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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 608, 11 December 1909, Page 1 (Supplement)

XMAS FAIR AT THE BON MARCH! GLOVES AND* FANCY GOODS. At this counter there are many GIFT SUGGESTIONS. The following items merely indicate (but do not represent) the extensiveness of the stock. LADIES' FABRIC and KID GLOVES, in all the New Shades of the season. During our Xmas Fair we offer our “ALICE ” KID GLOVES, 2-dome, in Tan, Beaver, and Brown, at 1 11 per pair. Our “ LILY ” KID GLOVE, 2-dome, all shades and sizes, 3 9 per pair, which we guarantee and thoroughly recommend. For High-class Gloves in Beaver and White we recommend “ LA SPLENDID,” 3-dome, at 6/6, and “LA BRILLIANT,” 2-dome, at 6/9. The “ DREADNOUGHT ” for hard wear is a strong Nappa Glove, in Tans onlv, at 3/6. LADIES’ LACE NECKWEAR and PETER PAN COLLARS in Muslin, Guipure, and Pique. LADIES’ SILK NECKWEAR in all the Latest Creations of Stvle and Colour. LADIES’ :SUEDE BELTS in every Leading Shade of the season, 2'- to 4/6. LADIES’ SUNSHADES at prices to quit the balance of season’s stock. DRESSES AND SILKS. We offer among other Bargains in this Department 120 DRESSES, in Tweeds, Crystalines, and Silk Voiles, at 8 It, 10/6, 12/6, and 15/-; in most eases worth double. 35 only WHITE MUSLIN EMBROIDERED DRESS ROBES at 21/-, 30/-, 35/350 yards STRIPED WASHING BLOUSE SILKS at 1/6,1/9, 1/11, 2/6. ig .Handsomely-embroidered DELAINE ROBES, 35/-, for 18/6. Begins THURSDAY, 9th December, and continues till Xmas EveXmas begins for each of us with our first thought and piepaiation foi it. . Following our usual custom we prepared early for the busy period of shopping that must precec e tus most important Festival, and now have pleasure in announcing that we are ready with our Amas ' The Bon Marche will ever be known as the centre from which Good Values radiate, hut hMJb ATTRACTIVE BARGAINS will hold sway on this occasion. Every Department is contributing its quota of Tempting Values, and much that will add to tie p casuic of Xmas is to be found here. aqiiiM' Remember the time of commencement please, and that shopping this week will he a iUUAbUiv-, whereas the last week prior to Xmas it will be a Will RE. i if jl =f nfi F 'VVW 268 LEATHER WEAR. HAND BAGS, a Beautiful Choice from 2/6 to 12/6. Direct from the makers. Will be found Splendid Value. LADIES’ DRESSING CASES from 15/6 to £7 7s. One only GENTLEMAN’S DRESSING CASE offered cheap at 25/- to clear. FATHER CHRISTMAS Has arrived at The Bon Marche, and has brought with him a huge array of XMAS PRESENTS and BARGAINS suitable for OLD and YOUNG ; and without question “Ye humble province is to tend the Fair,” to the which ye are respectfully invited by C. M. Ross & Co. FOOTWEAR for Hie HOLIDAYS. There can be no question as to the values offering in this section of The Bon Marche. Our Department Manager is one of the most expert boot buyers in the trade. He is conversant with every step in Boot and Shoe making from the time the hide comes from the animal’s back until the finished article is produced. We keep a finger on the pulse of Fashion: and fVIQ ATfm,Agti TTr’-fn-dat© Styles. Moreover, we buy ■at fir| Colonial Factories, and can thus ass The Homely Things. FANCY LINENS. TORCHON LACE INSERTION RUNNERS, 39in. long, 1/8 LACE INSERTION RUNNERS, 5 rows of Lace Insertion, 45in. long, <->/. TOILET MATS, 4 small, 1 large, Trimmed Torchon Lace jsertion, 3/9. B, 18in. and 27in., Lace Trimmed, 1/4*. D’OYLES, from 2/9 dozen. tPancy J m The... Important Details of Dress. The charming little “ etceteras ” of Dress that will he found in the Hosiery, Ribbon, Lace, and Embroidery sections are always in demand at Xmas, and so the counters at The Bon Marche present a very busy appearance during the days preceding this grand Festival. The Fair also offers a. host of attractive GIFT GOODS, sucli as LADIES’ HANDKERCHIEFS. Artistic Picture Boxes, containing 3 HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, for tO/d. Dainty Souvenir Boxes, containing 3 HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, for 1/Brilliant Finisli Picture Boxes, containing 6 HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, for 1/6. “Ye Olde English Village ” Picture Boxes, containing 6 HANDKERCHIEFS, for 2Embossed Floral Photo Boxes, containing Half-dozen HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, for 3/6. Also a Select Assortment at 5/6, 5/11. A direct importation of REAL IRISH HAND-EMBROID-ERED HEMSTITCHED PINE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, Very Sweet, 1-2/6 the box. A Dainty Gift for any lady. Specially selected for Select Gifts, our Dainty INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS, Finest Linen, in the following initials ; C, D, M, N, S, W, 1/2 each. Ladies’ Plain HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, in all grades, 4|d to 1/6. FANCY LACE EDGE and EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS, 44d to 3 6. The Bon Marche Packet of 6 HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS for 1 - LADIES 5 HOSIERY. LISLE THREAD OPEN-WORK LACE HOSE, in all the Fashionable Shades, including Helio, Sky, Nil, Champagne, Mole, Emerald, Silver, and Tan, at 2/6 pair. STRIPED LISLE THREAD HOSE, in the New Colours, 2/6 per pair. FANCY STRIPED CASHMERE HOSE. 3 6 and 4/8. BLACK and TAN EMBROIDERED HOSE, 2/-, 2/6, 3/6, 46. In the SHOWROOM. As the season progresses it is inevitable that the Hat which earlier was the joy of your heart should need replacing. Perhaps, too, you long for a now Blouse or Costume with which to freshen up your wardrobe. In either case you will find vour requirements admirably catered for in the Showroom' at The Bon Marchd, where Value and Becoming Style are always the first thoughts. Onlv room here to describe a few items, but there arc others here as good, and better. An exquisite show of LADIES’ and CHILDREN’S SUMMER " MILLINERY, at Moderate Prices in every instance. n"’' TQ-WEAR HATS, for all occasions, in Linen, Lustre. Jj/ll t Q 15/6. FOR LADlES.—Bostock’s and'C. & J.'Clark’s World-famed Styles are stocked extensively by us. 'Particular mention is made of the “Bn'Tout'Gas ” Shoe, which practically gives you three styles for the pricq/jf one, as it can be worn as a Lace, Buckle, or Bow Shoe, and may be easily altered from one wftfthe other style by the wearer. It is aTaiiecessful innovation, and is equally suited to Day or Evening wear. 'Big Variety of LADIES’ TAN and'BLACK SHOES, also Tennis and other Footwear. 'MISSES’ and CHILDREN’S BOOTS and SHOES have our particular attention, for we like to care for the little feet. SMITH’S SHOETTES in Button and Lace are also obtainable at The Bon Marche. ‘‘GARDENIA” LADIES’ GLACE KID SHOE, Latest Creation, 10/9. ‘‘GARDENIA” LADIES’ ARTISTIC TAN DERBY SHOES, Improved Style, 12/9. ‘‘GARDENIA” LADIES’ CHOICE ENGLISH TAN BOOTS, 14/9 and 16/9 “GARDENIA” LADIES’ WHITE CANVAS RUBBER SOLE TENNIS or PLEASURE SHOES, 2/11, 3/9, 5/9. SMITH’S TAN and BLACK SHOETTES, Button or Lace, 4x6 7x '9 10 xl3 1-2 3x7 3/6 3/11 4/6 4/11 5/9 Children's 4 x .6.White Shoes, Pump Soles, 2/11 pair. Children’s 4 x G'Blue Shoes Pump Soles, 3/6 pair. Men’s Real Glace Kid Golosh Bals, will give honest wear. 15/6,18/6 19/6 Men’s Light Chrome Golosh Bals, Solid Leather throughout, 11/9, 12/9. “A Sensible Boot.” Bostock’s Choice High-grade Glace Kid Bals, 21/-, 22/6. Crockett & Jones’ Famous English “Non-Tread-over” Brand, Tan or Black, 22/6 pair. Ml HOLIDAY ATTIRE FOR MEN. The Xmas Fair at The Bon Marche brings Values of just as great import to men as it does to ladies, and as nearly every man will be needing some article of Attire for Holiday Wear, it won’t do any harm to here remind him that the Men’s Department is replete with the best in Clothing, Hats, .Shirts, and Ties, along with the other accessories. Here also will he found Youths’ and Boys’ Clothing in qualities that will please every parent. The following lines are seasonable, and 11111/t 1 '.llPsiGi show the trend of the Values at The Bon Marche. Just landed from London, a Select Lot of NEW NECKWEAR, comprising the Latest Novelties now showing in the metropolis. A Handy Tie for the Holidays is the “ WEEK END ” SCARE. This is really a stock, made into a Collar and Tie combined ; all good Washing Materials. The same shape to tie up in all qualities, both Silk and Cotton. ■Gentlemen will find our stock of COLOURED DAY SHIRTS, with Soft Fronts, Plain and Pleated, Plain and Double Cuffs, and 2-inch Stiff Cuffs, in a very large variety of half-inch Bar Stripes, Two-tone Stripes, and all the leading Self Colours, Purples. Greens, Blues., Pawns, etc., stocked in all sizes from 131 to 18. Prices range from 3/11 to 16/6. WHITE MAT TENNIS SHIRTS. We offer Very Special Value from 2/11 upwards. GENTS’ JAP SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, Large Size, Hemstitched, both Plain and in all Initials. Various Prices, FANCY BORDER HANDKERCHIEFS, just like silk, in endless variety, 3 for 2/FANCY SILK POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS, Paisley Designs and Wide Stripes, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6. GENTS’ FANCY SOX, now so much worn, are here to please the most fastidious, Vertical Stripes and Circular Stripes, Lace Fronts, Embroidered Fronts, 2/- to 6/6 per pair. Those who are looking forward to a dip in the briny will find wo stock all sizes in A Bathing Costumes. Youths’ Sizes from 1/9, Men’s Sizes 2/6, Large Men’s 16 Sizes 3/-and 3/6. Bathing Trunks 3d and 6d. The Latest STRAW BOATER,., with Narrow Brim, has been a general favourite. We stock only the Best Makers, which arc comfortable to wear, and well blocked, at 6/6, 7/6, 8/6,40/6. BOVS' BOATERS from 1/9. BOYS’ LINEN HATS, extra good, 1/-, 1/6. MEN'S LINEN HATS, 1/6, 2/The most of the Hats you see about town are our “ WEST END” HARD‘FF.LT HATS, These are faultless in manufacture, specially fitted with “Glove Pad” Leather Pitting. OUR PRICE jg/6,. POCKET SOFT FELTS, in New Shades, from 4/6 to 18/6. TRAVELLING BAGS, SUIT CASES, CABIN TRUNKS. CAMERA and BRIEF BAGS, HAT BOXES, and TRAVELLING RUGS. Nil Men’s Box Suits at 35/- and 45/-. obtainable. Best Value Centres, 3/9, 54in. long, 8/6, 9/9. 68in. long, 16/b. RENAISSANCE LACE TEAY CLOTHS, Linen Centre, 18in. by 27im, at 3/9, 7/6, 9/6. RENAISSANCE -LACE TEA CESSES, 30in. by 30in„ at 5/9, 7/11, 15*. feilin. by 34in., 1(1/6. 36in. by 36in., at 8/9, 35/-, 25/6, 21/-, 17/6. 45in. l|y 45in„ at 39/6. PLAIN BUTTONED PILLOW CASES, ll|d, 1/FRILLED PILLOW CASES, I/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/BMBROIDERED PILLOW CASES, 2/3, 2/6, 2/9, 3/6, 4/6, to 6/11EMBROIDERED BED SPREADS, 18/6, 25/6, 35/-, 50/-, 57/6. DAMASKS and TABLE LINENS, SHEETINGS, QUILTS and COUNTERPANES, hi value and variety unsurpassed. MANCHESTER FAST COLOUR CAMBRICS, White Grounds, 34d yard. CHECK ZEPHYRS, WASHING CAMBRICS, and REVERSIBLE PRINTS, at 44d yard. SELF PINK and BLUE OXFORDS, REVERSIBLE PRINTS, CHECK GINGHAMS, at 54d per yard. FRENCH CAMBRIC SHIRTINGS, Smart Stripes, New Combinations, 84d and lo|d per yard. PLAIN ZEPHYRS, at 44d, 54d, 7*d, 94d, KIR and 1/WHITE STRIPE MUSLINS, at 4/11 per dozen yards. NEW STRIPED COSTUME LINENS, 9|d and 1/3 yard. Dainty Xmas Underwear. It goes without saying that the values in LADIES’ UNDERWEAR found at The Bon Marche is unsurpassed, and the regular stock in this section has been supplemented with many new attractions which should serve to add largely to the popularity of this Xmas Fair. In Corsets and Children’s Wear, too, the values given at The Bon March 6 are renowned. Partly as proof, and partly as suggestion, the following items are quoted : LADIES’ CORSETS, a Special Value Line in Grey, Coutille. Extra Strong, Double Busk, all Sizes, at I/11 per pair. We can recommend this Line. We make special study of this Department, and stock all the Leading and Standard Makes of Corsets, from 3/9 to 4.) - per pair, including “ W. 8.” and “ La Vida ” Corsets. LADIES’ WHITE and COLOURED UNDERSKIRTS, in Grand Choice, also a Special Line of LADIES’ LUSTRE UNDERSKIRTS, Special Value, 2/11, 311, 4/11. Every requirement for Children in OVERALLS, FROCKS, and TUNICS, from 2/6 upwards. In Children’s and Girls’ WHITE MUSLIN SUN HATS we are showing some marvellous value from 1/11 up. Buttons. Special Price 12/6. STRIPED GINGHAM DRESS ROBES, in quarter-inch Stripes, in Navy, Brown, Green, and Saxo Blue ; Skirt trimmed Self colour to match with band at foot, finished with row of Buttons down front; .Blouse trimmed Tucks and Folds of Self Stripe and Plain Colour to match ; Sleeve trimmed small Tucks and Buttons; Yoke and Neckband of White Allover Embroidery. The Special Price for this Dress only 15/6. Handsomely-finished STRIPED GINGHAM DRESS ROBES in the Fashionable Tones, Brown and Helio, Saxe Blue, Two-tone, etc. ; Skirt trimmed round foot with pointed Strappings and White Buttons ; Bodice smartly trimmed with Embroidery and Insertion, Tucks, and Buttons; Sleeve tucked all over, edged Val. Lace. Special Price for this Smart Dress 17/6. This Dress is quite worth 28/6. Lovely WHITE LAWN DRESS ROBES, with wide front panel of Insertion, Embroidery, and Tucks; Blouse handsomely trimmed with Insertion and Embroidery ; Yoke of fine Lace with Embroidered Medallion, neatly tucked back and front; Sleeve tucked at intervals and finished with Embroidery to match. Special Price 17/6. BLOUSES. BLOUSES. A choice assortment of WHITE LAWN BLOUSES, handsomely trimmed Embroidery, tucked back and front, at 3/11 and 4/9. Extra Large Size FRENCH PRINT SHIRT BLOUSES, in Stripes and Spots, very full made, Collar Hemstitched, at 5/11, 6/9, and 7/6. WHITE JAP SILK DRESSY BLOUSES, trimmed Val. Lace and Insertion, in a variety of Styles, at 4/11. SUMMER SKIRTS. WHITE LAWN DRESS SKIRTS, trimmed Tucks and Embroidery Insertion, in all sixes, 5/11, 7/6, and 8/11. An English manufacturer’s range of 50 WHITE DRESS SKIRTS, including all the most up-to-date styles, no two alike, bought at a Special Discount, of which our customers get the benefit. BLACK LACE VISITES AND SHOULDER GAPES. These are very light and dressy, suitable for Elderly Ladies, We hold a very choice selection ; smartly trimmed with Racked Ribbon and Goffered Chiffon, Silk-lined, from 21/- to 45/TWEED COSTUMES. Special Purchase of KAIAPOI COSTUMES at a Big Discount off-ordinary prices. Usually 52/- to 63/-. Xmas Fair Price 42/THE XMAS FURNISHINGS. Christmas always turns the eyes of the woman who has the management of a home to consider in the direction of the CURTAINS and FLOOR COVERINGS. It may he necessary to replace certain Furnishings with new articles, and in such a case one cannot buy to better advantage than at The Bon Marche. Value is the first word in our lexicon, and it is Value that makes these items worth the reading. Our Special C.M.R. LINO, Very Heavy Weight, in' Tile, Floral, and Matting Patterns, 2 yards wide. Price 4/3 yard. WOOL ART SQUARES, for Bedrooms, in good Two-tone Colorings, in all sizes from 9ft. x 10ft. Gin. to 12ft. x loft. Prices from 58/6 upwards. 150 pairs of Special Purchase LACE CURTAINS. These are showing Very Good Values for the prices asked. 3/11 to 19/6 pair. CAPPET REMNANTS, in 14 yard lengths, 3.41 the piece. PRETTY and USEFUL NOVELTIES suitable for XMAS PRESENTS. During our Xmas Carnival we will make a SPECIAL DISPLAY in our Furnishing Department of CUSHIONS, CUSHION COVERS k SQUARES, ART TABLE COVERS, REMNANTS, etc. These, you will find, make a Very Useful Present, and are always appreciated. ALWAYS WATCH OUR GEORGE STREET WINDOWS. rr s ms** f / Va tfc i h \ -»r Zv, v * tftyi ACty -v ' % 0 <sl jn -# 1 > * t 3? ViV C. M. ROSS & CO., THE BON MARCHE ,9 THE SQUARE & GEORGE STREET, PALMERSTON NORTH. Watson. Evre & Co. Print. Supplement to “ Manawatu Herald.'