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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30212, 17 August 1963, Page 9

...our thanks to everyone - There has never been anything as interesting as this in Christchurch before ... shopping at The Tonee Travel Fashion Centre will Tonee Travel Ltd. takes this chance to express appreciation to the hundreds of customrs who have been so faithful and helpful soon become a happy habit one everyone can enjoy and afford, for prices will be as competitive as always. since our small beginings 11 years ago. A salute too to the combined efforts of the many men and contractors who have A very special link up is with Hyslops of Cashel Street... now to be also esconced in the Fashion Centre, Hereford Street, in a ma< * e P° ss ’^ e transform, in so short a time, the old Shades Hofei info this the city s pride and joy... magnificent, high ceilinged Salon in this glamourously transformed Hotel. The opening of Hyslops newest Salon will be announced > g /i g g f in premises recently ”The Shades Hotel” next Bank of N.S.W«, opp. P.O. Savings Bank. /Av t v OPENING MONDAY, Aug. 19th. g The remodelled frontage 'lfeaM 'Ja&kfat t&turM To Htreftrt Street Ba=sa flB SP\ t . Th* remodelling of the old Shades Hotel building as the Tonee Travel Fashion MHfIHKMHBHfIBHB¥*'*&- .JRBHMRM J&, Centre, links this modern and up-to-the-minute Christchurch with the Christchurch of m J Kn;l’ jdSflK^p ! | ye*r» a 9° the Christchurch of hitching-posts and sideboards, of Moorhouse and Al/ gM Fitzgerald. I Shades Hotel dates from 1861, and was built at a time when quarter-acre sections X jCfEI E J? iME i” the middle of the city were sold for £l5. The original building was designed by a A J. Frenchman. This may have been J. C. St. Quentin, the well-known Sydney artist who , t <« E designed and painted the roof of the Provincial Council buildings in the same year. u ! I Uz S 1-" '* > , Smart society was at home I < ‘ In this place 100 years •„ BwaJp > liMrttfuiiU'.uiiiiit -% aMIi J Ol ag ° ! as fha w Shade ‘ ? MM t was Christchurch's fash- j" A" \ ‘it: ; F ionable restaurant. The j gg f ESHESriL^Ir 1 wnl r f liquor licence did not come ; -H$A ■i un **' lefer. >’,^"7>>™Bk - wai a y ear ae i- 7||BpJSs3K r,-(? venture and spirit .. un M t*Christchurch, and a be- The Bank of New South the clockmaker Me- has banks on both sides." BHB ginningofgreatthings.lt Wales has always been Callum, Cunningham, In the 1870’s, Shades I ; ' »•** the explosion of the closely identified with maker of sails and horse- gained its liquor licence, iSU ; differences between Moor- , tf> e Shades. The bank covers, and the Bank of and among the first WOI I house, Canterbury's sec- '< >»' actually started also in New Zealand (on its licensees were the *rn|l Be IllWOBi vuperintendent, and / Wg||BMBB I s 1861, although on other present site) and the Broadways. They were .■ 'l<s£|® [ BBL his predecessor, Fits- $ JjrFl - premises, later moving to Golden Age Hotel. later to run the BroadSl gerald. The former made f '- - HHHjBH 4 build adjacent to Shades Even then Hereford ways tearooms on the z g]_ a t f ar f on |he tunnel to f on a half-acre section Street showed signs of north-east corner of the Lyttelton, and the latter / 7; X purchased from Moor- becoming the township's Square and Colombo ’ i'"' f Wh " e founded "The Press." / -< s' z BB* ’ *■' nouse. centre of commerce. Street, a meeting-place t Neighbours of Shades in Early Christchurch was of the fashionable in the ™ its earlier years included already telling his 1920**. It is appropriate xf>a / X Macanivi the hairdresser, neighbour the joke: that Shades building will V/ltf fUWaUA yMltfVn - Why is Hereford now be th. meeting9 9 Street like the river place of the fashionable !B********e^****rf*^**** , *^ Pictorial evidence pro- milliners, and of these buildings in High Street, This was a Christchurch Avon?" • "Because if of our own time. ’"i V duced by the labours of Miss Skillicorn was near the Lichfield Street of two Town Halls (the » Dr. Barker and other among the leaders. This corner. Ladies* drapers "old" and the "new")., j camera enthusiasts of lady, whose dresses, hats in this block included R. and a town in which, HB ear 'y a Y* and accessories were Black,'Grierson and W. when the first gaol was T ' settlement indicates much sought after Strange. completed at the corner V*' < clearly that the ladies of century ago, was the first This was the Christchurch of Armagh Street and f^ a f a y were no ! ess occupier of Brice's build- of Mrs Soulsby's School Oxford Terrace, cele- ~ «^ s sL’5MV conscious of fashion than ing on the south-west for Young Ladies, of J. u -xl ' are our own . corner of Colombo and G. Ruddenklau's pie and *>"**<* !° n Wl , h j| 1 Christchurch of the Hereford Streets. beer houses, Furby the a ® ran ® ® a "« «•>'» /\g 191 9» I7eSw’*T iLLFUgaHNIF f J 11 IfT? 1860's had its share of A fashion centre of the bell-hanger, of John being used as dressing- V. I fashionable drapers and age was a group of Coker's Ham & Beef Shop rooms. B®®S I u“ .j Z. - ■"■-“- What better time than now!... ijptliiir: special guest „„ ly , h . ; 1 S at the Genuine Antiaue ' to introduce Light fittings to complement Fashion Centre r -> M > c* nAw _KLj*& ; thedecor. f i Wednesday. Furniture a Of especial Interest to shoppers, with a personal , THURSDAY < •• • to *• ■‘•w™- ‘MM W> interest in light fixtures for their own homes, are . Sf lIIUIUWMIf o l y ontt Travel Fashion Centre. jw'H HrK B| the glorious chandeliers imported by Thomas Hyde from 19) 'VJBISj * (oj, EDIhAV Av JBL Milan, Italy. The rich iridescent sparkle captures the ■ J 7/ kw rliliJAl •• • . Uf ||A| I II)AV ft CAIIC mood of the elegant background created for the Fashion ; frl V<l|L ,'vwji . i VI ■ lIVLLIUHI <X QVHQ ,• f centre. j next week ' a 3 HxttAKEH st.. cH.cH. ; garage service. F *r« c «' - jjk • Mrs DAY PARTRIDGE ; „ W : On your way into town, call in at the THOS. HYDE LTD. Designer of "Starway" Lingerie SuJsfeMl. aJ’ ~ .J? 1 Mrs Partridge will be in attendance in Tonee Travel Fashion Centre ift | J W ; ¥ I MAUR CE R. CARTER LTD. Garage —z —“—? —': ik.^,' rt She ’t? e , ,ale ; ,eda .I” 11 7 > '"'"- 1 M ; »*« »h««* ★ Givinn thp liflht tollfh ' arwa y Lingerie which Tonee Travel loves to sell you. - f * * ** * j 1 Do make sure you meet her, she will be able to tell you personally about ’; | -that's part of the charm of The Tonee Travel ' the exquisite fabrics which inspired her lovely designs, and will be happy to ~ |) g |EnHN|| J ‘ •WF Will RRIVF YOU INTO TOWN Fashion Centre. And we are pleased to have advise on trousseaux for the bride, the traveller —or just the women of Christ- I helped in our specialised way. ;, church who love lovely lingerie. ' 'lf I Bl ifflß and whilst yOU enjoy Shopping at Tonee Travel W6 will PHONE 49-354. GREGOR BROS. LTD. Ifec B | ’ * MPAIR 0R LURR,CATE YOUR •• • 74 NORTH ROAD, PAPANUL . p editions." ; * a ***** w ** M ******^* w ********^ , * , **** ,^, **** - ** -w ********* M *** w Maurice R Carter Ltd., offers first-class mechanical INTFRI UX and INTERLIGHT Throughout this attractive garage service. Our mechanics are efficient courteous, H> ft V k k T T l t iOn ? ntre * f ' c ’ ean an d obliging. You may leave your vehicle with the PAIXTS .:. were chosen by Tonee Travel tare Tr»i d»»ih.»,»«.f hn „| tdg[HlJta , lllre[el , t best or artenrron - to add colourful charm and durable freshness to this beautiful new Fashion Centre. You will see , t fl /ft W . . , , Interlux and Interiight used here as it would be in a lovely home ... but for conmerchd and \ • • • WlTil mOuCSI Charges. imhistrial decor too it has all the qualities demanded for ease of application, plus the utmost in -j WdFITI 311(1 service and economy. - ' i.. ■ p You are Invited to consult our authorities on decorating ideas and advice on paints for every purpose. lllclMllj WClCOlirc ENJOY two new Services The Tonee B. & E. hngey and co. LTD. i ; Travel Fashion Centre ... and imtoam snur. T HE IM.R.C. GARAGE SERVICE