MARGOT Goes Shopping

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 70, 24 March 1937, Page 2

MARGOT Goes Shopping

Exclusive China. The long-felt want for good china has been solved by Nettleship’s, Jewellers, who have on display some exclusive ware from the world-famous firms of Wedgwood and Ansley. It is well worth paying a visit to Nettleship's to see the lovely coffee sets, and the exquisitely designed cups and saucers. Dainty Needlework.

M. McKinnon, Needlework Specialist, 126 a, Victoria Avenue, has new traced goods in exclusive designs. Cream grass linen tray and wagon cloths, Is 6d, Is lid to 2s lid each; H.S. linenrunners, 12 x 36 and 12 x 45, 2s 6d to 2s lid; also showing an attractive selection of worked goods suitable for Easter gifts, and a dainty selection of hand-knitted baby garments. Open on Easter Saturday morning.

Easter Eggs and Novelties. The boys and girls who raceive one of the Easter eggs or novelties froth Dustin’s, are lucky, for the eggs contain all sorts of nice things to please small folk. And for the older folk there are Easter eggs which are containers for other good chocolates or sweets; also there are caskets of scrumptious chocolates and gift boxes in great variety. Don’t forget to-order your hot cross buns. Gifts for the Bride.

It didn't take the wonderful display of wedding gifts at Drew’s, Jewellers, to remind me that brides love receiving gifts of gleaming crystal, or tea services of Sheffield silverplate. OI course, there are some brides who would adore one of the many modern clocks to be seen there, or perhaps "she" would perfer a dressing table set, or a necklet of lovely pearls to wear on "the day.” For the Easter Bride.

That fascinating gift shop the “Glory Box” is, just now, the centre of attraction with its display ot new goods for Easter. Seekers after the beautiful in Eastern linens will Lind some exquisite designs in drawn thread embroidery, and applique work. Embroidered supper cloths, the daintiest of worked handkerchiefs, lovely tea cloths, luncheon sets, trolley covers, organdie muslin throw-overs, linen knitting bags on various will prove a lure to many while others will admire the lovely brassware in plain and coloured designs in many ney styles and shapes.

Your Evening Shoes. Gold or silver shoes are the season's smartest choice for evening wear and dances. They come in sandal and Grecian strap design; also court style. They are the perfect choice to harmonise with a debutante's gown. The new gold and silver footwear just unpacked at Crichton and Newman’s is particularly attractive. Ideal for wearing with a black frock are the floral multi-coloured floral and gold brocaded shoes, while other smart styles are seen in satins, black velvets and self-patterned crepes. A Unique Exhibition.

What must be considered possibly the most remarkable exhibition seen in New Zealand, is a display of the Crown Jewels at present on view in Wanganui in the D.I.C. Annex Perfect replicas of the Royal orbs sceptres and other emblems of Royalty, the crowns showing the famous Koh-i-nor and Cullinane diamonds, btate Crowns with historical jewels and one made for Charles 11. in 1662 containing the Black Prince Ruby Stewart sapphire and Queen Elizabeth's pearl earrings. Among the jewelled swords is a replica of one valued at 120,000, also the "Curtana ’ or Sword of Mercy. The display is well worth a visit. Easter Means Clothes.

Whether you travel or stay in town this Easter you will need a smart coat and hat. There are new attractions at “Rosaline’s” Frock Shop and Hat box, 149 Victoria Avenue. Flecked and checked tweed coats feature the new wide stitched lapels and belts, while some have half-belts and others are semi-fitting. There's also a new selection of evening frocks, all in new materials, including soft taffetas and msel chiffon. The basque effects featured among the latest styles. Up-to-the-minute millinery with high crowns are in wool, felts, and peach bloom velour, and there's also a setection of toques.

New Beauty in Shoes. When 1 glimpsed the enticing new shoes which arrived yesterday at the Merkle Lang Shoe Co. Shop, /thj.X how smart the feet of the femimne world would be this autumn. New beauty in design is seen in a black suede model with tab and strapping in patent leather and small punfhe® bbf lgn - . S u milar desig,ls are (>'■ both in hIX r wn ' A Clark court in black glace, with the new graceful and practical Cuban heel is in hign tab effect with strap. This is repeated in brown. Suede and kid fringed tongue ornaments another shoe of brown willow calf with Cuban heel and welt so e. A Bostock golf shoo brown willow calf in monk style with overstrap features a storm welt, rubber sole and heel.