CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2216, 16 December 1920, Page 3

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

'— * P. J. JACK CABINETMAKER. A new industry to Foxlon, ;md one that tills a decided local requirement, is the eahinetiiuiking business of Percy J. Jack. Our representative found Mr Jack “up to his eyes" in work, completing a handsome sot of shop fittings on order for a local establishment, which he is endeavouring to get through promptly in order to keep pace with incoming orders. “What are you doing in the way of Christmas goods?” was our query. “Well, I stock no fancy lines for sale,” was the reply, “but I am prepared to make anything up promptly that comes within the scope of my trade, from a footstool to the handsomest sideboard or Chesterfield conch. We have been, completing to order for some time past a good range of furniture of the very best finish and latest designs. If you glance through my catalogue 1 will show you a few illustrations of the class of furniture we are making.” Therein was shown illustrations of furniture of rich appearance, which could-un-doubtedly compete with anything manufactured in the Dominion. A glance round the workshop showed various articles of furniture in different stages of completion, all of which exhibited the hand of a master craftsman. “You can tell the public of Eoxlon,” concluded Mr Jack, “that there is nothing better as a Christmas present than a nice armchair, or a handsome sideboard, and, of course, apart from Christmas trade, we slock the usual lines in mattresses and bedding, and that kind of thing.” A. N. SMITH'S.

Our representative recently visited A. N. Smith's drapery and mercery business, and was struck by the great progress this firm has made during the past two years. He was informed by the proprietor that the public of Fo.xton and surrounding districts are appreciatng more and more the groat advantages of Inlying for cash, which alone means a. saving to each customer of many pounds in the course of a year’s trading. For Christmas and New Year this progressive firm is making a .speciality-display of suitable gifts for old and young. For the children there are toys galore, dolls, kewpies, skipping ropes, halls, trumpets, pocket knives, pop-guns, comical faces, whistles, picture books, lea sets, whips, necklets, slutted animals, and many other lines. For the ladies there is a choiec display of blouses, umbrellas, handkerchiefs, handbag-, gloves, hose, trinket boxes, photo, frames, work baskets, pin cushions, scents, dainty lingarie, and a dozen and one useful Hues too numerous to mention. In the Mens department a fine range of -nil-, handkereriefs. -oek-, braces, tie-, silk shirts, lie pins, etc., make Christmas buying a veal plea Mire. A cordial invitation is issued the public to make an early visit of inspection. Mr Smith’s staff will lie delighted to show the stocks, and no one will be pressed to buy.