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Hastings Standard, Issue 304, 23 April 1897, Page 2

THE REVOLVING YEAR BRINGS U3 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 fall 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, Children's Jackets and Costumes, the London favorite for this season being: For Matrons, " The Duchess Manti.e 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 Wool vests, 5s 6d ; Alpine Wool Combinations, 9s 6d; Alpine Wool Night-dresses, 13s 6d ; 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 Neptuxe 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 th? ladies ot Hawke's Bay. In connection with this Department they have arranged to supply during the present month a Complete Cuntume made to order for 4»x. 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 : 6 x 8, 2s 6d ; 8 x 8, 3s 6d ; 10 xB, 4s 6d. Estimates given and carpets laid on shortest notice. THE BEDDING DEPARTMENT.—Mattresses in stock and made to order on the piemises from horsehair, flax, flock, or kapo j. 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. PSE® 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.

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