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Southland Times, Issue 19772, 21 February 1923, Page 5

A GRAND AUTUMN SHOX..

Of attractive showroom goods. Our large staff have been busy preparing for our big Autumn show. Extensive shipments of the world’s latest productions have been gathered together. The selections have been made by experienced buyers. For variety, novelty and value, they stand supreme. This special show of advanced styles is a fore-runner of many attractive offerings we are about to hold. To make shopping at Smith’s both pleasant and profitable, we have made many improvements. Our showrooms are the showrooms are the largest and most beautifully lighter in Southland. We are confident our splendid stocks will lead for variety and value in the Dominion. Just opened a choice selection of Millinery Models, Shapes, and Mounts, Dainty New Blouses, Smart Costumes, Coats, dresses, Furs, Skirts, etc. Here are a few of our special offerings. Ladies’ Smart Trimmed Hats in all the newest colourings, 25/6 to 59/6. Smart Ready-to-Wears in velvet and straw, 17/6 to 35/6. Coloured Suede Hats, 17/6 and 19/6. Black Plush Hats, pull-on styles, 10/6, 12/6. See our special display of new Winter Coats, covert and velour, from 105/- to 200/-. Velours in smart styles from 95/- to 210/-. Fur Coats from £l6 to 44 guineas. Smart Costumes in navy serge from £6 15/- to 200/-. Worsted Costumes in brown and grey, from 105/- to 210. Dainty Crepe De Chine and Georgette Blouses from 22/6, 25/6, to 42/-. Smart Frocks in serge and gaberdine, in smart designs and colourings from 65/- to 200/-. Specials in Fur Stoles and Capes from 57/6 to 150/-. See our special display of dainty Jumpers, in all shades, from 19/6 to 45/—at H. and J. Smith, Ltd., The Progressive Stores, Tay and Kelvin Streets, Invercargill and Main Street, Gore. —(advt.) In Great Britain on September 1, the average level of retail prices was 79 per cent, above that of July, 1912. The cost of building is 60-70 per cent, above prewar basis.