Williams-Sonoma, 17 E. Chestnut St., 642-1593 (other locations: Oak Brook Center and opening April 17 in Woodfield Mall). Celebrate the return of outdoor cooking with Williams-Sonoma`s Table Top Grill and Smoke `N Pit. The grill, which works indoors or out, runs on butane fuel and produces infrared heat, the same as that created by a charcoal fire. Includes cast-iron grill for searing steaks, wire grill for chicken and seafood, and shish-kebab rack with five skewers. Measures approximately 14 by 11 by 6 inches high. Regularly $95, now $76. Smoke `N Pit smokes, roasts, steams and barbecues up to 25 pounds of meat at a time. Steel body, anti-rust undercoat and enamel finish in orange or black will withstand life outdoors. Usually $80, now $67.50. Wash it all down with chilled wine served from a double copper wine cooler whith stainless steel inserts to keep ice in the center; plenty of room for two magnums; regularly $189, now $159. Special prices effective through June 30.
HANDBAGS
Mark Cross, 909 N. Michigan Ave., 440-1072. Calfskin handbags in brown and saddle tan are 50 percent off original prices. About two dozen clutch and shoulder bags that were $185 to $495 remain on sale.
GIRLS` ACCESSORIES
McBrides for Kids, 598 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, 441-KIDS. Canvas shoulder bags in two styles for girls include comb and brush or comb, pencil and mirror in special pockets; were $3, now $1.99.
ELECTRONICS
Sharper Image, 55 W. Monroe St., 263-4535. Auctions every Tuesday, noon to 12:45. Bidding starts below 50 percent of original price on items selected for that week`s auction. They could include audio and video equipment, telephones, health and fitness gadgets, executive gifts, jewelry, binoculars, telescopes or even a giant suit of armor. Six to 12 items are selected by the store`s manager; they could include new products that are being discontinued, display items or improperly packaged returned merchandise.
FOOTWEAR, ETC.
Via Lusso, 106 E. Oak St., 280-9161. A ”go-fish mystery” discount sale now through Saturday. Customers dip into a large fishbowl for discount slips worth 10 to 50 percent off all spring and summer merchandise in the store. Spring footwear and accessories by Pancaldi, Lidea, Milano Moda and La Marca are some of the lines. The discount, however, does not apply to fall merchandise, which is already marked 50 percent off; brands include Vittorio Ricci, Lidea and Montabello, footwear as well as accessories. —
