iNovcmber 27, 1915. 
LAND AND \X AT E R 
THE 
TVEST ElVD 
Toys of the 
Times. 
The aim of thtse notes is to brin? articles of present-dav use and irHrcst 
to the knowledge of our readers. All articles described have been care/iillv 
chosen for mention, and in every instance can be recommended from per- 
sonal knowledge. Xames and addresses of shops, where tfie articles 
mentioned can be obtained, will be forwarded on receipt of a postcard 
addressed to Passe-Partoi-t, " Land and Water," Central House. 
Kin^sway, W.C. Any other information will be given on request. 
Hours of delight will be given to children 
in general, but to boys in particular by 
some war-time toys which are wonders 
of clever contrivance. Here are trenches, forts, miniature 
field, anti-aircraft and maxim guns, submarines, troopships, 
toy fleets and manv othe; harmless but realistic things 
well warranted to cliarm the youthful imagination. 
The firm in question are always well abreast of the times, 
and are making a greater speciality of this class of toy this 
Christmas than anv other. Amongst a great number of 
different forts- all of which can be seen in their galleries- 
is one of particularlv ingenious mechanism. The soldiers in 
front of the fortress fall over when hit. and can be immediately 
set on foot again b\- pulling a wire at the back. This is 
9s. I id. complete. " -A realistic trench peopled by brave 
defenders is 2s. iid., while an anti-aircraft gun with wooden 
shells, an adaptation of the famous French soizante-quinze, 
is 3s. I id. 
A complete set of metal battleships including a sub- 
marine, made with flat bottoms so that on the table they 
look like a fleet afloat is but a shiUing. Everyone interested 
further in the matter should send for the Christmas Presents 
Catalogue, illustrating these and many other toys. 
Delicious coffee is rare in this country, 
vet most people take the subject seriously 
enough, and often puzzle over their 
coffee deficiencies. Many things 
are necessary to the making of 
good coffee, but the main thing 
is a proper apparatus. Those 
who use the " Universal " Coffee 
Percolator are bound to find 
their coffee improve. They have 
in all probability never tasted 
such excellent coffee as this so 
quickly makes. 
The coffee is placed in a 
filter cup, fitting inside. Then 
the percolator is filled with cold 
water and placed upon the stove. 
In a little while the coffee be- 
comes lukewarm, then warm, 
then boiling. It is forced into 
the filter cup, passes through the 
coffee, which is then ready. It 
is in short the minimum of trouble 
with the maximum of result. 
These coffee Percolators are made in aluminium, copper 
or enamel, and in many different sizes. 
The Making of 
Coffee. 
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A Sale of 
Teaclotht. 
It is so unlikely that Christmas and Sale 
Time will conveniently happen together 
that when this does occur it seems 
almost too good to be true. A Sale is now in j;rogress at a 
noted linen house where delightful Christmas presents can 
l)e secured almost for the asking. There is a specially fine arra\- 
of five o'clock teacloths, these originally costing anything up 
to eleven guineas, and now reduced 4s. to ()s. Sd. in the pouiitl. 
Particularly beautiful is an Italian cloth with square 
of real filet and hand- embroidered, which is immensely reduced, 
yet another in the finest wheat-ear embr<jidery being 26s. 
mstead of 36s. There are also some exceedingly attractive 
cloths reduced to 5s. 6d. 
A Khaki 
Set. 
BURBERRY 
TRENCH-WARM 
A box packed with a collection of 
woollen comforts for a man on acti\'e 
service is amongst a well-known firm's 
Christmas presents suggestions. It contains a warm comfortable, 
(C'oiilinurd on pui;c 31.) 
ILLUSTRATED 
MILITARY 
CATALOGUE 
POST FREE. 
TRENCH-WARM 
WEATHERPROOF 
SHORT-WARM 
m 
ONE Coat. 
Worn together 
or separately. 
A coat that will keep out any rain that a new macintosh 
or oilskin will keep out. 
A coat in which neither heat, cold, nor hard wea^ 
deteriorates proofness. 
A coat that will keep out biting wind, yet never over- 
heat the body. 
A coat in which chills, the bane of artificially ventilated 
macintoshes, are avoided. 
A distinguished coat, and at the same time a veritable 
shield for a soldier on duty. 
BURBERRY WEATHERPROOF WAR KIT 
The Burberry, Infantry or Cavalry patterns ; Uniforms In 
Tenace Whipcord, which will outlas! three ordinary uniforms ; 
Tielocken Coats, Oreat Coats and every detail of Equipment. 
READY FOR USE, or to measure in 2 to 4 days. 
Df TDDCDDVQ Haymarket 
OUKOlliKKIO LONDON 
8 & 10 Bd. Malesherbes PARIS; & Provincial Agents, 
2r. 
