HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 297, 17 December 1941, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

Children's (liristmas Party. A happy afternoon was spent by the kindergarten class of Christ Church Sunday School on Saturday when they were entertained at a Christmas parly and presented with toys from a decorated Christmas tree. Many of the toys, which were the handwork 01 Sunday School teachers and church workers, were beautifully made. Party For Bride-to-be. A large num tier oi friends gathered at “Awarua,” Fordell, the homestead of Mr. and Mrs. H. Morgan, last week, when Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Keltn Aiken combined to hold a gift party in honour of Miss Peggy Higgle, who •s to be married. Dancing on the wide verandah was enjoyed, and also flag “500.” the winners being Mrs. C. Higgle, Miss Barnes, Mr. Burtt and Mr. K. Aiken. After a buffet supper. Miss Higgie opened the many gifts, and dancing was continued until a late hour. Holiday Scheme for Children. A wonderful holiday scheme for children is part of the war effort of the Auckland District Federation of Women's Institutes. It was inaugurated last summer for children of nw.» serving overseas and will be repeated this summer. Forty-four children from crowded city areas were given holidays last year and more will enjoy holidays this year. The hostesses are ' members of the institutes who live on | farms or at the beach and who have offered to take the children. The ■ holidays are free and the parents pa> , the children's fares. Some are billeted ’ for two or three weeks and others stay for the whole of the school holiua>.-. i iiv scheme has worked out very well and some real friendships have been made between hostesses and the children. The hope has been expressed that this holiday scheme will become Dominion-wide.

Baby Frocks and Sets “Heather” has on display in her shop window. Guyton Street, while and pastel coloured baby frocks including dainty hand-worked georgettes. desirable sets of garments, silk bonnets and shoes. Holiday Shoes and Slippers Cool, colourful and comfortable sandals and shoes for beach, sport, or holiday wear will be found in attractive styles at C richton and Newman’s. For those seeking serviceable slippers for the leisure hours, this well-known I footwear establishment is the place to go. There are many styles and colours in slippers to suit every member of the family. Xmas Cakes and Confectionary Only a week now to Christmas—full to overflowing with things to be done, so don’t leave the ordering of your Christmas cake or pudding until tou late. Decorated cakes in all size l ?, Christmas puddings and products worthy of the Christmas festivities are a feature at Dustin’s. Ltd. This firm stocks Christmas crackers, assorted toffees chocolates, b«xed marshmallows. pasted car am e is and gift boxes of chocolates. \V< ddiaj and Christmas Flowers A cappy gesture is to send a po y or a gift box of flowers with th-' addition of fruit, hex of chocolates or other suitable Christmas present. For sheer charm and loveliness there ; s nothing to excel- the skilful arrangement of floral gifts and bridal bouquets at Walker’s Floral Studio, where artistic work is a feature. Book in early for your wedding flowers or Christmas gifts. (iifts .Men Appreciate Presents for men that will appeal to all in their quality and variety can be seen at Drew’s. Jewellers. There may be “someone” w ho is going overseas who would appreciate a signet ring for remembrance or perhaps a cigarette case. Among other suggestions are leather wallets and writing cases, brush sets and dressing cases. Perfumes and Toilet Gifts. One of the leading pharmacies in Wanganui to which people take the . doctors’ prescriptions is the U.F.S. 1 Dispensary, Guyton Street. At this j busy shop you may choose Xmas I gifts of perfumes, soaps, bath salts. ! toilet sets and face creams. Gifts for i men include razor and brush sets. 1 shaving soaps and sets, also soldiers' 1 mirrors. Mince Pies and Cakes Why bother about the baking prob- ' lem during the Christmas holidays > when you can buy at D. M. Brown’s “Home Cookery,” Maria Place, cak > that will keep perfectly fresh for a week. These include Mocha, coffee, orange madeira. also butter sponge, supplied unfilled if you wish 10 use your ow n filling. The mince pies made by this firm will be welcomed on your Christmas table. Made from an old English recipe, they are the most delicious kind you ever took a bite from. (iifts for .Men and Boys. Koorey’s presents for men and boys ! appeal to all in their quality and I variety. There are swimming shorts i in assorted colours at 5s lid and 8s 6d. sports shirts at 5s lid and 7s lid are in green, grey and white. Boys ' too, are well catered for and there's ' an excellent selection of shirts from 5s lid, and at this shop they make a specialty of hoys’ sports coals. What Newsome’s Offer In Wanganui and suburbs there is no more familiar sight than the red and gold coloured delivery vans with the pointed slogans. “I se Newsome’s Sunshine Bread.” Happy is the housewife who can answer “I do,” for to her is delivered daily some of the wholesome bread, cakes, or bun < which emanate from the Newsome Bakery. Just now. of course, the bakery is particularly busy preparing for the, large output of Christmas cakes and other seasonable dainties, all absolutely pure and fresh. In orde. - to assist Newsome's and enable th* firm to conserve petrol, u’ace your ' Christmas cake and bread orders 1 earlv at your stores, or ’phone direct. ■2356. (iifts at Glass Co., Ltd. You gift shoppers who have decided that “something for the adornment of the home” will he most acceptable, or if there's a wedding present to buy i for a-friend, you simply must drop in at the Wanganui Glass Co., Lt<l.,’s Showroom in Maria Place. There you * will find gifts of utility and beauty that would be welcomed in any home There’s an assortment of pottery and i ornamental figures, nut bowls of New I Zealand woods, and trays of all kinds Their selection of bevelled wall-mir-I tors is amazingly varied in shapes an 1 i I designs. Engravings (done by sand- ] blasting) on the surface adorn some, 'and are very effective on the mirrored i fire screens and those of vitrolite I < black glass). Chromium gifts in-

clude smokers’ stands, yachts in all sizes, and aeroplanes which are perfect replicas of Spit tires and bombers. Baskets, Doll's Prams and Wooden Toys. Make this a basket Christmas. Bus a basket for mother from B. S. Kench’s Pram House (opposite Regent Theatre), where there is a good selection to choose from. It would ne a most acceptable and practical gin Ready for the festive season shopping is a collection of strong wooden toys for boys, and dolls’ prams for girls. The wooden toys include barrows from 4s 6d. trucks and engines from 3s, rocking horses from 7s fid. There’s a large display of dolls’ prams in every imaginable design and in diffeent sizes. They range from small prams a! 7s fid to perfc t models of baby prams complete with fittings. Fnore are also children's chairs from 17s fid To Please a Man A little thought, and if will hr seen that it is not by any means a difficult matter to find out what pleases a man. Go to thn shot) he goes lo - in other words, go to the most popular tobacconist J. G«' s a n d Sons. next to the old Post Otn<e. and you will find a selection of gifts that is sure to please. What could he better than a Christmas nacket of 50 De Reszke cigarettes at 2s Capstan cigarettes in boxes of 50 for 2< ltd. A packet of 50 Craven A cigarettes are 3s 9d. Then again you can buy a 4oz. packet of Greys tobacco for 4s 3d and Mb. glass jars of this tobacco are available at 8s 4<i. These are gifts a man never fails to appreciate. for smoking has come to be regarded as a pleasurable means of soothing the cares and worries of life