SHOWN IN THE SHOPS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3612, 20 January 1906, Page 4

SHOWN IN THE SHOPS.

Small wastepaper baskets hating the effect of wood on the outside and lined with silk on the Inside have exceedingly pretty haud-painted designs upon them. Dainty housewives will be delighted with the new imported sewing sets. These sets are covered with fine linen, conveniently arranged and fitted with needles, scissors, sewing silk, thread, darning silk and cotton and a thimble. A novel gift for a man is a small eabinet in rosewood, containing four drawers, which all unfasten with one key and are labeled in black letters on a ground of red leather: ‘‘BUle paid,” “Bills unpaid,” “Letters answered,” “Letters unanswered.” It doesn't pay for a busy mother to sit up evenings to dress a doll when she can buy dolls’ wardrobes all made so cheaply. Hats, underwear, shoes, dresses, brushes and combs—even little hot-water bags of rubber—in fact, dolls can have about everything boys and girls have.

Dyed cheesecloths and tinted burlaps have a prominent place in the upholstery departments. They are used for draping many barnlike, ugly interiors; the different textures of these goods making them very acceptable for the purpose. Burlaps in soft old red makes an admirable background for etching and prints in reddish tones, while the scru it best for oU paintings, .