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FIRST DAY OF SALE. ALL TUDOR CHOCOLATES and SWEET SPECIALITIES, Usually 2/8 lb. Reduced to 2/6 6oz. for 1 /'- Just before the holiday (the 29th) —just before school reopening, and with every prospect of a late summer comes the seasonal M. &C. Clearance Sale—an event always anticipated by thousands of eager shoppers, keen to take advantage of the exceptional savings, possible through adherence to an old-time policy of CLEARING ALL SEASONABLE MERCHANDISE REGARDLESS OF COST. EVERYTHING, with the exception of a few proprietary lines, is reduced, and in some sections, due solely to unseasonable weather, the reductions are heavier than ever. We say unhesitatingly that, in our opinion, this great and genuine sale offers some of the most wonderful buying opportunities of recent times. Proof of this statement will be given immediately the doors open at nine on Monday. That Motor-Car you have promised some day*-* If price has been any reason for delay there is surely no excuse now. Cars that have been 42/- are Reduced to 29/6 (and there are 20 only, so don't be late). Good, easyrunning Cars with double crank mechanism, wire wheels, painted Red and Black. ALL OTHER MODELS SHOW SIMILAR .REDUCTIONS. All-Wool New Zealand" At a time like this the thrifty housewife anticipates needs and purchases whilst considerable savings are to be effected. These are splendid quality Blankets with Blue and Gold striped border. Single Bed .... Usually 25/-. For 18/11 Three-quarter .... . Usually 33/6. For 24/11 Double Bed .... Usually 39/6. For 32/11 White Hemmed Sheets, Plain and Twill. Dependable quality. 5-| yards in each pair. 54in 63in 72in. 80in 90in. x 108 in. Usually 10/6. Usually 12/6. Usually 13/6. Usually 14/1 1. Usually 18/11. For 7/11 pair. For 8/11 pair. For 9/11 pair. For 11/9 pair. For 14/6 pair. and Bloomers—Usually 5/6 Sale Price; 3'll They are splendid quality, fine-ribbed garments, perfectly cut and finished. Vests have round neck and are sleeveless. The Bloomers have elastic waist and knees. Obtainable in Peach, Apple, Ivory, Pink or Lilac. Women's size. Japanese Printed Fuji Silk Pyjamas, Jumper shape, V neck, short sleeves, finished with contrasting colour bindings/ In Rose, Saxe, Almond Green, Red, Mauve, and Sky. Each garment daintily boxed—Usually 29/6. Sale Price, 22/6 ( Usually 28/9 to 57/6 " Gossard " front-lacing numbers, in strong Pink Brocades. Broken size ranges, from 22 to 35. All good, new shapes. Also 50 pairs Non-lacing Corsets (Clasp-arounds), in strong Pink Brocades. Sizes 24 to 34—Usually 28/9 to 57/6. For 14/9 60 pairs Corselettes, all in perfect condition; well-cut, splendid quality garments. Sizes 38 to 46 bust—Usually 14/6 to 32/6. Clearance Price, 10/9 Variety of designs in ground colourings of Light Fawn, Dark Fawn- or Blue. Usually 15 only 9ft. x 12ft ! £9/19/6 £7/19/6 2 only 9ft. x 10ft. 6in... £B/19/6 £6/19/6 2 only 7ft. 6in. x 9ft £5/19/6 £4/12/6 Axminster Body and Border Carpets—Two excellent designs, Reduced to Half Price —Usually 17/6. For 8/9 Reversible Wool Rugs—Good, heavy quality and a wide range of designs and colourings. Sale, £7/19/6 £6/19/6 £4/12/6 7ft. x 4ft:. 6ft. x 3ft. 2ft. Bin. x sft. Bin. 2ft. 3in. x 4ft. 6in. 2ft. x 3ft. 9in. Sale Price, 49/6 Sale Price, 35/9 Sale Price, 23/6 Sale Price, 16/9 Sale Price, 12/3 2/6 to 3/11 £©r t'9 yd. Nets varying in width from 36in. to 45in. Altogether an exceptionally interesting collection, including Ecru grounds with fadeless borders; others with fadeless coloured border. Also plain and two-colour effects in Rayon Net. An opportunity not to be missed. 1000 yards of Cretonne Cloths—Usually 2/6, 2/11 to 3/11 —All Grouped at One Price, 1/6 31 in. width. Providing a wonderfully wide range in designs and colourings, including light grounds with small, cheery patterns, some guaranteed fadeless. Big Reductions in Tapestries—soin. Upholstery Tapestries in good designs and colourings— Usually 9/11 13/6,14/6 Reduced to 6/11 9/11 Serge Shorts Indigo dyed, guaranteed fadeless; Silk sewn; heavy qua lty lining; belt loops, hip pockets; for ages 3 to 18. Sizes 2-6 7-12 13-18 Usually 7/3 8/9 10/3 Sale, S/6 6/6 7/6 M'-Wo 01 Scho °' and C ° Hege Shirts ' guaranteed y * Silk sev/n: vorv »«»__ • * n • Usually 8/11. Sale Price, 7/®' a " S ' ZeS ~ piecfstvwTr tf r' ? atl ? ing . Suits - c °>« y ages Bto 17 " e y ° co ourln gs; reliable quality. For Sizes 26in. 28in. 30in.. 32i r >»/« a?* ai tgs from the Showroom Reveal Astounding Reductions EveiraistS 99/6 to £7/19/6 £5/19/6 to 7gns. £B/19/6 to £lO/19/6 Frocks— Sale ' 59/6 79/6 Sale, 00/0 Groupings that embrace all the most distinctive Evening Gowns of the Season—in Lace, Georgette, Satin, Satin Marocain, Taffeta, and Crepe cle Chine—featuring all the latest style notes, in the smartest evening shades, Black included. ~ Bay "/ 6 to £5 /19/6 £6/19/6 to £B/19/6 £7/19/6 to £9/19/6 Frocks- Sa,e > 79/6 Sale ' 99/6 Sale ' £5/19/6 Here are groupings of the Season's smartest Frocks priced to represent savings that are truly sensational. Styles for every occasion. In Plain and Figured Georgette, Ninon, Satin Beaute, and Crepe de Chine. With and without collars—every new style feature—wonderful colour variety. The wise will be choosing early. 62 Usually £6/19/6 to £9/19/6—Clearing at One Price, f In the Season's favoured Silks—Georgette, Satin, Plain and Fancy Crepe de Chine. New hip-length Coats, with and without collars; sac back; pleated and flared skirts; attached bodice to tone. All smartest colourings, Navy and Black included. 79/6 89/6 99/6 to £5/19/6 COATS— Sale, ea l&a Sale, /& Sale, 707fi Outstanding value at the usual prices—wonderful buying at the reduced prices. Goods of the most distinctive type, in Ail-Wool Georgette, Crepe de Chine, Charmelaine, and Geolaine. Semi-tailored, straight and flared, pin-tucking, stole ends, many self trimmed. Latest Pastel tonings, Navy and Black included. Usually 2/6, for I'll English-made Slippers of Coloured Brocade, with fabric sole; front finished with Silk pom. Assorted colours; all sizes. 165 pairs English Walking Shoes —Usually 16/9 to 29/6—to be Cleared at 12/11. Strap style, semiCuban heel. In Grey Lizard, Brown Watersnake, Green, Fawn, Brown, Blue, Black, and Red Glace. Also Patent and Velvet Court Shoes, semi-Cuban or spike heel. Collectively, all sizes represented. SECOND FLOOR. Tw© ©rotiplngffi Extraordinary Silk Values Group No. 1— Silk, usually 11/6 to 15/6, Priced Down to 8/11 — Comprising All-Silk Crepe Faille in 8 fashionable shades. 38in.—Usually 14/6. Silk and Wool Crepe Faille, in 12 good shades. 38in.— Usually \ 4/6. A variety of Silk Coatings, in Navy, Black, and odd colours. 38/39 in 11/6 to 15/6. Printed Chiffons and Georgettes, in wide variety. 38/40in.—Usually 11 /6 to 13/6. Group No. 2 Silks, usually 11/6, for 9/11 —Comprising All-Silk Printed Crepe de Chines and Satins. A wonderful assortment of about 50 designs and colourings. 800 yards heavy-weight All-Silk Crepe Marcel in Ivory and 25 shades. No Navy or Black. A TRULY WONDERFUL VALUE OFFERING. Printed and plain materials, wide variety of styles and colourings, many less than half price—Usually 79/6 to 84/-. Priced for Clearance at 39/6 A Collection of Smart American Sleeveless Crepe de Chine Frocks, in small sizes only—Usually 49/6. 'For 39/6 Important Saving on Jumper Suits in Silk Knit and Novelty Weaves —A truly wonderful offering. Wide colour variety—Usually 55/- to £7/19/6. For 39/6 and 49/6 Angora Wool Lace—An entirely new weave, contrasted with skirts of either Crepe de Chine or Wool Georgette. In a variety of shades and sizes—-Usually £5/19/6. For 79/6 Misses' and Children's White Panama Hats, in Breton Sailor shape; trimmed tailored band of good quality Faille Ribbon. Sizes to fit ages 6to 18 years—Usual Price, 19/6. Sale Price, 12/6 Misses' and Children's School Blazers, in reliable Navy Melton Cloth, trimmed cord in White and Navy, Sky, Red, Gold— Cloths Usually 2/6 to 4/11 All dependable quality Cloths, beautifully designed and coloured, providing a wonderfully wide choice for all ages and tastes. Floral, geometrical, check, stripe and many novelty effects. 36/38iin. widths. Such a pricing means that Frock Lengths are procurable at practically half the ordinary value. Sizes 4,5,6 7,8,9,10,11 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Usual Prices, 11/6 13/6 16/6 Sale Prices, 8/11 10/11 13/11 Misses' and Children's School Gym. Tunics, in reliable Navy Serge; regulation styles— Sizes 24 and 27 30 and 33 36 and 34 Usual Prices, 14/6 15/6 17/6 Sale Prices, 12/6 13/6 14/6 Children's and Maids' " Phoenix " Art Silk Nightdresses and Combinettes, for ages 5 to 14 years. Colours: Peach, Pink, White—Usual Price, 12/11. Sale Price, 3/11 A Table of Children's and Maids' Apparel at 2/6 — including Nightdresses, Petticoats, Bloomers, Infants' Bibs and Bonnets, Cot Covers, Frocks, etc. —Usual Prices, 4/11 to 14/6. featuring flares or pleats; with and without collars, no sleeves or long sleeves, belted at normal waistline. All the newest shades, including Natural, to select from. Sizes 24, 27, 30, .33, 36, 38, 40— Usual Prices, 17/6 and 19/6 25/6 and 29/6 Sale Prices, 14/1.1 19/11 Usual Prices, 35/- 39/6 and 49/6 Sale Prices, 25/6 29/6 PisreltaseaM© at Sale PricesEvery Case made from strong and reliable Pillow Cottons — No. I—2o x 30, taped— Usually 1/3. 1/- each; 5/- half doz. No. 2—20 x 30, taped—Also twill, buttoned. Usually 1/6. 1/3 each; 7/3 half doz. No. 3—20 x 30 (Housewife) Usually 1/9. 1/6 each; 8/6 half doz. No. 4—20 x 30, buttoned — Usually 1/11. 1/8 each; 9/9 half doz. Made from good quality Woven Shirting and guaranteed fast colours. Shirts that will give every satisfaction in wash and service. All sizes. Shirts —Usually 11/6 to 16/6 —Reduced to 9/11. These are high-grade Shirts in finest quality Poplins, Zephyrs, etc. Some with one, others with two collars to match; all with double cuffs; and colours guaranteed fast. Army Overcoats — Worth 55/—Priced at 17/6. Here is a truly wonderful opportunity. Army Raincoats that are proof against every reasonable test —Coats that will give the utmost in service and satisfaction. With the Winter season coming on be sure and secure one. * Suits—Usually £6/6/- to £6/19/6 —Priced Down to 95/-. If you await an opportunity to buy to advantage, surely this is it. Here are the highest-grade Suits in Worsted, Tweeds and' Saxony, perfectly cut and finished; best quality linings. In Clerical Greys and fancy mixtures. All sizes represented. 523 Trimmed Hats—Usually 63/- to 89/6. Clearing at 29'6 All Hats of the most distinctive type; no two alike, and including the Season's very newest shapes and colourings in Exotic Straws, Pearl Visca, and Crinoline. Trimmings of Velvet Ribbon, Silk and Flowers, Georgette, and Ornaments. Colourings include Cherry, Almond, Tuscan, Beige, Natural, also Black and Navy. Wide - brimmed Mid - Summer Hats—Worth 29/6 Priced for Quick Clearance at 12/6. 170 of the most becoming and fashionable Hats, with shady brim. White, stitched Silk edging and bound round crown to match. In colourings of Lime, Henna, Saxe, Rose, Navy, Royal, White. Ready-to-Wears—Usually 21/- to 29/6 —Priced for Immediate Disposal at 9/11. Twelve different shapes and six of the most fashionable Straws. Plain or Ribbon edges; in Beige, Saxe, Fawn, Black, White. Bangkok Hats—Worth 69/6—for 29/6. A truly sensational offering, for they are Hats of the most delightful type, mostly wide brimmed with Velvet, Faille, Silk or Ornament trimming; very suitable for plain or fancy frocks. Hundreds of Pairs of Suede Fabric Gloves, showing 40 distinct cuff designs—Usually 4/11 to 6/11. Sale . Prices, 2/6 and 3/11 The range.includes some of the best French makes; . every conceivable shade. Washable Nappa, in Beige—Usually 8/11. For 6/11 Brown Nappa Gauntlets—Usually 9/11. For 6/11, A wide range of French Gloves, in best quality skins, Suede or Kid; washable and non-washable—Usiially 22/6, 19/6, 17/6. Sale Prices, 9/11 and 15/6 Sub Standards in " Orient" Heavy-weight Hose—This means that the Hosiery has the very slightest imperfection, so slight that in most cases only an expert will detect where the imperfection is. Fully fashioned and in 17 shades, light and dark—Usually 12/6. Sale Price, 8/11. 3 pairs for 25/6 Pure and Art Silk Hose —Such well-known makes as " Lady Daphne," " Lady Betty," and Pure Silk Hose with fancy clox. Sub standards—-Usually- 4/XLancL, 5/11. Sale Price, 3/11. 3 pairs for 10/6 Fashion Jewellery Priced to Clear—An unusual grouping of the very latest in Viennese, Metal, Brilliant, Antique and Rhinestone Necklets, Brooches and Earrings—Usually up to 15/6. Sale, 3/11 Real Morocco Hand Bags—An exceptional range; all new shapes and shades, perfectly made and finished with good linings and useful fittings—Usually 29/6 to 42/-. Sale, 21/Real Leather Hand Bags, many with the new thumb strap; splendid shades, sizes and quality—Usually 14/6 and 15/6. Sale, 10/6 MEN'S CORNER—A Gillette Safety Razor for 1/-. At the Men's Toilet Counter a Genuine Gillette Razor, complete with Blade; all contained in handy leatherette travelling case. Stationery Priced to Clear at 1/-, 1/11, 2/11 —-The greater part of our stock of Boxed Stationery and Compendiums reduced to three prices: l/- 9 1/IS, 2/11. Mostly the prices are less than HALF. Ladies' Ivoroid Dressing Sets—Three only Ivoroid Dressing Sets, comprising Hair Brush, Comb and Mirror. Superior quality, in White and Maize shadings—Usually 37/6. Sale, 19/6 set. % A Special Clearance of beautiful quality English Dinner Ware, all finished in modern and attractive colour designs—Usually 79/6 set. Sale, 39/6 set. Sensational Clearance of English China—--21 -piece Hand-painted English China Tea Set—Usually 17/6. Sale, £O/6 7-piece Hand-painted English Supper Set Usually 5/11. Sale, 3/11 32-piece Ivor}'' Body English Dinner Set—Usually 42/-. Sale, 25/Scissors, highly finished, 5-2-in., 6in. and 6^in. —Usually 1/2, 1/4 and 1/6 per pair. Sale Price, 1/- per pair. Ladies' Fancy Silk Garters, trimmed in many styles— Usually 1/6, 1/9 per pair. Sale Price, 1/- per pair. 50 x 50 All Pure Linen Traced Luncheon or Tea Goths and 6 Serviettes, with coloured hemstitched border; in Blue or Gold—Usually 8/11. Sale Price, 5/11 per set. Traced Needlework—Usually 3/6, 4/11, 5/11. Sale Price, 2/ 6. Including Luncheon Sets, Cushion Covers, Guest Towels, Pillow Shams, Waggon Covers, Linen Tray Cloths, Table Scarves, Table Covers, Asbestos Mat Cases, Novelty Aprons, Tray Sets and Bridge Cloths. A Grouping of Ladies' Scarves, square, triangular, oblong. Also Mantillas, for day and evening wear, in Crepe de Chine or Georgette—Usually 35/6 to 63/-. Clearing at 19/S The Umbrellas comprise fashionable colours, also Black. Sunshades for the beach or street use. Semi-made Lace Robes, full width; wide circular skirt with dip back, all-over design. Beige, Saxe, Pink, White, Rose, Beige—Usually 22/6. For 14/6 Ladies' Handkerchiefs at Half Price —In three groups, comprising Lawns and Linen in White and coloured or White with coloured border —1/6, 1/11, 2/11 per half dozen.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20472, 25 January 1930, Page 20 (Supplement)

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Page 20 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20472, 25 January 1930, Page 20 (Supplement)

Page 20 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20472, 25 January 1930, Page 20 (Supplement)