EXTENSIONS AT TE ARO HOUSE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 10, 12 July 1909, Page 8

EXTENSIONS AT TE ARO HOUSE.

To make room for their r>\ er-increasing business, tho proprietors of Te Aro House, Cuba and Dixon street-, decided on remodelling of the riremincs and an enlargement facing Dixon-strcet 'Io thin encl tho tradesmen are hard at work at present on the premises making tho alterations and additions. The chief alteration occurs in the top story, which up till a short time ago contained twelve workrooms, lliesa have been converted into one continuous j showroom of expansivo proportions the length being 170 feat. The new room, which has been entirely remodelled and rocast, is bpacious and well lit. The ceiling is particularly handsome —a geometrical pannelled design picked out in heart of kauri. The main staircase is of jarrah and polished cedar, and quite in keeping with the up-to-dateness of the whole extensions Iho fhowroom will bo lit with fifteen electroliers of oxydised Bilver, and numerous dazzling showcases will form part of Iho necessary equipment. Workmen aro busy with wood and tools down in tho mantles department, where new offices are going up. Tho general office now faces Dixon-street. Luncheon-rooms for both male and female members of the staff are provided with alt conveniences. During all these alterations there has been no ces° nation-of business,. For instance, adjacent to ono department fourteen tons of steel work was swung and hoisted into position, ivithout any disruption of tho business of tho house, twenty-eight thousand bricks going m at the same time, all for a second story projected in the future. The showroom covers 5000 square feet of continuous floor space, and the goods for the sale arc coming up in a regular stream while the hammers and haws are working hard to get their work completed by to-night. Mews. J. Trevor and Son arc the contractors.

Fivo boys, whose ages ranged from eight to twelve years, appeared in th© Juvenile Court to-day before Mr. W G Riddell, S.M. It is stated that during the pa^t wepk they were concerned in breaking and entering Dr. Patterson'? house during her absence. Entrance is supposed to have been ellected by means of a key. The boys were charged with the theft, of a quantity of medical booke and magazines, which they told. Accused pleaded guilty. They were convicted and ordered' to come up for sentence when called upon. In addition, the two ringleaders are to receive five strokes of the birch, the other three to witness the punishment. Large attendances were recorded at the Skating Kink ut all sessions on Saturday. To-night the third heat of the 15-lap skating championship will be run off, and the final will be on Wednesday (Carnival) night. Record entiies have been received for the Black and White Carnival to be held on Wednesday night, and everything points to a. most successful evening. Handsome prizes are being awarded by the management for the various events. A piesxntation was made to CousUble Lapouplc on Sat 111 day night of a gold locket, and a silver-mounted umbrella, on tho occasion of hi<- being transi'eried to Waitara. Constable Lapouplo has bden engaged in tha district office'as dark during .tho lost lauv_ y&ar/s.