In 114 Peking Road, on the first floor, the Lace and Linen Syndicate has Some very charming suggestions for Christmas gifts, suggestions which should be acted upon at once, for as you know, the time to be send out overseas presents is precisely NOW. fu the retail department of-this large firm they are practically out of stock for in these disturbed days it is dif-cult to get in new supplies and many of the frightened workers have left their homes and are not working So come in early and make your selections at once Amongst the hosts of pretty things seen here were fine linen handkerchiefs with Cluny lace edges, $6 a dozen, different colours. Others, edged with bench lace, were $10.50 the dozen and there are styles and prices to suit all tastes and incomes. A 54-inch punch work crash linen tea cloth with six napkins, elaborate in design was only $5.80 and there was a lovely luncheon set of seventeen pieces. with beautiful drawn work for $16.50.
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