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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8409, 7 January 1899, Page 2

gPRING & gUMMER SEASON. 1898-99. 1898-99-WILLIAM PETTI E HAS much pleasure in announcing that he has opened up a very large stock of NEW SEASON'S DRAPERY, including a Special Shipment ex s.s. Rimntalia from London, consisting of a Wonderful Assortmentof theNewestanamostFashionable Goods, together with many Novelties. DEPARTMENTS. Dress DepartmentA great variety of very pretty goods is shown, including Prints, Muslins, G'rcpons, Sateens, Cambrics, Batistes, Ginghams, etc. ; Woollen Dress Fabrics in Delaines, Cashmeres, Alpaccas, Serges, Coatings, etc., in all the new and fashionable shades. Shot and Fancy Alaterials 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 caii confidently rely upon the Value offered ii> Household Drapery ot every description ; the assortment is simply immense, and in addition to our well-known stock lines, many Novelties are shown. Hosiery and Haberdashery Departments Are fully stocked with every needful article, all our usual lines being well assorted, especially Lacea, Embroideries and Linings, which are largely represented. New Sun - shades and Umbrellas (very choice). Clothing Department. New Goods jii&t 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 Aljvalue. Customers can confidently rely upon Mr Green keeping thisDepartnient up 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. Misa Roweliffe looks forward to a very busy season in this Department, and trusts that Orders will be given early as passible. Dressmaking Department. Owing to the extraordinary activity in this Department, additions and 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 be placed early. WilliamPettse, In making the above New Season's announcement, respectfully claims the continued and increasing support of the Public, for the following reasons— that lie keeps an enormous stock, well-bought in the best markets ; the quality of the goods is uniformly first-class ; customers are attended to by experienced assistants; he 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, Gisborne. CITIZENS' ," Life Assurance Company, LIMITED. Head Office for New Zealand : Citizens' Buildings, 12 Custom-house Quay, Wellington. *' rpiHE CITIZENS' is the LARGEST, X 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 CO (iQA POLICIES, this being by far a O ' i '» d^ LARGER NUMBER than ever issued by all other Australasian Life Offices put together in One Year. THE CITIZENS' DECLARES ANNUAL BONUSES. S3T By effecting an Assurance with this Office before the close of this year, you will SECURE A SHARE in the ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS, to be made at DECEMBER 31st, 1898. ACTUAL BONUSES ALLOTTED On Policies Effected During December, 1897:— Ago at Sums Premiums „ '"?' Entry. Assured. Paid. Reversionary Bonuses. 20 £1000 £16 12~C £15 10 0 SO 600 12 3 9 7 15 0 19 |4011 . G 8 4 6 4 0 26 300 6 8 0 i 13 0 . ASSURE NOW AND SECURE THIS YEAR'S BONUS. J. COW, District Agent for Gi3borne 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 020, an assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of Payments, the Policy becomes Paid-up for — £150 at ter 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 F. LEWIS, Local Agent. District Office: Tennyson Street, Napier. 929 GIRLS' SCHOOL, GLADSTONE ROAD, GISBOKXK. A FTER Christmas this School will be £jl conducted jointly by Miss A. B. Nelson and Missßertha Sievwright, B.A. Music, Drawing, and Painting in Oils, by Miss A. E. Nelsox (Certificated Trinity Oollege, London, Music). " Child Piauist ' system. Elementary and Advanced English, French, Latin, Mathematics, Physics, and Seology, by Miss 'Bkrta Sjkvwright, who s also prepared to coach candidates for Junior and Senior Civil Service, Junior Scholarship, Matriculation, General Knowedge in Law, and Medical Preliminary Examinations. A comfortable homo for Girl Boarders las been arranged, under the care of Miss S'klsos. First Term will begin Monday, January (Oth, 1599. &O to Henry Lewis's for good value in Drapery, Clothing and Millinery. ivevy article sound and fresh, at the lowest n-ices in Gisborne. Established 21 years. lenry Lewis. Telephone 94.