THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 273, 24 December 1909, Page 6

THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

WHERE AND WHAT TO BUY. HINTS FOR "NEWS" READERS. r Peace and goodwill, and presents. < Just exactly how to give expression to our goodwill towards even the most in- i timate friend is no easy matter to de- ' cidc. There arc so many shops, and so J many different things to consider. But just stroll to one of the places of business mentioned below, and you'll find tfTe proprietor, or the manager, quite rsady to place his advice at your disposal and to show you his stock for i selection. There are some shopping hints in the following article, and tluy are well worth studying. W. FRASER. Spend your holiday where you will, it will lie full of scenes and incidents that you will like to recall when you return to the daily grind in ollice or shop. It is in this way that a camera doubles the pleasure of your outings, for the pictures taken enable you to talk over again all the fun. Of course, you want a camera that is simple lo operate; faithful in its pictures, not too at Air. W. Eraser's, in Devon street, costly. Yon will be able to secure it Perfumery brushes, fancy soaps, photo albums, smelling salts' bottles, etc., are being offered at special Christmas prices. X. GREINER. "We have a splendid all-round stocK of jewellery for Christmas presents," remarked Mr. Greiner, "and you might make a note of it that we are in £ho best position to supply watches, whether ladies' or gents', in silver and gold." He went on to enumerate other articles that make acceptable Christmas "boxes.". The shop is full of them. There are gentlemen's gold alberts that any lady should be proud to give; and muff chains, bracelets, and rings for the delectation of the ladies at the hands of the other sex. Similarly, there are silver-backed military brushes for the men, and handsomely chased silver - backed hair brushes for the ladies, in charming variety. Silver-stoppered cutglass ware for the dressing-table should foe an attractive line, as well as manicure sets, greenstone goods of various kinds, handsome marble clocks, etc. ALLEN VEALE. Mr. Allen Veale met the reporter with an apology to those customers who have not been able to secure attention during the previous two "sale Satur- • days," and promised bigger staffing for ■ Christmas week to prevent disappointment. But, he added, the trouble was ■unavoidable, as he had advertised his , prices tor goods, and ttie demand from 1 the country was prompt and strong. • For this week he has laid in extra > stocks of Huntly and Palmer's biscuits, s strawberry and fig conserves, canned » and Cottled fruits, cordials, and a spci cially good-vjilue line of Gibbcs' toilet • soaps. A special Christmas display will '• be made in the windows.

NEW ZEALAND CL&THING FACTORY "H. 8.," the accepted abbreviation of Hallenstein Bros., stands for good service in men's wear. The local, branch ot the "H.B.'' is making special window displays, in which are snown quality goods throughout The iivui's window dresser has placed most attractively in all too limited space at his cummand the newest things in straw hats, whether boaters or Panamas, and the newest flannel suits, in the most iasliiona;ble double-breaßted style. There are tussorline suits for men, the acme of summer suite, the newest in neglige and other shirts, cellular and gauze underwear for the hot weather, fancy "Waistcoats, , silk handkerchiefs, belts, scarves and tics. Another window ;s devoted to a fine showing of boots for summer wear.

A. GEORGE. It's a splendid idea to take y°ur bicycle on your holiday trip. And it's nice to have one that you re proud of, one that will not shame you in one oi those pleasant cycle trips that your friends may arrange, li there's anything required in this line, from a firstclass cycle or motor-cycle to a pump or bell, Mr. Arnold George will be pleased to supply the goods. S. ROBOTTOM. Mr. S. Robottom finds that the holiday season brings many customers whs fully appreciate his large, cpol and airy hall-dressing saloon in central Devonstreet. Having had the toilet attended to in really up-to-'date style in a saloon that bears comparison with the best in the matter of completeness, the customer will find all that he requires in the way of cigars, cigarettes, tobaccos, and so on.

A. S. HASELL. What Ts nicer in these long days than to fisli the fine streams radiating from EgmontT Or, if going further afieid, the angief will need to take with him his fishing tackle. Lest in other towns he finds it impossible to secure the fliei, minnows, or other lines, tha/t he is accustomed to, a visit is recommended to Jlr. A. S. Hasell's establishment. He has also some of the best makes of tennis racquets and nets, cricketing materials, and other accessories of summer sports. No more suitable present could lie imagined in the case of a man who takes a keen interest in summer pastimes. DEARE. THE SHOEMAN. At the Boot Arcade there- is a most attractive window display, and Mr. Dearc han preparyl m a most enterprising manner for the wants of his old customers and those who, he hopes, will And bis store the correct place to shop for holiday and everyday footwear. Amongst the lines stocked are Crockett and Jones' goods, the product of one of England's leading firms.

TARAXAKI MEAT BAZAAR. Mr. H. T. .Toll, proprietor of the Tar.inaki Meat Bazaars, in Devon Street Central, East and West, respectively, is making a mouth-watering display of poultry of all kinds, and juicy meats. There is a difference between the ordinary kind of beef and that sold at tlic bazaars, where only the heaviest, teuderest and juiciest is tolerated. The most fastidious epicure in Taranaki will find nothing to complain of in the plump poultry (turkeys, geese, ducks ami young fowls) nicely dressed and prepared for the housekeeper. Prime lambs, mutton, sucking pigs, and sum II goods by a master tradesman complete the show, which is well worthy of the firm's reputation.

SKEATES BROS.

"Studs and links for presents, and study iiow to link your affections together" is the play upon words that figures 011 one of the showcanls in the window of Messrs Skentcs Bros., whoso elaborate and well-seiectcd stock is based upon several successive years of successful Christmas trading here. Special amongst this season's novelties are copper and pewter ware. Copper include photo frames, hot water kettbs, bread servers, erunvh trays, gentlemen's smoking outfits, fern and -flower pots, and ornaments, hi copper ware the firm claims to lead. Pewter and glass vase's, pewter pin-trays, jewel eases, plaques, ash-trays, and other nrticWs of pewter are "fetching." A handsome tea-set in solid silver, and another 'n E.P. ware, antique style, are exceptionally choice goods.

A.B.C. BOOT CO.

The A.li.C. is giving away Christmas boxes, and though similar ill every instance the A.B.C. Christmas present is everywhere appreciated. It's a special ten per cent, reduction on every purchase at holiday time. Mr. 11. Evans, the manager, informed the "News" ma:i •that there's a brisk Christmas trade •tins year, and the firm is getting its fair share. Tan footwear, which is quite the "correct" thing tliie year, Is going oft well, and the firmfc stock is equal to the demand. Heads of fami-

lies can do worse than pay a visit to the A.B.C. for boots. HUMPHRIES & CO. Messrs S. L. Humphries and Co. are making up their usual cheap Christmi'.s hampers. Or, at customers' convenience, they supply wines of all kinds, whisky of all the best brands, bottl»d . and draught ale, etc. "White Horse" whisky is recommended for the Christ- i mas festivities. R. AROA. j Fresh fruit is the principal tea lure of Mr. R; Aran's appetising display in Ms hew premises opposite the Imperial II"tcl in Devon street. 11l one window is shown some fine quality in plum*, apples, cherries, apricots, gooseberries, and tomatoes, all of which are bound to be in demand as being sensible summer diet. The grocery (Jepartment stocks the best dried figs, muscatels, peels, etc., cordials and essences, and all grades of confectionery. The volume of business being transacted is very satisfactory. and seems to justify "the enter, prise of Mr. Aroa in moving inl») the main thoroughfare. OKEY, SON AND ARNOLD. Stress of business has prevented this firm giving as much attention to their Christmas displays as' usual, but tlis principal articles in demand this seasoil, viz., electro-plated and silver ware, have received their particular attention, and the public will appreciate the pretty appearance of their plate window. In addition, of course, there is a very large stock of similar goods in the show-room. Altogether, the firm are having a good time report 'business so far considerably above the average. A. E. SYKES. At the pharmacy, Mr. A. £. Sykes is making a very attractive window display of perfumery in cut glass and otiior . bottles, together with scent sprays, and so on. An immense stock of the world's best toilet soaps, put up in dainty pacl;i ages, offers special inducement to those i who like to combine usefulness with . fragrance and beauty in making prei sents to their friends. Mr. Sykes a:so . makes a specialty of the real hair--1 brushes, made of the finest bristles. . Here is a line in which it is almost imi possible to go wrong, for who doesn't appreciate a first-class hair-brush? T. AVERY. r Mr. T. Avery's two shops are full cf j Christmas presents, and, as a rule, fu'l l of Christmas shoppers. The specialty • is in leather goods, of which the stocK r is a very large and choice one. Books lare always in demand for presents, and these and greeting cards are stocked in a very large way.

GEO. GUNSON. This is a busy time at Gunson's, for in addition to the sale of bicycles lo those who distrust their old machines for long holiday trips, there are cyclists filling up their kit of accessories, such as lamps, bells, pumps, spnnncrs, etc., a very wise precaution. Mr. Gun-on has just sold a very fine Darracq motor car to a local resident, and is prepared to sell any number of "Anglo-Special," "Anglo-Popular," or "Raleigh" bicycles, as -well a 6 those of other reliable makes.

, C. N. JOHNSON. Mr. Johnson's new furnishing warehouse in Devon street, almost opposite the Bank of New South Wales, lias early achieved a good name for quality, due to the very fine oak and puriri furniture turned out. Everything turned out of his workshop is "of the one quality—the best. .A handy' Christmas present can lie seTecTwl from his Straits Settlements wicker ware, a silipment of which he has just placed on .new, comprising, amongst other things, sette?s, chairs, lounges, cake-trays, and so on.

, C. O. HAWKE. Christmas tune is chlldreu s time, an;! children's time is toy time. There's a rush on toys at ill'. C. O. Hawke's hvo big sEops—Devon street central and Egmont street—and we are forced to the opinion that ill New I'iyinouth the public has a toys' and fancy goods' «u----erer who "does" ithe thing properly. Every conceivable form of toy, linn ■ dreds of lines of glassware and chinaware and crockery ware, leather goods, presentation albums and other hooks, work-boxes, writing-cases, am] so on are here m endless variety. The dolls are simply astounding in their value and variety. TEED & CO. iou cannot go safely anywhere without taking some of the most simple toilet and Vlrug preparations with yon, particularly if you are likely to Jiavc to depend upon small stores elsewhere. Just tall iu at Teed and Co.'s and stuie your wants. The woman who is carefiu of Her beauty and complexion loses no opportunity of enhancing her charms, ana tins linn can recommend special toilet soaps for the bath, tor the iuu;', and for improving the complexion. Likewise the perfumery which is displayed in such charming variety is all of the highest grade, such as any lady may icel gratihed with. The firm has a good range also of hair brushes, tooth brushes, aud dentrihces or all kinds.

GOLUWATEH UitOK. Messrs Goldwater Bros, arc pushing tile Hamper trade, and will make lip assorted hampers to suit customers' needs. The "standard" hamper is set out in detail in our advertising columns. The remainder of the stock is such as can be expected in Any well ordered wholesale house. J. GRAYSON. As Mr. Grayson points out in his Christmas advertisement to-day, it is .possible to make one's (jhristmas a joyful season by sensible gift-giving. ,lt is said to be more blessed to give than receive, and it's a grad thing to give what we l£now will be received ,with gratification. The husband, lie points out, will appreciate the wifeiv thought that prompts the present of a good pair of walking-out boots, or of comfortable slippers for lounging through the holidays. Ladies' tennis shoes, picnic shoes, ladies' walking shoes ■(■ Rostock's and Ford's) make very Acceptable Christmas presents, nml the .best can be obtained from -Mr. (irav-son's at mouerate rates.

COOK AND LISTER.

, Does the object of your Christm-is wish live in the country? Has lie 'i horse! What about a, new bridle for him, one of the best of our bits, or a .pair of nickel spurs? Perhaps a ridingwhip, or a new saddle? Here's a chance of making a Clirietmas present whose frequent use will keep the giver constantly in the mind of the recipcin. Messrs Cook and Lister, in Curric street, next Sole Bros., can do the business for jou.