GRAHAM, WILSON, AND SMELLIE

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14659, 7 May 1913, Page 6

GRAHAM, WILSON, AND SMELLIE

This firm have, as usual, a vory attractively arranged showing, well calculated to arrest the attention of the passer-by, and arc to be upon the taste shown in their Exhibits. Three show windows are tastefully executed with a capital "stocky" showing of high-class goods, one of the chief features of which is the remarkable hnish of the goods. In the first window is displayed a handsome array of ladies' underwear, with cards giving the nan.es of tho makers of the goods shown, and altogether' it is a wellsustained challenge for comparison with imported articles. Tho second window is devoted to a.display of the famous .Ivaiapoi blankets, and we understand that this enterprising firm bought their stock of blankets before the recent rise in tho wool market, and so are able to offer thorn to tho public at the old prices. The third window is composed of men's underwear, drawn from the best mills in the Dominion, and we are not surprised to learn that this window has already proved a great the finish and general quality of tho goods is splendid. The exhibit does not end at tho windows, for in almost every department of this over-increas-ing business a most interesting collection, of colonial manufactured goods has been brought together. On entering the store on© sees a tastefully decorated sbowcs.se of . hair goods, including hair-pads (which are still recognised as being indispensable for to-day's fashion of-huirdressing). shampoo powders, and the famous •velveteen" hairwash and cloth cleaner, for which this firm aro special agents. Passing along the centre aisle we come , to a notable display of Roslyn wools. Ciose by is a display of ladies' and children's cashmere and worsted hosiery in a most comprehensive range. In the men's department is to be found an attractive assortment of shirts, 6ocks, and underwear, and overcoats, all popular tastes being catered for. An interesting feature of this store is the setting apart of ono room for tho display of a certain class of goods. For instance, in tho Dress Material Department is displayed an assortment of Kaiapoi, Oamaru, and Timaru Tweeds and Worsteds., in all the newest shades. These materials are exceptionally good vai'ie, and make a very smart and useful costumes. Passing upstairs to the Men's Tailoring section, "we find a showing of colonial-made Twoeds and Worsteds—well known for their sterling wearing qualities. Turning to tho well-stocked Travelling Requisite Department, one sees, an excellent nnd raned assortment of and travelling trunks of every description, which is well worth careful inspection. In this o«T>nrtment also will be found somethingspecially novel and attractive in the shape of a Maori where made entirely of Kaiapoi rugs. Going into the showroom, -with its heavy stock of inyibng merchandise, we find a range of iadi.es' and children's pnro wool combinations, spencers, bodices, vests, divided skirts, and nightdresses, in an assort™*at cannot fail to snit all tastes. Iney have, too, a well-assorted selectKnv of ladies' warm tweed overcoats. Knitted woollen splf coats for ladies and childr en are also large!? in evioe » m Wn *cb superior workmanship and good values are outstanding features.

.Those who are abT© to nnv an early visit.to M Pssrs Graham, Wilson, and Vw • ? €B WbHshm«nt wiil find much E* m and attractive, and "Wfeno time in seeing for themseives this interesting show.