CHRISTMAS RENDEZVOUS

Dominion, Volume 38, Issue 68, 14 December 1944, Page 4

CHRISTMAS RENDEZVOUS

Ganta CLAUS is back in town and is making his headquarters at his cave at Blythes’, Ltd., as usual. He announces that his gifts are better this year than ever before, and he has them for men and women, big boys and girls, toddlers, and babies. Everyone who visits his spacious and cool cave will

receive a suitable present of high quality, for nothing but the best in value ever comes from Blythes’, Ltd., the leading soft goods store, who are established in Napier and Danuevirke. Christmas gifts for all your friends are here to be chosen from the tremendous stocks in every department, where service and satisfaction are guaranteed. Blythes’, Ltd., have, recently effected considerable alterations to their Napier store by which the cosmetics ’department, which has large and varied stocks of many popular lines, has a spacious position near the gloves and hosiery. The. slippers, too, have a prominent position allotted them in the same vicinity, thus allowing shoppers a maximum of space to add to their comfort. The showrooms this season are the mecca of all fashion leaders, and not without reason, for never before have frocks and undies been more lovely. Suggestions for Christmas gifts ai'e legion in every department, and. the quality throughout is unexcelled. Blythes’, Ltd., have their own skilled dressmaker and tailoress on the premises, and any materials purchased from their dress department can ibe put into her hands with the utmost confidence for making up into any style. After a profitable hour's shopping a ’■pleasant hour can be spent in the modern lounge chatting with friends, or a refreshing cup of tea can be taken in the airy Wa and luncheon rooms on the top floor.

gETS of cups, saucers, and plates in coloured floral designs are appearing again. For some time these have been out of production, but English pottery firms arc again exporting sets in flue, pure bone china of modern artistic design, which will be in keen demand this Christmas for many depleted china cabinets. ' Quite a large variety of shapes, colours, and designs is displayed at Clausen’s, the leading china and hardware store in Hastings Street. They have a comprehensive range of china and glassware for gift purposes, including especially attractive coloured glass water sets of very good value; dinner sets, and salad sets, which have all been so difficult to procure. Also ideal for gifts are pieces of Beswick pottery; jugs, bowels, vases, etc., or perhaps most practical of all, oven glassware, which will change cooking the family meals to a pleasure instead of a drudge. Odd jugs to replace breakages, bowls, breakfast sets with large cups with coloured borders; teapots, Plates, etc., are set out this roomy store. One teaset in particular of this type is cream coloured, self patterned, of dainty, graceful lines, and a rich gleam on its unblemished surfage, a joy to any proud housewife.

UNDOUBTEDLY the greatest boon to the world was the invention of radio in general, and the perfection of it in the Columbus models. On the latest of these is a different tone control, so. different that it' has earned a special name -for itself —the Columbus Electronic Ear. When this is operated it picks stations, even faint ones, out of the air. This is using what radio engineers call the full “sensitivity” of the set. The Electronic Ear at the same time minimizes static and noises, and gives the clearest possible reception. The Columbus Radio Centre, Emerson Street, Napier, supplies all the most modern of these sets, and also specialises in servicing. You can put your faulty set into their hands, secure in the knowledge that it will be returned in perfect condition, or you can purchase one of the latest models of Columbus and be assured of the clearest possible reception.

long months of waiting, stocks of men’s-watches have at last arrived in this country. Among these are supplies from Switzerland, the home of clocks and watches. In view of the long period throughout which timepieces were unprocurable, these stocks are very much in demand, and Mr. F. W. Jenkins, watchmaker, jeweller, and engraver, Emerson Street, Napier, has the ideal Christmas gift in men’s watches. Diamond engagement rings for Christmas fiancees are made up of high quality jewels §et in modern designs by expert setters, also fancy stone dress rings. Even gold watch bangles have made their appearance again. For the Christmas bride there is everything in silver teasets, wine glasses on trays, cutlery, cups and saucers in assorted colours, bread boards, and knives, etc. It will also be easy to. choose a gift for your friends from the large display of signet rings, lockets, fancy necklets, threepiece brush sets, powder bowls, wallets. cigarette cases, ash trays, etc. » » »

rpHE days when feet could look smart only at the expense of their comfort, when bunions, fallen arches, and other foot defects made walking, and even life itself a misery, are gone for ever. Whatever the shape or size of the feet, they can now slip into daintily styled shoes, and know true comfort under all circumstances, and foot-health need not be affected by ill-fitting shoes. Today’s shoes are artistically designed and scientifically fitted by experts, and if the man or woman of today is lacking in poise it is not for the want of perfect shoe fitting, which assures preservation of the feet. The modern American style of first, measuring the feet with a scientifically designed device, then fitting according to the measurements, is the result of years of experiment and research, and this method is now practised in leading New Zealand stores. If you want smartness, comfort, and ease, or to be a style leader in footwear, the Miles Shoe Store can guarantee satisfaction. « * ♦ JpHANKINCENSE and myrrh were among the early perfumes used by Egyptians, and dispensed by apothecaries, who later became known as perfumers. The goddess Isis had great knowledge of herbs, and many of these used in modern pharmacy were discovered and utilized 2000 years before Christ. 1 ,Kor all pharmaceutical requirements, toilet sets, perfumes, soaps, etc., there is a comprehensive range to be selected from at Hobson’s, Limtied, Chemists, Hastings Street, Napier.

sprays of exquisitely tinted

barbola floral designs, the work of artistic craftsmen, enhance Salisbury pottery vases and bowls at the home of modern arts and crafts, the Thelinore Art Shop. Orders are taken here for hand-painted china and glassware, ear-rings of tiny barbola flowers, necklaces, and all kinds of trinkets and exquisite personal and household ornaments. Every article of the high class artistic stocks at the Thelmore Art Shop, down to the smallest trinket, is in superior taste as a Christmas gift. --Advt.