PUBLIC MOTIOES. D.S.A. fJIHAT THERE ABE PECULIAR PEOPLE 1 EVERYWHERE is as certain as that the Windsor murder has of late been the all-absorbing topic, and the accused Williams alias Deeming albs Swanston the most famous or infamous of men. T>SOPLE’S PECULIARITIES BUN INTO STRANGE METHODS, ways, and eccentricities, sometimes to their own detriment and loss, and sometimes working only amusement for their friends and neighbors. IHB MOST PECULIAR PEOPLE WE ENOW OF are those who, for some reason or other, have not yet visited or do not buy all they require at the DRAPERY SUPPLY ASSOCIATION, George street. Certainly they are a diminishing number, as the trade of that rising establishment attests. NDEED, THEY WILL SOON BE IN A MINORITY, and then their peculiarity will be all the more striking. It will only be a matter of time, for ere the world waxes many years older the remaining number—we mean those who have wrapped themselves up ‘in their own conceit and refused to ■PARTICIPATE IN ALL THE ADVANTAOES Shopping at the D.S.A. means—unable longer to bear the influence of moral suasion and economical force, will JOIN THE GREAT MAJORITY; or in other words, jjin the ranks of those who, any afternoon, Crowd our Shop and Line our Counters. mms is jost the season op the YEAR when all have to prepare for winter with its Inclement weather, and everything for warmth and comfort should be in demand. Under these circumstances, we have thought it wise, in the Interest of our numerous clientage, to lay in a larger stock than usual, which we are offering at Electrifying prices, electrifying PRICES, at rates that, In comparison with other people's charges, cannot fail to give the trade a shaking. Make no mistake about it, our stuff is of the right kind, and comes from the right place. Wo intended to give a bfg list of prices, and have here quotations which, vulgarly speaking, Knocks spots our of all competitors, but find wo have run into nearly as much space as our small profits will admit of our paying for. Nevertheless, we will just mention some of our plums all ready for the picking, and quote IN ODE DRESS DEPARTMENT New Stripes, 2Jd; Heavy Nubia Cloths, s|d; Double-width Tweeds, BJd; All-wool Cashmeres, la ll£d; Plushes, all colors, Is ll£d; Nun’s Veilings, newest evening shades, lOf d ; 40-inoh Lace Flouncing?, in white, cream, and black, 9JJ. IN MANCHESTER GOODS we show good Flannelettes, 2JI; Art Muslins, 2|J ; Bordered ditto, 4f d; Lace Curtains, Is 6£d; White Blankets, 5i lid, 7s lid, 9slid upwards; Fancy Fringed Quilts, 4s lid; Cocoa Door Mats, Is o£d; Hearthrugs, 4a lid; Table Covers, 2s lid; Heavy Twill Cretonnes, 3|d; Flannels, B|d; Union Shirtings, f£d; and a grand ratge of Floorcloths from Is fid a yard (2 yards wide). SHOW ROOM SURPRISES, - Ladies' Fashionable Jackets, Ci lid; Ulsters, fis lid; Bain Cloaks, 7s lid;. Girls’ Beefers, 4s lid; Girls’ Cloaks, 4< lid; Ladles’ Jerseys, 3i lid; Fur Pelerines, 3s lid; Wool Shawls, fid each; Straw Hats (new shapes), Bfd; Wings and Birds, fid each; Trimmed Scarborough and Tom TugHais, Is lid; Corsets in all the leading makes; Dr Warner’s Y and N, etc., from Is Hid. Fancy counter features.—Girls’ and Women’s Heavy Ribbed Hose, fid; Real Cashmere ditto, Is; Fingering Knitted ditto, Is 3d; Women’s and Children’s Cashmere Gloves, fid pair; Astraohan Trimming, 4fd; Beaver Trimming, 121<3; real Silver Liams, Is ll£d; Silver Fox, Is 3d; good Umbrellas, Is HJd. Chiffon in all the leading colors. Guipure, Antique, and leading makes in Wash Laces. Millinery Ribbons, all widths, all colors, and lowest prices. B WILL OONOLUDB WITH AN INVITATION (in as large type as we eonld induce the printers to use) to all to “walk up and see the show,” Visit every department/ Leave none unseen. Spend an afternoon with us. You will find eveiything handy, and that ample provision has been made for every want of poor humanity by the |BAPBRY SUPPLY ASSOCIATION, 86 and 88 Gionai Ibtbket.
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Evening Star, Issue 8810, 27 April 1892, Page 4
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