December 4, 1915. 
L A N D A N I) W A T E R 
THE WEST END 
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moment also they are giving remarkable \alue \vi_tli some of the 
iasliionable round ruehed silk cushions in black, rose, green, 
saxe blue and other colours, for Os. iid. These are being 
sold for' bazaars at the special rate of 78s.' a dozen, and are 
well worth heeding. The head of the department claims 
that thev are the cheapest cushion of the kind in London, 
and all wlio note the soft fullness and expert manufacture 
will be inclined to agree. 
A Knitting 
A need of the moment is met witli 
some bags specially designed to help the 
knitter. Everybody who knits knows 
that it is very easy for a ball 
~! of wool to escape from bondage 
and hide itself under table or 
chair. These bags liold the wool 
in most convenient fashion, with 
their aid it is always in its proper 
place, and a knitter can work 
wice as quickly in consequence. 
They are made of soft 
morocco, in seal leather or of moire 
silk, and are of infinitesimal 
lightness. They are shaped with 
1 long loop handle so that they hang on the arm. Then 
both liands are left absolutely free to ply the knitting needles, 
while the wool imravels automatically in the bag. These 
bags are useful whene\'er knitting is in progress, but they are 
particularly so for those people who knit as they walk from 
one room to another, ancl about the house. 
A knitting big of this kind makes the most practical 
Christmas present possible to imagine. It is well made and 
fmished, and its makers are to be congratulated upon a cle\er 
and original idea. They are kept in black and a great number 
of colours amongst which dark purple and green may be 
particularly quoted, and their silk lining helps the wool to 
slip perfectly easilv. Some specially attractive leather bags are 
decorated w'ith a narrow gold tooling round their edges. 
Frames for 
Picture Postcards. 
In these days of war certain picture post- 
cards gain in sentimental value. This 
no doubt explains the eagerness with 
which some silver frames made 
on purpose tohold'thefn are being 
received. These frames made 
their first appearance only in the 
upright size. Before very long, 
however, owing t9 repeated re- 
quests, it was decided to make 
them in a longwise shape also so 
that they would take either a 
landscape or group. The first 
. stock in these two shapes was 
sold with almost surprising sud- 
denness, and succeeding stocks are rapidly following suit. 
Ihe frames have an oak back and each example accurately 
allows for the framing of postcards of the customary size. 
They are very attractive little articles into the bargain, and 
set off the picture they frame in a very satisfactory way. 
The narrow border of plain silver is in excellent taste. 
Yet another point in their favour is the very moderate 
price of ^s. iid. each. 
Neither the war nor the influence of the war is to break 
the custom of sending cards at Christmas— a custom which 
after all is of comparatively recent growth. We learnt last , 
year that most of the cheaper Christmas cards were made in 
Germany. Tliis winter British firms are well to the front in 
supplying the needs of the public. Tlie Medici Society. has 
just brought out a most charming series, consisting of repro- 
ductions from the Old Masters, both as cards and calendars. 
They are priced from twopence upwards and are in their way 
little works of art. 
Another British firm of Fine Art Printers, Messrs. G. 
Delgado, of 55, East Koad, City Koad, has issued what it 
terms the " Union Jack " series ; "they are cards and calendars 
wiiich arc engraved, designed and printed in their own 
factory in London. Very bright and ciieerful, and at the 
same time simple, this series is a good illustration of the ex- 
cellent work whicli can be produced in this country. 
Wc 
..-, regret that throiiRl) .1 printers error the ire.-ivy Klmki 
rardiftau JaeketM ailvirtised by Mes.srs. Hyam and Co.. l.tij.'i 14-140, 
O.Nford Street, \\., lu our Clirislniiis Number, wuru pritt'd .js: Od. instead 
of us. od. 
TO 
SHOP 
EARLY 
1 
is 
to 
exercise 
a kindly 
consideration which ii 1 
a 
genuine help 
to the country in these trying 
times 1 
HARRODS 
MILITARY AND CIVIL TAILORS 
The " Vcltra Storm Warm " Trench 
Coat i> a »ic6t perfect Service 
Wyutliereoat, bein;: absoliitel.v \vater- 
prtMjI', but eontaiiiii!^ no rubber to 
perisb ai:<l cravk. Its special design 
i.> aiiitptrd to meet tlie exij^oncics of 
tlie trcHeliis aiui heavy Transport ^J 
work. Cut witli Ilajzlan sleeves antl 
full skirt it gives absolute freedom. 
Tl'.e opeeial feature of tliis Trenclf- 
Coat i;i J,J)at it has tv.o linings be- 
Miles an interlininji <-f "SiIo>l." Tlie 
"Siluyl" interlining renders the coat 
impervious to rain, sleet or wiud. 
over which is placed a lining of 
WatLTi-Toof Khaki Drill or Check Wool 
Combine proofc<l in s.T.ne manner as 
out-idc clotli of coat. THIS BKIXO 
A Olli:.\T .\l)V.\NT.\(ii; OVEI! TH1-; 
M.V.rOIIlTy OF TRKNCH ( 0.\T.S 
\VHi;l!E THE Ollv SILK LINIXO IS 
r.i;i-T EXPOSED AND THEKEFOKE 
I.] ABLE TQ EASILY TEAI!. A dc 
tachablc camel fieoce iining, while 
providing the necessary warmth, 
adapts the ^larment to- be used as a 
t€rvicoaI>le sleeping coat in case cf 
necessity. 
YEURA STOKJI WAUM 
Ti;ENCH COAT. 
Lined Waterproof " K-fiaki Drill or 
Check Wool ' Combine, interlined 
"Siloyl" £S 5 
Do., fixed Camel Fleecj, interlined 
".-ritoyl" £5 IS 
Do., detachable Camel rieei-e over- 
proofed Khaki Drill or Wccl Com- 
bine, interlined "snoyi"... £6 6 
Do., detachable sheepskin, over- 
proofed Khaki Drill or WocI Com- 
bine, interlined "Sdoyl" £9 9 
"YCLTR* STORM-WARM" 
TRENCH COAT. 
The "llOCHESTEIi" Coat is ..in idcnl Winter Carment for genth men who 
favour an e.a»y-tlttin.g overco<it, bcini? cut with llaglan hieevcs and full .'kirt, 
allowing nli»«ilutc freedom which is ^o cs.-ential for comfort. A | artieuKir 
feature of thi^ cc«t is the collar, which is m> arranged tliiat it can be ai'apted 
to two i)o»ltions' to tuit the cxisencies of the weather, as shown in sketch; 
lilt on boW lines, gives a jtiiart "ippearancc when worn with laiiels open, und 
fastens neatlv at neck wlien <k«ireil in cold weather. The Uociie.ster is iin- 
lined, with Silk lining thron-jh .-.ItoiiUIcis and sleevew. and the pockets ot -Miles 
are cut tlirou»li to enable wearer to Peach llie inner pockets. Made in newest 
designs of Scotch fleeces nnd .-hades ot l^ovat, lirimii, llcatlier. AH si2es 
and lutings. Ready to we\ar or nirnle to order, * Guineas. 
HARRODSlto close at 5 p.m. 
RICHARD lUJKBlUC.E, Managing Director. LONDON S.W. 
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