MESSRS. A. DE LUEN & CO., TAILORS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 151, 26 June 1912, Page 22

MESSRS. A. DE LUEN & CO., TAILORS.

Among the several representative houses that contribute to sustain the interest of high-class tailoring trado in Palmerston, the gentleman whose name forms the title of the present sketch demands a prominence in these pages which is due to the advance they have made in the avocation of which they are so able exponents. That Messra. De Luen's establishment in The Square, Palmerston, enjoys a wide measure of popularity is well evidenced by the ingress and egress of customers at all hours of the day. De Luen's is by no means a palatial emporium; nevertheless, .within it may be seen a stock of clothes that for and variety it would be difficult to excel anywhere. These include the finest samples of Scotch, Irish, and Canadian tweeds and worsteds, Meltons, Yorkshire, and West of England woollens, trouserings, coatings, and Buitings at prices which compare more than favourably with those ruling in bigger centres, and which it is the constant endeavour of the proprietors to make up into garments second to none for fit and- general' workmanship. Riding breeches are a speciality for which De Luen's have won particular recognition, and their selection for this class of work is incomparable. The particular attention of ladies requiring costumes is directed to the fine selection of tweeds the firm have now to hand ; nothing .finer or more, comprehensive could be found in any part* of the country. The utmost care is exercised by the proprietors in the fit and style of every garment that leaves their establishment. Their reputation . for perfect fit and style extends far beyonbV Palmerston, and the large number, of orders being constantly received from many distant parts amply bears out the , high opinion expressed on all sides -respecting J the high-class quality of their work, j Whether it is a costume, Suit, or riding I breeches, the style and perfect fit, with the best workmanship, is there every time. The workroom staff is composed of men and women selected from the best houses at Home and abroad, while every customer, young or old, is assured of perfect satisfaction before leaving the premises, and one trial will convince the most sceptical that this is so. Visitors to the show are specially invited to call. MOUNSEY & CO., AUCTIONEERS, PALMERSTON. The duties devolving upon an auctioneer are of a multifarious ' and comprehensive character. He is expected not only to understand all the intricate details and forms connected with the sale of house and land property, assurance policies, live stock, furniture, produce, etc., but he must also be able to make valuations of them. When we remember, too, that he must not only be conversant with their quality, nominal and selling value, and general demand, but must, in addition, possess a knowledge more or less extensive of the inner workings of the trades and callings which produce many of them, it will be obvious that, to be successful bis ability must be of no mean order. There is no auctioneer in the Palmerston district who has better claim to this distinction than Mr. John Mounsey, whose tact, ready judgment, and many pleasing qualities eminently qualify him for his profession. Mr. Mounsey's premises in Rangitikei-stceet are excellently adapted to their purpose, and always contain a stock of goods of the most heterogeneous description. , The careful manner in which these are stored leaves nothing to be desired. His sales include freehold and leasehold investments of every kind, horses, cattle, and sheep, household furniture, produce, etc., and the excellent reputation which many years of successful dealing have acquired for him is best endorsed by the extent to which his business has developed. Clearing sales are conducted in any part of town and country. Prompt settlement is made within twelve hours, and wholesale houses or other .firms ■ desiring to make arrangements for sales in Palmerston would do well , to , select Mounsey & Co. References can -be 'made to the Union Bank, or, indeed, to any one who has ever done business with the firm. F. JOHANSEN, ANATOMICAL SHOE STORE. Mr. Johansen, who has been for the past sixteen years in business as a boot manufacturer* and has latterly been representing a wholesale house on the road, has recently purchased the Anatomical Shoe Store, opposite the Palmerston North railway station, and visitors who desire to secure good reliable footwear will do well to visit his shop.