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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21906, 15 September 1934, Page 14 (Supplement)

THE EXTENDED CHINA and GIFT SECTION IN ITS NEW LOCATION. Now occupying the whole of the Ground Floor Annexe, this wonderfully interesting part of the Store is something more than an ordinary china and gift section—-it is a veritable treasure house, both for those who seek the useful for the home, and for all who desire wedding gifts, birthday gifts or novelties out of the commonplace. In its new location, on the Ground Floor Annexe, the necessary extra space required to meet the ever increasing business has been given, and inspection is specially invited next week. <r* P.Wfe if"« v.^.v.o >.v;. Wi a® A: § I •■'..■.•A m m m miK A 1 s *s I i 5 SPECIAL! Dainty Teaset, suitable for six persons, in fine bone Roslyn China, featuring the new square plate with rounded corners. The attractive sprays are in autumnal colourings on ivory ground. 21 pieces .. • 29/6 Other Teasets from 30/-, 4976, 69/6 to 84/-. JPII Jyh. * 'VI fii c |p, >ll Royal Doulton China in a particularly attractive dinner service of 33 pieces. The vegetable dish is particularly new in design, being mounted on legs, and featuring unusual handle; the gravy jug also carries out this idea. The dainty sprays of pansies are in tonings of blue and yellow on a deep cream background •• •• ««/«/- Other Dinner Sets from SO/-. V - V A particularly smart Coffee Set of fine English China, featuring neat border design in colourings of pink, / and beige 15 pieces .. .. .. .. .» 39/6 Other sets at prices ranging from 30/- to 63/-. jM The 'Discus Thrower' a very graceful statuette of handmodelled fine china, finished with burnished £3/10/ill l J m m.% mmMm LW&rimm 1* • » Mottled walnut and chromium are the materials used in this beautifully designed Clock with "Cross Arrow" guarantee. An eight-day striking clock .. . • .. .. 10 guineas. OTHER STORE ATTRACTIONS—"FABRICVILLE" So interesting and helpful have been the unusual featurings of fabrics on the Second Ifloor that the novel displays will be continued again next week. Hundreds of visitors have voiced their appreciation of its completeness and helpfulness as a home sewing service, for it enables them to choose from the smartest of fabrics, to select patterns, have them cut out if so desired, whilst right at hand are all the smart' details that mean so much in the planning of a smart ensemble. , '' —AND IT IS SHOE WEEK. The new and extended Shoe Section, occupying the whole of the Mezzanine Floor, is now complete, and inspection is specially invited. This week a special opening offer is being made of an attractive collection of imported shoes at .. .. 19/11 P«r. The Charm of PIN SPOT MARQUISETTE These delightful hangings at once bring a lighter and daintier note into the home. Of course the frilling may be of self, but the most effective treatment is the using of plain colour marquisette to tone, or, again, the curtains entirely of the plain. The colourings are fast, and delightful tonings of green, rose, blue, tan, orchid, or peach with white spot. Pin spot—4o-inch .. .. .. •. 2/11 ywd. Plain—4o-inch .. 1/11 yard. Marquisettes are also showing in a variety of Cream and coloured grounds with attractive sprig and leaf designs in bright colourings. 36 inches wide From 2/3 yard. Another very effective window treatment is suggested in plain cream Voile. The Voile may be used entirely as a window treatment or in conjunction with a heavier fabric for pelmet and side drapes. For the Summer it gives a light, dainty effect, as well as serviceability. 58 inches •. 3/11 ywrd. 11 jyfia | jl j I SIDE DRAPE AND PELM TREATMENTS — Iff ,11 One of the most effective fabrics for this purpose is the §P* 50in. Art. Silk Taffeta, just a II nice weight for draping purposes, and the glorious colourings create richness and quality in the decorative scheme. Some of these are in plain colourings, others are represented in very effective shot combinations. Beautiful blues, gold, green, orange, apricots and rose. 50in., 5/11 yard* Fadeless colours. Suitable for any room, but particularly so for the bedroom. RAYON SATIN is another very effective fabric for window treatments; rich and bright in finish and in a wide range of beautiful colourings. 50in. .. 6/11 yardOther window materials of the heavier type include fancy Art. Silk Slubs and Damasks. These cover a wide field of textures and colour effects, the beauty of which can only be realised upon personal inspection. 5/6 to H/9 y ar d. PEASANT HAND LOOM EFFECTS Very smart, too, are the productions featuring designs by Continental peasants; just the right weight and quality for draping purposes, and introducing that good taste in colour so desired in modern window treatments —smart broken checks and stripes. 48in. . 4/« to 7/11 yardRound the Home' Week SPECIAL WINDOW AND INTERIOR DISPLAYS— jl GUI ® S q Interesting and Helpful to the Home Planner. m Iw 1 ■ « Wt would be reasonable to assume that there are hundreds of home lovers who are planning to give certain rooms KM. a freshening up for the Summer months. Ideas—inspirations—suggestions—a knowledge of what is ottering is therefore of first importance. Unless, and until, something is known of the unrivalled variety and complete assortments on the Home Service Floor at M. & C.'s the great saving of time in shopping ar ° u 2 d <°e imagined. Unless, and until, the home planner has experienced the courtesy and helpfulness extended to M. & L. patrons in the solving of all furnishing problems, then it is safe to say the pleasure and satisfaction of shoppmg at its best has yet to be experienced. "Round the Home Week" is just another of those helpful events for which the Store is noted. :<V- v. if mmm XL "rf-lilM' ■OW. % X ' V .» WL'im *3 wllm f: *■ "z Xlii M. & C. HOME DECORATION SERVICES INCLUDE The measuring up of floor and window requirements. The making of curtains, pelmets, blinds, loose covers. Upholstery. Re-making of down quilts. Suggesting colour schemes. Submitting estimates and designs for any home furnishing requirement. PERSIAN RUGS... Masterpieces of Oriental Weaving To these glorious productions special attention is directed, for it is no exaggeration to say that they surpass in both appearance and value anything of the kind previously shown. Rich, silky pile—designs such as are only associated with and obtainable in these mastercraft rugs from the Orient. "ARIANA" and PIQUE VOILES The most delightful window treatments are made possible through these exquisite productions. The Voiles themselves are so dainty, whilst the printings reveal a beauty which must be seen to be fully appreciated—moderne conceptions of flora, leaf and wavy stripes, overprinted on omb*e tinted backgrounds, and in a colour variety which permits of a remarkably wide choice; hangings that bring to the home an atmosphere of freshness and refinement; hand-blocked, and guaranteed fast colours. 4 2 in. 5/6, 6/6 and 8/6 yard. SPi NEW Shadow Tissues Cretonnes Printed Linens Rajah Stripes Jaspe Repps ZL:«L"LOOSE COVERS After all it is not a loose cover—it is a tailored, cover, and affords great scope for newness and originality. It may be panelled, piped, edged, frilled or treated in any way to be in keeping with the decorative scheme of a room, LOOSE COVER CRETONNES OTHER CRETONNES provide a wealth of choice that is almost endless, embracing printings of every description, from the neat little sprig design to the boldest that anyone could wish for. All in dependable quality, and at prices ranging from 2/6 to 4/6 yard. PRINTED LINENS Whether a quaint, subdued, or colourful effect is required, these pure linen cover fabrics find an instant appeal. Then, of course, there is the added advantage of the remarkable wear which linens always give. It is not expensive either—--2/6,3/11,4/11, and 5/H per yard. 31 inches wide. SHADOW TISSUES In their beautiful pastel tonings, these dependable cover fabrics are showing a tendency towards the modernistic and new designs have been continually added to the already wide variety one finds on the Home Furnishing Floor at M. & C.'s Prices from 2/3 yard. RAJAH STRIPES To many who like the brighter note in the home, these excellent fabrics find an immediate appeal. Hand-loomed, woven in a variety of vari-colour stripes, in the unusual tonings so characteristic of Indian productions. Fadeless. Two widths. 40-inch .. .. .. .. 4/11 yard. 5 4-inch ••':»•: ;• •: # 6/6 yard* appropriate for home decorative purpose*— kitchen, bathroom, attic window or the seaside cottage. Apart from the wonderful assortment of floral types is included very new printings—these embrace very smart block checks, in two and three-colour combinations, fancy broken checks and combined check and floral printings —as well as quaint conventional patterns. These a're produced in fadeless colours, and are reasonably priced at ... 1/6 and 1/9 r * rd - Km A REMARKABLE VALUE THREE-PIECE SUITE. Featuring the modern idea of tweed upholstery. This beautifully designed suite brings all the comfort of a heavy lounge suite, yet occupies considerably less room. Quality, refinement, and genuine workmanship in both woodwork and upholstery. Carved oak frame with closely woven cane panels. Extra depth in seats give the maximum of comfort. GUINEAS. ***** . .Ms w? LIGHT STANDS and SHADES— So many new ideas and novelties are continually coming to hand that the illuminative and decorative possibilities of the light stands and shades have become almost endless and indescribable, and enable the Home decorator to choose precisely what is required to attain the desired effect for any room. The making of light shades is a specialty service, and inspection and inquiries are invited. CARPETS New and Beautiful So many and different are the designs in new carpets that it is difficult to know which is deserving of special mention. The design illustrated with the suite above is an Axminster body carpet, Imperial quality, and particularly striking in design, the modernistic motif being carried out in rich tonings of fawns, gold, and henna, with relieving touches of green .. 16/6 yard. Other new arrivals include an all-over THE NEW SQUARES introduce manv different tapestry design in colourful rose, blue end —Z "'htflrSLTn d green on fawn ground. A delightful rep- more subdued tonings. Another feature is the resentation of Gobelin floral motif in mottled, giving the effect of plain colour, yet I overcoming the marking, which usually occurs pastel tones. with plain-colour carpets. For Assortments and Service MILNE & CHOYCE Ltd. QUEEN STREET AUCKLAND

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