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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5071, 9 May 1878, Page 3

E. PRICE & CO., , ' , HAWKE'S BAY HOUSE, ' Opposite the Post-ofiice. Established 1863, Now recognised as the T EADING AND FAVORITE ESTAB; 1 JLJ LISHMENT in Napier for introducing the Latest Novelties and Newest Styles; : for keeping a superior class of Goods iti every Department, and selling the best makes at lower prices than usually charged for inferior ones.— E. PKICE & CO. have now the pleasure to state that they haye 1 opened out an unusually Large Shipment for! 1 the commencement of the Season, two-: thirds of which have been imported direct from the English and Continental Markets/ and bought at very Low Rates— in fact, at 1 l Mamif acttuf er's" eost-~du'rjng; th'^; great . de\ pressio'n at'the end of 1877. I ; ' '■' } Exposition of Depaetmbnts — ; OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT; this Season is remarkable for the eleJ gance of the PARISIAN BONNETS, while the new styles and makes of HATS are' superior in comfort to any yet invented. I Special attention must be drawn to our new shape in Seal Fur Hats ; they are most recherche, and are the Real Golden Seal of the very best quality, warranted to las^ three seasons. It is well-known that the fashion in Seal Hats is only changed once in three years, and as this is the first season of the new shape,' they are guaranteed for that time. | The new Trimming for Bonnets and Hats, in Real Feather, Real Sable, and Otter Moonlight, &c, are very much admired. [ The Shaded Real Ostrich Feathers and Tips, in every color, are the best quality ever imported. < | The Real French Flowers are marvels of ingenuity in copying from nature. The Hot House exotics are reproduced in every particular but the perfume. [ We may mention incidentally that the specialty this season for Trimming is a Birdj Anticipating the demand for this extra finish to a Hat or a Bonnet, we cleared the Dune^ din market, and have now an assortment of,' -we think, r every variety known' jto 'the! naiurahst, also Wings of the rarest plumage. I r\U& LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S \J UNDERCLOTHING, CORSETSJ <fee, which we import from the celebrated Glasgow House of Tilley and Henderson, are so well known to our customers for quality of cloth and beauty of finish, that furtheij comment is needless. We have a very large' and well-assorted stock in this Department.! OUR COSTUME DEPARTMENT sur-j passes this season all previous efforts of the Parisian Costumiere. We have been[ successful in procuring a few Costumes for Ladies' and Children's wear, direct from the, celebrated establishment of Worth's, in Paris. They are real triumphs of this French artiste. MANTLE DEPARTMENT. — This season LONG JACKETS will be very fashionable. We have bought largely,' at exceptionally low prices, in Long Velvet Jackets, Long Camel's Hair Jackets, Mata-j lasße, and a variety of other Cloths, which we have marked in order to clear the quan-! tity at a very slight advance on the original English cost. ; TTLSTERS.— Three cases of Ladies' and U Children's Ulsters were offered us in. Dunedin on the 14th March last, at half the English invoice price. It is almost unneces-J sary to remark that we bought them; These will be found very' superior in quality and style, and much less than' the price, usually charged for the making up. j Colored Silk Velvets and Velveteens in every shade and tint; Black Lyons, Silk; Velvets and Velveteens in every quality, i SILK DEPARTMENT.— The Black Silks; we have imported this season have been' selected from the best and softest makes,* warranted not to cut, experience having shown us that these only can be relied on for wear. . ; Tints in Colored Silks we have in great variety, for Dinner and Evening wear j also Bonnet Silks and Turquoises, in every newj color. ( Muffs and Collars in every description of Fur. j rpHE DRESS DEPARTMENT was neverX so well assorted as at present. The' richness and quality of the Fabrics, in every variety of shade, constitute the great attraction. -! DRESSMAKING. — We have been in-; duced, through the difficulty we find' Ladies experience in procuring a good fit, tomake arrangements with high-class Dress-; makers, so that Ladies now favoring us with: their orders may depend on style, fit, and; finish. We have received this month the first of a; series of French Patterns, and can make up the very latest mode with any modifications that may be desired. IN SKIRTS we have a large assortment of bilk, Satin, Felt, tterge, Wincey,' Alpaca, Sateen, and Italian Cloth. Ifr THE MOURNING DEPARTMENT there is now a large choice in every, quality of Black Merinoes, Persian Cords,; Kusseli Cords, Black Alpacas, Satin Cloths,! Serges, &c, &c, with Trimmings to correspond. TjILANNEL AND BLANKET DEPARTJj MENT.— We are offering Blankets,^ White and Colored, at fully 4s per pair lesq than the regular prevailing price, all our. Woollens having been bought just before the late rise. .. <;: I All White Flannels, Colored Flannels; Crimean Flannels, and every article in Woollen Goods, we are Belling at the present English cost. ; Every quality of Kaikorai and Nelson Colonial Flannel now in stock ; also, Mosgiel Tweeds, bought at exceptional terms, id order to introduce these goods to the Napier public. Tfl REAL EIDER DOWN QUILTS, X LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSi ING GOWNS, we have a large assortment in every size. Linens, Lawns, Sheeting.; in white and brown j Tea Cloths Holland,; Window Holland, American Cloth, Quilts,! and every article in the Manchester Depart-j ment 'are v very special'value. " ■ fpHU HABERDASHERY DEPART^ X MEST is exceedingly well assorted,' care having been taken to select the very best makes. ; IN THE GLOVE DEPARTMENT will be found some very choice lines : 3-Buttonj Gold and Silver Kid Gloves, 4-Button Walk-.' ing and Evening Kid Gloves, 2-Button in Walking and Evening Shades, Silk Gloves in 2, 3, and 4-Buttons, Cloth Gloves for Ladies and Children in 1, 2, and 3-Buttons; with Fancy-colered Silk stitching on back,; Riding Gloves and Gauntlets, in Kid, Doe-; skin, and Tan Cape. ; 'pHE RIBBONS this season for Trim--1 ming and Scarfs are exceedingly elegant. The variety of Shaded Colors, Reversible Colors, Plain Failles, and Orientals in every new shade, are superior to any. previous production?. , , IH WOOL GOODS we 'hold a very large stock from the Infant's Wool Boot to the most elegant Wool Shawl for a ladyi We have at least 150 different kinds and varieties. I IN the FANCY DEPARTMENT we proi vide every month for the introduction of extreme Novelties per mail steamer. • fS BNTLKMEN'S MERCERY and OUT\JC FITTING DEPARTMENT.— In this^ as in every other department, we keep none but really first-class goods. We have now a magnificent assortment of Geelong and Mosgiel Tweed Suits made up in the very newest style; also Trousers and Vests of the same cloths. These Garments fit as well, wear better, and come at half the cost of any made to order. A large assortment of Overcoats, Ulsters, and Waterproof Coatsj The stock of Gentlemen's Mercery, Shirts^ Flannels, Silk Shirts, Scarfs, Collars; Hosiery, &c, will be found far cheaper than any other house. Umbrellas, Walkingi Riding, and Driving Gloves, Portmanteaus^ Rugs, Carriage and Railway Rugs, and every article appertaining to an outfit, are of the bestdcscriptionand themost,moderate prices. Boys' and Youths' Clothing; Hatsj Mercery* i &c, have been specially looked after, and. none but the best wearing and most useful goods are in stock. 1 On our arrival in Napier in June last, we sa\jr the great want of a really first-class Drapery Establishment— one that could provide the choicest Novelties and tne best materials at lower prices than we found prevailing. We • thoroughly believe we have accomplished ; this, and that our friends and the public believe ifc, is evinced by our having been obliged to obtain extra assistants of the very highest talent in their respective Departments, to provide for the increasing trade we have been fortunate in our efforts te secure. E. PRICE & C O, ; IMPORTERS, i Oppsoite the Post-ofiice, Napier. 699