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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 366, 12 November 1898, Page 1 (Supplement)

The Abuos has a far larger circulation than any other paper among the settlers in the Counties of Waikato, Waipa, JLiaclau, and Piako, and thus offers advantages to advertisers not possessed, by other journals. A Brush Case (from " The Queen "). These cases affect the exact shape of a hair brush, and are more convenient when combined with a pincushion. They consist of three pieces cut out of stiff cardboard the dimensions varying according to the size of the brushes, a little margin being allowed for the covering and the ea3y slipping in and out of the brush. The base, al! in one with the handle, represents the back of a brush. Round the oval or circular bristle part is joined an upright band, at the top of which is added a lid often used as a pincushion, with pretty frills of lace or silk, and even of both. Brocade and painted and embroidered satin in every fashionable .style arc in vogue, whilst a mixed silk or chenille cord outlines the handle, and follows the outside edge of the band, prettily brush, the handle of which is left visible and unprotected to rest on the llat projecting handle, with its pretty and soft lining of plain or quilted aatiu in either a plain or contrasting tint.