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Autumn & Winter Fashions Recently: to hand by the Steamers Tongariro, Arawa, Aorangi, and ship Invercargill, at When the Orders for these Goods were sent Home some few months after the fire, we fully expected to be in the New Premises for the present Season’s Business, and consequently the Orders were in excess of onr usual requirements. We have thus an EXCEEDINGLY LARGE STOCK ; and, in order to effect a Speedy Distribution during the Season, we shall sell very largely at WHOLBSiHaB PBIGBS. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT J Will be found to contain all the latest outcomes of Fashion. Many of the new Fabrics are exceedingly pretty and will make up admirably. We enumerate the NEW WOOL CANVAS, CURLED CLOTH, PLUSH STRIPES, CAMEL-HAIR, HOMESPUNS, FOULE SERGES, MATTING CLOTH, &c., in all the leading and fashionable shades. - Special lot of Colored Melton Cloth, very durable and effective at lljd per yard. Attention is specially directed to. our Season’s importation of VELVETEENS, and to the two excellent makes which have established-themselves as first favorites with the Ladies of Wellington—to wit, The SAPPHIRE, at 1/6, 2/, 2/6, 2/9.5/6 per yard. The LOUIS, at 2/3, 2/11, 3/6, 4/6, 5/, 6/, per yard. Customers will please see that the name is stamped on the hack of all LOUIS VELVETEENS, as none are genuine without it. “We are also showing a very Large Assortment of BLACK CASHMERES, bought unusually cheap, and which will be sold at 1/9, 2/3, 2/9, 8/6, 4/, 4/6, and 5/ per yard., .Of SILK PLUSHES, in Black and about Thirty different shades of color, we have a Magnificent Assortment. Every lady should see these before making any purchase. We quote them at 4/9 per yard and upwards. In addition our Buyer has sent;Out to us a very choice range of the most ELEGANT ROBES for making up that we have ever seen. Each robe is in a box containing sufSeiea‘£ material and trimming for a complete dress, together with a fashion plate. These are very handsome Wool Fabrics, with Plush, Braid, Jet, Oxidised Bead, and Astrachan Trimmings, and range in price from,29/6 to NINE GUINEAS. DRESSMAKING J Is still carried on with the same efficiency, smartness, elegance and fit, as heretofore. Ladies would do well to select their materials as early as possible, in order to ensure baviDg their dresses made without delay. To one- thing we would especially call attention. We have frequently been Importuned to makeup dress fabrics bought elsewhere, and we wish it to be clearly understood that, with every wish to oblige, we BUXSt positively decline to make up any materials that are not bought at Te Aro House. IN THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT We are showing the LATEST FASHIONS AS WORN IN PARIS ?AND LONDON. The Stock of HATS, BONNETS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, AIGRETTES, and every Millinery requisite, has been selected with excellent taste, add must command the approval of all who will pay a visit to our Show Room. THE GLOVE DEPARTMENT Is well supplied with an excellent assortment in TAFFETA, LINED TAFFETA, CASHMERE, SUEDE and KID. While the assortment is excellent and varied, the prices are exceedingly moderate. 4-BCJTTON FLORENCE KID GLOVES in BLACK and COLORS, 5/- PAIR. THE HOSIERYfDEPARTMENT Is full of the best makes and colors in LADIES’ and CHILDREN’S HOSE, adapted for the Antumn and Winter Seasons. IN LACES, RIBBONS, &C-. We are showing all the latest novelties, together with a very elegant assortment of COLLARETTES IN SILK, PLUSH, LACE and SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, RUCHINGS, FRILLINGS, &c.. &c. MANTLE DEPARTMENTOur importations for the present season are fully equal to, if not superior to any previously shown. Ladies should make it a point to pav an early visit, and inspect the/c-i novelties in FUR-LINED CIRCULAR CLOAKS and DOLMANS, ULSTERS, in Plain, Checked, Curled Cloth, and Astrachan, HANDSOME JACKETS and VISITES in Silk, Plush, Ottoman, Brochd Velvets, &c. COSTUMES in a variety of materials and the newest fashions, LADIES’ STRIPED SKIRTS, ULSTERINGS, in Melton Cloth, Cheviot, Curled Cloth, ABtrachan, &c. FLANNEL DEPARTMENT Owing to the low price in wool we are able to offer EXTRAORDINARY VALUE IN FLANNELS, and we would invite special attention to these goods. We keep only the very best makes, which for quality and lowness of price cannot be excelled in the city. THE SHEETING AND CALICO DEPARTMENTOur Stock of SHEETINGS was never larger or better assorted, while for real sterling value they are SIMPLY UNAPPROACHABLE BY ANY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL HOUSE IN THE CITY. Good Housewives should make a note of this. _We 1 have in stock, bought direct from the makers, about 5,000 yards of Sheetings in all width from 40 to 100 inches ; and 25,000 yards of the best makes in Calicoes. THE BLANKET DEPARTMENT.- . mTTTfnTS , A __ We shall give some splendid value in WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS this Season, having imported by the “ Invercargill ” 12 bales of 50 pairs each, equal to 600 pairs ; while those previously received and on their way will make a grand total of 1,500 pairs. Our quotations will be exceedingly low : 9/4 White Blankets, 6/11, 9/6, 12/6 per oair I 11/4 White Blanbsts, 13/6, 21/6, 25/6 per pair 10/4 White Blankets, 12/6, 15/, 17/6 per pair | 12/4 White Blankets, 34/6, 39/6, 49/6 per pair GENERAL FURNISHINGS.- ' ... . v Our present Season’s imports comprise, among others, 1,000 White Quilts, in various makes, from 3/11 to 39/6. 2,000 pairs Lace Curtains, from 1/11 to 65/- 2,050 yards Table Damask, from to 4/6 per yard. Wool Damasks 2/11 per yard._ 20,000 square yards Linoleum substitute, from 4Jd to 2/. 2,C00 square yards Heavy ijinoleum, from 2/6 to 3/6. 4,050 square yards Best Quality Linoleum, 4/. 990 yards Tapestry Carpets 1/9 per yard. 1,750 yards best Tapestry Carpets, 3/11 per yard. 1270 yards Wool Brussels Carpet 3/6 peryard. 1,575 yards Beat Brussels Carpets 4/6 per yard. We would respectfully asifour Customers and the Public generally to carefully note the address — viz., 4 DOORS UP PROM CORNER OF DIXON STREET, And Next Allan’s Chemist. JAMES SMITH, TE ARO HOUSE, CUBA STREET, WELLINGTON.

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New Zealand Mail, Issue 745, 11 June 1886, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 New Zealand Mail, Issue 745, 11 June 1886, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 New Zealand Mail, Issue 745, 11 June 1886, Page 1

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