Any instant Seceess;i;H v The Great Sale'began'with a rush, and the rush continues.-.■.We compute the number o£ to-day's shoppers to be; several thousands, and by far. a ' greater number than has e\j2r visited our other Sales in one day:. Bargains were eagerly sought and bought in every section—in the first hours the rush.. o£ trade was overwhelming. Never was a Sale received with -greater, en- ■ thusiasm. Come to-morrow if you missed to-day.. HERE ARE BARGAINS WITHOUT EQUAL: FROM THE MANTLE 'DEPARTMENT.;; i Coats and Skirts—ln black and navy taffeta silks';*full plain skirts; coats in _ the straight swiii" style, with folds of taffeta round edges, lined white V Japanese silk . ... Original price. £6/16/6. Sale Price £4/19/0 Medium Weight Coats and Skirts—Of cream serge; full circular skirts from a yoke in points 911 hips; smart short ccat v longer at back than front; pocket flaps on hips; square collar and cuffs, of while moire silk j pointed, revers that will close up to throat if necessary; lived white satin ...-• Original price £7/7/- Sale Price 79/6 Very Soft Black Silk Taffeta Skirts:—Circular styles:; trimmed_ with four _ narrow crossway folds'at bottom and round hips; a--finish of piping cord at,' ; the waist . ■ Original price 57/6 Sale Price' 47/ 6' Skirts—ln rich black taffeta; circular in shape; trimmed with two crossway folds and deep hem; top of corslet waist finished, with single piping corc j ■ ■'-. . Original price 67/6 Sale; Price. 55/-.. •WELCOME BLOUSE SAVINGS.' ; Pretty White Voile Blouses—Daintily trimmed with Val. insertionVand. ... embroidery . ■• Original price 10/9 .. Sale .Price 8/6". White Embroidered Linen Blouses—Haying-turn-down collars .'and Y-slKq.io ■ at neck: inserted sleeves: fastened in .front with'crochet buttons ;"a .few'".'.. have sailor collars ' Original price 15/9 Sale Price 11/G '.. White Jap. Silk Shirt Blouses—Cut with wide..armhole, and. having the. 'newest high turn-over collar, with peaks at side; fastens in: front .with ••.. three ivory rings .. ■. Original price 18/6 Sale Price 11/9 White Jap. Silk Shirt Blouses—These have the wide armhole,-a high stand-.. up'collar at back, turn-back peaks in front, showing neck; fastens in.front . with three large buttons ■" Original price 16/6 Sale Price 12/6;^ LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING. V .'...!... Tarantnllc Nightdresses—Slip-on shape, V-shaped at neck, trimmed real ' Indian lace, insertion, and motif •' Usual price 21/- Sale Price 17/11 Longcloth Knickers—Trimmed embroidery and embroidery insertion; closed , s shape; women's size '' ■ Usual price 5/6 Sale Price 4/9, Camisoles—With fronts of wide Swiss embroidery, finished low neck, with,, ribbon beading; small sleeve; women's and OS. sizes • ■■' •■■. •■ Usual, prices 5/6 and 6/6 Sale Prices 4/9 and 5/6..'.. Dainty Hand=made Chemise—Open front, trimmed tucks, embroidery, insertion and Val. lace; W. and O.S. size '. Usual prices 7/11 and 8/11 ■ Sale Prices G/9 and 7/6 " "FANCY" BARGAINS. Black Pure Silk Spanish Lace and Insertion—ln perfect condition; all most effective designs and jet black Insertions— 4in. ,sin. 9in. 12m. Former price 1/6 2/3 3/3 4/6 . yard Sale Prices 6id lOid 1/3 1/11 yard Filet Laces and Insertions—ln white only; in armorial designs; just.the, thin" for bedspreads, curtains/ etc. ; splendid washing laces ■ .. -'■■•.-■. Lace—6 inches wide Usual price 1/11 Sale Price 1/3 yard . Insertion—B4 inches wide Usual price 2/9 Sale Price 1/6 yard Hand=made Indian Laces—The first grade. only, in a vast assortment of Laces and Insertions to match; also medallions in all shapes and sizes;, these goods show substantial reductions, fully 3d in the 1/. being saved by buying at Sale Prices ; ..--, 1000 yards Linen Cluny Lace Insertions—Every thread is linen, therefore strong and durable; adaptable for trimming blouses, etc. ; in good standard patterns: li and 2 inches wide Usual prices 3/6 to 7/6 rloz. yards Sale Price 1/9 doz. yards CLEARANCE OF MILLINERY. English Trimmed Models —A charming variety of-smart makes, trimmed in. exclusive styles; every hat is truly a creation of art"; in black and colours Usual prices 3to 6 guineas Sale Price 21/. Lovely Floral Hats—Hosts of very smart _ styles in all colours; ready-to-wear, becoming; and greatly reduced in price .. ■ . ■< Usual prices 21/-to 42/- Sale Price 10/6 " Gage " Ready.to=Wear Hafs—These well-known hats have been extremely nopnlar this season, but the remainder of our stock must go ..-•:. v. . Usual prices 19/6,35/9,42/- Sale Price.lo/6..: Real Panamas —The hat for all occasions, simple, and becoming; and re-.' member these are REAL Panama Straws; a splendid assortment awaits you . Usual prices 25/9, 29/6, 35/9 Sale Prices 12/9, 15/9, IS/9 - COTTON DRESS CHANCES. . Silk and Cotton Floral Crcptalines—-40 inches wide; white grounds, with small floral designs; suitable for dresses or blouses Usual price 4/11 Sale Price 1/9 yard Floral Cotton Voiles—2B inches wide; white grounds with various floral designs ' Usual prices 1/3-and 1/4 Sale Price 9<d yard YOU WILL' BE PAID THREE=FOLD BY YOUR VISIT. =
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Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 27, 31 January 1917, Page 9
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