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DENTISTRY MADE PLEASANT. The purveyors of “chestnuts. too. La comic papers; are about, that only people, who still regard on visit to ‘the dentist as an ordeal of blood' and tears. . More enlightened folks look upon’ the,dental ‘operating ..room 08, 4 pleasant airy parlor, where’ one sits in a very’ easy chair while a cultured gentleman talks smoothly’ and ‘not too argumentatively about’ politics, “ fashion, or ‘whatever » comes uppermost. The furniture is, perhaps,rather ‘out of the common, the conversationalist wears a white coat such as is’ not often “seen in drawing-rooms,” and’ ‘his]hands are “occupied, in a way which is not, usual,on ordinary ‘social’ ‘occasions. But, despite these and a few other details, one many spend a quite enjoyable hour in such any establishment as that of Messrss Frost :and Trost, 118 Willis Street., There is another feature which differentiates the event ‘from, a mere ordinary, morning or afternoon call; to. wil, there is a bill'to pay. But (see advertisements in ‘another column) ** Messrs. Frost ‘and Frost are moderate in their charges. Also, s their work is,of good, sound, reliable quality,, and the increased comfort- and’-im proved health which people experience after visiting them are more,than the money’s worth. One's teeth tought never to be neglected, even whenct money is not too plentiful, and therefore tthe moderate fees,and‘ high-class, dental: work of Messrs. Frost, and Frost should appeal to ‘a large section of the public. ‘They, make no charge for consultations. Their three opera ting rooms. are fitted up with gli, tha latest and most expensive, plant,’ and tha ‘world of extracting and Alling and the ‘other “opera tions, the very thought of which in deys gone by used to terrify people, are carried out with out. inflicting: pain. “ARMITS, one of the best places to buy in Christmas resent for: a man is Armit’s, on Lambt ‘on any. Every kind of tobacco, cigar, and cig arette that the most hardened or most fas- Salons sucker can desire I to be found in Armit’s stock. ©. business 45 a a Tia-established: one, ig te etal ed ong se “as 1863 by. the. late E ston, who was 4, rominent i pa inet in Wal ae muicipal ii e “Mr. E. i it over, ‘in’ 1888,’ Ho e am native. Pats in the ‘world : of 8 sport, being for a, considerable moh secretary ‘of the Star_ Boat bus Club, r Armit, who had been, with Mr. Bathkin for F1 years, purchsed the business from ‘him, and has dit’ the past ne years extended it and kept it fully abreast of modern requirements. ike his eee in the business, Mr. Armit ‘has for some tlle prominently identified’ with various athletic organisations in Wellington, ‘and has always taken a keen in terest in fa sport in all its branches. “At various times he has been, secretary of the Empire City Athletic’ and ¢ Proling Cini the Welling don Amateur Athletic led the pevailington Cycling Club, ‘and,in the days of cash run ning, was ‘a well-known figure on the then warning -body' of the New Zealand Caledonian Ueveiation. A ‘fie was also one of the four nting movers for the formation of the Wes- Jingles Boxing Association—now a very prosper ous and nourishing body.’ It was as “April, 1907, that Br. Armi¢ took over that business from, Mr.’ E. CG. Bethie, an since then it has grown ’.with the growth ‘of the ‘city, and no other establishment of «its kind is better-known throughou it the length p and ‘breadth of the islands, Mr. Armit has an “encyclopaulic knowledge of his business, and ‘is gover more at this ease than when tender in expert advices to‘the lovers of their seed. » He is the sole Hey, vend agent for Nestor nin and Abdulla cigarettes, Loowe’s and Barling’ 7's, famodstek Antonio Murias, Armito, and, Uwanta cigars, and Main Truck’ igtsoee, 3 tents of many brands can be from 34,033. The smoker who can not be’ suited at Armit’s, does not exist. ART. IN. THE HOME, The well-known “Art Journal” states that ‘the firm of Liberty and Co. was the first com mercial howse to collerk on a persistent’ effort to raise the artistic standard of goods made for the furnishing of the ‘home and personal wear. It has won the unique position of being the source from which designers and: manufac turers of: decorative and textile goods all the’ world..ever have,drawn their inspirations. It has been the leading influence in the revival of the: British silk;; Yorkshire :woollen,Irish | carpet, English pewter,.and a host of other now. Hourishing-industries., One of the most, noticeable of these, is Messrs. “Liberty’s silk. printing: works. at. Merton, in’ which are printed the, beautiful, designs on silk which Mesars. Liberty. have’ made'peculiarly their own. Not by machinery, but by band-labour are. these’ delightful effects produced, a process to ‘which the charm of the, Liberty-printed silks is largely due.. Mr. A. L. Liberty, the founder ‘of the business, was associated, carly inv his ‘career, with William Morris, Burne- Jones, Rossetti, and the Pro-Raphaelites; and he hag been always closely identified with the great movement,’which” has,during the last quarter,of a century, driven 60 much ugliness outs of the home,and replaced it with so much that is graceful and beautiful... . vAt the local agency, on Lambton Quay,’ are displayed. wares, in. great .variety—furnishings, silks, tapestry, orctories, linens, furniture, English pewter ware, silver ware, and jewel, Jory; all of “Messrs. Liberty’s registered. de signs, as well’ as pottery. ware,resigned. ex pressly for.:Mosers, Liberty, and fancy’ goods in..prent variety, including. an assortment of exquisite. calendars printer -upon-stand- fibes. The display is tmeast ‘artistic' and qill well ropes a, File 4
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Wellington Dominion
Wellington, North Island, NZ
Mon, Dec 20, 1909
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