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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8408, 6 January 1899, Page 2

SPRING & SUMBIER SEASON. 1898-99- 1898-99-WILLIAM PETTIE HAS much pleasure in announcing that ho lias opened up a vcrv large stock of NEW SEASON'S DRAPERY, including a Special Shipment ex s.s. Rimutaka from London, consisting of a Wonderful Assortmentof theNewestancl mostFashionablo Goods, together with many Novelties. DEPARTMENTS. Dress DepartmentA great variety of very pretty goods is shown, including Prints, Muslins, Cropons, Sateens, Cambrics, Batistes, GiiK-hams, etc. ; Woollen Dress Fabrics in Delaines', Cashmeres, Alpaccas, Serges, Coatings, etc., in all the new and fashionable shades. Shot and Fancy Materials in dress lengths only (very choice) ; also, Blouse Silks, Pongees, Surahs and Bengaline Silks, in all colors. Manchester Department. Special attention has been given to this season's imports, and Customers can confidently rely upon the Value offered in Household Drapery ot every description ; the assortment is simply immense, and in addition to our well-known stock linos, many Novelties are shown. Hosiery and Haberdashery Departments Are fully stocked with every needful article, all our usual lines being well assorted, especially Laces, Embroideries and Linings, which are largely represented. New Sun -shades and Umbrellas (very choice). Clothing DepartmentNew Goods just opened in Men's Kaiapoi, Roslynand Wellington Woollen Company's Clothing, all of newest and most fashionable styles, and of the very best value. An unusually largo supply of Ties, Bows, Shirts, Hats, etc., etc., are just to hand, and are Al lvalue. Customers can confidently rely upon Mr Green keeping thisDepartmentup to date. Millinery Department. The Showroom is overflowing with Novelties in Ladies' Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons, Laces, Flowers, Chiffons and Trimmings of every kind ; Children's Millinery, Sunbonnets, Pinafores, etc., etc. New stock of Corsets, Underclothing, Skirts, Blouses, Capes, etc., etc. Miss Rowcliffe looks forward to a very busy season in this Department, and trusts that Orders will be given early as possible. Dressmaking Department. Owing to the extraordinary activity in this Department, additions aud alterations have become necessary, and are now being carried out, so that during the coming season Ladies will have greater facilities for visiting this Department and consulting Miss Robertson, who trusts that the increased accommodation will enable her to execute her Orders with greater despatch, but at the same time would respectfully urge that Orders bo placed early. WilliamPettJe, In making the above New Season's announcement, respectfully claims the continued and increasing support of the Public, for the following reasons— that he keeps an enormous stock, well-bought in the best markets ; the quality of the goods uniformly first-class; customers are attended to by experienced assistants; ho advertises his goods in plain, unvarnished language, without exaggeration, puff or blow ; he marks his goods in plain figures; gives a substantial discount on all cash purchases and monthly accounts; and generally conducts his business on straightforward principles. When you want Real and Substantial Value, do not hesitate —go with confidence to— WILLIAM PETTIE, WHOLESALE & FAMILY DRAPER, Gladstone Road, Gisbokxe. CITIZENS' Life Assurance Company, LIMITED. Head Office for New Zealand : Citizens' Buildings, 12 Custom-house Quay, Wellington. THE CITIZENS' is the LARGEST, WEALTHIEST, and MOST PROGRESSIVE Office of its kind in the British Colonies. The PROGRESS of the CITIZENS' is exemplified by the fact that during the year 1897 the Company issued CQ OOA POLICIES, this being by far a 0 "' 0 "^ LARGER NUMBER than ever issued by all other Australasian Life Offices put together in One Year. THE cffIZENS' DKCLAKES ANNUAL BONUSES. S3T By effecting an Assurance with this Ofliee before the close of this year, you SECURE A SHARE in the ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS, to be made at DECEMBER 31st, 1898. ACTUAL BONUSES ALLOTTED Qs Policies Effected During December, 1897 :— Age at Sums Premiums t< Entry. Assured. Paia. Reversionary Bonuses. 20 £1000 £1G 12 6 £15 10 0 00 600 12 8 0 7 15 0 19 |40l) 6 8 4 6 4 0 26 800 6 8 0 4 13 0 ASSURE NOW AND SECURE THIS YEAR'S BONUS. J. COW, District Agent for Giaborne and Poverty Bay. 10 ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE is one of the PERFECT INVESTMENTS offered by the Mutual Life of Australasia EXAMPLE. At age 30 next birthday, under table C2O, an assurance of £1000 will co3t £31 10s per annum for 20 years. Iv event of discontinuance of Payments, the Policy becomes Paid-up for — £150 after 3 years £250 after 5 years £500 after |O years, and so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid-up for £1000, but is increased by the ACCUMULATED BONUSES. CECIL P. LEWIS, Local Agent. District Office : Tennyson Street, Napier. 929 GIRLS' SCHOOL, GLADSTONE ROAD, GISBOK.NE. A FTEK Christmas this School will bo A. conducted jointly by Miss A. B. Nelson and Missßertha Sievwright, B.A. Music, Drawing, and Painting in Oils, by Miss A. E. Nixsox (Certificated Trinity? College, London, Music). " Child Piauiou ' system. Elementary and Advanced English, French, Latin, Mathematics, Physics, and Geology, bj Miss 'Blkta Sievwright, who is also prepared to coach candidates for Junior and Senior Civil Service, Junior Scholarship, Matriculation, General Knowledge in Law, and Medical Preliminary' Examinations. A comfortable home for Girl Boarders has been arranged, under the cure of Aliss NIXSON. First Term will begin Monday, January 30tii, 1599. GO to Husky Lewis's uv good value iv Drapery, Clothing and Millinery. Every article sound and fresh, at the lowest prices in Gisborne. Established 21 years. Henry Lewis. Telephone 91.