WINDOW DRESSING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 234, 2 October 1929, Page 13

WINDOW DRESSING

THE LIST OF ENTRIES WHERE THE SCHEME STARTED ' Empire Trade Wook dev eloped from ’ i window drossing competitions. By con-' ' certed effort retailers brought to the j public view British' goods and manuI fa'cturos. Window was made to comi pete with window and public interest was stimulated by offering prizes to' choose the best display in tho various : classes. From that small beginning the bigger ; scheme was evolved of securing a hall and staging a definite exhibition of Empire goods and local manufactures. , This year marks the first in which Wanganui has launched out on the major programme and success has mor rhe enterprise. If is realised, however, that what has been aimed at this year ' is but tho second step to the compro honsivc scheme visioned for the future —a combined Winter Show and British Industries fair. When window drossing was under taken first in this city there were 35 entries. This year tho total has reached 149. fn fact tho executive could ’ . not accept two or three late entrio? j made after the closing date follows a list of those entered in the various section?:CLASS A (DRAPERS). 1 D.1.G., 2. D.1.G., 3 Hill and Hoar, 4 Paul and Co-, 5 Paul and Go., 6 Londontown, 7 I AfcGruors, 8 MoGrners, 9 Sperring.?. 10 S’pcfrings, 11 Sperrings. CLASS B (MANCHESTER GOODS), i 1 D.f/ 1 ., 2 Paul and Co,. 3 Sporring?. 4 fJoust, 5 McGruers, 6 McGrners. j OLAHS O (MEN’S OTTTPITTEBS). 1 I Paul and Co., 2 H.B. (New Zealand I Clothing Factory), 3 H.B. (Now Zen ? land (Ic)thiing Fa etory) I Hll Hoar, 5 A. O. Dawson, 6 A. O. Daw son, 7 S. Irwin, 8 S. Irwin. 9 Spili lane's, 10 Spillane’s, II Spillane's, 12 i Spillane’s, 13 Spillane’s, 14 D.1.C., 15 , McGrners, 16 McGrucrs. j CLASS D (BOOTS AND SHOES). 1 Economic Shoe Store. 2 H.B. (Now : Zealand Clothing Factory), 3 AndcrI son Shoo Co., 4 Dale and Co., 5 Dale j and Co., 6 Dale and Co., 7 Regent Shoo Co., 8 Regent Shoe Co., 9 Regent 1 Shoe Co., 10 Crichton and Newman, 11 Crichton and Newman, 12 Bird Bros., .13 Hannahs, JI Hannahs, 15 Hannahs. 16 Gomtnoll Bros., 17 Freeman and Perrett. CLASS E (FURNISHERS) "I Pursers Ltd., 2 Thcrklesons, 3 M'eKcrnan. CLASS F (BOOKSELLERS). 1 Poynters, 2 Rowells, 3 H. I. Jones (upper shop), 4 H. I. Jones (lower shop), 5 A. D. Willis, 6 Pritchards. i CLASS G (CONFECTIONERS). 1 F. i B. Goddard, 2 C. Fibbes, 3 W. J. i Davies (Grand) - , 4 Mrs Hill (Majes- ■ tic), 5 Mrs Robertson (Star). Boyd'? j (Zetland), Rico and Co., Dustins' 1 Ltd. CLASS H (GROCERS). 1 J. D. Hammond, 2 Russell and Co., 3 Russell j and Co., 4 Maypole. 5 Kcrnohans, 6 1 Shephards, 7 Shephards, 8 Shepi hards. j CLASS I (MUSIC SHOPS). 1 Bristol I Piano Co., 2 Dobbs Bros.. 3 Emmetts, I 4 Sheppards, 5 Pillory Gilbert. ‘CLASS J (JEWELLERS),- 1, Wil- ‘ liams and Co., 2 Williams and Co., 3 i Nettleship.?, 4 .Nettleships', 5 Drews Ltd., 6 Drews Ltd., 7 H. Muir. CLASS K (LIGHTING). 1 Morrison and Co., 2 Gas Department, 3 Gas Department, 4 National Electric. • CLASS L (CROCKERY).—I KernoH hans, 2 Mason Struthers. 3 Young - and Collins, 4 Crown Depot, 5 The • Crockeries, 6 Craig and Co. I( CLASS M (HARDWARE).- 1 Kernohans, 2 Mason Struthers, 3 Young and Collins, 4 Taylors Ltd., 5 Smith and Smith, 6 Power and McTubbs, 7 ’ Power and McTubbs. • CLASS O (FANCY GOODS). 1 Korn? hans, 2 .Mason Struthers, 3 Young and Collins, 4 Renown, 5 American Novelty, 6 Crown Depot, 7 Hounsell’s. i CLASS P (BUTCHERS).-1 Eatox -I Beef Co., 2 Eatox Beef Co., 3 City Meat Co., 1 Bristol and Co., 5 Bristol • and Co. (Note: For obvious reasons ' thc*e windows cannot be maintained for more than a day. It has been ar l- ranged that they will be dressed by mid-day to-morrow (Thursday) and judging will take place on Friday. ’ Will competitors please hoar this in • mind). ' CLASS R (TOBACCONISTS). 1 I). ■ Philipson, 2E. Douglas, J. Goss and ( Son, Mr. Brown, W. N. Goss. ’ CLASS S (PAINTERS AND DECORATORS). —1 Tin goy,?, 2 Tin gey.?, 3 Hughes Allomcs, 4 Hughes Aliomos, 5 Jarvis and Bott, 6 Smith and Smith. i CLASS Z (NEW ZEALAND MADE GOODS).—I Anderson Shoe Co.. 2 I Regent Shoe Store, 3 Hannahs, 4J. ’ D. Hammond, 5 AVarnocks, 6 Kornoi hans, 7 Shephards Store. 8 Pursers 5 Ltd., 9 Thorklesons, 10 Broadheads, H Trownson and Palmer. 12 G. Coull, I 13 Tho Fashionetto, 14 D.1.C., .15 ;l D.1.C., 16 Hill and Hoar, .17 LondonI town, .18 McGruers, .19 McGruers. Details of the competition are listedon ballot papers which may be obtained from any of tho above stores. Voting will cease at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, and the result will bo announced in the Drill Hail that night.