THE BOOK NOOK

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18900, 22 December 1923, Page 11

THE BOOK NOOK

J. T. WARD AND SON. e s s A glance at the bright and unique - windows of the “Book Nook” at once s conveys the impression that the well e known and old-established firm of J. T. Ward and Son have got right out - this season to cater for the requirei. ments of their numerous customers i, and Christmas shoppers generally, 1 and this impresion is confirmed on 1 closer inspection. The windows are f filled with goods of great variety and t splendid quality, and the prices, a big consideration nowadays, are all ! that can be desired. An inside inspection reveals a veritable storc- > house of good things for Christmas, i As the name, “The Book Nook,” im J plies the firm are specialising in all 3 ! Kinds of books ana stationery. Every r ' year shows a marked increase in the 3 j popularity of books as Christmas pre 5 sents, and there is no doubt that this . ; Christmas will prove no exception to < the rule. To meet the great demand t which is bound to set in, a big stock of books of all descriptions has I* been laid in and special men L tion should be made of the beau--3 tiful range of presentation books and booklets in parchment, suede, and M leather bindings; the post-card and photograph and autograph albums, ’ birthday books, diaries, calendars. I , etc. A description would be incomplete without mention of the beauti- ’ ful selection of suede aiid leather goods, comprising purses, wallets. ' shaving tidies, handbags, table- ’ centres, and also a nice selection of 5 antimony and silver ware. The Christmas cards comprise a wonder--1 ful assortment of beautiful designs. offered singly, in . packets, and in ’ boxes. The conditions prevailing at ■ present tend to make the buying of 1 Christmas gifts at reasonable prices 1 a difficult problem, but at the “Book Nook” there are presents fnr everyone, and which, whilst most tastefu' and acceptable; do not involve a big outlay in expenditure. Visit the “Book Nook.’’