CHOCOLATES AND SWEETMEATS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4641, 21 December 1923, Page 3

CHOCOLATES AND SWEETMEATS.

AT THE DOLLY VARDEN. How many people tramp the busy looking for suitable Christmas gifts and yet cannot decide just, what to buy. A visit to the Dolly Varden, four doors from the railway station, will quickly relieve you of worry and indecision, for there a wonderful dis play of confectionery is being made, specially featuring English chocolates in handsome boxes of all shapes and kinds which can be used as handkerchief and-glove boxes long after the delicious contents are eaten. It 's doubtful if anything to equal the variety of gift goods in the confectionery line has- before been stocked in Paeroa. Young men, particularly, are advised to- inspect these Handsome presents. For the children there is an- endless variety of Christmas stockings in all sizes, Pascall s English sweets, and fascinating nov-> elites, including Christmas crackers, lucky packets, . chocolate fish and eggs, and dozens of other goods that '■’Sye a never-ending source of delight to the little ones. ■ A glance round the interior of the shop shows that in addition to-.the lines mentioned full stocks of colonial sweets are to be had; also Bycroft’s and Aulsebiook’s famous African creamy chocolate, almond cream, raspberry cream, vanilla wine, and Nile’ biscuits. Patrons are asked to try the delicious sundaes, with natural flavours; also Wendell’s Russamba, the refreshing drink, which is always on tap. All kinds of Island, as well as local, fruit 'are stocked, and fresh supplies arrive daily. Bring the kiddies in to see the realistic farmyard animals modelled in chocolate: they will be de-< lighted, Also pure chocolate models of elephants, bears, fish, and many other wonderful novelties that will delight the children.