MARGOT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 279, 24 November 1937, Page 2

MARGOT

Goes Shopping

Exclusive China. Nettleships, jewellers, noted for their exclusive Chinaware, have on display a large range of very beautiful China, including Hammersley cups and saucers in different designs. Millinery For Girls. Very suitable for girls are the white and cream chip straw hats seen at the Ascot Millinery Salon. With wide brims the sensible crowns are daintily trimmed with flowers or ribbon in various colourings. Usually 12s 6d, now priced at 9s lid. At The “Glory Box.’’ There are many beautiful things at the Glory Box from which to choose gifts. Plain and coloured brassware In all the new designs, carved boxes, chests, lovely linens, work baskets, carved ivory and mother of pearl brooches, dress clips, cocktail slicks, and pickle forks, also a variety of necklaces. * * * * To Grace Your Dressing Table. Can you imagine anything that would be more appreciated by a woman than one of the lovely petit point dressing table toilet sets seen at J. Williams and Co., jewellers? One in bronze has traceries of filagree work on brush, comb, powder bowl and mirror, the set including a mirrored tray. Another set has a quaint old English design. Christmas Gifts. M. McKinnon, Needlework Specialist, 126 A., Avenue, has an excellent display of hand-embroidered goods, including cream linen puff and comb cases at Is each, duchess sets, 12s 6d to 21s; tray cloths, 5s 6d to 10s 6d; organdie tea showers, 10s 6d to 355; supper cloths in assorted shades and exclusive designs, 21s to 425. Dainty lace mats, small and large, 2s 6d to 6s 6d; covered shoe trees and coat hangers, 4s 6d to 5s 6d; new traced cross - stitch designs in supper cloths, 10s 6d; and waggon cloths, 4s 6d. Agents for Demaret patterns. Xmas Gifts and Holiday Clothes.

The beach will be a colourful place this summer, judging by the gay and attractive beach towels seen at Londontown. Of good quality and generous size they are priced from 2s 6d to 3s lid. Then if you are looking for fancy napery for Christmas gifts, there are d'oyleys from sd, tray cloths from Is, also Chinese worked d oyleys, and traycloth, the latter in ecru shade in round, oval, and oblong shapes, appliqued in colours. These are priced at Is 9d. Luncheon sets—with cloth one yard square, four serviettes, all appliqued in colour are 2s lid and 3s (id. Then there are coloured bordered tablecloths in sizes from 45 by 45 to 54 by 90, and priced from Is lid to 11s 6d. And those holiday clothes you need, can be bought at low prices just now. For instance, American linen frocks are from 12s lid to 29s 6d, and striped silk frocks that were 9s lid are now 6s lid, those with long sleeves being 9s lid (were 12s 6d). Afternoon frocks W.X. and extra O.S. afternoon frocks, are reduced from 29s 6d to 22s 6d. Three-piece oeach suits consisting of blouse, skirt and pleated shorts, 15s 6d for 8s lid.