Hastings at Christmastide.

Hastings Standard, Issue 205, 24 December 1896, Page 2

Hastings at Christmastide.

OUR BUSINESS PLACES. To-da,\»the town of Hastings presents an animated and busy appearance. The various business places are artistically decorated with evergreens, flowers, etc. A flying run through the business places revealed that master and man aliko were hard at work. Oar starting point was from—Mr 0. Hughes' shop on the corner of Heretaunga road and Warren street. A splendid sample of lamb, veal, pork, beef, and mutton were oil exhibition. Mr H. Smith fruiterer's shop is well filled with the choicest island and local fruits. Mrs E. Brown's shop is decorated in Yo old English style. There is no doubt that Father Xmas has made a big purchase of toys, efc, from this establishment. Messrs Bennett andßone'sironmongery is in possession of all kinds of implements, Sheffield cutlery, enamelled and electroplated goods. Mr 11. Wilkins, sadler, has just opened in business in the newly erected-shop near the Albert Hotel, and hopes to have a display in a day or two in the leather line that will be a credit to the town. Messrs] Webster and Stuart's Albert Hotel has been stocked with the best of wine and spirits. " For Auld Lang Syne " look up the Albert. The Carlton Club has established a name that will not be forgotten by its numerous patrons. Mr Guthrie's establishment is stocked with the most tempting and luscious fruit and adorned throughout with greenery. Mr G. Pitt, fruiterer, is in no way behind with his grand display of Island and seasonable fruits. He also supplies cooling drinks. Messrs Thompson Bros., butchers, make a substantial display of their goods.

Mr C. Lys and stall' are busy in the tailoring department completing numerous Xmas orders.

Mr Eccles' shop, under the management of Mr Wallace, woultl do credit to one of the larger cities. No doubt after the holidays there will bt many requiring Mr Wallace's services. Mr F. Bethel has on exhibition .soma splendid lots of harness, &c. The fins display in his well-lighted shop is very attractive to the eyes of the passers by. Blythe & Co., as usual, make a big splash at Xmas time, and their windows and showrooms are resplendant with lig'it summer stuffs, bonnets, laces, and otlur drapery dear to the heart of every woman. Sam Ridgwav — well, it is scarcely necessary to say Sam is always to the fore in the outfitting line, but he seems to have broken his own record this year, as evidenced by his show of gentlem :n s outfit. Hyde and CW., under the management of Mr Arthur Hyde, expose for sale novelties and fancy goods in the pipe and tobacco line, suitable for Christmas and New Year gifts. •T. Hawkins has his windows full of phlms, raisins, currants, cinnamon, lemon peel, and other tilings that create unholy desires for plum duff. Roger Winsley's (branch establishment) ice creams are largely patronised this hot weather. His airy, comfortable restaurant affords a cooling retreat for the many clients of Mr Burton, whilst waiting their turn to be photographed. Messrs Hannah & Co.'.s splendid stock of light boots suitable for the season are tastefully set out for inspection. Messrs Williams and Son's shilling department is worth a visit, as the firm are selling things on this table at a sacrifice. Go to Carter's for boots and shoes for that matter. He got his window broken lately, but he has carefully survived the calamity, and now offers boots and shoes at reasonable prices. H. H. Hunt, the genial representative of Herald, has imported a large stock of books, both children's and literature from the pens of the foremost authors of the day- He has also a shilling table ; H. H. generally dangles on the forelock of the healer of all ills. Messrs Tyerman & Co., chemists, will, with their cooling draughts, act as fathers to those whose enjoyment of the seasons good things has been ill-advised. Mr C. Goldsmith, the popular manager of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, has ransacked the markets and, as a consequence, the emporium under his direction is amply stocked with everything to suit the most fastidious and economical. J. Goddard's seed and fruit store, with its show of fresh green plants and beautiful flowers, has a most cooling influence on the par-broiled citizen. He supplies fruit fresh from his Havelock nurseries daily. Mr T. Quinli van's tobacco and cigars are second to none in Hastings, and his supply of handsome pipes, pouches, &e., is large and well-selected, and offers a wide scope for choice. W. H. Bowler never has liis nose behind in the great race for existence. His up-to-date stock of books, periodicals, and fancy goods are always on inspection and well repay a visit. G. H. Roach's drapery establishment is one of the finest houses in Hawke's Bay. A mere man knows very little of the mysterious requirements necessary to complete a lady's ensemble, but from appearances she can get all she requires here. Land and Heigliway's saddlery window is stocked with first-class sets of harness both strong and light. Repairing work is done on the premises. Mr Caulton, the genial host of the Pacific, the mere sight of whose jolty countenance reminds one of the boil camaradie of goodwill, has his premises gaily festooned in accord with the season. Mr Benson's bakery shop in Market street, is wearing its Xmas garb. The bread and small goods made at this establishment will compare with anything in the line made in the colony. Mrs Bennett's fruiterer's window presents a most attractive appearance. J. P. Thompson's drapery mart is undoubtedly in line with any establishment in the district. Ladies and gentlemen requiring the wherewith to clothe or adorn themselves should see Mr Thompson's millinery and drapery. A fine collection of toys, with a shilling table, has been added to the stock for the season. George Roach's grocery establishment has in stock all the necessaries for supplying the Christmas dinner table with palatable things. 'His stock of crockery and china ware contains every article necessary for furnishing a house in this line. Messrs Sharp & Alford, with their toys and Christmas presents, are largely patronised by " sweet hearts and wives ' and mothers anxious to make neat Christmas gifts to their dear ones. W. Mouldev's confectionery establishment strikes the observer as a pretty and tempting exhibition of chocolates, confectionery. and pure boiled lollies. Mr Mouldey does his own boiling, in which he does a good trade with the stores in Hastings and the country. We wish him and every other Hastings manufacturer good luck. J. Garnett, another Hastings manufacfacturer, has on view some splendid furni-

ture, beautifully upholstered and tit for any home in the land. Manufacturers are the life-blood of Hastings, and everyone should encourage local industry. J. Robertson, another old Hastings clock-doctor, has a good stock of watches and jewellery. He turns out any maimed or injured watches committed to his charge as good as new. .T. Wyatt s butchery display brings one back to the good old times of Henry Will., whoso lusty sons, Gog and Magog, would have licked their chops at the exhibition ef barons of beef, huge carcases of mutton, ox heads, dairy-fed pork, &c. All essential items at a mediaeval baronial banquet. AVinslev's well-known Cuf#is doing a large business in supplying orders for Christmas cakes, for which the proprietor is so justly celebrated. Messrs Maddison and Co's grocery and drapery establishment is the centre of attraction and business at the west side of town. The windows are decorated with' everything good and useful in the eating and wearing line. Under the sign of the clock, McC'orkindale's great sale of art jewellery, watches, etc., goes on apace, and wonderful are the tales told of the startling bargains secured. Two gold rings for IBs ! ! ! Mr Palmer has got a new supply of medicines, and though he is generous enough to hope no one will require them, yet, if anyone should happen to have anything wrong—well, they know where to go. The Misses Adams have a well assorted stock of ladie's and children's summer necessaries in their shop The popular A. King, whose violin and energy is always at the beck and call of every deserving charity or church function, deserves the hearty support of the Hastings public. His display of briar and meerschaum pipes, with and without cases, cigar and cigarette-holders, Ac., are worth inspection at this time of New Year gifts. J. Annett's Ironmongery establishment is in no wise behind his brothers-in-trade. Anything from the proverbial needle to the anchor may be obtained here. Still another local manafactory, Symond's carriage factory. Mr Symonds heart is in his work and the carriages, buggies, phaetons, dog-carts, etc., all of the latest pattern in his show room, and would do credit to any carriage factory. Once more we wish God speed to Hastings and her manufacturers. Kershaw'scabinetmaking premises show some substantial and ornamental work in furniture manufacture. Mr Kershaw has a large business in the district, built up purely by the excellence of the work put out of liis factory. Sam Charlton, the genial Sam, the grip of whose hand is as hard as a vice, is also before the public with a first class show. On his verandah is a monstrous bottle representing Robjolm and Sons sparkling pale ale. Inside, the bar is adorned in an exceedingly artistic manner festooned and garlanded by Mr and Mrs \V. Fuszard. The Glasgow Dining Rooms are not behind hand and the house is already almost full of visitors for the holidays attracted by Mr Smith's acknowledged ! powers as a chief. Faulknor's carriage factory, still another Hastings industry, has on view the latest developments in vehicles. Mr Faulknor is thoroughly up-to-date in his work, consequently he has supplied the country round with carriages and traps of every description. In keeping with the "season, C'ullen's bakery establishment is turning out some very tasteful fancy goods. The little lollie shop in Station-street owned by Mrs Moore is quite as well provided with fruit and lollies as many a much more pretentions establishment. Whitehead Bros gallery of photographs are artistically arranged and attract large groups of admirers. Perhaps one of the busiest of our industries at this time of the year is Newbigin's brewery. The amount of beer, bottled or otherwise, put out during the Christmas season would electrify l)r Hosking. The Hastings Hotel, run by Dan O'Reiley, is also neatly fixed up with the orthodox Christmas decorations, and under the directions of Mr and Mrs O'Reilly is doing a racing trade.