Gisborne, 10th September, 1831 I To th« Ladies of Poverty Bay,— lt is with grateful feeling* I desire to record my sincere thanks for the kind and liberal support I hare received from you since I opened, four years ago, in n very humblo and unpretentious way, my small establishment next tho Hbrald Office, in the Gladstone road. I attribute my success in a. measure to my endeavors in supplying your requirements to the' best of my means, and always at as low rates as may be consistent with a reasonable return. The support I have received from time to tiny* has enabled me to enlarge my shop and show-room, and to increase my stock, now amply sufficient to supply all that I may he asked for in ray line of business. I have muoh pleasure to inform you that I have obtained, in great variety, from the principal importing firms, crewels, Berlin wools, silks, braids, patterns in slippers, cogiys, smoking caps, fenders, stoves, mats, bullion sets, emerald trimming, silk Russian braid, beads bugles, transfer patterns, cushions, mantle borders, comb and toilet bag*, Zulu fans, bracelets, card cases, purses, pocket-book?, ice, with all tho material and articles necessary for all kinds of fancy needle and embroidery work, together'with books of instruction. My ohow-roora is exclusively for ladies, where will be shown a variety of elegancies, for use or presentation, in fancy leather and cabinet work, porcelain and crystal ornam.en.tß* cabinetwork, beautifully bound books, together with, ladles' requisites, which, in, the lwturc of this addrcs* can not conveniently he enumerated.. 1 *-; ave ' algo ' children's toys and piotu.ro book! I", various assortments. Once again thank>.fj you for that patronage wluoh has thus. en-^ le d mo to realise ray most sanguine anticipations, I am, ladUs, your very Obodlent and obliged B«rrant, ANNE MAHIA BROWNE. To the Gentlemen of Giiborne and Porerty Bay.— Since I hare carried on that department of 'my business which includes tho sale of tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and prepared tobaccos, I have always endeavored to procure* the beat brands obtainable fron\ tho best importing firms. This has secured me your esteemed custom, which I shall do my utmost to retain, by having nothing in stock but what I can with confidence recommend to your notice.-— r am, gentlemen, with sincere thanks, your obedient servant, * 870 ANNE MARIA BROWNE.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume X, Issue 2029, 19 September 1883, Page 2
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