CHRISTMAS, 1892.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2442, 24 December 1892, Page 3

CHRISTMAS, 1892.

TEMTJKA. Following established custom, Temuka tradesfolks have laid in choice stocks of seasonable goods, and displayed them to usual advantage, so that a stroll through the streets to-night should be a source of enjoyment to the pedestrian, and, let us hope, bring with it a fair share of profit to the vendors. THE CONFECTIONERS. Mr T. Barr will show a very choice collection of cakes prepared by his own skilful hands, and neatly iced and mounted in unique style. Prominent among them is a very handsome wodding cake destined for a couple bent on neglecting Mr Punch’s well-known advice. He also has some very choice Christmas fruit, dates, figs, etc., and a well-selected assortment of general confectionery. His premises will also be remarked for tho well-chosen variety of toys, albums, etc., suitable for Christmas gifts. Mr Darroch, whose premises, however, are not specially prepared for the day, has nevertheless laid in the usual stock for the season, and displays all that the average householder can require. He evidently intends to maintain a welldeserved reputation for cakes and cookies of all descriptions. Mr D. McCaskill makes a nice display of cakes and confectionery, and has invested largely in fancy goods, etc. Mr Marshall in his commodious premises has made arrangements for entertaining a number of people during the holidays, with light refreshments, and has also prepared a special line of Christmas, and New Year cakes, and short bread. Miss Donoghue’s establishment is replete with choice confectionery, and amongst it are numerous novelties of direct° importation The fancy packets of chocolate, etc., are unusually nice this year, and everything very conveniently arranged. THE STOREKEEPERS. Mr Job Brown’s grocery window will be found veiy enticing, displaying all sorts of fruits, fresh and candied. He has also an assortment of toys suitable for Christmas gifts, and many useful nicknacks. A lot of new summer good* have been added to his drapery stock, and his establishment is well worth a visit. He makes a grand display of all classes of goods. Mr Taylor, in addition to the usual Christmas fruits, has imported a very nice lot of china and glassware, together with a number of the latest improved domestic utensils. He has a number of American novelties well worth inspection, and also intends to offer the balance of his well-selected stock of fishing tackle at a great discount. This should give schoolboys and visitors a chance of a good and cheap rig out. Mr Harrison has also a very neat display of china, which he claims to sell at particularly low rates. He shows some handsome lamps, vases, and flower stands, and has for the season some very nice boxes of bonbons, chocolate creams, etc. His new season’s fruit is also of choice quality. Mr D. Owers in his shop in Storey s buildings, displays some seasonable necessaries, so attractive that they are bound to command attention. He has a nicely assorted stock of potted delicacies, and preserves that should be acceptable during the hot weather, and he has also a complete assortment of fancy candles and general groceries. At Arowhenua, Mr George Prattley has also paid due attention to the season although his premises are a little out of the general course of traffic. Festive decorations have not been neglected, the shop inside and out being profusely decorated with flowers, evergreens, and Chinese lanterns, etc. Mr B. Brown’s establishment, at the corner of Commerce Street and Railway Terraco offers a great many temptations to persons desirious of adding to the comforts of their homes. He has a splendid assortment of lamps, household utensils of every kind, garden tools, thermometers, microscopes for farmers, fenders, portmanteaux, plated goods, (butter knives, spoons, etc.,) and also a good assortment of heavier ware. His premises are well worth a visit. THE BUTCHERS. Messrs Whitehead & Son evidently intend that their customers shall revel in the fat of the land. They have secured some of Mr J. B. Wareing’s choicest beef, 8 magnificent lambs from Mr H. Nicholson’s well known farm, the pick of Mr T. Daley’s veal, some choice pork, and a marvellous 2-tooth sheep scaling about 1301bs and grown by Mr A. Clyne. They have also a neat display of small goods and hams. Mr McLeod, ’ of the. Bull’s Head Butchery, also intends to maintain the reputation of his establishment. His beef is of prime quality and procured from Mr H. Mills and Mr O’Driscoll specially for the season. Mr S. Cain has furnished some fine mutton, and the lamb, which is from Mr M. Connolly’s flock, is of excellent quality. Mr James Austin supplies the veal, and the premises are neatly decorated. THE DRAPERS. Mr J. W. Miles has always taken front rank in his Christmas displays, and this year he has excelled himself, the window devoted to gifts being unusually attractive. He shows work-boxes, splendid dolls, albums, the latest tops and puzzles, and some beautiful cards. He has also secured a choice assortment of Chiistmas annuals. In one window ho has a nice selection of summer hats for ladies, and in this department also displays some unique sunshades, and ladies dress materials. The sterner sex will also notice his summer vests, tennis, and cricket caps and shirts.

Mr G. H. Mogridge makes no speck window display, but his good taste is evinced in the really choice collection he has secured of Chistmas cards. Some of these are suitable for wall decoration, and others, hand-painted on lyorine, are a decided novelty, and very artistic. Mr W. C. Ron Ikon’s establishment is as usual a picture of neatness. He has the customary well-appointed window filled with novelties in gentlemen’s ties, hats, aud summer apparel, running trunks and jerseys, and his select ion of fancy <ro >ds is varied and iveful. Ornamental chin aware of every description, and of most artistic designs is displayed, and in addition to selected Christmas and New Year cards, ho has some really handsome dolls, very neatly dressed, and such as would rejoice the heart of any girl. gbnerai,. The establishment of Mr _S. W. Powlesland presents an attractive appearance, his artistic furniture being neatly shewn. He has some novelties in wicker chairs, tastefully upholstered couches, a large stock _of aesthetic cretonnes, aud some good pictures. Mr J. Beri has an unusually large stock of general furniture, and also a lot of useful household requisites in the shape of lamps, cooking apparatus and hitchpu furnishings. Ho has alfjq several neat ]pi ambulators, and sbrap wellnaouuted pictures,

Mr Sim’s window is one of the most attractive in the town. It is filled with choice jewellery, suitable for Christinas gifts, and he has a particularly nice assortment of drawing-room and bedroom clocks, biscuit barrels, cruets, flasks, etc., and many articles purely ornamental. Mr B. C, Dann, in addition to those conectives necessary for those who are likely to indulge too freely in the pleasures of the table incidental to the season, has also laid in a stock of mental patulum likely to attract attention. His leaflets and Christmas books are well chosen, and for the children there is an excellent assortment of picture books. Should the stock of Santa Claus run out he can replenish it to advantage at his establishment.

GERALDINE. The Christmas shows at Geraldine this year are on a par with any of previous years, and for quality and quantity are a credit to the township. This season every shop is stocked with a better class of goods, and a greater assortment than we have ever before seen, and this all points to the fact that as each Christmas comes round on the whirligig of time some advancement or improvement has been made. This is as it should be, and as every patriotic resident would wish it to be. The following is a description of the shows, commencing at the southern end of the town.

Messrs N. Dunlop & Co. have a great display in each of their several departments, but the best show is to be fonnd in the millinery and show-room department. Here six large stands are crowded with all the latest novelties in bonnets, hats, hat trimmings, artificial flowers, fancy goods, and every form of Christmas present, while the glass show-cases and side counters are filled with ornaments of every description, electro-plated ware, papier-mache goods, alburns, plush photo frames, and almost every imaginable article. A large stand of handsomelooking dolls in the centre of the showroom is an exhibition of skill in the art of stand dressing. The drapery shop is filled with choice prints and dress stuffs, ginghams, a splendid lot of art muslins, dust cloaks, and articles too numerous to mention; and the men’s clothing department contains hats, ties, shirts, and men’s clothing in every variety. The grocery department is well stocked with Christmas goods, raisins, muscatels, almonds, cordials, and a large assortment of toys and fancy goods in endless variety. In the butchery is a splendid show of Christmas meats. Messrs Dunlop & Co. intend lighting their premises with Chinese lanterns and fancy lights to-night. Mr J. W. Pye has made much of the great space his new shop affords him, and has an enormous show of new Christmas goods. On entering his shop nick-nacks of every description face one on every hand. The shop is literally crammed with rick-looking drapery, hats, bonnets, trimmings, handsome rugs, mattings, men’s clothing, boots, and fancy goods. One large stand in the centre of the shop is over-loaded v itli dolls, ladies’ handbags, toilet sets, scents, fancy soaps, work-boxes, photo, frames, Japanese goods, and an excellent assortment of Christmas cards and booklets. The showroom is hung all over with pretty flowers, feathers, ribbons, corsets, lace, aprons, capes, mantles, dust-cloaks, etc. Mr Pye’s large show windows are tastefully dressed, and when the shop and verandah are hung with Chinese lanterns to-night it should make a pleasant, cheerful sight for Christmas eve. Mr R. H. Pearpoint has an immense display, chiefly in crockery, china, and glassware. One window is devoted to a huge show of groceries, and the other window is nicely set out in crockery and glassware. In the shop the stands are covered with all kinds of fancy glass and china ware, breakfast cruets, toast racks, e<rg frames, massive-looking glass epergures, beautiful toilet sets, lamps, decanters, glasses, vases, flowerstands, and ornaments artistically flowered, and dinner and tea sets a great choice. A special stand is given to Christmas cards and gifts, and a rare selection of useful and ornamental articles.

Mr E. Robson, watchmaker, has on show a nice selection of watches, clocks, and jewellery, and pretty and cheap silver goods, all suitable for Christmas presents. Mr J. Riordan has his window stocked with Christmas cakes, bon-bons, and confectionery of all kinds. Mr J. Mcllroy has a neatly-dressed window of fancy clocks, etc., etc. Mr A. Fisher has his shop one mass of Ohriscmas cards and fancy articles. Mr J. J. McCaskey has his window nicely arranged with Christinas photo, cards, photos., and some beautiful enlargements well worthy of inspection. Mr A. Baker has a good stock of cherries, plums, lemons, lollies, toffy, and everything that delights the palates of the young. Mr F. Woruerhasafew prime bullocks and a savory show of Christmas meats. Mr R. Morrison shows a large stock of seasonable gooffs —dress stuff's and millinery being a specialty. In the grocery departnmnt new sugars, raisins, almonds, etc., are given prominence for the Christmas season.