Our Shops.

Manawatu Herald, 20 December 1892, Page 2

Our Shops.

Shakespeare saya " That man that hath a tongut, I say, is no man If with his tongua be cannot win a woman " but he will always find it easier if to his words is added a becoming present. That's the rub ! but a travel round the shops will prove that our traders are not one whit behind larger towns in catering for this fostive season of the year. Taking all, very great taste has been displayed in setting out the windows, and they are a picture and a credit to the town.

Edmund Osborne. This is entirely a drapery estab lishment and here there will be found some pleasing novelties in dress materials for presents, such as ladies, bats, a wondertul variety of silk handkerchiefs, - neckties, and the shilling table is covered with toys, cups and saucers, tancy vases, jugs, call bells, whips, brooches, and fancy backets. Jfoe Tos. Besides the usual large and seasonable stock of grocery this store has a very large assortment of fruit I be proprietor has also displayed a collection of articles most suitablo for presents and has a large stock of children's games and picture books, as well as books for older people. We desire to mention that we are only calling attention to the peculiarly gift stocks held by our storekeepers, and not to their ordinary trada articles, and more in a way to let our readers know that a very large variety of novelties are to be obtained in the place, thus olivvnting the necessity ot sending further We shall continue our review next issue.