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Evening Star, Issue 17536, 16 December 1920, Page 12

First Littk .Girl ■. “ And isn’t your cat afraid of mice?” Second Little Girl: “Oh, no, not a single bit.” “That’s queer. And she’s a ladv cat, too, isn’t she? ”

“A stammering man has a great advantage,” said the busy citizen “In what way?” “He car think bet ore he speaks and still hold on to your attention.”

’ [b] i^^^^]iiiiiiiiiiwiiiiiiiriHiiniiiii-iHi THE m if =i B 3 S for Beautiful Xma 2( Moderate in jrnce For One and All! “A Happy ■v *» Amas. z i il il = I' 9 = i m i =i =i ii ii 1 1 =i ii If i I 11 I II ii ** Why buy useless * prettiness ’ for your friends at Christmas when you can get so many beautiful things that are of real service?” The query is apt! “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever ” ; but when the “thing” is useful as well as beautiful it fs doubly acceptable.! To more people every year the idea of giving and receiving Christmas Presents which are useful appeals very strongly. The charm of our splem fjlid selection of articles for Christmas Gifts is that it is so big and well assorted you tan suit your tastes to a nicety—Useful Things for Intimate Friends, Beautiful and Serviceable Articles for Ordinary Friends and Acquaintances. From our immense stocks we have selected the following lines by way of suggestion; but, after all the personal visit is that which will give you greatest pleasure and most complete satisfaction ! Reliable and Fashionable . - Gloves ! . Moderately Priced ! ** The Gift that is Always Acceptable ! ” LATHES’ 2-BUTTON IMITATION WHITE DOESKIN GLOVES, a splendid wearing and' washing glove; sizes 6 to 7i-7/11. NEWEST-FASHION MOUSQtJETAIRE -GLOVES, 16-button length; colors—Light Grey, Dark Grey, Pastel, Black, White; all sizes—B/6 pair. HEAVY-QUALITY MILANESE SILK GLOVES, with 2 domes and double tips; colors—Cham- , pagne, Beaver, Grey, Navy, Brown, Black, White; sizes 6, 6£, 7, 7\ —9/6 pair. WHITE DOETTE GAUNTLET GLOVES, a perfect imitation of real doeskin, also in Pastel, with elastic wrist; all sizes—--12/6 pair. LADIES’ 2-BUTTON FRENCH PIQUE SUEDE GLOVES in fashionable shades of Grey and Brown, well sewn, and a good, even-weight skin; sizes 6, 6J, 6£, 6J, and 7 —15/6 pair. LADIES’ 2-DOME BLACK KID GLOVES, with gusset in thumb, half pique sewn, beautiful soft French quality—l 3/6 pair. DENT’S 2-DOME FRENCH KID GLOVES, with Silk cord points, gusset in thumb; colors—Light Grey, Dark Grey, and Brown; sizes 6 to 71 —16/6 pair. “DUFORT” FINE FRENCH CHEVRETTE SUEDE GLOVES, beautiful quality, in all fashionable colors; 5f to 7\ —18/6 pair. THE “VELVE” LEATHER WHITEWASHING DOESKIN GLOVE, a reliable Glove with a reputation for long wear; sizes 6 to 7—19/6. PERRIN’S “ FRANCISCA ” SUEDE GLOVES, perfect fitting, heavy cord points, double stitching, gusseted throughout; Light and Dark Drabs, Fawns, Beavers, Browns, Slates, Greys, and Black; for matching purposes this glove is unsurpassed, and will give every satisfaction; sizes 5J to 7£—22/6. Ladies’ Fashionable Umbrellas ! • “ A Serviceable Gift! ” STYLISH LONG-HANDLE UMBRELLAS, with colored table tops and silver mounts; reliable qualities—l 4/6,17/6,19/6, 21/, 25/. SMART NOVELTY UMBRELLAS, with good gronoid handles, in two-color tone effects ; Black and White stripes, White with Black mounts, Amber and Black, Tortoiseshell and Black,tf Lemon and Black, also Maize, Brown, and Black, finished with colored ferrules to match—2gs to 4gs. Fancy Boxed and Plain Handkerchiefs ! The 'Ever-welcome Gift! ” CHILDREN’S HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS in fancy picture boxes—l/ 9, 2/i 2/6, 2/11 : up to 6/6 box. LADIES’ FANCY BOXED HANDKERCHIEFS in great variety—3/6 to 25/ box. COLORED CREPE DE CHINE HANDKERCHIEFS in almost every color—l/ 9 to 2/6. LADIES’ WHITE LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS with filet embroidered comers and lace edge—l/ 9 to 3/11 each. COLORED SILK GEORGETTE POOKETTES, Navy, Vieux Rose, Lavender, Emerald, Shell Pink, Champagne, Sky, and White—2/6 each. Fancy Brooch Ornaments, Etc. “ A Really Novel Gift!” MOTHER OF PEARL BROOCHES, nice shape; colors —Vieux Rose, Purple, Cherry, Amethyst, Sapphire, Jade, Lemon, and Rust—2/6 and 2/11 FASHIONABLE HATPIN SETS, with brooch and buttons to match, in all the fashionable colors—3/6 and 3/9. STRATONOID HATPINS, nice designs, warranted untarnishable— 9d, 1/, 1/3 each. REAL WHALEBONE HAIR BRUSHES, with ebony backs—--4/6 to 18/6. TOILET COMBS—I/ to 4/6 each. Ladies’ Lovely Blouses ! “ The Charming Gift! ” WHITE VOILE BLOUSES, plain Shirt style —9/6. WHITE VOILE BLOUSES in the popular Shirt style, prettily hemstitched— 9/6, 11/6, 12/6, 14/6. WHITE VOILE BLOUSES, daintily embroidered 13/6, 16/11, 18/6, 21/, 25/, 29/6, 32/6 to 49/6. HAND-MADE BLOUSES IN WHITE VOILE (French), beautifully designed 59/6, 63/, 90/ to £5 10/. JUMPER BLOUSES IN WHITE VOILE, embroidered in Saxe oj Black—27/11, 29/11. WHITE JAP. SILK BLOUSES—--21/9, 25/6, 27/6, 29/6, 32/6, 36/6, 39/6, 45/. FUJI SILK BLOUSES in smart Mixed Stripes, all large sizes—--37/, 39/6. LOVELY CREPE DE CHINE BLO_US’ ES; colors include Creme, Saxe, Emerald, Champagne, Rose, Pink, Heliotrope, Lemon, etc.—47/6, 49/6, 52/6, 55/, 60/ to 79/6. COLORED NET BLOUSES—--39/6, 49/6, 59/6, 65/ to 89/6. GEORGETTE AND NINON BLOUSES in White and colors -45/6, 55/6, 69/6, -72/6, 75/6, 79/6, 95/6 to £6 6/. Ladies’ Smart Sports Coats ! “ The Beautiful Gift! ” SILK KNITTED JUMPER SPORTS COATS in shades of Saxe, Lemon, Cherry, -Black,--Putty, Heliotrope, etc. —52/6, 57/6, 75/6 to £5 19/6. SILK AND MERCERISED KNITTED SPORTS COATS in Navy, Saxe, Champagne, Rose, Putty, Black, Pink, Cream, Heliotrope, etc.—67/6, 79/6, 84/, 90/, 95/, 105/ to *£B SI. WOOLLEN JUMPER ''SPORTS COATS in coarse and fine knit, some with combination color stripes—Cream, Rose, Apple, Jade, Copper, Sky, Sulphur, Heliotrope, etc. 75/6, 79/6, 87/6, 90/, 99/6, £5 12/6. BEAUTIFUL WOOLLEN SPORTS COATS in plain and brushed wool; colors include Rose, Sand, Emerald, Champagne, Grey, Black, Saxe, Sky, . Purple, Amethyst, etc.—69/6, 72/6, 84/, 95/, 97/6, 99/6, 105/, £5 10/ to £7 19/6. Children’s Silk Socks ! “A Useful and Pretty Gift! ” CHILDREN’S , SPUN SILK SOCKS, plain and lace, in • White and Cream; sizes 0 1, 2 3, 4, 5, 6—4/3 to 4/11. CHILDREN’S' CREAM CASHMERE SOCKS, with fancy colored tops of Brown and Saxe. Sizes-2, 2/8: 3, 2/8; 4, 2/10; 5, 3/; 6, 3/3. • FANCY PLATED SILK SOCKS, seamless, in shot effects; colors Champagne, Heliotrope, Vieux Rose, Reseda, and Jade. Sizes 2, 3/2; 3, 3/4; 4, 3/6; 5. 3/8; 6, 3/10. Pretty Things for the Little Folk! “ Really Nice Gifts ! ” INFANTS’ MUSLIN & VOILE FROCKS, daintily trimmed with lace and embroidery, from 6/6 to 32/6. CHILDREN’S MUSLIN AND VOILE _ FROCKS, dainty styles, with lace and embroidery trimmings. Size 22in, 15/6 to 44/6; 24in, 16/6 to 49/8; 27in, 18/6 to 54/6; 30in, 26/8 to 55/6; 33in, 42/6 to 59/6; 36m, 46/6 to 67/6. INFANTS’ MUSLIN & VOILE MATINEE JACKETS, trimmed with lace and embroidery, from 4/11 to 22/6. INFANTS’ DAINTY MUSLIN AND SILK BIBS from 1/3 to 5/6. Original and Attractive Presents ! “ A Delightful Gift! ” USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL NOVELTIES IN SUEDE GOODS, including Bookmarks, Serviette Rings, Hair Tidies, Glove and Handkerchief Sachets, Calendars, Pipe Racks, Camera Studies, Black Cat Telephone Books, Tie Racks, etc.—l/ 6 to 15/6 each. DELIGHTFUL SILK GEORGETTE SHOULDER WRAPS in Vieux Rose, Saxe, Maize, Emerald, Pink, Ivory, Black, and Lavender—39/6. ARTISTIC SILK KNITTED SCARVES in smart-color combinations, plain, and striped effects—3s/ to 65/ each. MANICURE SETS' in Plushlined leather cases. Prices, 14/6, 17/6. In real French Ebony—2s/ set. ARTISTIC PRESENTS in NEW CRETONNE GOODS, including Photo Frames, Collar Boxes, Handkerchief Boxes, Glove Boxes, Blouse Boxes, Lace Boxes, Hatpin Boxes, etc. Prices, 3/6 to 17/6. Ladies’ New Hosiery ! “ A Very Pleasing Gift ! ” LUSTRE FASHIONED HOSE, wide double-suspender tops, *in assorted Coverts, Nigger Browns, Greys, Boot Bronze, Champagne, Navy, French Grey, Bottle Green, Black and pair. LADIES’ PURE SPUN-SILK HOS E, beautifully shaped, wide tops, double heels, toes, and feet; colors—Coating Fawn, Coatiim Drab, Champagne, Light Grey, Dark Grey,' Covert, Putty, Nigger Brown, Tan, Saxe, Lavender, Emerald, Vieux Rose, Jade, Black, and White—l 9/6 pair. MILANESE “DE LUXE” SILK HOSE, superb quality—2gs. FAMILIAR MAKES to wearers of Dainty Hose, in Black only. —Triple wear proof—2sl; Super-grain Pure Silk—32/6; American Beauty—--32/6; Lily of France—3s/. Exquisite Kimonos ! “ The Enchanting Gift! ” LADIES’ KIMONOS in Crepe do Chine and Jap Silk, beautifully _ hand-embroidered in contrasting shades; colors—Sky Brown, Mauve, Pink, and Black. From £4 5/ upwards. Ladies’ Underskirts ! “A Feminine Gift !” LADIES’ UNDERSKIRTS in Silk Taffeta, Satin, and Milanese, beautifully, finished with tiny frills and hemstitched flounce ; colors—Saxe, Rose. Mauve, Jade, Black, Navy, and Pink—4s/6. to 84/. tl Ii Si 105> 107, 109,111, 113, and 115 GEORGE ST. Branch at South Dunedin iiiiiiininiiiiiinie