"It may be news to you-"

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32706, 8 September 1971, Page 6

"It may be news to you-"

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Gleaned from the gracious Victorian era, here’s a dining suite with a destiny! Yes . . . for high teas, family meetings or a dinner party of supreme dignity, STREETERS ANTIQUES suggest you view their magnificent, ovalshaped mahogany extension table, with turned and fluted legs. Fully extended, the table is 6ft long . . . when not extended it measures 42in, and at $265, it represents truly excellent value. At Streeters they’ve also a set of six matching scroll back chairs richly upholstered in velvet, and, gem of gems a Rosewood games table. This is a rare collector's piece. Whether you’re a dabbler, a true collector or simply one who loves looking at lovely things, you’re welcome at STREETERS ANTIQUES, 830 Colombo St. Phone 64-520. ★ ★ ★ ★ Head in the clouds suddenly I saw the sign . . . RENMARK FURNITURE, a modern little furniture store, well worth marking on the map, just North of the M.E.D. in Manchester St. At Renmark Furniture you’H find some delightful lounge suites, built for both comfort and convenience. For instance they've useful unit suites, which you can buy piece by piece and “add to" if you wish, there are modern suites in high backed styling with hardwearing vinyl armrests, and there are also gracious, formal Queen Anne styles. Added to this, they also specialise in upholstering ... making loose covers ... even restoring antiques, at RENMARK FURNITURE, 228 Manchester St. Phone 64-050. ★ ★ ★ ★ When it comes to packing a parcel that's going to Tipperary I'm the world’s worst parcel packer, but thanks to THE LITTLE WOODWARE SHOP, posting gifts to friends overseas, for Christmas, simply needn’t be a problem. For one thing they’ll pack your parcel safely and securely for you ... on the other hand their screen printed and block printed gift items are perfectly packable and simply delightful. Choose today from lovely screen printed table mats, silk scarves and skirts. Or p'raps you’d favour a tie dyed silk stole or a screen printed linen calendar merrily sporting a Maori rock drawing. For distinctive gifts that pack and post easily,visit THE HTTLEWOODWARE SHOP, 12 Victoria St. Phone 40-635. ★■, ★ ★ ★ Sounds like a fairy story but it’s a fact . . . MAJOR L. TONKIN PHOTOGRAPHY can capture the kiddies in colour in five minutes flat, or less. That’s right?, No appointment is necessary, and $1.50'415 ah it costs for a cute coloured photograph in a neat little folder.. They're also experts where children's portraits are concerned, so phone 66-055 for an appointment with MAJOR L. TONKIN, 206 High St . . . next to U.F.S. Chemists. 1 i ★ ★ ★ ★ Suede city sandals that sing of sunny Italy that’s the newest and the latest in trendy footwear, just arrived from overseas at the GALIO SHOE SALON. Choose early from a dancing array of delicious new sandal colours, including palest lilac, fresh cyclamen, crimson and hazy yellow. Styled by Rapisardi and Volpini, there are flippant scuff styles with a high flared heel, broad bar strappy beauties, and the flippiest of fringed styles some with a cork platform sole and heel. These genuine suede Italian city sandals range in price from $14.50, at the GALIO SHOE SALON, 637 Colombo St. Phone 77-904. ★ ★ ★ ★ I wonder if you share a September birthstone with me. Fortune smiles on the September born, with the glorious blue sapphire . . . symbol of prosperity. It is said that the sapphire’s blue • speaks of “love forever true.” THE JEWEL CASKET have some simply exquisite sapphire engagement rings and eternity rings, the stone cut. in a variety of shapes, and usually set with diamonds. There are bar brooches too, adorned with a single beautiful sapphire, and you’ll find an assortment of sapphire ear-rings, some clustered with diamonds or pearls ... . others set very simply in white gold. \ Seeking a jewel whose timeless beauty will last forever, choose sapphires from THE JEWEL CASKET, 148 Gloucester St. ■- ★ w ★ ★ Here’s a perky bedspread at a mighty perky price! Yes ... $6.95 is all you’ll pay for supersize, super colourful candlewick chenille bedspreads at NEATE FURNITURE CO., 157 Tuam Street. You can set your sights on any colour scheme, because, believe or not, they come in thrity thrilling shades. - Jazz orange, fireball red . . . capri blue and magenta —that's just a gay sample from the colour carnival on hand, and for kiddies rooms these mini-care, maxi-vafue spreads are simply ideal. Why not phone and enquire about new single bedspreads in your favourite toning . . . $6.95, and exclusive to NEATE FURNITURE CO. Phone 67-563.