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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 985, 3 July 1883, Page 2

Special Advertisements^ INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel str»et, Christchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “ Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply and purchase of useful household drapery, thou ands of parcels being forwarded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the purchaser, the money in all cases to be returned. This system is now being introd -d by E. Bkjw.. & Co. ASil 1O N I< •>'J SE. . CHUtstC-'OiC , ■ *■!'ri .. s‘oc£ -jz <?nsral Drapery ■I-*; ;,rt’.'.-?iic.s lias icon purchased by Kro-.-r. On., irm-.t the Trustees . *• ‘'.-...it/, of ■,>:«. lato (■■•»?! of Craig and r i ,;.-v large lis ount off cost T*|.JS ftiiii.lV.-s sold under cost 1 ave ;• g,..«d margin ol profit for the ! • ,r, wluia givmg -cnsnroassed value to 1 . uu'olisser, | -r a!I par ,1.3 we slake cur reputation | <v. the v.diii-- •-■•d, as scggvstod above, rei: ,i the v: - in all where the ,vacle is not aa.i;, Our lie i, its i-iv*® Parcel, contains- Worth i ; £ n. d. i 1 pieco {l2 yds) an. , iade, I -ouch costume .-’.loC-' 0 18 6 |lv 700 ft velveteen to n- ireas 05 6 | ! 3 ;3 s silesia, for lining.- ... 0 I 10 ■ 2 doz now oxydised '-j -9, to mated ... ... ... 0 1 6 i pair warns lined f-j. )ring mft*gloves -- ... 0 2 6 £1 9 10 Our No. 2,80 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blankets 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth 1 1 0 3 y«issilesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff glovds ... ... ... 02 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, corttains — Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ... ... ... ... 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... ... ... . ... 018 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid ... ... 06 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. 7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cashmere 12 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof -crape 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 03 0 1 pair Lidies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 J doz Ladies’ cambric handkerchiefs, in fancy box ../ ... 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £l9, contains — Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... 3 5 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blankets ... 1 10 0 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No, 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette 4 10 0 1 Ladiea’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades... ... ... 110 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P. 0.0. made payable to E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1363