PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12016, 19 December 1924, Page 11

PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS

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V GIFTS TO SUIT ALL PURSES. ' EYfe FOR, UTILITY. ‘ . ,W 1 ’ -';-• ’ ( .. “I’ cannot remember a year; in which live have had a fetter assortment’, of stuff of such good quality,’’ ‘ said the ■ iuanager of one of Wellington's. iaS’gest drapery, fancy goods/ and • hardware establishments to a “Times” representative yesterday. “Notonlythat, 1 there are; goods in each class within the reach of all. Never has it hqen 'easier "to' .choose Christmas presents:”*' ’ i “Take gloves, for instance.-,®jft,vaiie-’ tie? -axe greater; the styles aaSe>attractive; arid the prices afe less. ; In silk fabrics there is a particularly, wide range suitable to all ages, and . the; gamd.ap-

plies to ladies’ handkerchiefs and scarves. The ’last-named are more popular as Christmas gifts. ■ In fancy linens arid, napery, never .since: the wir ifave we been able to show such a' comprehensive display of hemstitched, embroidered ancl loose work, both in cotton and linen. The prices make these gifts suitable*.t'o all purses. :

Hosiery is an ■' \gift amongst ladies, and In -tjjq- light shades that are eo fashionable, -now there are plentiful supplies , .many styles. ;. ’u’i„ .? ‘.r ; r■■

MEN’S DEPARTMENT.r In the men’s department the styles in gloves, ties, - neckwear, and sticks are proving a great attraction at present. There are no new styles to think of, but there are many natty .and striking effects. * . ■■ •- •. • / LITTLE VANITIES. „

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axe to be ’'found in almost bewildering : varieties,.and TU 7 from the small outfit of, two or three shilings to most -elaborate eases valued in pounds; Another line that is popular during the is soap, and you would b© surprised , at the amount we are selling. There are handbags ’of all descriptions'* in silt, knitted and suede,.hand mirrors, travelling < outfits, and a myriad other lines. It is surprising how wide b the range of taste of buyers of Christinas • presents. But the endless variety makes - it not only easier for the chooser of the '< present but also easier for us. For in-" * stance, if a person comes into the shop' and asks to be shown a number of suitable gifts valued at five shillings, we. are. able to. place before him a compre*' h6neive display in many lines. CHILDREN’S TOYS. - V /’’For the children there is a betteprange of toys, both -emmiing andinstruotlve, than I can ever remember. The

number- of., new novelties is exits'\ ordinary. ■ " , “Passing on to crockery, I am glad to* state that England if again the fore-' runnefvof high-class crockery and evystat" “ ware, and all, the shopa have better .varieties in this class-than ever before.' •Tjie work'on some of tfce ’ ware is spmeibtmg marvellous. The colonring is sir. fistic, afad the designs and generabdlniah . mile neat and clearly defined. a,Tn conclusion, our informant stated ,tbat the people were going in more for • utility-than ornament in choosing their, presents Ibis year. ; ' . " .