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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8410, 9 January 1899, Page 2

gPRING & gUMMER SEASON. 1898-99- 1898-99-WILLIAM PETTIE HAS much pleasure in announcing that ho has opened up a vcrv larce stock of NEW SEASON'S DRAPERY, including a Special Shipment ex s.s. Riniutaka from London, consisting of a Wonderful Assortmentof theNewebtand most Fashionable Goods, together with many Novelties. DEPARTMENTS. Dress Department A great variety of very pretty goods is shown, including Prints, Muslins, Crepons, Sateens, Cambrics, Batistes, Ginghams, etc. ; Woollen Dress Fabrics in Delaines, Cashmeres, Alpaceas, 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 senson's imports, and Customers can confidently rely upon the Value offered in Household Drapery or 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 Laces, Embroideries and Linings, which are largely represented. New Sun-sliade3 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 large supply of Ties, Bows, Shirts, Hats, etc., etc., are just to hand, and are A l l value. Customers can confidently rely upon Mr Green keeping this Department up to date. Millinery Department. The Showroom is overflowing with Novelties in Ladies' Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons, Laces, Flowers, Chiffons an^ 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 bnsy 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 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. William Pettfe, 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 isuniformly 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, Gisdorxe. CITIZENS' Life Assurance Company, LIMITED. Head Office for New Zealand : Citizens' Buildings, 12 Custom-house Quay, Wellington, HPHE 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 GQ ttQA POLICIES, this bein S by far a °"'°"'* LARGER NUMBER than ever issued by all other Australasian Life Offices put together in One Year. THE CITIZENS' DECLAHES ANNUAL BONUSES. XST By effecting an Assurance with this Oth'ce 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 :- Age at Sums Premiums „ Entry. Assured. Paia Reversionary Bonuses. 20 £1000 £16 12 1 jJTs 10 0 SO 600 12 3 0 7 15 0 19 |400 G 8 4 0 4 0 25 800 6 8 9 i 13 0 ASSURE NOW AND SECURE THIS YEAR'S BONUS. J. COW, District Agent for Gisborne and Poverty Bay. 10 ABSOLUTS 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 cost £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of Payments, the Policy becomes Paid-up for — £!5O after 3 years £250 after 5 years £SQO 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, GISIiORXE. \ FTER Christmas this School will be Ci. conducted jointly by Miss A.. B. Nelson and Mist, Bertha Sievwright, B.A. Music, Drawing, and Painting in Oils, by Miss A. E. Nelson (Certificated Trinity' College, London, Music). " Child Pianist ' system. Elementary and Advanced English, French, Latin, Mathematics, Physics, and Geology, by Miss 'Blt.ta Sievwrujht, 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 care of Miss Nklsox. First Term will begin Moxday, JaxUarv 30th, 1599. GO to Hessy Lewis's for good value in Drapery, Clothing and Millinery. Every article sound and fresh, at the lowest prices in Gisborne. Established 21 years. He>"RY Lewis. Telephone 94.