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*o*o*o*C*o*'o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*ooo*o*o*o*o*o*o*o<<s*o*o*P*o<lO*o*o*o»> o ~ ” " ~ o Versailles Embroidery Commemorating tbe (Breat peace of 1919. 01 ❖ o Ai : O; O ❖ o ❖ O. ❖ i o ❖ ; o ❖ o V o * o ❖ o V o ❖ o o *** o *■ o ❖ o s ❖ o ❖ o ❖ o ❖ o ❖ o ❖ o Pro;-n time immemorial, from the period of the ancient (Ireeks and Romans, histoncal events have been commemorated in Embroidery. What, -therefore, could bo mere appropriate than that the Croat Peace of 1919 should thus be commemorated, , To do this, appropriate designs and colour s. homes have to be devised that will in some way embody the idea of Peace. The Dove is emblematic of Peace, and Dove colour is the French Crey which was so popular ill France at the court of Louis XIV. The Embroidery, therefore, is worked in Dove colour or French-Urey, on a white ground. The effect is so tasteful and delicate that it can only he adequately described* by the French word *• chic.” Then for designs, what could be more appropriate than the rose of England and the cornflower of France, the floral emblems of the .two nations which have borne the greatest burden of the war. Versailles Embroidery is eminently suitable for Wedding Gifts. Here are charming and exclusive examples at moderate prices. EXQUISITE OVAL CENTRE, size 14 by 10, with scalloped border, embroidered in Rose of England pattern —Price, 7/3. BEAUTIFUL SINGLE. CUP AND SAUCER TRAY COVER, size 20 by 14„ scalloped border and embroidered Rose of England— Price, 8/6. PRETTY OVAL TRAY CLOTH, size; 23 by 16. scalloped edge, embroidered Cornflower of France—Price, 8/11. OVAL TAEL'S CENTRE. size 27 bv 17, scalloped edge, 'embroidered Rose of England— Price, 12/6. NIGHTDRESS CASE, size 18 bv 15, scalloped edge, cmboidcred Rose of England—Price, 13/6. HEMSTITCHED DTTOEESSE SET. in 4 Pieces, mumr 45 by 12, mat 15, bv 12, two 9-inch d’ovleys; embroidered Cornflower of Franco —Price, 19/6. LOVELY DUCHESSE SET in 4 Pieces, runner 44 by 12, mat 15 by 9, two 8-inch d oyleyr, embroidered Rose of England—Price, 25/G set. ROUND D’OYLEYS, 12-incb, scalloped edge, embroidered neat Rose of England design—Price, 3/11. DAINTY ROUND MAT, scalloped edge, embroidered Cornflower of France— Price, 3/3- each. HANDSOME BEDSPREAD (one only), exquisitely embroidered in Rcsc of England pattern, scalloped edge, double-bed size. 90 by 100— Price, £6/19/6. As in days of old, mothers banded down historical embroidery to their daughters, and so will the mothers of Great Britain and her of to-day, do likewise, and therefore Versailles Embroidery will be treasured and banded down from' grnrrntion to generation to commcmoiiite the great peace which terminated the greatest war in the history cf the world. li You Cannot Cull—Kail Your Order. *9 &A ITB TOKifIBkJBB!

Don’t pity a Returned Soldier give him •work. Therefore order YOUR WOOD AMD COAL YOUR WOOD AND COAL from / nVe’S COAL YARD, NYE’S COAL YARD, WHYTE STREET. ’Phone 35. Prompt delivery. WOOD SAWN ANY LENGTH. ALSO HATS CRUSHED. V*. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY’S LINE. DIRECT LINE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM, VIA PANAMA CANAL. Calling at Colon, Kingston (Jamaica), and Newport News. Large modern twin-screw Passenger Steamers, with unsurpassed accommodation. Steamer. Tons, From. About. RUAPEHU - 8,881 Wgtn. Mar. 2 REMUERA 11,276 Wgtn. May PAPAROA 7,697 Wgtn. May RUAHINE 10,758 Wgtn. July Return Tickets available by P. & 0. and Shaw, Savill & Albion Coy., Ltd. Passengers are provided with passage to the final port of departure FREE OF CHARGE. Also from time to time, as opportunity offers FIRST-CLASS INSULATED CARGO STEAMERS. The Company, having erected commodious storage accommodation, with dumping plant, at Foxton, is prepared to receive wool, hemp, tow, etc., for transhipment. The building is gazetted a Government Grading Store, enabling millers to have their hemp graded locally. For Passage, Freight or Storage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING Co., Ltd. Telephone, No. 34. Offices: Harbour Street, JOHN WALLS, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER MAIN STREET - FOXTON, THE BAKING is under my own personal supervision, so cusoraers can rely on obtaining only he best quality goods. The Chief Justice, when in Foxto 1 * ecently, said that the bread was t h best he had ever tasted, and. th quality is still the same as then. # AFTERNOON TEA. The Refreshment Room is thoroughly up-to-date. ' v SMALL GOODS A SPECIALTY

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2095, 26 February 1920, Page 1

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702

Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2095, 26 February 1920, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2095, 26 February 1920, Page 1

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