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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 141, 16 May 1941, Page 3

FROITi THB sunny comer* TiOur Leslie surprised a Jot of us, by suddenly appearing at work with a Diamond Solitaire on her engagement finger. . . . She made it a double surprise by adding that the Wedding Day was closer than wo would expect. It must be coining off shortly because 1 found her purchasing her Bridal Satin'yesterday. Congratulations, Leslie. (1 hope you can cook!) an individual note into your appearance, by wearing one ol our smart posies on your suit or coat. The Millinery Department has a great selection of Kid, Suede and Felt Posies—and oh, so individual looking. All sorts of flowers are represented and put into colour groups of Blue with Clover, Spindelberry, and Red. Other unusual posies are made from miniature Macrocarpa and Pine Cones. Prices Is 6d to 4s lid. Girls' Basketball Team isn't letting our name for sport down! Congratulations, girls, for your three successive wins of late. Keep ou the good work I •{["How can I help this lovely bunch of Dahlias retain its freshness;'" Haven't you asked this question before? P.D.C. Home Thrift Department has just the tiling, called "Floral Elixir." A teaspoonful in a pint of water every second day will keep cut flowers fresh for cpiite a lengthy period. Is Cd bottle. • ■• » • *J[Are you coming to the Mannequin Parade? Preparations are being being made already ... a setting is being erected so that the frocks worn by Mrs Allan and her daughter will be shown to their best advantage. The comfort of the onlookers will be provided for, too, as seating accommodation is available. for the smaller room, or Hat . . . a 3-pieee Genoa Velvet Lounge Suite, in a charming variation of modern theme, introducing Beige, Brown, Fawn and tonings of Orange. A narrow, Brown Corded Braiding makes a suitable finish to this altogether serviceable Suite. Price £22 19s Gd. • » * * <[[The Soldiers in the Middle East are good correspondents! There was such a rush to the Mail Board the other day and one girl received three nice fat letters in the same handwriting . , . and, oh, boy, was she thrilled! • • » • f[We have a specially good selection of clothes for the Matron, this winter. One very nice frock is a "Streamline Mode]" Afternoon Frock in heavy winter weight silk. orcd style with full bodice and pleated skirt. O.S. size. Price £8 19s 6d. * * * ♦ «TjOur Wool Exchange . . . almost busier than the Stock Exchange in "Wall Street. Buyers and Sellers—discounting all types at JO per cent, on to-day's prices, and buying at par. * • • < brightness to your meal table by means of an Art Silk Table Cloth from our Manchester Department. They liave a good selection of 52i«i x 52in, with very colourful Baiubow borders. Price 10s 6d each. * * * * fj We have been very anxious as to the safety of Mr Prisk (a previous employee at P.D.C.) who has been in the fighting line at Greece. We were I relieved to hear that .Mrs Prisk lias i received a cable announcing his j safety and that he was secure at his Base. » » » * Umbrellas come into their own at this season! We have Oil Silk Umbrellas in shades of Green, Bed and Brown, French Tartans. Just the thing to add a Bright touch of colour to a dismal damp day. Price 27s Cd. • » • • *jOur Men's Basketball Team, with Jan as skip, were boatca on Monday night by an odd goal. The score being 2L points against 19. Better luck next time! (We blame their loss on to the practice they should have had!) * • » * •"And from the Dress Department . • • j Tartans . . . Boyal Stewart, Black j Watch. MacDonald, Fraser, Cumrriings and others are represented. In .'{Gin and 54in widths. Prices 7s lid, 9s lid and ]os lid. Premier Drapery Co. Ltd. PALMERSTON NORTH.