AT CHRISTMAS TIME.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 694, 20 December 1909, Page 5

AT CHRISTMAS TIME.

THE SHOPS AND THE WAREHOUSES

, A GLAKCE ALL HOUND. ;at jjiC&^maS'.tiin'e 'than ■'•thb;'shops;- .'.There'.; .seem 'li j .tp-ibe Vbnl^V:''ialtera'ati^es,;■ at\ this;* beautiful ■ :i,.tim'eVofxt& to, feel;.shoddy ,•</ and/mean.Whpri^.Charles/pickeris ipaintecl the • miser ;:b ;!prqdiijalspender"• at : what •.ho was doing", for ho struck a therno that will •: liyo for ever.' It is at this time of tho year v;:- thatV the)little tho ; receiver ;'v of < tHe Vtelophbho'Vand ;. ask 6 '."•■./ th'e?eichaiigo l:, I to"puty'me:'on*, to Santa Clans, //i;/please;"farid ;Christmasrv throws -his i calculating ■ cap (worn every other ' day'of tHejyear) to the winds, and hies him :v ;outv alonjj.'ithoistreet .'to ;'sep!; enterprises in .bu'yirig /arid ■; selling may be forward.

AT STEWART DAWSON'S, '-jSte'wMt.'Dawspn's./.treasure'.h.ousojon Lambton ■ Quay Jwas'VneyCT'rso .'.stOclfwl with; • good thirigs v ''as>it;;is'"this;'.Ghristmas.' .The,art '.of ithe'jeweller.-.is.-inexhaustible,''just .when ;ono : | : might..inia^ne ; -th'at ,the'iimit has, been reached ; jii /decorative /'jewellery,;.. a. ;ilo()d;.'i6f,. novelties ■comos 'into; tho market,leaving -, one destitute of adjectives,to-desci\be their;varied fotin and • i beauty.;; : Medoffliriatit.'at.' time in '.the;/latest,'.isthe. exquisite'.'pendants, '.broodies, . /buckles,;, bangles,-, and; ; trinkets / that. ; are', being : • turned; 6u,t' - ; in enamel ', Ware. "'..The*, range; of : ;p'endants"(with ; silveri gilt- necklets); now ,on - ;shPw,;aT?' : ejEtrein'ely ; .'quwht;','ia'nd'vdelicate in ;Iworkminship,*and so-pleasiiig;t6 tho "eye as.to really establish'. a .how / delight,; for ■ the' ladies:, ; Some-o^/the.^latest/are-vmade'.in ; tho form , of tiny 'flpral-bttskcts;Swith'j out in'pearlspr arranged! in,,the'most fancii .'deagn'Sr-; Charniiiig': effects;-' :too,':;are.' obi , taiiied';by' / ;'co"mbtaatipn ; of . 'vari-shadq'd ; ■.en.amW,-i<iri.:'V!yiffererit'.<i; 'desipA)V -.with .1. aqiia.'^'inirines;or:pearl^blistb'rv;. pendants can /•bp;matched ■ with ■ brooches,Xof /the ;sanie or; very similar : designs. . As' they ■ are . cheap, such n ■ combina!tipn...would '.make a-.'very desirable Christmas .gift.- Other beautiful lmos aro tile r silver jewel-boxes;"plain" or ernbossod, in a : variety of .designs. Articles, for presents -fill'..the:shop. One. case is: devoted to / sceritibpttles of : Hew. designs;'.,another .-.is ' ftill of silver. and- ( ebony-backed,. 'find: still ■another ;.Trith."gbld'' and;-; silver-mountfed. tobaicP ppuches and .boxes,'razor.strops, etc.: Itha3 V Dcm Dawson's buy better than/any*other.colonial.house,, and that their "gd«d\jewellery;.'and -'precious stone goods aro always' woll ' worth /tne.prices;.charged. It 'is -'certainly/the house to'be'visited- when on the ' .hunt, for. suitable/presents at • this time of ■■ the year. '

-.if THE.iUNION CLOTHING COMPANY. ' ' whose //pre-1 .Buses Jon; 'the '^corii'er',ftbf/Manners rand- Cuba public ,-«ye; claims ;that j it; has; thd; fargist /stock •of / men's«■ clothing. in.;the Dominion, and further olaims that. it /does ■ the,;-biggest retail business, in Vits;. line;.- in /New --Zealand.' ;An<>th6r..;claims:w,hich: 1 thecompany -intakes'.-is that; it buys .vteli and can- sell • .well.-': Otii te re-'-•cently .the/ managing director, Mr. /'flios. Bush, mado-a:tnp;to t ;Englaud, whero he-visited the /manufacturers'/and f made'/special: arrangements ■for. the: dispatch to 'SeK.'Zfeilahd of .those lilies /of men's goods ■ always y/ifl . demand - at - the ""Union-,Cbrher;",'Thisdoes:('not ■ mean .that -the iUnion/,Company ! "is .not rf-aithful to -New Zealand-made goods. . All/through: the proim&'s/canibe :fo.und..the : New. -Zed-' land;/brands , oii /meii's underclothing, twto;:rt^;/shifts,: : stiits, etc. But all classes -are / catteed ■;£pr,V.andy(»nsequehtly.-;.all';markots. ; ;'l%M;^r^pl<iited-'Vte'' :: '.pibvide, - the' range of /gdods ■ to,fpleaw';the^■ ;th?/Unioii.Compihy's nnmerou3 , 'patroti's:- a , An.''ecormoiis /bnsi- ; n-eas .':, is •/ done i in yciotfcof / all -» - nrndoy factory-madey/arid. tailar-]j!ade t y'one spe- : box'-j/ehlt,' 'wniich .-thi'/'conii' pany;..6t6cks, /in.;/sixes " ages.; mil - Crickefeft,:;/b6wlerS ( ;/ golfers,', / rowing Mi,/ aha ./teiinis 'pHyets;-,'cin 'ail find n. iomple£e',;range.: of ;suitable;'eldthii)g,..ana in. travelling,' rugs,; collar-boxes,; and- other requisites for •:the;;hoflday ;/wasony the, Union: Company's -premises are liberally : stocked.' ; -< ;; v--/;". ; i.

AMERICAN' DENTAL PARLORS. ' life- into .the: dental business in Wellington. At tho sign ..'rify the'. Electric . -Mariners / -Street)/ iy ii:ado iiiat:ife:u the very' . ;that;can ljo.:said. .tb apply to the ...mechanical ' itf /dentistry, arid those who hive ~ been' accustomed -to /the'.old-fashioned ■ - dentist ; and his ways cannot fail to.;bo impressed with the /perfect the ' amelioration.yof ; i whaty/must,;.always, l be /eonsid-. ■ «jed.-a it be' a i -..'o£. :/ l i'' At ':; r, , I '' : BayMr'Syi^ >ncal, from €agle : 'thafc,'screahis its challenge over Winder's fiout door to tho y ;tinyy!mo'tors'/''wbi(!h ' wbrk ytheyclelicate dental/ ..machines..: Tho deiitis-t-:-has riierelyy totouch . a; lever ..with .bis foot, the "''burr" immediately starts.; to. work at. 3000 Revolutions to the • minute. / "It .will .grind anything,"'/ says Mr. Marsden, Dr. Rayner's. chief here,, "it is an • unpleasant. business, .arid/ the sodner it is over y." the//betters vThismakes it- the, sooner!" .There '< it* In*l°; jnkchiries^'thp.■ Eitter and : . ' llotli.models of;modern iii.^enil- '.-. 1 TOQm./.a ntf:m^ : rdoTn,'; an /ejti-actiiig-rconi, - a worMoom, op'd ;.many;':/pther, .rboiiis, , all .of which.conduce to the comfort nnd convenieuco ■'...ot.-diimte.'f^ThcviJ^.^tre&'iirfe'•ari - tlie walls •' lv ']jj ß h'. . tirne ; to Tesojve ..one tu startiii the new vear with--a handsome -Set• : 'ot> : B^nft*t«eth'.':

THE ART OF THE DECORATOR. '-, Established ' somewhere about. IG6O, the', itaffi: 'twaa/iiid-- a -boy, • the r^^?^^': o S sign-writers, Siaaers. 'Messrs. :;Ev •. Martin, ana -." Co; now empLpys a.steff of-bcWeen ;60:ahd 70/ and 'saraP.I6S : Oi .its .may.-..be observed in nearlv ~P ? 4*?• cliatacter.- of (iss !• Work- has I enveloped, in .harmony. with.tHe necessities,; and i . ihv-fact/.'ifc', -flas even ledv public -.taste' .iu tho matter."of", decorative from siaiploX. sign-ivriting .. to 1 elaborate • lllnmmatipn^,'vfrom i plaiti glass- win- ! dqws-to r ,the higher jplane;where' theinstaila- ■ taons ; oi i ,;leadca- lghts, andrornaraerital stained-1 glass windows have required : tho services of i : workmeu;' •• yEmbossing'/. work; - armorial i , windows,' inc?sedvsig'ns/ art\vali 'papers,. art.! t>ictarouwmingS|';firepro6f 1 % '.glazing. bars" are among i . 9, : kriDS t most;.n6tablo ysi)eciaUtiei; ; --Nothing , nothing.too ; ambitiohs ; of achievement. ;;/lhe l-firm -vcaters- for- all i classes,' 1 from .the cottage •to -EDausioni .For satfiples •i the; part ofthe firm's . aeWranon-'6wfF,'. ptie,.;may' ; 'obsk!r>'e'. with. some - •; at ew.:;ssoalantl;j the elegant : and u- I ?'r or church vwindowsiat—to name, bat aie'^^t v Augustiuo's Petone, • ta°nallyrßbibngi,work--,Eotorpa ; Church,'Aiid ; the: Anglican -Churches at r°-^¥? : an^;^lre :.-'i'horeii?: also a fine s S eiie • the/residence r, of Mr; Lowrv, of,^Hawkes aivd: > artistically-executed Carlyon's;^'.of llhwko's- ®. i??.' c . oun try - houses ; of the' M essrs. • Ph'araHastiwgs;; airid/Pea- • .toerstan,;. • Leacled;. ; lights : executedby the firui So J'Ved -at ' new -building °P;-W.vQW* ;a^:;tht-'Eotei:-Cecii.- Tbo "inb '-'specif,"department, of the,firm's ;c ?r® r ,Pn?^;^h a syachieyed* as 'a striking,ryet. wste{lil;:.sign; Samples .may- be : ' s >P^;lth6 ; QuaVj iTannaVs in the'Quay,'and 'many, other ".tnc f'city. ♦The • firm •has: an:, unbeaten Record: for: awards . at" ua- ! ; »wiial .exhibitions:* of •intlustries." '."'.

HERRON'S bazaar. .' .Herron's'-'Baiaar,' -In;'-' Willis 'Street, stands ' open tO (I the -Avond. - iThere is not even'a plateglass ™dow W. idealist any of the tiieyv sebra, Herron's speciality . 'Vpfv'hpusehold"'gefoda.. : fefti. season, of ;^tho year. There " y,--$ VPTi«v tr d"'rang« ; . of;', fruit -of •jugs':' to the and iibearoom .profusion'. "Horron's to give;the most:fori'tho leiwt;' • - • ' ■ ¥' -■ CAMERA SHOTS. ■ -.Christmas -hampers are no .longer';fhe solo :ffpecia_lty of ,;thp :grccers; llaraper baskets are . fip} ;-,of ;V,'hich tho'.most.in«emon3,'-and certninly'i.one, of .^^e'n^;'wd(»mf&mib.requipident'a^.a;,c4tnera'. .outfit—such au'outfit, as dispenses at onco and ■ ?; foreverwith' the-Mrrbfs:'.bf; the-darkroom,, and- : omajwipatesV thoffdiirist;- .tho' holiday-maker, pho-' v::;t9^pher';g^V,;hjs: ! equipjrleht : goes;.with hirni .. packed ncatly.in'Eilightl?:vsket. Such' an outfit: <:US,6iie of.-the specjal.r.featuivj of. ihd\ Christmas •:'r disjilay '■ a'rriingcd'" ; .by';.tho.. ' f %S^rid.HC^er^ ! C9mpaiij;,'-i ..of,. Street.' : There the; übiqijitous. 'snap-shotter may, for .a X';' "'; .' v'-:-.'-V :

guinea, purchase tho wherewithal to .(our .the . • country,"mm!,, snap".his: fingers. at dark-rooms, for included in his equipmentthere isa/magaisino camera, plates, papers, daylight developing tank, chcmicals,.. and ;wliat not'. Hot "a single-detail-essential; to-tho production of,a perfect picture is omitted—and all for- a guinea. There ai;e, , of. course,'. more, expensive outfits ,to "suit, the" requirements' -of the; more. ambitious' amateur. Anyway the' Imperial Company's, Christmas Hamper'is worth ..inspection. Tho Imperial catalogue of' photographer's requisites has just booh published. In consists, of 2SO. pages .of . interesting items.and suggestions, and amateurs should, certainly write, for .n. copyj which will, . be "posted free on application. Budding, amnteiirS'may . also have' the privilege of receiving practical instruction through , practical demonstrations Jat.-the company' 9 'establishment in iWillis'-S.treet, where the mysteries, of, daylight, photography/will '.bo unfolded to .those "who de- , sire; to be up ,'t'o date—tho,,days of dark-room . photography are coming to ah end. ■'

R. AND E. TINGEY, LTD. /.Messrs."lt. - and ,E.: Tingey,painters, paperhangers, -signwritors, and art dealers, of. Jlan'nors Street, always 'make-it a..point, to l» .up to, date.'. It is,,unusual; for one. of , the, Tingey .family]'riot;to be.roaming about'the art centres of ;the. world, 'and each- ono brings !back; new ideas and .-'the latest , goods. . Mr. /Richard Tingey,. .head. of the -firm;-. has. just returned •;from ; ..a'lengthy . visit to .the United'.;Kingdoi», : the.Continent, United States, and Canada, and. there is a .yardful of bulky cases to attest to his activity of his business 'jwhen abroad;' ;'Mr. Tingey; says. 'that'/the.. quality and:'designs of wall-papers are,increasing every year, and; they :;have. a selection of; tho.best English .and' Fronih '/papers .that; cannot: be rivalled. Eriezes,. more : artistic and elaborate than''wo have/known prevail .'at Home, and there is a new mode of dividing tho walls into sections by tinted papers "which blend into one another, both in'keeping with very, deep friezes 'that,-.'are/art'-galleries in. themselves. ,Mr. : Tingey has also , introduced - the .celebrated coloured -Burlington , prints of great • works, of art. 'These'are 'sold. iri London at .£22s. each (the print alone),-yet -Tingey's are. selling them at. ,£2:los, and JC2 12s. : ! 6d. > framed./ Another exquisite line,' which he. has had sent: out,. are tho.-latest- stylo and; design -French' bronzes, many of .which, already; display, their graces in the.,Manneri Street show windows. High, art wall-papers from the faotories of Shana-Kydd "and Co.;. including a very beautiful Uiick.satinfinished pap^r,.should give a new'fillip to house dewration, in ./Wellington.,-'•/.< / ;. •

■ THE SALON OF LA NICOTINE. it must have been something connected. with 'the displays of pictures' at 'art: exhibitions which inspired Mr. G.. Aldous,' of '. the Quay, toyarrange. his; wares - after the 7 manner of a picture gallery, for his establishment' resembles a' salon—the salon'of .21y Lady Nicotine.'. Mr; AWbus : ' °f liigli-olpis briars,;, meerschaums, cherry-woods, ets.i that.hot only-affords, his.patrons an instantaneous .'impression .of-the' scope'. of his ;btisiness, but-enables- that: leisurely yinspection to be mado in: which.every smoker; loves to itidnlgo when /selecting' a,/new- pipe. The ; old idea',that l a''really gpod : ipipe costs a/,,10t; of money; has been: largely dispelled by the enterprise of Mr. Aldous in ./placing; before ; the' ,devotcDs of La'.Nicotine a 'ficod ;pipfe at a reason-, lable'cost.; The ','GiA'." briar-root, pipo -has fpurid well-earned favour with smokers. Besides ari/Mmirablc selection of pipes, the -firm: .re-, -presents several .leading .tobacco manufacturers; -whoso -names are a household word wherever The Lady ,Nicotine holds/. her :court. To mention two no smoker can , confess to an ignorance of -Dimitrinos, ;: those choice . Egyptians:exported 1 by. the■ famous- Cairo firm of that name, while-Bewlay's fragrant ./ Flor do Dindigal cigars, are/ the admiration of connoisseurs'. / A glanco at-'the' four ,windows discloses other in-; /foresting/side/ lines (.which; should find favour with .buyers of Christmas gifts. V;;:'v-/■;■

GRADY'/S, WILLIS STREET.- ' . Qne' tif the best/known of the old-established city firmsyis-; the' manufacturing and /rejtail es.'tablishment of -Mr. Frank Grady's,./in. Willis. Street.'y It',has ; beeii said' of^ that one, may ;there pfocnre anything in. the hard;waro'; line frbih a . needle .to an anchor. -/ The •same : is /also .true 'of .the iewollery "business . conducted ;with ' : SO. much . satisfaction, to' his" ctis-. tomers. by ; Mr, Frank. Grady, /for : if. ■ what one desires. does not . happen to bo on the /shelves;/the w.ord is passed on to firm's, manufacturing staff of expert ■ smiths, and ."resto! the article is made 1 to Order; ;Mr. ,Gradyfs shop at.: tiie .present time ■ is;, .especially worth inspection, ; fpry/every,: department of th.ej business is •de'/ sign 'and/ workmanship, by. the imposing display which has: been a'nranged '■ for the ' Christmas .season.., -A. handsomely designed';.silver challenge cup,''which % 'now .on ' view,.iaffords a striking -testimony; of the/ manufacturing • resources -vof, the firm, while (.the /displays, jin the-.'window and on the shelves of the interior show , that, in the mattgr of selecting':./ its ' re-, .tail; stock, the firm js in .'close touch, with ('he tastes and necessities ; of the public, and that' it' ywhat to '.buy-and -where 'to ;buy.;./;/':/., 0;,;,:.' : -y; , - : " -■: ' / :■//'-y'/":y- : ' '1-

THE DISPLAY AT MRS. MATHEWSON'S. :: To : realise; how well the ■ ladies. of .Welling-. toil arc entered (or- in connection'.with .'what they .shall .wear, ono Haa only to glance'at the wonderful creations that are'displayed 'at : the- establishment of; Mrs. Iftthewson*. She commonceci biisiness here nearly six'years ago. in very-- srrtall premises, and by leaps and lipoids her ; trado ? has' increased . till ■ •now • her new shop in Hannah's Buildings, 26G Lambton Quay,'is ono: of the finest in the Dominion. She does Vfiot stock general drapery, but' devotes all her .time to ladies' wear. Thero is n,.delightfully .and. dainty, look 'about everything .displayed '.there,- and'ihat is' accounted; for;; by'the .irriTal of . new,, artistic goods by every London mail. ; Her 'Home buyer wlccts the very nowest styles . and • buys them, to-such:' advantage that one can always : rely oii" getting : up-to-date', goods rat ■ very. reasonable. prices; The millinery :at-.this . establishment is now? so .well known that it is. almost needless to: mention it.; One has only to see tho crowded show-room, oh any. afternoon,' to Toalisa' that* yew; many -hats are .disposed of .in -a .day.. .No lady 'should make her Christmas purchase before seeing the goods on view. .To go ': inside and inspect t'ho..pretty things may . often help>. one. to .know: just- exactly what to .wear and how to. wear, it.." A "little advicp'on.the matter is.'at any time given with .plensuro-.by-Mrs. Jlathewson and her, obliging staff. •. . ". .' '. ,

WARDGLL BROS. • >'. In' Christmas festivities the. provision merchant plays ,an important part, for if he did uot '"come;up. to the scratch," as it were, with a of .the varieties of.'delicacies which; tradition demands shall adorn tho' feast tables, Christmas, would b3 robbed of.much'of its glory.' It,is' an.anjiious;time;for .thovhoiisewife," who 'has .tp,..think out the details o| tho festive.,occasion and organiso her commissariat .on'broad and generous lines; One way of.doing that is to take a large sheet of paper and' n- pencil, and; jot idown :what she -thinks she ought ,to; get. ; i But inspiration comes slowly that' way. -: If she: wants. a flood tide, of inspiration, then let; her take a walk down town,' inspect :the'.festiye; windows-'of Messrs.' Warden Bros.; Ltd., then'stroll roundtho interior, and in a - very fevr minutes. she will be compelled to decide .not'"What shall I get?" but "What shall: I have to forego?" Tlisro are so varieties of each kind of clelicaoy spread ito view ;in. tho .firm's establishment that one'.may in .imagination, soar; from a'cottage to mansion in the matter of Christmas dinners; and so'forth. :The choicest hams, ;rich spices, dried fruit§, ; cofifections,Christmas ■ crackers,desijert delicacies, r with. the solid array; of the staple necessities of overyday life, are stocked in abundance,; lying, in' readiness to be-packed iip , and sent—anywhere, north, -south, east, and west, , throughout , the Dominion:''

. • : MELBOURNE HOUSE. In 'discussing the ethics of the .question'' as tii-whether. 1 wo-eat',to live, or live;to eat, ona is forced to confess, that under certain auspices one-is glad tb live .in order-that. ; the ;.pleasurea'of.the'.tablb;raay;be,esperiohced;' One-need not: ■bo,:d..bloatod-tipicnr6 to. .say frankly that, the pleasures .of catingViriay, on occasions transcend 'tho \simpler virtue';'of- absorbing, sufficient to sustain life. Wo -aro; all epicures, in the sonso that.'we. relish : an' appetising breakfast, -enjoy a good dinner, • and; find. occasionally', that- a convivial supper is > something to •> anticipate 'with delight-and remember with joy. /'And-with that let it bo said that Melbourne House,- wellknown hs the old-established catering Arm of Messrs. James Godber, Ltd., i?: sufficiently -in-, traduced.' Godber's restaurants in Cuba Street and', o'n'ltho : Quay ; requiro rno. ■■ testimonial; .'Godber's dinners are "of the 1 : satisfying Vnnd versatile ikincl which brings' joy 1 to the : soul of. th'oso who - vow eternally that Britons never shall -be slaves. '; Godber's afternoon teas, tiist'eiully/.Eerved, ,are'.well esteemed of. ■ afternoon shoppers whose, outing would' bo incompleto" without, partaking of tea' and cakes; refreshing strawberries . and ■ cream, : delightful salads, or dolicately-flavourcdiccs,. And in tho. purveying ofthoso tabto.delicacies, -Godber's,has-a name, llr.t the enterprise of the firm, is not merely •concerned, -with those who visit its establish. merits.-. Is. a wedding, breakfast required, ;with a' gloribtls cake,'.Godber's;are ; ablo ,to' .satisfy . the ; liiostfastidious. - suit-, ;nll varieties-of;tastes, pidnic'parties, and --.SB forth, all. these Icomc' within the'sebpe of 'the- energies of "this" old-established, .firm. ;.-

A CHEAP, AND POPULAR LIGHT, '.The tender. of tho New Zealand Acetylene Gas Lighting .Company, Ltd., has been accepted by tho/Milton Borough Council for tho lighting of that town. .The amriunt is. about ;C2OOO. Other places lighted with acetylene: aro Kaiapoi, Geraldine, J?icton, and Onunake, At all of these centres the installation is;tho work of the. New Zealand Acetylene Gas Company. The Qiieenstown Borough Council has also decided to adopt the'samo. form of' light, and tenders 1 havo been called for. The greatest satisfaction has been expressed by the residents; of thoVacotylenc-lighted ■ towns. The ~ 'Kfiiapoi.,Eecord"'says: 'The lighting of our now second to .none, iri'Jfa'ct,: so satisfy,''/', T has been the result that, representatives .several other towns have visited here, inspected, and returned, to recommend their councils to follow' the. example of Kaiapoi. Our citizens are naturally very pleased with the result, and, can ' congratulate . themselves ' on haying probably the ; most efficient and economicAl, lighting' of' any town of our size in New Zealatid. v Financially, we are pleased to know that- the light has proved itself economical. So much so that,;.the council havo already dropped tho price from 65.;6d. to 6s. per 100 cubic feet.' The convenience i and cleanliness of acotylene and its. brilliant soft white light add much to the attraction, and comfort of the home. Housewives have also found that the possesion l ; of -a. heating; ring in the kitchen lessens their, -work very . much. To. be able ,to boil the kettle in a few minutes without the dirt and dust incident .to lighting the firo is surely a great help to busy women." 'Opunake seems to be equally well pleased. Its local paper.states: "So satisfied are the people with tho gas that'they would not return to the kerosene lamp if it were half thb cost of the gas. - The gas .does not tost' any' more thaii kerosene for an equivalent 'light,- and there is the advantage of cleanliness and great convenience."'v", ■ • '

The New Zealand Acctyleno Gas Company, whose Wellington premises are in King's Chambers, undertakes work on ri.ny scale, from three lights upwards,. and the manager (.Mr, Congrevo) is always prepared to give information to those who think of installing the light. Tho company also does a largo business in gas fit-tings-and gas glassware; These accessories;can be .used with any sort of gas..

HAYWARD'S, LAMBTON QUAY. . It is. only three months since Mr. Hayward, —who.was, however,previously well and favourably known in .'Welluigton—started business in premises near the south end.of Lambton Quay. Already his shop, has become a favourite resort of ladies of fashion,- and although the present, is', not the busy season for a - ladies' tailor his staff is. fully-employed. . The shop, with:;.its • tastefully-dressed window,, creates "a most favourable impression upon/ the. mind of the ■ visitor.- What it lacks in .width is made up; in ,ahd. :the ;Tich and . appropriate appointments give it the,' air of • a restful and artistic . drawing-roorii;. The. floor is softly carpeted and the ceiling richly, moulded and embossed. Towards the, far. end, a partitioned- space has. Keen, .fitted Un. as a/corset parlour and fitting-ori room. Here are large mirrors,- swung on hinges, and' on Shelves above . are' pictures; statuary, arid other, pretty things daintily disposed in such a way , as ,tq make the customer feel that , die:.is .in 'a. cultured homeVrather than a shop.. Mr. Hayward is keeping his business thoroughly up-to-date. Now goods reach him ,by every Home boat. High-class-.:rcadyrto-wcar coats and skirts, are now arriving.'' Next month the.- now materials for ■ autumn and; winter costumes ' will be landed; 1 Mr. . Hayward's ..buyer', 'in ; London specially chooses' the; • latest prodnots of the Coritirierital and West End firms. The business done; by Mr,. Hayward is by; no means con-, fined toy the city, ■as he.has'alarge country clientele,: and is.also called upon to'fill orders for places, as' far apart as Auckland and .Dunedin. /He .is ably .assisted. "by .Mrs. ; Hayward,. and the customers appreciate the advice of an able saleswoman, , and a. lady of taste. A staff .'pf trained is employed, and the workrooms occupy a large flat in an adjoining building. • ; '

DENTISTRY MADE PLEASANT. The' purveyors. of "chestnuts."' for : - the comic papers; are about the /only/ people . who/.stillregard' a visit to_'tho ■ dentist as- an ordeal of blood and tears. More Enlightened folks look - upon:, the/- dental' operating : .room. as ~ a pleasant airy parlotir, where one. sits in/a very ■ easy chair while a cultured gentleman; talks smoothly and not tod argumentatively about politics, fashion, ,or -/ whatever comes uppermost. The/ furniture is, perhaps,/rather out of tho common,'tho : conversationalist wears a white coat such as -is not; often seen in 'drawihg-rdoriis,"iitid'/hi?-hands' a/rd 'occupied, in a /w'ay ; whioh'is- not ,usual ; '6ii ordinary 'sobiil* oiicasioris. Bnt despite ; these and. a.-fow other details, one may spend.a quite onjoyable hour in -/such .anrestablishment as .that of Messrsi Frost/and ./Frost; 119 Willis Street'., There is anothor feature which differentiates the'event from, a mere ordinary-, morning or afternoon call; to wit, .there is a-bill'-to pay.; But/(see advertisement in another column) ■ Messrs. Frost and Frost are moderate in their charges. Also, 'their , work is ,of .good, sound, reliable quality, and the increased comfort and improved health which people experience after visiting them are;morq/.than tho.money's worth. One's tceth/.oiightynever to be ncgrected; even when/money is not too ,plentiful; and' tlierefore ..the . moderate fees'\and/-, dental/, work of Messrs. Frost and Frost should, appeal to •a largd section of the public. They, make no chai-go for consultations. Their three operating rooms are . fitted .up, jiyith all , the latest, and most expensive, plant,; and the,-work ,of extracting and filling' and the other "operations,.the, very thought of which in days gone by used to terrify people, are carried out without inflicting-, pain.. : ;, . ,

. "ARMITS," , One of the best places to : bny a Christmas present for., a man is Armifs, on : Lambton Quay. Every kind of tobacco, cigar, and 'cigarette that the most hardened or most fastidious smoker can desire is"' to be found in Mr. K. W. ArmitV. stock. The business is-a very old-established one, having been founded so long ago 'as 1863 by the, late Mr. -C. .E. Wilr le&on, who was a prominent figure in "Wellington's ■ municipal life. " Mr.' E. C; Batkin. took it over.-'in' 1888.' 'He was. an active -force in the 'world' of ■ sport being for a, considerable period' secretary of the Star, Boating.' Club. Mr. 'Armiti who had been with Mr. Batkin for: 13 years, purchased' the business from him, and has during the past few years oxtended it and kept it fully abreast of- modern requirements. Jjike Kis' predecessor, in the business, Mr. Armit has been for . some years prominently identified' with various athletic organisations in Wellington, and,has:always taken a keen interest in sport in all its branches. At various times he has been secretary of tho Empire City Athletic and Cycling Clubs, the .Wellington Amatour Athletic/ Club, the Wellington Cycling Club, and, in , the days of cash, running, was 1 a . well-known . figure , on ; the then governing body of tho Jfow Zealand Caledonian* Association. !He was also one. of the four prime movers for the formation of the Wellington Boxing Association—now a very prosperous and flourishing body.;. It was in 'April, 1907, that; Mr. Armit took over tho business from Mr.' E. C. Batkin, and, since then it has grown'.with the growth of tho city, and no other establishment of its kind is better known throughout the length .and breadth of'the islands. Mr. Armit,has an 'encyclopaedic knowledge of his. business, and is never more at his easo than when tendering expert advice to the lovers of the fragrant weed, lto is the sole New Zealand agent for Nestor; Gianaelis,. and -Abdulla cigarettes, Loewe's and Barling's famous pipes, Antonio Murias, and. Uwanta cigars, and Main Truck tobacco. Cigars of many brands can be bought, from 3d. 'to 3s. The smoker who cannot bo.suited at:Armit's/does not exist.

ART IN THE HOME. ' Tho well-known "Art Journal" .states-that tho firm of Liberty and ..Co.. was the first commercial house to embark.on h persistent: effort to-tai». the' artistic standard of goods made for * tho' furnishing of the homo.: and . personal wear.. It has won the'unique position of being the source from which designers and manufacturers of. decorative and textile goods all the j world*; over have.,drawn their inspirations.; It has been .tfo. leading ..influence' 'in .the revival j of "tho British silk; Yorkshire woollen, a Irish carpet, English pewter,, and a host of other now flourishing. industries., One of. the most noticeable- of : these, is Messrs. .'Liberty's silkprinting works' ■ at' Merton, in which aro v printed tho. beautiful, designs; .on silk • irhi ch Messrs. Liberty . hnvo' : made their own. Not by. :raachinery,.but by hand-labour are these delightful effects produced, a process to.Nvhich tho charm- of , tho. Liberty-printed, silks is : largely'due.. Mr'. ,A. L. Liberty, ; tho founder of the business, was associated, early in liis'■'■career,'.-■■'with William Morris, Burnejones, .Hossctti, and the' Pre-Raphaolites; and ho has been always closely identified with tho great movement, 'which Ims, during; the. last quartor, of" a century, driven so milch ugliness out : of the home, and replaced it with so much that is .'graceful .'and;, beautiful;;' At tho local agency, on Lambton Quay,' aro displayed, wares. in; greatvarioty—furnishings, silks, tapestry, cretonnes, linens, furniture, English pewter ware, silver waro, and jewellery; all of Messrs. Liberty's registered designs, as well as pottery, ware,;, designed expressly -for; Messrs. Liberty, and fancy goods in.'great, variety, including.':'an' assortment 'of exqliijite- -.(nltiwar*. printed -..upon wood • fibre. | The -display, is : most 'artistic and will well ; rep»yI a. yiait* , ;;

LET US "KODAK." ; Of all the hobbies there is nonp which offer such a variety of entertainment as photography, and in that respect tho Eastman Kodak is now furnished in tuch a. variety of models and siws that even tho most fastidious can bo suited. Father or mother, sister or brother, with their kodak, can make pictures which, in later j-ears, will become priceless mementoes of happy days gone by. Such pictures may not always be. perfect technically, bnt they appeal to you, because they aro fo delightfully natural. You will always want the more formal studio pictures to send to uncle and aunt, and tho grandparents, but tho pictures taken by the children with their Brownie Kodsks Mill be over valuable. Arid, photography is • such, an education—it shows 'he young mind it is worthwhile doing things well," and'nowadays it is inexpensive. There is no dark-room required for loading, unloading. developing, or finishing. Even the children can finish their pictures by tho kodak tank system if their inclination runs that ■way.. It is simply pressing the'button,-'and the tank does the rest. The ./finished pictures are made on the easily-manipulated papersKodak Collodion Self-toning, or can.,be done in/tho evening with a sixpenny packet; of velox paper and a bottle of Kobra developer. Any up-to-date photo dealer will show you the famous Eastman Kodak.

QUALITY IN TAILORING. .A firm which succeeds in satisfying its customers to such an. extent as to bring them again and again for years must of necessity, be a firm that has the proper knack of modern business. If this is true in a general sense, it is-most emphatically so in the case of a tailoring house. Is there any other branch of • trade 'in -which there is more and keener competition, legitimate or otherwise ? In spite of increase in the number of places which to-day.' cater for man's dress, the Bradford Wool'len Company has consistently kept. its old patrons for years and is continually adding to their number. In times of depression, men aro somatimes led away by catchy phraseology to bujr a so-called, moaern-mado. tailor suit—in plain language a measured slop suit, only to return' sorrowful after a week or two's wear to get a suit from a-reliable firm like tho Bradford "Woollen Company, after' losing money, time, and temper. This is a firm which is built on the sure foundation of quailty—and quality not only in cloth, linings, or buttons (anyone can buy these), but. quality, of every kind—material, make, fit, and wear; in fact, complete .satisfaction.' They .are a firm that will give you the best tailoring that money can buy for prices that everybody can afford.. They employ no canvassers and havo only one place of business, viz., the Bradford .Woollen .Company,- the Quality Tailors, 361 Lambton Quay (next Stewart Dawson's). ■

THE SCOULLAR COMPANY.. So - many changes have" recently been made in. the styled -of furnishings that up-to-dato warehouses have practically, renewed their stock's in the past couple of years. For really 'smart furniture, the Scoullar Company, Ltd., Lambtoii Quay., can be recommended' as one of the leading warehouses of tho city. Mr. N; W. Thorns, tho manager, who with the firm of Messrs. Schoolbred and Co., London (ono of the' oldest furnishing houses in tlie_ world) has brought out some of the latest ideas. Oak furniture has!becomo specially j popular, and the firm has a pleasing selection to suit all tastes. The priccs in this and in every other department are decidedly reasonable, and tho quality is boyond question. A splendid assortment of artistic and daintv taffetas, printed cotton tissues (some, of which are. reproductions of Venetian leather fabrics), and hand-printed Texas cloths for ornamental purposes, have recently been' imported, having been specially selected by Mr. Thoms in London. These are admirable curtains, and some make charming loose covers for furniture. The Christmas stock includes artistic wicker ware, made locally in accordance with the /firm's own designs and colourings. r One of the most striking pieces of ■' furniture in the warehouse is a genuine antique Welsh dresser, Itlie exact replica of . an old kitchen dresser. It is a new departure in sideboards, without any.-glass. .about it, , and so constructed that china aiid • silver may ■be flisplayed with effect. Standing Gft. Gin., high; it is built on delicate lines, with Gabriole legs.; This valuable piece of furniture; which would make a particularly acceptable Christmas present, may bo , purchased for fifteen guineas.

THEcLONOON DENTAL INSTITUTE.' 'In these over-civilised days, there is little need for vigorous mastication of any food, •and a. complete set of sound natural teeth has-become-a rarity;-'in .consequence. 1 Teeth are loss powerful-' and -. decay earlier.' and : more rapidly than previously. Molar illnesses have become very, compon,- especially among young people. Tho degeneration of human teeth li'a3' been followed by _u steady advance in dental scienco, and special treatment is now available for-almost every cofnplaint. : Extraction has boen made a painless and safe operation, and tho nerve-raoking borer, with its treadlewheel, has been superseded by a delicate in-; strument connected with a. noiseless motor. There is no reason, therefore, why anyono should permit unsightly gaps to remain in 'hi?; mouth, why. toothache or* abscesses should cause' sleepless ' '.night; i' or. ''w)iy indigestion ishould not be' remedied permanently. A dental surgery nowada/s is a spotless place,- where the tiniest scraper is thoroughly sterilised before use. The rooms of the London Dental Institute, at. the. corner'of Willis'and Manners streets, can;be .said to.be in the front rank for comfort; adequacy of equipment, and qualworkmanship. Messrs. Andrews and Wjett havo had long experience, and the patient who sits in ono of their chairs can submit serenely to any treatment, fully confident that , everything possiblo will be done for the'betterment of his teeth." When a set of teeth is required, the old ones will be extracted without any charge whatever, and flawloss,, natural-looking sets are fitted for . two 'guineas and three guineas: For the remodelling of temporary sets, the, fee is one guinea. On request a thorough examination will bo ,mado and a quotation given before any work is.undertaken. . The, surgery' hours are:.' 9; a.m. ■ti 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to.B p.m. daily.' .

■C. SMITH, LIMITED. , - One of the most popular resorts of ladies on their "shopping days" is the drapery; warehouse of Messrs. C.. Smith, Ltd.,-in- Cuba Street. . The . shop during s the past few. days has been orowded from morning till night, and there are still numberless- bargains in the shape of Christmas and New Year gifts. All manner of drapery is obtainable at thg most reasonable prices, and the stocks aro constantly being replenished from the Homo markets, girls and ladies, and young men and old, may find here suitable Christmas presents. A paii- of gloves, for 'instance, is never out of place, and C. Smith, Ltd., have a large assortment of the most approved styles for present wear. "The Dominion" is a washable kid .glove, with three-dome fasteners, 6elf and black points, and may be had in white, black, tan, fawn, beaver, slate, green, and . pastel shades, also black, with self and white points, 3s. lid. per. pair.. "The Cuba" is one of Dent's .well-known Brussels kid gloves, with - three domes, and broad-stitched points, in self and black; ■ colours—beaver, tan, brown,' fawn, white, and black, 4s. Gd. per pair. Another glovo' for which C. Smith, Ltd., are the solo New, Zealand agents is "The' Perfection." It is one of DentV Brussels kid gloves, with four domes, and broad-stitched-points ■in self and black, , and the colours are green, slate, deal, biscuit, tan, brown, wine, light grey,' white, and black, ss. 6d. per pair. .

THE. ENGLISH TAILORING COMPANY. ' Mr. W. S. Bedford, manager of the English Tailoring Company, Willis Street, has been deservedly termed The Builder of Suits." He has had a large .English and colonial experience, with the very best firms, and.he understands suit construction through and through. A most important feature in connection with his business is the personal supervision given to each department. Until a conple of years ago, Mr. Bedford was connected with high prices, but tho increased cost of living has induced him to cater for people witlv diminishing incomes. lie has solved tho problem of suit manufacture, and s can, save his customers ;X2 on each suit—a discount of 25 per cent. There ,is'no reduction in quality, ana suits made; in.Mr. Bedford's workrooms will stand the severest testsi'of: time and wear. . The ladies' department has grown to such dimensions, that oxtensivo .alterations, have been required l in the premises, and this department is now soparated entirely from the men's. New. showrooms liavo been opened within the-past-few years for the / special purpose of displaying ladies' costumes, ready for immediato wear, the prices ranging from three ■ guineas upwards. , ' ' .