THE CHRISTMAS SHOPS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 156, 23 December 1913, Page 2

THE CHRISTMAS SHOPS.

A Run Around Pukekohe. The shops in Pukekohe have up-to-date window ideas all the year round so that at Christmas time the dressers are put to it to outdo their all-the-year-round excellence, ibis Christmas is no exception to the rule that Pukekohe shop., shall be bright during the festive season. Mr W. Roulston's grocery window • is arranged as a sandy beach, the arijuining areas spow covered; the vi hols being plentifully be-sprinkled with goods from Santa Ciaus, who is seen retreating. The partially opened lodge gates, give a desirable glimese of a well-laden Christmas tree. Tha articles displayed vary from the toothsome fruits and bonbons to chutney and Dutch cheese; from sm?ll toys to the practical sawing machine for children: ard again to shaving stick and other articles of everyday use. The fancy gnodfi winduw, while having ail usual goods in plate and china, has pedestal bonis, quaintly shaped ten sets, beautiful fruit plates and epergnes. the whole set off by a handsome pair of hanging lamps, with prismatic pendants. The section set apart for drapery contains handsome perfumery, laces, handkerchiefs, blouses and handbags for all ages, the whole surmounted by a ladder ot umbrellas. Mr Mills' large windows at the Economic have a centra stairway arranged by pretty screens. An assortment ot much variety for the toilet table is very attractive. The designs are modelled, most of them beiop in antimony. The Japanese hand-painted sachets are very handsome. Photo frames ate well assorted, ard pedestal cendlesticka of Chinese dragon design are. very choice, as are other ornaments in other metals and china. Messrs Shotbolt and Co. 's smart window has a baby elephant composed of handkerchiefs as the centre attraction, while laces, gloves and ornaments are plentifully displayed. 4 The large window takes the form of an atcade. Surrounding' the millinery are handbags to suit every age, needlecases, perfumery, necklaces and other goods are chosen to delight the hearts of receivers. Messrs Perkins and Co. have culinary fruits, spice and essences, geometrically displayed, the back-, ground is arranged in pyramids of tinned fruits interspersed with tea-sets, bowis and stockings of sweets. Another window, with its preserve jars, pans and other goods ".. ,f----necessary for conserving fruits, ij warns us that a busy time is near., v Nicely iced cakes and block cakes relieve the window. The Perkins establishment always makes a good showing. Mr Woollett's window contains a g great variety nf delectable Christmas 31 goeds, both solid and fluid. The j centre box of bon-bons in royal blue and sprigs of forget-me-nots give the necessary tone to the windows, while miniature Christmas trees, plum-puddings and Christmas bells all add to the general effect. The "Bookery," as its name implies, is well supplied with books of all kinds. Boxed Christmas cards are numerous and pretty. Mouth organs and like goods are in evidence, handsome leather, music carriers, purses and handbags are in varied profusion. Dainty ladies will like the pastel-tinted Bets of stationery with quill to match and the pretty companions, whilst almost everyone knows the inestimable value of pen-clips, sets of detachable V buttons,-nib magazines and similar articles with which the "Bookery" is well supplied. A Cinderella shoe is the leading feature of Lodge's boot emporium, and it serves to attract the eye to the excellent quality of the footwear displayed. The jewellery shops have always bright and tasty displays but for Christmas the windows of Mr Lusher and Mr Wright ars especially attrac- ; tive to buyers of presents. At Miss Ramsay's the unseason- |,. able window smash made a display in that section impossible, so that the holiday season instead is to be.a period of salvage sales, At the time of writing the butcheries, as well as some other windows, were not " drcssjd," but j from past experience we expect to J| see them looking so well as to favourably compare with any of the \ city shops.