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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32778, 1 December 1971, Page 6

What’s plump and round and comfortable, and priced at only $6.50? Sounds like a homely sort of "Mum" to me .. . but no! NEATE FURNITURE CO. are selling homely humpties, just great for Christmas giving, made of soft, wool filled, washable vinyl, and in every colour imaginable. Talking of colour . . . you must see their fabulous fiesta of fleecy sheepskin rugs. There's shocking pink, crimson glow, deep purple and the rest, at prices from $5.95. In low cost gifts, Neate Furniture have handy little footstools, magazine racks for $2.80, and wall mirrors priced from $2.95 ... not forgetting to mention outdoor furniture. You’ll find Lazy Daisy deck chairs and folding chairs that are easily transportable at NEATE FURNITURE CO., 157 Tuam St. Phone 67-563. ★ ★ ★ ★ Come along Kitchen Kate . . . let Dad be Barbecue Bill, this Christmas. Buy him a jazzy Bar-B-Q apron from THE LINEN SHOP, and he’ll think he’s Graham Kerr. Priced at $3.99, they're maxi-size, and come in three designs one printed like a scarlet herald’s coat for beckoning one and all to the cook house door! There are novelty captioned non-slip bath mats too, priced at $1.85, plus some delightful linen wall runner calendars, from $1.90. You’ll adore the frilly, quilted nylon duchess sets, at only $1.50, the dainty embroidered pillow slips, and other prettily packaged, boxed sets. Linen is luxury... it’s perfect for posting ... so Lay-By now at THE LINEN SHOP, Hereford St., near Woolworths. Phone 64-107. ★ ★ ★ ★ Here's a little coat dress guaranteed to be top of the holiday hit parade . . . here's a little coat dress that travels like a trouper! UNIVERSAL FURS have just your sort of dream dress at an unbelievable price! Just think . . . from as little as $20.95 will purchase a dawn-to-dusk versatile coat dress in crisp Swiss cotton, linen, or easy-care crimplene. Every coat ddress is a button-through beauty ... most styles have a short sleeve. .. some come with reveres, or p'raphs a scarf collar, and there are casual tie belts or dressier halfbelted styles. There’s a happy little holiday wear coat dress to fit you, because sizes range form P.S.S.W. to X. 0.5., at UNIVERSAL FURS, 274 High St. Phone 30-424. ★ ★ ★ ★ From past experiences of Christmas shopping, I usually arrive home feeling like a limp lettuce left over on Friday. But never again! I’ve just discovered the most wonderful Christmas shop ■■. THE MAYFLOWER at 20 Papanui Rd. Loads of room to park, and a real treasure trove of practical, colourful and unusual gift ideas for all ages. For "him," there are imported cane wine cradles and wine bottle racks, for "her," daisy key rings and imported novelty pack matches. Mayflower's scented candles and paper lamp shades are tops for teenagers, and for little ones, they have handmade kauri rattles and cute money boxes. With nineteen years of experience behind them, here’s a shop that knows how to please . . . where you can shop with ease - THE MAYFLOWER! ★ ★ ★ ★ I count this on the list of the great loves of my life . . . the sheer pleasure of looking and admiring such lovely things as the fine antique furniture at BRANDON HOUSE. In full focus at this moment, I noticed many exceedingly beautiful pictures some reproductions, others genuine oil paintings. (These are well worth keeping in mind for Christmas!) Brandon House are also currently sporting some delightful dining chairs. One splendid set comprises six mahogany balloon-back chairs . . . the seating upholstered in rich gold velvet. Another set is in the carved, Regency style, and here four matching chairs are available. A walnut 100 table with four point carved base and two handsome writing desks also offer year-long delight, in this superb range of collector’s pieces, at BRANDON HOUSE, 161 Victoria St. Phone 77-509. ★ ★ ★ ★ Here's a Christmas gift that grandma will place tenderly among her treasures. Why not sort through your favourite snapshots of the kiddies, then pop along to LOVEDAYS PHOTOGRAPHERS for a suitable frame. At Lovedays they’ve the daintiest of oval-shaped miniature frames, finished in 24 carat gold plate and fitted with convex glass. Sizes range from a tiny 2}in x 2in to Bin x 6in, and there are both wall models, with a loop hanger and standing models, at prices ranging from $2.50. Standard, oblong frames are available too in white/gold or white/silver in all sizes. Here, prices range from only 85c! There’s eternal pleasure in a photograph, especially when nicely presented in a frame that flatters from LOVEDAYS PHOTOGRAPHERS, 625 Colombo St., near Tuam St. Phone 40-590.