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Hastings Standard, Issue 303, 22 April 1897, Page 2

THE REVOLVING YEAR BRINGS us once more to the threshold of another Winter, with its cold, damp days, and colder nights, and ladies are bestiring themselves making preparations for its approach in providing warm and suitable clothing for outdoor and indoor use. THE PEOPLE'S CATERERS, KIRKCALDIE AND STAINS Ever alive to the best interests of their customers throughout New Zealand, have brought together such a collection of Up-to-date Goods in their several Departments as has never before been shown under one roof in the Hawke's Bay District, to make room for which extensive alterations have been made throughout their warehouse, which gives to each department double its former space. THE MILLINERY, MANTLES, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENTS have been removed upstairs to a spacious and well-lighted show-room, where the Latest Novelties from the English and Continental Markets will be found in Endless Variety. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is full of Dreams and Poems in the shape of Floral and Velvet Toques, French Models, and the very becoming fashionable Sailor and Redfern Hats. THE MANTLE DEPARTMENT is replete with the very latest designs in Ladies' Black and Colored Jackets, Mantles, Paletots, and Capes, Childdren's Jackets and Costumes, the London favorite for this season being: For Matrons, " The Duchess Mantle for Young Ladies, *' The Jackimo Cape," of which they hold a nice assortment. LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT.—This important Department has received most careful attention in the selection of the best and most reliable and approved makes. Alpine W 00l vests, us 6d ; Alpine Wool Combinations, 9s 6d ; Alpine Wool Night-dresses, 13s Gd ; the celebrated CB Corsets in all qualities ; Cycling Corsets in great variety. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT is now fully stocked with a splendid assortment of the Newest and Most Fashionable Fabrics from the looms of Great Britain and the Continent. French Robes, only one of each; French Tweeds in new designs; The Kyrl Tweed, so very fashionable; Colonial Tweeds in new colorings ; Covert Coats, for skirts and jackets; Navy Serges in the popular makes of " The Neptune Serge," " The Coating Serge, from 2s 6d per yard. THE DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT is now under the management of Miss Clack, who has had considerable experience in one of the leading Collins street houses, Melbourne, and the firm can with confidence recommend her to the ladies ot Hawke's Bay. In connection with this Department they have arranged to supply during the present month a Complete < itstiwii' iiitiih' to onlt'r for -JrOx. THE SILK DEPARTMENT contains a beautiful assortment of Blouse and Evening Silks from 2s Gd per yard, Rich Black Brocaded Silks, the Guaranteed " Faille Invicta" Silk; also a large variety of Fancy Silks, Shots, Bengalines, and Surahs. THE CARPET AND LINOLEUM DEPARTMENTS have just opened large shipments of new designs in Brussels Carpets, Wilton Carpets with borders, Carpet Squares, Hearth Rugs, Slip Mats, Stains' Celebrated Linoleums, Nairns* Cork Carpets, Japanese Matting in all colors, Is per yard. Verandah Blinds, cords and pulleys complete : Gxß, 2s Gd; 8x8,3s Gd ; 10 xB, 4s Gd. Estimates given and carpets laid on shortest notice. THE BEDDING DEPARTMENT.—Mattresses in stock and made to order on the premises from horsehair, flax, flock, or kapoj. A large stock of Bolsters and Pillows always in stock. THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT is fully stocked with English and Colonial Blankets and Flannels ; Striped F.annels for Blouses, Is 9d per yard ; Printed Flannelettes for Blouses and Dressing Gowns, 7d per yard. Sheetings, Table Damasks, Tea Cloths, Tray Cloths, Sideboard Cloths, and Doyleys, &c., in great variety. The Dress Department having a few lines of Messrs Neal and Close's Dress Materials left over from their late sale, will offer them at COST PRICE to clear. Bonus Terms Same as Wellington. Prices Same as Wellington. KIRKCALDIE AND STAINS HASTINGS STREET, NAPIER.

NEW GOODS Now Opening at 1. P HALPIX'S, NAPIER. RAND Value in Dress Goods, 4 6 Special value in Habit Serge, suitable lor winter Dresses, oGin. wide, 1 9, usually sold at 6 6 Kid Gloves, 2 H, 2 G, 2 11, 8 G, 8.11, 1 G pair. Best value in Gloves ever offered. Ask to see them. ( .11. Corstrtst. Fresh assortments of these celebrated corsets now open, i 11, oil to {■< G per pair. Other makes at 1 11. 2G, 8 11, IG. G. GO. Ladies' Macintoshes, 11 G, 12 9,15 6 and upwards. Special value at 22 G, really worth 82 G. All the latest in trimmed and untriiimied Hats at prices that Fancv and Holland Aprons, 9d, 1 -, 1 3. 1 G to 2 11 Children's Bootees. Gd pair Good Plush Cushion Cover, 2 G each Hats. Belts. Ties, Trimmings Red Spot Veiliners, >ve. Jackets, Capvs. Feather Boas Fur Boas. Shawls, Rugs Blankets, ,vc. All the Goods are New, Fresh, and Seasonable, and marked at a very small pro tit. as I sell for CASH Oxr.v. T. P. HALPIjV, Under Ykk Heu.vl Fateonaue. to 27 G the dress can't be beat. THE CASH DRAPER, X A P I E R. riiOTOGPvAPHEK. Tin Sr. U4STING