REDUCTION FIRE INSURANCE PREMIUMS. In Wellington and Suburbs. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Established 1797. BENJAMIN SMITH A CO., Agents for the above Society, are prepared to insure First-class Dwellings At JiS. t>D. per cent. Other Risks at the Lowest Current Rates. Liberal Commission allowed to Solicitors, Builders, and Agents. Office — Lambton Qttat. SPECIAL SHOW DURING THE MONTH OF MAY. KIRKCALDIE A STAINS purpose, during the month of May, making an unapproachable Show of GENERAL DRAPERY AND FASHIONS of the very latest character, Having received unusually heavy shipments, the whole of which are now opened up, containing many novelties specially selected for them, and can only be had at their establishment. Desirous of further and increased patronage, Kircaldie and Stain 8 have this season marked their imports at a lower rate of advance than hitherto, in order to facilitate their views, and particularly as several of their shipments have been long in reaching them. In presenting their thanks and compliments to their numerous patrons, they respectfully solicit attention to a few of tho leading features in their principal departments, and would suggest an inspection of the value therein offered.
THE SHOW ROOM DURING THE MONTH OF MAY. GRAND DISPLAY OF Fashionable winter jackets (unprecedented variety) from 9s 6d, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, 15s, 18s, 21s, 255, 32s 6d, 425, 50s, and upwards Fashionable dolman and other shaped mantles, 32s 6d to 5 guineas Ladies' ulsters, 8s ed.^s 6d, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, 15s, 18s, 245, 30s upwards Ladies' fur-lined cloaks, 32s 6d,35s 6d,3856d Children's worsted jackets and ulsters in every size and style Ladies' dressing gowns in felt, printed flannel, cashmere, and M'Lintook's Russian down, 21b to 3 guineas Ladies' dressing jackets, 6s 6d, 8s 6d to 21s Ladies' fashionable corsets, in black, scarlet, and white, pear busk and other shapes, 4s, ss, 63, 7a up to 21s Cailson's Patent, the " Corsbt of the Future." Ladies' underclothing of every description, including an assortment of hand-made goods in horrocks's long cloth direct from the makers Ladies' under vests. ia'Jmerino, lambs' wool, and chamios leather, the latter specially adapted for weak chests Infants' cloaks, cashmere pelisses, trimmed velvet Cashmere, wool, velvet, and satin quilted hats and bonnets Ladies' fashionable bonnets and hatß in profuse variety Ladies' untrimmed hats in spike, chip, plush velvet, satin, pulled musquash, real seal, in all the leading shapes New chenille flowers, leaves, feathers, ornaments, birds, fin tails, claws, Ac, Ac Novel shapes in ladies' head dresses and caps Widows' caps, newest shape, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s, 5s DURING THE MONTH OF MAY KIBKCALDIE A STAINS will show Bix cases ladies' costumes, including the — Handkerchief costume, 20s, 245, 27s 6d, 30s to 4 guineas Black cashmere costumes, 42s up to 4 guineas Black satin cloth and cord costumes, from 25s to 63s Felt skirts, 3s lid, 4s lid, 63, 85, 9s, 10s, and 12s Gd Black Italian and alpacca Bkirts, 63, 7s, Bs, 10s to 25s Black silk and satin quilted skirts, 20s, 22s 6d, to 42s M'Lintock's Russia down skirts, all sizes 50,000 yards winter dress materials, in all the newest colors Heavy winter diagonal cloth, in all shades, Hid yard All wool satin cloth, in black and colored, Is 6d yard Jerßey costume cloth, in every color, for the winter Cashmeres, homespuns, stookingnettes, estamines, Ac, Ac Heavy Scotch wincies, 7id, 9Jd, to Is 4Jd, very cheap NEW BLACK AND COLORED SILKS. KIRKOALDIE A STAINS, having a very choice assortment of Lyons manufacture are offering the same at exceptionally low prioes, ranging from 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, ss, 5s 6d, to 12s Colored silks, in all the latest evening shades Damascene, in black, white, pink, and blue Velvets, plushes, satins, gauzes, Ac, Ac, to match Pirn Brothers' Irish poplins, single and double ; £0 15s 6d for 16 yards DURING THE MONTH OF MAY KIRKCALDIE A STAINS' HOSIERY AND FANCY DEPARTMENTS will be found supplied with — Ladies' and children's winter jerseys, Alexandra jackets, hosiery in brown, cardinal, seal, navy, black, marone, claret, in every size Ladies' evening colored Lisle and silk lace hosiery in sky, pink, cream, cardinal, Ac, Ac Black spun and silk hose in all sizes The Peg Woffington combination scarf and hood Ladies' lace mitts, 2b to 4s 6d Ladies kid gloves, in 2, 4, and 6 buttons Winter gloves for ladies and children, in all the new makes New laces in cream point d'alenoon, dentille malines, point vermicilli, bretonne, Spanish, Ac, all novelties this season. Real Brussells, Honiton Maltese, and Valenceines, various widths 6 cases new frillings, rufflings, Ac, in white and cream Misses jersey collars, ladies' military, Argyle, and other new shapes in collars and Bets Boys' sailor collars and embroidery, Is 6d, 2s, 2s 6d Chenille scarfs, squares, and fiohues, Dacca muslin fichues and scarfs embroided, satin plaiting, Sin wide, all colors, sfcd yard HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY AND FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Floorcloth, 3s 4d, 4s 4d, 5s 4d, 6s 4d ; 9, 12, and 15 feet wide ; only the best quality ; 4s 3d the square yard * Linoleum, 53 per square yard, new patterns Brussells carpets, 6s and 6s 9d, th« bost five frame Tapestry carpets, the best qualities, 4s 6d per yard M'Lintock's Russia down quilts, all sizes Gilt cornicies and Bpaced fringes, in black and gold, crimson and gold, green and gold, and blue and gold, with curtain holders to match Every requisite for complete house furnishing have recently been added to the Btock, and will be found unsurpassed for variety and value
CLOTHING. Our imports for the Season being now completed in this department, patrons will find the assortment unusually large and varied. * In drawing attention to the following classes of goods, we would specially mention the superior make and finish of our new Overcoats and Ulsters — in new waterproof material, pilot cloth, tweed, Ac, Ac. Boys' and youths' suits, newest shapes — overcoats and Ulsters Men's worsted and tweed coats, new designs Trousers and trousers and vests EVENING DRESS SUITS. I Extra long blue beaver overcoats, 32s 6d Tweed and regulation cloth Waterproof garments, 48 to 56 inches Antigropolis waterproof leggings, new shape Gentlemen's eider down and felt dressing gowns Travelling plaids Crimean, Oxford, and Harvard shirts, new dress shirts New scarves, silk mufflers and collars UNDERCLOTHING. Merino flannels, lambs wool and Cashmere Shirts and pants, in usual and x size Fleecy-lined shirts for invalids Gentlemen's socks in new makes, including black and crimson silk for evening wear New tweeds and coatings Ex Pareora. Boys', youths' and men's hats, in various shapes, of tweed and felt Patterns and all necessary information forwarded on application. Terms as Usual : — 5 per cent, discount for .£2 and upwards. Monthly accounts 2} discount. Other accounts quarterly, without reduction. KIRKCALDIE & STAINS, Lambton Quat A Brandon-stbkt.
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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 118, 21 May 1881, Page 4
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