LORNA LONDON SAYS \ Ml RIGHT ON TOP OF OUR BIRTHDAY SALE COMES ANOTHER SMASHING LONDONTOWN EVENT OUR GIGANTIC MID-WINTER SALE! WE’RE EXPECTING A “FULL HOUSE” NEXT WEEK! If you were able to come into 9/11 yald- This wince y ette has town for our Birthday Sale the a nice velvety finish, and other day, you will remember how is really good value, every Department was crowded • • • with happy customers, and also our Furnishing Department asks how packed every Department was met 0 t e ]j y OU that they have a with bargains and super values. glorious selection of colourful Well, here's another big sale event Down Quilts just arrived in stock that will even eclipse the last — a great variety of style and deevent. Just you read all about the sign for you to choose from, marvellous fashions and merchand- some new English Chintzes just ise from every Department tha arrived struck me as being a step are being practically given away, a h ea( [ j n design, colouring and in next Monday morning’s papet. quality than any we have seen for The Sale starts on Tuesday, so 11 som e time. They’re gay and smart; you can possibly manage to come attractive and toney patterns for in for it, please do—l can promise curtains, bedspreads, cushions and you it will be worth your while. coverings. The 36in. width is Londontown's sales are famous for per yar d ; '4Bin. width c /ev *** ® the colossal bargains offered to cus- Write f(Jr patterns . >/ V You . u tomers, and this time they will be be thriUed wjth these bigger and better than ever. Don t • • • foreet now—read Londontown’s . i I? O mont in thp Now here’s another new idea in ■‘Chronicle'' on Monday morning. furnishings-very effective and l" the meantime, here lam with such a lowprice; a finely woven, Mail Order values supreme from close mesh hess an, in string colour, 5 U,—, r S ",XC"' Z?' S , J ,i, o t 42>n. wide and only •> /«■« per with pleasure some items that we ■- XX haven’t seen anywhere for a very yard. long time. But these stocks are coming in slowly as yet, so if you Now- here's something extra really want them I'd advise you to tpecial! Tailored frocks of very make haste in ordering smart cut, with collars, long sleeves Now take, for instance, a lovely in warm all-wool materials. Some thick, soft light weight Brushed have well cut pockets on the skirt, Wool that would make the cosiest and others on the bodice; it’s their blankets imaginable, by the yard! air of tailored chic that makes The material would also be quite these frocks noteworthy. Colours suitable for an extra thick, warm are lovely— Green, Mustard, Saxe coat and the shades are lovely— Blue, Tan, Brown and Black. In Cloud Pink Bright. Navy, Steel sizes S.S.W. to O.S. Don’t delay Grev and Beetle Brown, -ffe/fe in ordering these— they’re so atyard V tractive and so smart they’ll sell 54in Black Serge, at «4/© per rapidly in the showroom. Just yard, is a fabric which imagine! For this ridiculous price! you would find ideal for skirts. It CC /. . State your second choice is of medium weight. colour.when ordering. I wish I could show you this Eng- Heres’ something smart and just lish Woollen—instead of trying to the thing if you're looking for a describe it to you. I know- you lovely gift for some fortunate perwould like it; it is similar to a son . Ladies’ Shoulder Bags, in velour, and ideal for kiddies as well suede, leather and patent, in colas grown ups for suits, coats, house ■ ours red. saxe, navy, green, tan, coats, etc. Shades: Slate grey, fawn, brown, black. Prices are Sherwood green, fawn, teal, dusky 2 5 /_, ss/6 , 36/ . t 45/ . and rose and natural. 54in. w-lde it is, 54/-. These are something special and such a beautiful quality. j n the way of bags—you'll love «•»/-» and TC/H a yarti ' them—they look so smart slung / from the shoulder and it does leave • • • lhe hands free. These are extra You all know the marvellous special quality bags, and a good wearing and washing quality of large size. ginghams, so if it’s cotton frocks or Mothers, here's a line of all wool dirndls or suchlike you’re making crawlers for your little one, in pink next week, here they arc in a great only, seconds—variety of colourings (and fast col- V/ v ours, remember)—largo blocks and • • » little blocks, too. This material is j iavp a y nc Flannelette 36in. in width and el Sheets are made specially in cot ' size-Horrockses, too—size 34 x 60 • • 9 .. . in adorable shades of apple and Now, let’s see what we can And b j ue / per , )air in the Underwear Department. Oh fleecy and X4/ XX wafm you'll adore this two-piecc set, 1 , , , know. It. comprises Slip and Wanting Sockeltes? Here's the Panties, in a celshung fahiic. tne famous .. Bruce -. trademark for you. slip features bras-top, and th iu {awn grcy anf) navv _gj in to panties have elastic at waist, inese IQjn . aj) . are to be had In W. and S.W. sizes, J/ 4 and the lovely tints include peach. ... soft green, ivory; sky blue and duck Hprp . s son , p|hing you mustn . t egg blue. XS/6 ,n oniit 10 scribble on your list—Mitcoupons. tens for everybody. So comforting • • • . . on cold mornings. In shades of There's also a peach ot a Cream. Red. Fawn. Turquoise, looks like silk-feels like ■' sof,aa Navy, Royal, Scarlet. Grey Tan and lamb’s wool opera top. shaped wa . Green Wool of course. Children's in attractive fancy weave, in white only and also W. size only, are 3/1) 4/3. 4/», 5/6 and 5/11, and 7/6 an d coU P° ns - ladies' sizes are 6/11. • • ?. ■ , Ladies' fabric gloves we have in Now here’s one of those just on a vel . y so f t suedey English the market again" lines I mention- make, in shades Biscuit, White, ed. One of the famous "Vantona chamois. Nigger and Black. Sizes products, this beautiful quality 6J t 0 7i _ . ir single bed Flannelette Sheets— *?/ • thicker, softer and fleecier than ... xi’p'vp seen them since the wai. Such a geenrous size too 54 x 96 Don t forget, home dressmaker., -and guaranteed, mark you! They hat we don t find it the slightest are lust opened, and to good to last rouble to send you sample patlong so hurry! Made in Great terns of materials advertised, so Britain, too. 'which is a double that you can tell better what you guarantee of their quality. 17 /. a ! e bu -V‘"f- Address all your shopg 31/ ' ping proolems and your mail order Pa Heavy Unbleached Double Bed ( ” iss Lor . na London - C/o ' Sheets arc also procurable at our j Box 37, Wanganui. Manchester Department, in two [ qualities, woven in strong, plain Well. I hope you will manage to weave. Note the width! 80 x 100 get in to our Mid-Winter Sale next are a pair, while size 80 week, and in the meantime Cheerio 1()1 are ~ per everybody, and good shopping at pair. These double bed your favourite storesizes have been very difficult to procure, though the single and three-quarter sizes have . easier to get. However, lots of people have been waiting for this -I/ 5 double bed size, and here they are / at last! Also, the Manchester Depart- f rnent have in stock a very superior quality Cream Winceyette, heavy weight in plain weave. 36in. wide —
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 167, 20 July 1946, Page 2
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