DID YOU SEE FATHER CHRISTMAS'S AT THE ECONOMIC?

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8608, 19 December 1913, Page 5

DID YOU SEE FATHER CHRISTMAS'S AT THE ECONOMIC?

Every afternoon until Christmas, he will entertain hundreds of his little friends in tho toy department of this popular store, and this year he has brought such beautiful Christmas presents for the children. There aro Teddy Bears of all kinds, mother, father and little bears, golliwogs and pussy cats, and the little dogs look so real that all that’s missing is tho bark I There are Irish terriers, Skye terriers, and many other varieties, and aro soiling very quickly, for all babies love a “bowwow.” THE DOLLS’ ROOAI. Hero there is a regular house of dolls—big ones and tiny ones—dolls that go to sleep and others that cry; some aro fair and some aro dark, with such lovely curls and long eyc-lashcs. They aro mad© of kid, with movable joints, or felt, with celluloid heads (these aro really everlasting), and tho always-popular rag-doll is also to be seem Little girls will love the “Dolls’ wardrobe,” neatly tacked on a card, and tho prices make it possible for every baby in the land to have her toy; the dolls especially go from a few pence up to pounds. “THE ECONOMIC” always think of their buyers and realise that at Christmas time everyone cannot find a fortune, and so they have a plentiful supply of pretty things which cost from 3d upwards, just in prices to suit everybody’s purse. v FOR LITTLE BOYS There is a special soft Corner for little Boys, or they would not have so many lovely toys to choose from. The display of cricket bats and balls should inspire any schoolboy to become a Victor Trumper, and there aro also Noah’s arks and soldier sets, drums and trumpets, whips and guns, dolly’s prams and toy revolvers, boats and launches, tops and trains, anything and everything, in fact, that children love OTHER CHRISTMAS GIFTS could quite easily bo chosen from tho wealth of pretty things about. Some very dainty and uncommon scarves of finest lace and ninon, inbright or subdued shades, suggest themselves, and there are fans and theatre-bags and a splendid show of little inexpensive articles for the toilet-table in white mauve or pink celluloid powder-boxes, hair-brushes, combs and mirrors, hair-pin-cases and soapboxes (so useful when travelling), pincushions and fancy ornaments, and hundreds of novelties which are JUST WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. THE NEW BAGS are to be found only at th© Economic. ’ They aro ideal gifts, made of silk tatting covering silk the same shade, and may be used for linen, sewing or odds-and-ends when travelling. They are so novel and pretty, too ! HOLIDAYS SUGGEST FROCKS. You never saw such pretty summer frocks as there are in the dress department. In coats and skirts there are the latest shades iu brocho tweed and the equally pretty broche eponge. They are very up-to-date and becoming, and a peep into an open drawer revealed the sweetest frocks of ivory and white lace—there could be none prettier—simply, yet beautifully made. One-piece and cotton or linen gowns are always in demand, and hero there are many to choose from in striped,or plain material; and why bother to make white linen or drill skirts when they can be bought here so cheaply ? FOR THE SEASIDE. Have you seen the children’s waders? The most excellent idea that was ever invented. Just tuck all their clothes into tho waterproof waders (mad© from oil-silk or macintosh material), and let them paddle and splash to their heart’s content. The waders ar e made like “knickers,” with elastic in the waist and round the legs, so protecting the clothes entirely. Canadian bathing suits, ' with the stylish wide band, of contrasting colour, ~nd the most becoming little “Frenchy” bathing caps in oil-silk and other materials. These are frilled or pleated and in shades of scarlet, tangerine, navy, or blue. There are little sand shoes, too, and to complete tho bather’s toilet, choose A DAINTY KIAIONA' for slipping, on after your morning dip! There is a cas© full of pretty ones to choose from in pink or blue or mauve, with trailing wisteria or lucky storks. SHOPPING IS SO EASY with the wonderful choice of gifts you will find at the Economic. *