DISPLAYS AT THE SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 8 June 1927, Page 16

DISPLAYS AT THE SHOW

ARTHUR’S, LTD. HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE. Arthur’s, Ltd., have effected an outstanding success in the way of displays. A divisional scheme of three completely furnished rooms has been set in their space, and is the centre of considerable interest in the main hall. The first compartment is exceptionally set off by a delicate colour scheme in petunia and grey, and houses a uniquely designed bedrofim suite in Queen Anne mahogany, consisting of four pieces. The whole suite is carried out in special pannelling. A round ended bed with hand-carved legs of latest design, and a low-fronted dresser, with a spe-cial-shaped mirror, cannot fail to attract attention. The suite is completed by a vanity stool and pedestal cupboard. The whole of the furnishings are of superior quality and most effectively arranged. A dining-room suite in Queen Anne design, occupies the second compartment, and also arranged with the daintiness characteristic of the whole exhibit. A circular table with i-inch glass top is set with crystal and glassware that must be the envy of many a housewife, whilst the floor space is covered by extra pile Wilton carpets of Eastern design. A three-piece showwood suite of quaint design in high moquette completes a tastefully furnished room. An extra quality settee suite in Liberty moquette sets off a charming drawingroom that completes the exhibit. The furniture is designed in an oval effect with loose cushions and bears the stamp of expert artisanship. A china cabinet containing some choice pieces of Sutsuma and Cloisonne ware adds an extra charm to the room, and an Indianworked coffee table adds just that final touch of perfection associated with modern house furnishing. During their 60 years’ operations in the Taranaki furnishing trade, Arthur’s, Ltd. have earned a reputation that has placed them in the forefront, and the , exceptionally fine display of modern furnishings on exhibition at the show demonstrates that that position is well merited. MAKING MODERN FURNITURE DEMONSTRATION BY PURSER’S, ■ LIMITED. How is furniture made? Messrs. Purser’s, Ltd. will show the public how the best is made every afternoon and even- . ing during the show. Their stand is just opposite the entrance to the hall containing the fancy-work and home cookery exhibits. It would not be possible to miss it, however, for the gaze is at once attracted by beautifully coloured lengths of the feathery fadeless silk curtains that are now so popular among those with exclusive tastes in house decoration. And in the foreground, too, is a striking divan suite in fadeless figured Genoa velvet. Axminster carpets are there in the latest designs and wonderful hues, both in the Imperial and Ayrian qualities. Perhaps some people do not realise that Purser’s, Ltd. can make up carpets of all sizes and shapes? But they do. They can cut and sew a carpet to fit any room, u.nd they can do it so well that it would appear that the room was builc for the carpet, and they are showing just how it is done by experts every afternoon and evening. But about the demonstration of furniture upholstering that attracted so many people yesterday, and will do so again to-day, to-morrow and the next day. It is safe to say that the average person knows little or noth’ng of the real, inside quality of the furniture he buys. It is the invisible construction hidden by upholstery or other covering that matters. Each day Purser’s Ltd. are demonstrating through an ex - pert workman just how they have built up a reputation for reliability. First the framework of a drawing room suite is shown in seasoned timber, strongly braced, glued, dowled and corner-block-ed. Then large coil springs of highquality, high-tempered steel wire are placed in position; they support the back and seat cushions. Around this under-structure, strong and flexible, is placed the outer wrappings, upholstery of tough texture, high quality and phasing design. It is a most instructive demonstration. Purser’s, Ltd. are showing also Rotoseillo sewing machines, beautiful pieces of furniture and wonderful, silent running instruments, with all the modern improvements, including ball bearings. Their worth has been proved many times. The Eureka and Volta electric cleaners displayed need no introduction to the modern housewife.

LOBB’S FURNITURE. A SELECT EXHIBITION. “A select exhibition” epitomises the display of furniture artistically arranged in J. Lobb’s stand. Prominent in the selection is an all-oak bedroom suite, which bears the hall mark of expert workmanship. The whole suite is designed on exquisite lines, and the striking effect has brought forth manv congratulatory references. A dainty construction combined with fine finish makes the suite an outstanding exhibit. A settee suite in figured velvet is also displayed, and the excellence of design and finish is only in keeping with the bedroom suite housed in the adjoining compartment. Both settee and chairs are doubly sprung with best English material, and the finess of detail again indicates the presence of an expert hand. The setting is completed by a beautiful Wilton pile carpet worthy of the artistic surroundings. Mr. Lobb has in his years of business in Taranaki built a name for himself as the head of a firm “that produces the goods” by efficient workmanship, and the use of only the best of picked materials. The firm manufacturers the whole of its furniture in its own factory. Lobb’s stand is worthy of inspection, especially by any who appreciate high-class furnishings. HIS MASTER’S VOICE. SUPERB GRAMOPHONES. Very little introduction is needed to His Master’s Voice gramophones and records. It is sufficient to say that it is the gramophone that has stood a test I of over 26 years. His Master’s Voice gramophones and records are made by

an entirely British company incorporated in 1900, with its talking machine factories at Hayes, the largest works of its kind in Europe. The company does not have its spring motors or other essential parts made outside—it makes its own.

Mr. Gordon Bellringer has on exhibition some splendid machines, the cabinet work of which is superb and a valuable acquisition to the furniture of any home The standard obtained in the gramophones displayed must surely be the acme in gramophone production. For over 26 years His Master’s Voice has been the accepted standard of gramophone excellence. Besides carrying a large stock of ’phone accessories, Mr. Bellringer has an exceptionally choice and wide range of records, ineluding that wonderful production featuring 800 voices and an orchestra of 80, combined with the harmony of the Albert Hall organ, on the rendering of “Lift Up Your Heads,” and “Worthy is the Lamb,” and other choruses and solos from the Messiah. An inspection will demonstrate that Mr. Bellringer has a fine display.

MUSIC THROUGH THE ETHER. F. H. JELLYMAN’S RADIO DISPLAY. Wireless has ceased to be a wonderful luxury. It is now a wonderful necessity. Science has reduced all the technicalities to the simplicity of a few dials, whose adjustment is so easy a matter that no expert knowledge at all is needed. America, Australia and places further abroad are now within easy reach, while the services provided by Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin cater for all tastes. The day is coming when a wireless set will be installed in every home, and the demonstration of the well-known Gilfillan and Crosley sets being made by Mr. F. H. Jellyman is therefore one of the attractive features of the show. The latest developments are embodied in the Gilfillan and Crosley radio sets, which are made in many different models at varying prices. All are attractive pieces of furniture, and made in styles to suit all types of homes. Yesterday afternoon a concert frqm the Auckland station was reproduced and in the evening other New Zealand stations and those at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane were picked up. It is claimed that the Gilfillan sixvalve model on exhibition has the greatest power, finest selectivity and purest tone to be found. It is of a most artistic table cabinet design. Each unit is separately shielded’by copper compartments that allow each stage to retain and build up its radio impulse without distortion or interference of any kind. Purity of tone, clarity and distinctiveness are the rewards. There are two tuning controls and six valves, including a power, and three stages of amplification, with the usual detector stage. Thus the full musical scale is reproduced. Then there is the Gilfillan model 20, with six valves, a beautiful large cabinet, the latest refinement in Neutrodyne. A feature is the extreme ease of operation with the single tuning control. Even a child could operate it, and there is the highest degree of selectivity and clear reproduction. Tone makes the instrument stand out from all others, and vocal and instrumental music is reproduced with the utmost fidelity. A Rola cone speaker is part of the equipment. A five-valve table model (No. 10) embodies the latest Neutrodyne developments and two stages of frequency. It is a small size most convenient for the home, and has an extraordinary degree of selectivity. Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and all the principal New Zealand stations are guaranteed on the loud speaker. A particularly fine Crosley, six-tube R.F.L. model is on exhibition. This has many distinctive features, including three bridge balanced stages of radio frequency, detector and two stages of audio frequency amplification. It is installed in a magnificent satin-finished console cabinet with built-in musicone and compartment for batteries. The model has become tremendously popular. Mr. Jellyman carries a large stock of all radio parts at his Devon Street shop, and either there or at the stand at the show inquirers will receive every attention.

DUNCAN AND DAVIES, LTD. (Nurserymen, New Plymouth) The first exhibit that, meets the eye on entering the main entrance of the New Plymouth Winter Show is that of the above well-known firm. This year their range of coloured foliage trees, hanging baskets, rare flowering shrubs, choice exotic and native shrubs is a great attraction. Perhaps the most pleasing feature about this firm is that the products shown are all locally produced, being grown on high, exposed country, and are naturally adapted for planting in almost any position. This firm now employs about 40 hands, the area under cultivation being forty acres. Visitors to the show will find this exhibit most attractive and well worth the time spent in examining it. Experts in charge of the exhibit will be pleased to give any information required.

MR. ZUMBACH, NURSERYMAN. SHRUBS, TREES AND FLOWERS. An attractive display of special forest and flowering shrubs and trees is being made by Mr. F. Zumbach in the entrance hall. Of outstanding beauty are some very fine specimens of the weeping ash and the elm. Gums and wattles, cupressus, macrocarpa and Lawsoniana, and a wide range of ,choice flowering shrubs complete a display that is "well worth inspection. Mr. Zumbach’s nursery plants are all well-hardened, and of the kind that grow. He has had a life-long experience in horticulture, both in New Zealand and abroad. He knows Taranaki conditions, and can therefore bring practical knowledge to bear in landscape gardening, cleaning up old gardens, renovating lawns, building rockeries, and planting shrubs and hedges. Punga work of any description is a specialty with him. At his nursery on the Omata Road, Westown, he has this season a particularly fine stock of flowering shrubs, climbing plants, roses, and all kinds of hedge plants at very reasonable prices, reductions being made for purchases in quantities. Farmers intending to plant shelter or forest trees may consult Mr. Zumbach, who will advise them on their own properties and will undertake the work by day or by contract. He can quote reasonably for sturdy, well-grown cupressus, marcocarpa and Lawsoniana, pinus insurnis. barberry and boxthorn.

F. J. MORSHEAD, NURSERYMAN.

AN ATTRACTIVE EXHIBIT. This exhibit, situated towards the end of the main entrance hall, features some notable varieties of plants, many of which are above the average as regards size and hardiness. Anyone requiring extra large trees for making an immediate display after planting should'get into touch with this firm. That the exhibit as a whole comprises healthy and well-grown stock is evident from the appearance of the plants, which should give satisfaction under the most trying conditions. Besides ornamental and flowering shrubs, there are samples of hedge shelter and timber trees, including a fine range of varieties of gums suitable for all purposes. Specimens of fruits suitable for growing locally are shown, and plants of these may be purchased at the stall. Lemons, wonder lemons, passion, fruit, grape fruit, Chinese gooseberry, oranges and manderines are included. There are also specimen blooms and trees in flower, the whole making a very attractive exhibit.

SEEDLING PLANTS. IVAN WATKINS’ STAND. Mr. Watkins has built up a reputation that he is justly proud of, and to-day takes his place in the front rank of Taranaki’s nurserymen. The plants raised in his up-to-date nursery are only grown from the very finest selected English and European seds. The result of careful selection and expert cultivation is strikingly examplified in the high-class exhibition of exceptionally well rooted and hardy plants displayed at the show stand. Mr. Watkins is continually experimenting in fertilisation, and the production of only the truest types of plants so common to our homes. He has over sixty annuals under cultivation, and the magnitude of the operations may be gathered from the fact that in specialising in antirrhinums he has this season 56 distinct varieties for sale. Sweet peas, perhaps the most popular of annuals. have also received special attention, and every latest variety and colour is obtainable. Seedlings have attained a reputation throughout the Dominion as the result of the expert and exceptional care bestowed upon their cultivation. The grower welcomes a visit to the nursery in Young Street, and during show week orders will be taken and plants offered for sale at the stall directly inside the main entrance. NEWTON KING’S, LTD. SEEDS AND MANURES. A striking example of the results obtained by the use of high class seeds and manures is demonstrated by the display of Newton King’s produce department in the main hall entrance. The high position Sterling £ seeds hold in Taranaki has only been gained by years of trial and results. When it is realised that the imported English seeds are specially selected from firms such as Sutton’s, Hurst’s,- and Garton’s the results are more readily conceivable. An exceptional display of roots is made, and in respect to weight and size they compare more than favourably with anything the firm has previously shown. The display of mangolds, tnrnips, carrots and other varieties of roots is a credit to those who grew them and a testimony to the quality of the seeds and manure used. The whole stand has been attractively arranged, and includes a fine array of all kinds of farm requisites. Special attention, under expert supervision, is given by this department to mixing manures, and only the Lest imported article is stocked. Anchor, Crown and Trefolium slag supplies are also maintained; in fact, any manure required in the district may be obtained by application to the firm.