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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 578, 25 September 1880, Page 2

Eeminiscenoes of Wellington,—in the year 1845 a' worthy citizen plodded his way with some difficulty thioagh fern and ti-trea to Te Aro Flat, being in search of the Biu> veyor'a peg which had been driven in at the corner of what is row Cuba and Dixonstreets, Upon fris spot was erected a small •house, in which, a' very Bucceisiul drapery business was carried on by two ladies of remarkable talent and energy, who have long since retired from the scene to the land of their birth—"Land o* the mountain and the floofl, . Land of brown heath and shaggy wood/ In the year 1366 it passed into the hands of MsJAHKs Surra, tqe present proprietor, who gave to. th> /premises the appropriate name of Te Aro House, and under whose management business has steadily pro-' greased with the rising fortunes of the city, until at length.it was found that a considerable enlargement was necessary, and the S k result was, Te Aro House, as at present, T one of the most complete and Extensive 'A Drapery Establishments in the colony of New Zealand.. The General Drapery occu- ■ pies a large space, being 49 feet by 25 feet, amply sufficient for all Manchester goods, • Fancy Dresses, Bilks; Gloves, Hosiery, Eibbons, Laces, ftp. The Men's, Boy's, and ■ ?ouths'- Ctathing Department measures 42' feet by 14 feet, and has attached'»comfortable sitting-room,' Carpets and Household furnishings have a similar space alloted to ■ them. The Show-room for the sale of Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Costumes, Ac, is ! a very spacious apartment, elegantly fitted up, and beautifully lighted from the roof,-; ad measures 39 feet by 22feet. The itook of goods is at,all times.large and well seleoted; and patterns arei forwarded post;, ' free on application.- J A special feature ; aV Te Aro House, is the Order Department, and very careful attention.is paid to the .wantsj; ,of Country/Residents. : Allordeirsareexeoute4: underthe immediatt/i'upemsionofiflieprov prietor. and 1 securely packed and forwarded; to their'destination with that; promptness gu'ishedTe Aro House, Cuba-street, Willing ' -