It's not necessary to say "just arrived," or "straight from overseas" about the new dresses, hats and flowers now displayed at Mme Gingereffs. The novelty is apparent to all and the originality will make non-possessors wildly envious.
Sports skirts feature zippers, sports hats are super-smart, afternoon hats have veils for illusion. A special type of frock has been evolved for afternoon dancing, short and sweet, Evening gowns of mouseline-de-sole are alluring, others are richly embroidered. Note the mother of pearl and gold braid effects. Some flowers come in gift boxes for presentations, others illustrate new styles in hair de-ceration, The Medhurst Gift Shop is continuing its sale through January 22 and calls especial attention to its tribute silk for robes, cushions and hangings. It is becoming increasingly difficult to get this silk so that the wise ones will not miss this opportunity. And many other alluring curios as well.
The Elite Art Studio is holding its winter sale with a 20 per cent discount on every article to January 20, including lamps, antiques, blackwood furniture, rugs and the like, very hard and the birds come down eagerly for their morning crumbs. If we are late in putting them out they Sit on the trees round the lawn and scold us. As regards the holly trees, I have been told that the birds only fall back on them as a last resource.
I tried eating a holly berry once (as everyone probably has in childhood) and can believe it.
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