THE FESTIVAL SEASON.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11417, 21 December 1917, Page 5

THE FESTIVAL SEASON.

A VISIT 40 THE SHOPS IN MARION. Continued from yesterday. MESSRS LLOYD’S, LTD. Messrs Lloyd’s, Ltd. largo and up-to-date establishment in Broadway presents something of the real spirit. Here are to be V*'■ , really beautiful selection found » „ robes, costumes, of pretty blow -, ns ’ ind inillin . sports’ coats, ’-sive seery. There is also an excw • lection of fancy gloves, hosiery, laces, fribbons, antimony ware, wo:k baskets and fancy boxes. The firm also specialises in household goods end men’s and boys’ wear. Indeed, after our visit and inspection of the goods in the various departments of this wellknown establishment, wo wonder if, after all, there is any serious ciuse to complain of the high cost of goods. We were certainly very much impressedjby the value and selection we saw and have no hesitation in recommending our readers to visit these popular stores.

McGEUER’S. Judging by the appearance of this firm’s windows McGruer’s have spared no effort in catering for people in the way of dainty and practical gifts. The five window show front is a veritable bazaar of good things. In window No. 1 we notice it contains everything in the way of presents for ‘ mere man.” No. 2 contains ladies’ presentation handbags, antimony ware, etc. No. 3 hmd embroidered tray cloths, pillow shams and cushion tops. No. 4 the daintiest collection of ladies’ fancy handkerchiefs yet seen. No. 5 contains all classes of holiday wear—silk costumes, silk blouses, silk hose and panama hats.‘‘There will be pleasure in giving” gifts parch jsed at this time.

ECONOMIC DRAPERY STORES,

At the Economic Drapery' Stores Christmas and holiday shoppers are well catered for, judging from the big display of suitable goods in ail departments. Their windows are charmingly set out and great taste lias been shown in the artistic decorations drawing attention to the f-iCt that their Ohristims Bargain Carnival is now on. The firm is enjoying a run of good business and as this is Mr Low’s first Christm s in Mar ton, with the push and zeal and personal attention given to all the branches of the business, we have no hesitation in say'ing the public will show their appreciation of his efforts by' giving him a fair share of their patronage: The stocks are double what they -were a year ago; therefore, the shopping public have no excuse for sending out of the towm while such extensive stocks are held locally.

A s an extra inducement to to shop the Economic will give each purchaser of goods to the value of 2s Ocl, one patent valve balloon value Od each, on Saturday aud Monday next.

H. YOUNG’S SHOE STORE,

Christmas time always means a call for one of the essentials of life, “Footwear.” Young’s Shoe Store is fortunate in possessing big stocks of footwear for men, women and children; patent and glace kid court shoes, strap and lice shoes, white boots and slices for the Christmas holidays. Infants are well provided for with their first shoes. To look at the stock one would never imagine the war is causing a short-tge of hoots rml shoes, but though the stock is large it will soon 1 bo depleted, and it will be hard to replace, even at advanced prices.