking-powder, and so on, the labels may be gummed to the inside of the jars so that they may be read through the glass. Labels on bottles keep clean longer if they are always held uppermost when liquids are poured out. A close-fitting collar, cut from a piece of lint and slipped over the neck of an olive oil bottle, will help to keep the oil from running down the outside. The lint should be renewed when it becomes saturated. Cutting Out Chiffon. Materials such as chiffon, georgette and ninon are always difficult to cut out and make up at home, as, however sharp the scissors which are used for cutting, the flimsy materials always seem to “pull” and an uneven edge results. Materials of this type should always be tacked lightly to a sheet of tissue paper before beginning to cut. Also,. an uneven hem will seldom result if the scissors are immersed in boiling water for a few seconds before use. This gives a clear cut and seems to eliminate “pulling.” London’s borough population has shown a steady decrease during the past twelve years. The total drop between 1921 and 1933 was 185,923, tlie population in the latter year being 4.295.600.