An Open Letter.

Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 22, 26 August 1893, Page 2

An Open Letter.

The Exhibition, , ' 14th August, 1893. TO OUR CUSTOMERS— ■ We 'fender" yon our sincere and hearty thanks for the more than liberal manner in which you have patronised ns during- our Clearing- Sale, "We are pleased to inform you it has been one of the most successful sales we have ever had. This is specially gratifying to us, as this result has been attained without the aid of any of the blatant and vapouring advertising so common of late, and that, although our fellow drapers have been holding clearino- sales at all seasons and under all dream stance;--, yo a have so freelyresponded to the announcement of our sale, held at its proper and legitimate time. It has also been a pleasure to, us to be informed by so many of you that we always do better than we advertise, and that you rely- on our sale as the genuine one in ' We are now busy opening out our' Spring Shipments (personallyselected in Britain by our Mr John Thomson) Beautiful (roods, and exceptionally well bought. We firmly believe that our display of Mantles, Millinery, and Dresses this season will for Style, Quality and Yalue, surpa'ss anything we have ever yet shown. We shall hold our Spring Show (of which you will be duly advised) at the usualtinie, near the middle of September. We find this the most suitable time for our Customers, and the public alway-s wait to see our selection before-purchasing,. ■ y ■ , We would just say that any reduced ‘ Dress Goods, Millinery,' Jackets, Ulsters, or Furs left over fronx the sain, wdll not be put into stock, But will’be sold to anyone requiring them ahthe reduced prices,,, r . Faithfully., yours, U; i : y : THOMSON &, beAttie.