HOME WITHOUT A PIANO.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9618, 11 October 1909, Page 6

HOME WITHOUT A PIANO.

Not many years ago the piano was looked upon by the great majority of people as a luxury. To-day it in regarded as nothing short of a necessity in every home. The refining influences of music is so important a factor in the character development of children that no conscientious pnrent can neglect making the addition of a piano to the furnishing of a home. Pianos are obtainable fro-dav at such reasonable rates and on such easy terms that the question of expense is no longer a valid argument against the acquisition of one. ThJ selection of a piano is an important matter, for when an instrument has been purchased the owner looks for and should receive a lifelung service from it It is not a toy that can be thrown on the scrap heap and replaced at will. The experience ot many residents throughout this territory is that the piano is retailed bv the British and Con tinental Piano Company are reliable from all points. Their construction is good, tone pure and rich, and the delicacy of touch and harmonious relation of registers all that could be desired. The big stocks carried by the Company in their Masterton and Wellington stores embrace pianos by the following noted makers, and selection is thus rendered easy:Bechstein, Haake, Ramsperger. Trubener, Kapuldi, Bauer, Eavestaff, and Son, J. and J. Hopkinson, Goss and Co., Uollard and Collard, and G. Russell, as well as organs by the Chicago Organ Company, and Malcolm. Pianolas are also stocked. The eole representative of the Company in the Wairarapa is Mr J. Loundes, whose piemises are in the Central Garage Buildings, 169 Queen Street, Masterton. Those contemplating the purchase of a piano are asked to visit the music depot, where any of the instruments will be demonstrated by a capable musician. The sale terms are decidedly easy, and the payments spread over a long period, thus making it possible for every householder in the district to have a piano in the home. Interesting information in reference to these pianos is contained in an advertisement in another column of this page.