Around the Shops

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXIII, Issue 15711, 20 December 1915, Page 2

Around the Shops

THE FESTIVE SEASON IN TE AROHA Once again the near approach of Christmas has caused the business community of progressive TeArohato prepare for the Festive Season. A 1 though the Great War which h is now waged forseventeen months has made a considerable difference in the life of every town in the Dominion, by reason of the number that have left the country to fight for the Empire, there are outward and visible signs that the general observance of Christmas will not differ greatly from that of former years. Certain it is that the business portion of the town has never appeared in brighter hue than it does this week, and it speaks well for the up-to-date methods of the tradespeople that this is so. On all sides can be seen evidence of v special efforts being made in the way of displaying to advantage the various stocks applicable to the season of the year. HETHERINGTONS LTD. The well known firm has in the ready to wear department a splendid assortment of lines for the present season including blouses, voile dresses and trimmed milliuery, which ' will attract plenty of eager purchasers this week. In the Fancy Department may be seen handkerchiefs, gloves, hand bags, & perfumes. The household department is replete with up-to-date goods, while in men’s clothing there is a very wide selection of suits, hats, shirts, ties and summer clothing. In boots, summer lines predominate.

bruce’s busy stores These stores are catering very fully for the Christmas trade. Leading lines are Swan brand hams, a full range of Heintz specialties, pickles etc., tasty lines in fancy cheese, Camembert & Gorgonzola, Guryere & Stilton, preserves, English strawberry conserve, Robertson’s marmalade, green fig, Tangerine and Pine apple ; Old English plum puddings in tins, meat and tongues. Confectionery is also displayed for Christmas, while in fancy china and glassware there is a nice variety. J. B- JOHNSON & SONS Useful presents are on view in great array at this well known ironmongery store, while other lines specially applicable to the summer season are tents, Mason jars, verandah blinds. The recent enlargement of the shop is enabling the firm to carry a stock large enough for city trade. The show windows contain many desirable goods alsoLES. BOLES The Men’s Wear Specialist has justreceived a shipment of Christmas goods from England per s.s Kia Ora, comprising the very newest in ties, collars, fancy socks, pyjamas, the very latest in soft and hard felt hats, panamas and boaters. The Box Suit department is replete with the very latest in materials and cuts to fit any figure. In boots higher grade stock than ever is shown at very nominal rates.

E. V. ARTHUR Choice lines of fancy boxes of chocolates and sweets, muscatels and almonds, and asserted nuts in full variety, also cordials and a large assortment of Christmas hams, and bacon are temptingly displayed just now. but naturally there w'll be a great depletion before the end of the week. The staff arrangements for a big trade are very complete. D- ROLAND’S EMPORIUM ' Summer and Christmas goods are displayed in great profusion. In the show room there are children's dresses, silk frocks, and bonnets, print frocks, cream coat*, ladies silk muslin and lace blouses, piques, white voile dresses and millinery.

The fancy department contains a very nice stock of presentation goods, and the Men’s Department has the latest in ties, panama, tennis, and bowlers’ bats, tennis players’ outfits and box suits.

G. A.CORNISH This attractive boot store pmy always be depended upon to stock the latest and best. Attractive lines just now include ladies’ white shoes, brooch bar shoes, boots and shoes for bowlers and {tennis players. These are in world famed makes, and therefore reliable for satisfactory wear. H. JACKSON’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE Among the most useful presents at any time are articles of furniture. This will quickly be acknowledged by those who are able to inspect Mr Jackson’s stock of sideboards, bedroom suites, combination sets, palm stands, sea grass chairs, wood and iron bedsteads, hearthrugs and door mats. G. DE MANSER For the holiday season Mr de Mapser is catering for the public with tepnis racquets and other sports goods, bicycles, motor cycles and accessories. THE AUCTION JJART The Ipopular mart also caters specially for Christmas time vyith fruit ip large quantities, poultry and produce* During the year pro' gressiveness has beep shown by Mr J. D. Morison, who has rqore than doubled!the size of the which is now a very commodious one, and capable of holding large stocks and big crowds of buyers.

P. MCL. WALLACE LTD. This enterprising firm has added another branch to its extepsiye business during the year, and motor car tyres, tubes, accessories and general requisites are now obtainable. Household ironmongery, which includes many presentation fines, js a leading feature, and is being nicely disolayed.' A. J. WATSON The Dominion Art Studio is to the fore with photo post cards, cabinets, and enlargements in black and white or sepia. Many who have friends in other parts of the Dominion will take the opportunity of sending district views, of which Mr Watson has a nice selection. W. H. HERBERT A splendid selection of books can be seen at the “ Book Concern,” comprising children’s annuals, gift books, leather bound works, also antimony and aluminium ware, and Xmas povelties. In the Music Departtpept theje are pjapps apd violins and a nice lot of gramophones and new records. c, GOULD . Sc AUSTIN This firm has an array of furniture that must prpye tempting to many. Oak sidfisfeards,'" 3 piece ‘bedroom 1 suites, rimwbedsteafis and fire screens are among the newest [articles made,

and they bear every evidence of. firs* class workmanship. L. BOOKER. Presentation lines are on hand at Mr L Booker’s, including Kodaks 5s to £5 5s ; fancy soaps and perfumes, and brush ware. The stock is quite .up-to-date. A. WIGG U In Mr A. Wigg’s well assorted stock of ironmongery there are numberless lines most suitable for presents, while the electro plate ware cutlery and fancy goods are most attractive for the purpose. J. P. KIRBY At the Central Stores there is a special Xmas display, which is attracting ample business. Maconochie’s strawberry conserve, Aulsebrook’s fancy biscuits, Kirkpatrick’s raspberry vinegar, lemon cheese, mincemeat, muscatels, almonds, nuts, English plum puddings, Chinese ginger in jars, and all other lines of groceries generally asked for at this season of the year have also received attention from Mr Kirby. MRS li. RAYNER Special arrangements are made by Mrs Rayner to artistically display the presentation lines, such as handbags, antimony ware, fancy goods, toys, dolls, writing cases, photo frames view-ware, books of every description and Christmas and New Year cards. The staff is sure to have a busy time throughout the week. C. L. BARNARD Presents of a valuable nature are easily, procurable at Mr Barnard’s. They include watches, chains, pendants, brooches, jewellery in nice variety and solid silver and e ectro plate ware. THE ECONOMIC STORE

Mr H. Gahagan’s Christmas dis * play is of a high standard, and is re • ceiving the attention of the public In the fancy department there is a splendid array of desirable lines, while the other departments are re plete with the general requirements. The clothing and mercery shop the stocks are set out to decided advantage, which shows at a glance that all the latest styles in suits, hats, shirts and ties have been included. . THE OLD PHARMACY Mr Routley, the manager, has many summer requisities, and also a good range of presentation lines. JOHN WILLIAMS At both shops in Bell’s buildings Mr Williams has first class displays of fancy goods, crockery, glassware, nick nacks, toys, view ware, art goods books, and in fact articles too num erous to particularise. The stock is artistically displayed, and will attract large concourses of people during this week. The window displays are extremely bright. WILLIS BROS.

A good presentation line at any time is a bicycle, and either children’s, ladies or gentlemen’s cycles the firm can supply requirements. They have just received a new war model Douglas motor cycle, and are stocking motor tyres, some of which will be required during the holidays. JACKSON’S ARCADE

As in previous years the Arcade presents a very gay appearance with its fine array of presents including music cases, wallets, handbags, souvenir goods, Waterman fountain pens dolls’ perambulators, toys of every description and the popular Meccano. ”• R. BREN AN Ladies’ white shoes, tennis and bowling shoes, and smart styles in boots generally for the summer are leading lines at Mr Brenan's and make a very nice show. ~ T. TREWHEEEA Christmas cakes, plum puddings, unexcelled mince pies, Scotch shortbreads. and high-class coufect’onery will be found at Mr Trewheela’s, aud at the same time most temptingly displayed. TK AROHA BACON COMPANY A busy time is in store for the Company at its shop where very large quantities of bacon, hams, poultry aud the primest cuts ,in lamb, mutton, beef and pork will be in great request from now to Christmas Eve. The Company is quite prepared for the big trade that will be duly registered.

E. JONES Specialties are leather hand-bags, and many up-to-date lines in harness and saddlery. The stock has just been nicely sorted up and added to. E. ROWE Poultry, hams, prime joiuts of meat, mutton, and ’ainb, aud small goods will be in much demand at Mr E. Rowe’s, where provision has been made to satisfy the extra requirements of the public. G. H, DEVERELL Buggy and gig harness, Panatn gold medal saddles, whips, an d hamper straps for m a portion of M r Devcrell’s stock, from which many lines, suitable for presents may be selected.

MRS J. T. M4.INUAY

Millinery naturally occupies the thoughts of many ladies just prior to the holiday season. Mrs Maingay has a very pretty show of hats of the latest styles, aud many o:her lines that hgve an attraction for the ladies. FARMERS’ AUCTIONEERING COMPANY Cam stretchers aud general camping outfits are included in the uew stock at the Auctioneering Company. J GEANEV & co. Special lines of fancy goods have been secured by this firm, and fancygoods and toys are exhibited in rich profusion, which gives the shop a true festiye season appearance, j. m, bell

The principal business at the wellknowu tailoring establishment this week is the finishing off of the bjg list of suits for Christmas, which will be required before Saturday. T SWAYSLAND Framed pictures and useful lines of furniture at Mr Swaysland’s are worthy <of inspection There are several other lines of excellent value. J. SMYTH E Summer clothing for bowlers, tenuis players, aud others are in good demand at Mr Smythe’s in addition to suits for the holiday sea. son. tp. LOvERIDGE Light shoes for summer wear, and a very nice selection of summer boots and shoes are displayed by Mr Loveridge. . ■ -- H LEE Mr Lee, at the Theatre Royal buildings is busy executing orders

for Christmas suits, and is also taking orders for holiday lines for bowlers and tennis players. DINING ROOMS & CONFECTIONERS Mrs W. E. Brown, Miss File, and R Carrutbers have their dining rooms arranged in holiday time suitable for the season, while nice stocks of confectionery are on sale. Mrs Warner, Mr W. Innes, Mr Caldwell, Mrs Stewart, Mr F. Punch, and Miss Young have also made complete arrangements for the festive season. - . TOBACCONISTS & HAIRDRESSERS Messrs F. W. Firkin, H. Keesing, F- Keen, and W.Mclnman have many lines quite applicable for ’Xtnas, and their hairdressing rooms also bear evidence of the period of the year.