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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 105, 12 April 1876, Page 3

Advance Patea. PETER*beep CONGRATULATES the settlers on the marked progress of these important districts extending from Waingongora to Waitotara, as indicated in the addition to the Colonial Press of their spirited little bi-weekly journal; to be henceforth known the Patea Mail, VICTORIA HOUSE will occupy this allotted sjimce as an advertising medium, and P. Bell assures the readers of the Mail, especially those heads of families and others who desire to study economy,that his column will amply repay careful perusal, it being universally conceeded not only in WANGANUI, , But throughout these districts, that Vic toria House not only has attained to and maintains a first position as the leading Emporium of Fashion, Variety, and Quality, hut also has earned a wide-spread reputation as being—what to buyers is of the first importance—unrivalled for cheapness, thus combining all the essentials of a first-class DRAPERY, CLOTHING, TAILORING MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING, AND GENERAL OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT. P. Bell has much pleasure in announcing that having secured the services of first-class buyers in the home and foreign markets, he is nowin a position to place a class of goods in the market which for quality and price will defy competition All intermediate profits being saved buyers at Victoria House can now be supplied at rates which will bear favourable comparison with any of the larger wholesale houses in the colony. PETER BELL’S LIST Submitted herewith will be found well worthy a careful perusal. Large buyers for cash will be specially dealt with on most liberal terms. The first shipment of

THE WINTER STOCK FOR 1875 Is now being opened up, and P. Bell would specially announce that the several departments enumerated below were never more complete. THE STUFF AND DRESS DEPARTMENT. Contains in addition to P. Bell’s wellknown winceys, wool plaids, and French mcrinoes, a splendid assortment of plain and fancy goods. Saxony Winceys, from 8d to 2s Aberdeen Winceys, from Is to 2s Gd French Merinoes, from Is 9d to 5s Fancy Dress Materials, from 9d to 8s 6d Home spuns (very fashionable) ls9d to 2s Black Silks, from 70s to 160s Real Irish Poplins, 85s. to 110s Wool Plaids, double width, 2s 11s to 5s MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. P. Bell is offering particularly good Glue in Flannels and Blankets of superior make and finish ; also splendid value hi Grey and White Calicoes, Sheetings,Quilts, &c. Saxony Flannels, from Is 3d to 3s Welsh and Anti-rheumatic, Is 6d to 3s 6d White and Coloured Blankets,- 17s 6d to 42s 6d White and Coloured Counterpanes, sah6d" to 25s Grey and white Calicoes, from 4s Gd per dozen yards to Is per yard Turkish Towels, from Is 4d to 3s Honeycomb Towels, from Gd to Is Gd THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, As heretofore,is replete with a magnificent assortment of all the latest novelties in Hals and Bonnets,trimmed and untriimued, Flowers, Feathers, Laces, Ribbons, Orna merits, &c. Straw Hats, from Is to 10s Trimmed Bonnets, from 9s 6d to 70s Feather imitation and real, Is to 10s Gd Flowers, fom Gd to 7s Gd Silk Hoods and Hats, from 5s to 12s Gd Cashmere do do, from 2s lid to 6s THE HOSIERY AND GLOVE DEPARTMENT. Is particularly well assorted, and contains every requisite in the department having been carefully selected from the stock of the celebrated Hosiers, J. and R. Morley. Ladies Cotton Hose, from Gd to 2s 9d Ladies’ Merino do, from Is 3d to 3s 9d Children’s Merino Hose, from 9d to 2s Gd Bloves in cloth cashmere, cotton and silk, from 1s to 2s Gd First Choice Josephines, 4s Gd THE DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMENT Is under the management of a first-class dressmaker, who is thoroughly conversant with all the leading ideas in dress, and is now well and favourably known as a FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKER. The Millinery Department is also under the able and efficient management of the lady who has also made to herself a name as a FIRST-CLASS MILLINER. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT a comparatively new branch in the extended business operations of Victoria House,and as P. Bell contemplates issuing special circular for this department, he would only say that he has been exceedingly fortunate in securing the sendees of a first-class cutter, who comes here with unexceptional references, after eighteen Cs’ experience in some of the best West London Houses. THE MENS CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Has P. Bell’s personal attention, and as the clothing, specially made for the Victoria House, is now so widely known, it is scarcely necessary to say that for fit, style, and workmanship, P. Bell’s Clothing is equal, if not superior, to bespoke garmi ents generally. The greatest attention and care bestowed on the execution of country orders, and nstomers may rely on receiving parcels airefully packed by return mffil. Patterns en£ free per post. bell, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & OUTFITTER Victoria Avenue, (Adjoining Bank New Zealand) WANGANUI.