New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 6, 1928, Page 23

f ’ NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1928, Beginning Tomorrow - - - WATKINS BROTHERS SEMI-ANNUAL FURNITURE SALE The Fumiture Event of the Winter IF‘ we could always match finishes, colors, covering and tickings; if we never left 3 Pieces of Finest Mohair, $319 To say these pieces ave of Watkins finest quality is perhaps sufficient but nevertheless we must call your attention to the grace- ful and simple design, the superb tailoring and the fine all-angora mohair covering. The mohair is in a pleasing taupe shade with reversible saat cushions in a soft-colored ratine tapestry. Regular $425.00 for the picces shown. A Popular Priced Group, $185 Watkins' popular priced furniture must live up to the high Watkins standard—-the best for the money. Here is an example in a suite that cleverly combines plain taupe mohair with velour of out a piece when selling a suite; if manufacturers never discontinued pat- terns, we should probably never "have a sale, But every six months when we check our stock we find suites with one or two pieces sold out, odd pieces left from others, coverings and finishes we cannot match and patterns that manufacturers have dropped from their lines, It was to dispose of these articles that we held the first big Semi-Annual Sale and for the same reason we announce our next Semi-Annual Sale opening tomor- row morning, Every department in the store, incluling ruge, draperies and dinnerware, are represented in this store-wide event. You can easily furnish or refurnish a com- plete home—a single room—or replace any single article with pieces and suites reduced for this Semi-Annual Sale Quantities in many cases are limited to one or two, 0 we suggest making vour selections just as soon as possible. Season 9 Duncan Phyfe Pieces, $298 Pieces by Duncan Phyfe inspired this graceful Grand Rapids dining suite. The buffet and serving chest show marked Sheraton influence while the chairs lean towards the Empire style. 68-inch buffet, 36-inch 3-drawer serving chest, 40x60-inch tnble. arm chair and 5 side chairs in crotch and plain'mahogany. Regular $498.00. Early English, 9 Pieces, $139 This suite shows in a striking manner how good popular priced furniture can be. The design, construction and finish all class it as a much higher priced outfit. 60-inch buffet, 38-inch china, 40x52- the same shade. Ratine tapestry is used on the reversible cush- ions, Davenport has serpentme front and chairs swell fronts. For- merly $229.00. Upholstered Chairs $39.50 These arc chairs you can work into your living room to give variety and color. The frames are of solld mshogany and you may select from two colorful tapestry coveringa used on the seats and backs. Regular $52.80. Gateleg Tables’ $9.98 With one of its leaves dropped. this table can be placed at the arm of a chair or davenport. When opened it meéasures 30 inches round and when closed, 30x9 inches. It is made of solld gumwood finished in mahogany. Regular $19.50. Bed-Davenport $89 For the home of limited space where an extra or spare bedroom {s needed comes the davenport-bed. One simple motion converts this comfortable davenport into & dou- ble bed. One of our popular designs ~—a 6-ft. size—comes upholstered all over, including reversible cushions, in Jacquard velour. Regular $110.00 with mattress. Windsor Chairs $4.98 This 18 an unique design, depart- ing from the usual plain curved bow, having ‘a double curve instead. L.egs and stretchers are bamboo turned and seat is saddle-shaped. Tudor mahogany finish over birch. Regular $7.50. \ Winthrop Desks $59 Details are worked out carefuily in this excellent Governor Winthrop model, secret drawers, automatic siides and authentic Colonial red finish being one of the interesting points. It is 32 inches wide and made of mahogany and gumwood. Regular $50.00. Chest of Drawers $27.50 These chests are not only used in the badroom but in- the breakfast room as a buffet as well. They measure 40 inches wide, have three deep, roomy drawers and are fin- ished mahogany over birch. The base is of the varly Col6nial bracket type. Regular $36.00, - Five Pieces to Decorate, $16.50 If you like to cxperiment with paint and brush you will delight in this five-plece breakfast suite we have asscmbled. It includes a drop-leaf table and four Windsor side chairs and comes unfinished and well sanded. The regular price for the five pieces was $19.50. 4 Distinctive Sheraton Pieces, Decorated, $298 Gracefu!l lines and unique woods go toward making this a suite of unusual interest. The tops and sides of the pieces are of solid mahogany, the fronts of maple with the to) dra“ers and insert panel in top rail of the bed of Enghch hairwood, hand deeorated. A full size Wed, 3 drawer serpentine front chest with large mirror (not shown) dressing table and bench are included. Regular $650.00. 4 Pieces of Mahcgany Veneer, $119 Here is an example of the unusual values offered in Watkins’ popular priced furniture. This suite is constructed of mahogany and gumwood, du!l finish, and includes four large pieces. Full size bed, 50-inch dresser, 48-inch full vanity and 38-inch chest of drawers. For- merly $236.00. Salem Chests, $69 Probably no other chest is as popular as the Salem. For it can be used in bedroom, living room, hall or breakfast room. This model is fashioned from mahogany and gum- wood with solid mahogany interiors and is 28 inches wide. Regular $119.00. Boudoir Chairs, $9.98 These quaint little chairs, especially de- “gned for the boudoir, will find a place in cither a modern or Colonial setting. They are upholstered with delightful unglazed chintz in a small flower spray design. Turned legs are finished mahogany. Reg. $13.50. Hair Mattresses $49 Here is one of the famous members of Watkins' better bedding family. It isa fine mat- tress built of special long, black South American drawings, up- holstered in & heavy. 8-ounce pencil striped ticking. Made to order for any size bed. Regular $69.00. Pineapple Posters $75 Whe hasn't always dreameld ! of having a room furnished with | one or two of these authentic ! Watkins reproductions? They ! have solid mahogany, hand | carved and reeded posts and ralls, with mahogany plywood panels. Full and twin sizes. Regular $89.00, WATKINS, BROTHERS, Inc, 58 YEARS AT SOUTH MANCHESTER \ Watkins' Seal of Satisfac- | tion on the furniture you buy, guarantees you the best ob- tainable for the money you invest, and will be your pride . ever after. inch extension table, arm chair and 5 side chairs in walnut and gumwood. Regular $169.00, Tea Wagons $19.75 Solid gumwood combincd with a solid walnut top ure the woods used in this tea wagon. The finish is a dull, open grain walnut. Small wheels all around, silver drawer and automatie leaf supports are features. Regular $27.50. Chippendale Desks $39 <k of light line ‘rcom or formal this solid ma- has cabriole legs feet, drop front weath the writing 359,00, Wilton Rugs $76 Heavy grade wool Wilton rugs with fringed ends, come in a choice of all-over and semi-covered pat- terns. Included are coloring and Je- signs suitable for practically any color scheme and for bedrooms. liv- in= rooms and dining rooms. 9x12 size. Formerly $95.00 Dinner Sets $16.75 These sets ara in the popular ivdy finish and include 66 pieces. A choice of these colorful poster- type designs is available. TRegular $22.50, Bridge Lamps $5.95 From the days of the whaler comes the inspiration for these lamps. They have wrought {rom hages, finished in steel, with the arm fitted with a brass whale-oil bowl!. Prin t- decorated paper - parchment shades complete the lampa. Regu- lar $7.75. Inlaid Linoleum $149 Sq. Yd. Genuine molded TInlaid lineleum offcred in a pleasing checked tile pattern in two tones of light tan. An excellent coloring and design for the kitchen, pantry. breakfast nook or hathroom. Our low price includes laying of 15 sq. vds. or more. For. merly $1.79 a #q. yd. 3 Reed Pieces in Putty, $47 Putty is the color of the enamel used in finishing these genuine reed picces. This pleasing, neutral color is contrasted with the gay cretonse spring cushions in bright reds and blues. A full length, 3 cushion settea, an arm chair and rocker are the pieces making up the suite. Formerly $69.00, Store open Thursday and Satur- day evenings until 9. Closed Wed- nesdays at noon’ Plenty of unrestricted parking space for your car and in additien our own private space—rear of store.”