UP-TO-DATE PREMISES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16202, 27 November 1926, Page 8

UP-TO-DATE PREMISES

MR. VINCENT’S ALTERATIONS

Bricklayers and workmen have had plenty of scope for their operations during the past few weeks in. making extensive alterations' to the premises occupied by Slr.'O.'B* Vjucent, paperhauger and color merchant. The attention of passers-by is ipihediately jjrrested' by the altered appearance of the shop, and the attractive hxterior is hot belied by the appointments of the interior. ‘ Mr. Vincent his displayed commeiidable faith in the progress of the town by' purchasing' the building, comprising his own and two other shops, ' 'and the large section on which‘it, 'stands','extending at the rear to the grounds of the Chnrcli of England. Tho premises were formerly known as Whihray’s building, and comprised twu shops, one large, ancj the othpr small. For some tipre Mr. Vincent has occupied the larger of the two shops, but although it was admirably suited to the furnishing trade, Mr. 'Vincent found it too spacious for his own requirements; ho'has therefore had a brick wall erected, setting off a shop' of dimensions similar to that on the other side, and this is now occupied by a ‘confectionery firm. The second storey of the building, which has lain idle for abqut five years, has now been furnished, and' is to be used for wedding and similar parties. The most striking feature of the alteration is the arrangement of the windows ili the front, of Mr. Vincent’s store. These are of exceptional depth, and are well suited to display samples of his wide and varied gfcoclt of papers and works of art. An attractive Island window contains "a fine assortment of artists? requisites, and within the shop itself the appointments are all that could lfc desired. ' One of the most interesting and beautiful displays in the shop is a. cabinet of splendid specimens of Trojan pottery, a fcoygl liiie of china which'is fast becoming very popular, and for which Mr. Vincent lias the sole agency in Gisborne; Mf.' Vincent also has a large stock of excellent pictures, and catties out painting and decorating wofk in’ all its branches. tp'connection with' the alterations, Mr. F. T|. Forge abliieved a fine measure of success "with the architectural work, and thd builders, Messrs. Shorter anil MeLatchie, fulfiilled their contract.'well.*'