CHRISTMAS GREETING CUSTOM

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2903, 16 October 1916, Page 6

CHRISTMAS GREETING CUSTOM

It has long been the custom of the British people to gi»« tangible expression to their sentiments of goodwill and friendship one to another, and although in 1916 the stereotyped phrase, "A Merry Christmas" is hardly capable of realisation, there is no valid reason why some more appropriate form of greeting should not issue from everyone. The manufacturers of Christmas cards haTO this year provided a fine range of appropriate' designs, with\wording suitable to tho occaI sion. Among' the many varieties offered 'are some showing units of the British Navy, the entwined flags of the Allies, wounded soldiers greeted by relatives on disembarking from transports-, and there are also cards ehowing country scenes, seascapes and landscapes, floral cards, and others severely plain. Gilt nameini-. tials in bas relief aie the newest fashion, and these can be supplied on any card if desired. Tho wordings are varied, some having a bearing on the war, and others simply an expression in suitable phraseography of the season's greetings. The sender's name and address form part of the printed matter, and thus make the cards much more valuable than tho old--fashioncd designs. Those who have nw vet arranged for theit Christmas cards would bo well repaid by an inspection of tho fine sample abook now displayed at the public office of The Dominion. Orders plaoed will be completed promptly and in ample time for the overseas mail at the month end. It should be particularly noted that the cards offered are all of British manufacture.-