CONCERNING ENGAGEMENT RINGS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 64, 22 April 1914, Page 4

CONCERNING ENGAGEMENT RINGS.

AND OTHER THINGS.

"Beautiful!" said she, letting the light flash on her new diamond ring, and regarding ecstatically the wondei ful rays of colour it" emitted. "What a mosfc v mai'vellous think is an engagement ring!" "I'm glad you like it," he said, modestly. "Thought it rather pretty myself when I bought it, but of course it looks worlds nicer now that it* is on your finger. It came from Nuks, the new jewellers, in Cashel Street." They are justly celebrated for their' rings, these new jewellers —that is, new to the retail trade. For years they have been extensively engaged in the wholesale jewellery trade, both in England and the colonies, and what they do not know about the business is not worth knowing. They have had a wide experience—indeed, it is practically world-wide—and they are unlikely to make the mistake of stocking goods that do not represent full value for the prices asked. Moreover, they haye set out to add to their splendid reputation as wholesale dealers an equally' good one as retail jewellers, and they are fully determined to let nothing stand in the way of their acquiring «it. Their extensive experience and long connection with the jewellery trade will stand them in good stead when it comes to buying, and will enable them to outdistance competition as regards selling prices. Messrs Nuks have laid their plans well for a great big success in their new venture, i Their shop is next to Ballantyne's, in Cashel Street, and the glitter and the gleam of it almost out-rivals one's childish ideas of what the marvellous cave of "Aladdin" looked like. The warm, ruddy glow of rubies mingles with the white fire of diamonds; pure, gleamingx pearls, rich-toned amethyst — with the colour of early violets halfhidden in their hearts —-cold, dull turquoises, clear green emeralds —the tint of a sea-wave —rich, rare garnets, flashing sapphires —blue as my lady's eyes—-

there s,re all there. The rings in particular fascinate one —there are v sueh crowds and crowds of them, and each seems more beautiful than th,e last. A.'flashing cluster of diamonds .on a slender gold circlet represented one—then there was a sweet little '' good luck' ; ring particularly sweet, for she who bows the khee to the goddess of luck—a horseshoe of diamonds set in a slim gold circle. Then there were the usual clawsettings, and many other designs of the' most novel and up-to-date style. Men's rings, as well as those for ladies, oc-,. cupied a prominent place, and many were of particularly heavy and hand : some design. Then there were necklets and bangles and bracelets, amongst the latter being shown a fine' line of watch-brace-lets, which should be inspected by anyone desiring anything in this line. Chains, and watches, and brooches, too —amongst the latter a remarkably big, selection in the , novelty "Tango" brooches in all To be up to date"you simply must wear a "tango" brooch —and Nuks is the place to get. it. Don't forget! -Other novelty brooches include those in the .old wedgewood , .rimmed , with gold—:they 5 are such pretty things. And there are the dear old-fashioned cameos, which are having such a vogue now—they e are not only to be seen in brooches, but fn pendants, rings, and bracelets also. Gem-set earrings twinkle audaciously from the. show-cases, lording it over their plain gold relations just as if they were sentient things—but the plain gold ones lool£ very neat arid dainty, nevertheless. These are but a few things in the jewellery line. There has been no mention so far of the silverware, and it is, to say the very least of it, worthy of mention. Beautiful massive tea Services (others-in a lighter make), silverbacked brushes, mirrors, scent sprays, photograph frames, a line collection or

trophy cups suitable for sports clubs, these are a few of the things that are included. To enumerate them all would require mqst of this issue of THE SUN, so that the reader can imagine self, or herself as the ca.se may be, how' extensive it is. Just one other thing— : . Messrs Nuks are giving a beautiful real enamelled spoon, hand-painted, to anyone spending ten shillings in their shop. The writer has seen the spoons g.»d can speak a piece on their behalf. They are quite in keeping with the rest of the goods, and that is . the highest praise that can be bestowed oa them.—j9 ,