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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 January 1931, Page 3

f sill® A Big Double Event. Remarkable Trathen’s Sale, starting Wednesday, 21st, will be a Big Double Event, a combined Stocktaking & Summer Sale-Two SENSATIONAL BARGAINS m GOODS WILL BE HURRIED OUT AT SENSATIONAL SALE PRICES, LOW ENOUGH TO ENSURE A RAPID CLEARANCE, TO FACILITATE THE ANNUAL STOCKTAKING. MAIL ORDERS ACCOMPANIED BY CASH RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. THE LIST BELOW GIVES JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF COUNTLESS BARGAINS AT EVERY COUNTER. COME EARLY AND LOOK AROUND, THOUSANDS OF SALE PRICE TICKETS TELL A TALE OF SACRIFICED PRICES. SALE PRICES ARE FOR CASH. TRATHEN’S KNOW HOW TO CUT PRICES REGARDLESS OF COST WHEN OCCASION DEMANDS. YOU GET QUALITY AND OUTSTANDING SALE BARGAINS AT TRATHEN’S BIG ' DRAPERY STORE Slightly Damaged A wonder bargain—l Lady’s Beautiful Lace Gown, Tuscan colour. Was £B/10/0. Now only 19/6. Less Than Half 1 Beige Satin Frock. 1 Beige Crepe de Chine Frock. Usually £5/5/0. Rare bargains. Now 29/6. 2 Only Art. Silk Taffeta Frocks. Usudlly 52/6. To be sold at 19/6 Each. Fur Coat Bargains One Black Coney Seal Fur Coat, with Grey Chinchilla Fur collar. Was £25/10/0. Now £7/10/-. Many Beautiful Frocks About half prices. No room for description. Come and see them. Usually 150/-, 152/6, 189/-. Now 70/-, 84/-, 59/6. 4 Frock Bargains These are printed Satin Frocks, in beautiful designs. Usually 95/- to 1 1 0/-. They’re going at 29/6 Each. Millinery Bargains The newest models sacrificed. Prices no object. Worth 3 times the prices. 50 smart Hats. Now 7/11, 9/11, 12/11. 1 Only Slightly Damaged Almond Green Marocain Rayon Frock. O.S. size. Usually 75 /-. Now . 1,9/6. More Hat Bargains Must be cleared, no two alike. 39 going at 1/11 54 going at 2/11 47 going at 5/11 Half Price Raincoats 25 only Ladies’ Raincoats —wonder bargains. Usually 19/6 to 89/6. Now 9/9 to 49/6. Fuji Silk Frocks Mostly tennis or short sleeve styles. Those at 23/6 are beautiful heavy weight qualities and well made. Now 9/11, 15/6, 23/6. Ladies’ Skirts Smart Tweed styles. 20 only clearing at 4/11, 6/11, 10/11. Wonder Bargains 6 Beautiful Frocks, no room to describe them here. Come and get a pleasant surprise. Usually 75/- to 150/-. Now 19/6 and 29/6. More Frock Bargains No room for description. Never before such bargains and never again. 14 Frocks at 9/1 1 18 Frocks at 15/6 1 2 Frocks at 19/6 Men’s Raincoats Summer weight, rubber and Macintoshes. Usually 25/- to 32/6. To clear 19/6. is ; t‘' t . ... , . Jumper Suits Very popular, clearing at low cost. Don’t miss these, they are remarkably good. Now 21/-, 27/6, 37/6, 69/6. • Men’s Suits Half-price. 6 only good Suits. Usually 90/- to £6/6/0. HalfPrice 45/- to 63/-. Balance of our smart stock of Petone, Sincerity and Minster Suits to clear at 25 per cent. Discount. Band Shirts Half-yearly clearance of all band Shirts, with collar to match. Usually 7/11 to 1 1 /6. To clear 5/11. Men’s Sports H Coats In all latest styles and colours. Usually 29/6 to 45/-. To clear 19/6 to 37/6. Boys’ School Bathing Costumes Navy—Yellow bands. Navy—Red and Grey bands. Navy—White bands. All Wool regulation, all offered at special cut Prices. Fancy Socks Half-yearly clearance of all fancy Cashmere Socks. Usually 3/1 i to 5/6. To clear one price Men’s Felt Hats Many good Hats, including Woodrow's, Borsalinos, etc. Usually 22/6 to 35/-. To clear Men’s Handkerchiefs Our Home buyers sent out more than we wanted. In Whites and coloured borders. Usually 1 /- each. To clear 3 for 2/-. Men’s Cellular ungiets or Sizes 36 to 44 inches. Usually 3/9 and 3/11. To clear one price .■ 2/11. Men’s Bathing Costumes Owing to the late season we are overstocked. All Costumes offered first week of sale only. Less 20 per cent. Discount. Boys’ In Greys, also White, with Black stripes, tennis or canoe. .Usually 3/11 to 4/6. To clear > 3/6. ■' HOSIERY, GLOVE AND FANCY BARGAINS. SILK AND DRESS BARGAINS. HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY BARGAINS. SHOWROOM BARGAINS. Art Silk Hose All in fashionable’ shades. Remarkable values. 1/11, 2/6 3/6, 4/6. Pure Silk Hose Morley’s, Corticelli and Brettle’s famous high grade qualities. Now 5/6, 6/6, 7/6, 9/6. Strong Cotton Hose Bargain prices 1/3 and 1/9. Sample Hosiery in big variety at remarkably low sale prices. Ladies’ Silk Gloves The latest with gauntlet, cuff or slip-on-styles. Real bargains. 3/6, 4/6, 5/6. Art Silk Scarves Are wonderfully cheap. 1/4.1, 3/6, 4/11, 5/11. Now 1/-, 1/6, 2/6, 2/11. Bargains in Scarves Pure Silk and Crepe de Chine, less than half-prices. 5/1 1, 8/1 1, 10/6. Now 2/6, 3/11, 5/11. The Smartest Neckwear The very latest shapes just opened. Sacrificed at bargain prices. 6d, 9d, 1/-, 1/6, 2/6. Less Than Half Ladies" Sunshades must be cleared..9/1,1, 13/6, 14/6. Now 4/11,5/11,6/6. Kid and Suede Gloves All reduced 15 per cent., including the newest styles in Nappa, Wearclean and washing Doeskin, absolutely reliable qualities. Half Price Gloves Some even less than half, good quality Suede Fabric. 2/11, 3/6, 4/6. Now 1/-, 1/6, 2/6. Ladies’ Hand Bags A large stock, and must be cleared at drastic prices. 9/6, 19/6, 27/6, 39/6. Now 3/11, 8/11, 19/6, 29/6. Ladies’ Umbrellas Browns, Navy and Red are remarkably low. Reduced to about half. Now 9/11, 10/6, 15/6. Less Than Half BELTS. BELTS. In immense variety. 9d, 1 /6, 2/3,2/11. Now 3d, 6d, 9d, 1/3. Furs! Furs! Rich quality Fox Furs, great bargains. Come early. 79/6, 99/6, 129/6. Now 39/6, 65/-, 75/-. 200 Pieces Rayon Silk In the smartest of new designs. Usually 3/6 to 5/1 1. Now 1/6, 1/11, 2/6, 2/11. Striped Fuji Silk 50 pieces, all different designs. Usually 2/6 to 3/6. Clearing 1/11 Yard. Coloured Fuji Silk 47 beautiful shades, including the very newest colourings. Usually 2/6. Clearing at 1/9 Yard. Crepe Fleurita In dainty floral designs. Fast and uncrushable. Usually 4/11. A fashionable fabric that has sold well. Balance now 3/11 Yard. Less Than Half Printed Moire Silk, heavy weight quality, in 12 beautiful designs. Worth 14/11. Star bargains. 6/11 Yard. 1,000 yards Fuji Silk In Natural and Cream only. Trathen’s standard pure Silk Fuji. Worth 1/11. Sale bargain 1/3 Yard. Printed Shantung Silk In new and attractive designs, pure Silk. Usually 5/6. A rare bargain 3/6 Yard. Tussore Silk 300 yards only Natural colour, pure Silk, most useful for frocks, lingerie, etc. Clearing at 1/6 Yard. Ladderproof Milanese Silk 20 dainty lingerie shades in plain and self stripes, 54in wide. Usually 4/11. A real star 3/11 Yard. Crepe Satin A new range of shades in this beautiful Dress Satin. Worth 9/11. Star bargain 5/6 Yard. Duchess Dress Satin In a super heavy weight Silk, Black only. Usually 6/11. Going at 5/6 Yard. Another Wonder Bargain 250 yards printed Crepe de Chine, big variety small designs. Usually 9/11 to 12/6. Now less than half. 4/11 Yard. Art Silk Ninons In attractive floral designs, much in demand this season. Usually 5/11 yard. Clearing 2/6 to 3/6 Yard. Washing Satin 12 dainty shades in a beautiful rich heavy weight fabric, ideal for frocks, blouses, lingerie, etc. Usually 7/11. Rare bargain 5/6 Yard. Shirtings A good selection. Sale Prices 1 /- to 1 /6 yard. Horrockes White Cellular Shirting. Sale prices 1/- and MA\ Yard. Sample Napery Including Tea Cloths, Duchess Sets, Table Centres, Cushion Covers, Tray Cloths, Damask Cloths. All at bargain sale prices. Star Bargains Scores of special star bargains will be shown at every counter as soon as the doors open. We cannot describe them here, but they are startling surprises. Half Price One only, splendid Beach Tent, umbrella style, for the beach or picnic ground. Can be erected in 1 minute. 1 39/6. For 69/6. Less Than Half 2 only large Beach Umbrellas, large enough to cover a party of four. Usually 75/-. To .clear 35/-. Remnants All marked at absolute clearing sale prices. Remnants of Sheetings, Pillowings, Damasks, F.orfars, Cambrics, Towellings, .Cretonnes, Tobralcos. Towel Bargains 500 Towels, the famous “Lion” quality, at 1/7J {Each. Bath Towels, Beach Towels, Sample Towels, etc., etc., at very low prices. Guaranteed Sheetings We are sale agents for the famous Wire Wear Sheeting. Sale prices, single bed 1/6 and 1/9 yard; double bed 2/6, 2/1.1 - Curtain Nets A splendid lot in Cotton and Silk mixtures, clearing at bargain prices 1/3, 1/11, 2/11 Yard. Table Damasks Splendid variety, all much reduced. Now 1/3,1/11, 2/11, 3/11 Yard. Less Than Half Beach Robe Towelling, very heavy quality and extra wide, 59in. Was bl/6. Now Other Beach Towelling from 2/6 s yard. ' Blanket Bargains Single Blankets, White and : Grey. Double -bed, White and Grey. 30/- Pair. Bedside Rugs A British maker’s sample range of Axminster quality Bedside Rugs. Going at 21/-, 25/-, Marcella Quilts rSingle bed, iWhite. Sale Prices 8/6, 10/11, 1,6/6. .Double rbed, White. Sale Prices .10/1 1, 22/6, 26/6. Fuji Knickers Made in full standard sizes, .from good quality ;Fuji. Sizes: S.W. W. O.S. Now 2/11 3/6 3/11; Lingerie Set Bargains Less than half-prices for beautiful Swiss Sets of three garments, Camibocker, Princess Slip and Nightdress, in |Sky, Pink, etc. Usually 29/6. Now 9/11. T Camibockers at Half , 6 only real Celanese in Fawn, Cream and Navy. Usually 12/111. Now 5/11. Celanese Nights Beautiful quality in Peach, Sky, .Lemon and Cream. Reduced to half. Usualy 25/-. Now Bathing Costume Less ‘ Than Half 3 7 only, Navy Stockinette Bath, -ing Costumes in women’s and O.S. sizes. Usually 5/6 to 9/6. Now Remarkable Bargains In ' i’ : ' SAMPLE UNDERWEAR SAMPLE UNDERVESTS COMBINATIONS, KNICKERS BATHING CAPS SCHOOL BATHING TOGS, etc., etc. School Bathing Wear In approved colours for the various Schools. Navy and Red, Navy and White, Navy and Gold. Helmet Caps to match. All Much Reduced. DRESSMAKING ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED AT LOWER PRICES. MINSTER SUITS TO MEASURE AT SPECIAL CUT PRICES DURING SALE. THERE ARE REAL WONDER BARGAINS FOR THRIFTY SHQPPERS WHO COME EARLY. SALE STARTS 9 O’CLOCK SHARP ON WEDNESDAY