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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 670, 18 January 1881, Page 2

Hemtniscevceb ob waiibiduxoK.—lu'the year 1845 a worthy citizen pioaded his way with some difficulty through fern and ti-trae to Te Aro Flat being in searoh of the surveyor's peg which had been driven in atthe comer of what is now Cuba and Dixon streets, Upon this spot was erouted a smal house, in which a very successful drapery biisinoss 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 flood, Land of brown heath and shaggy wood.' In the year .1866 it passed into the hands of MrJamrs Smith, the present proprietor, who gave to the premisos the appropriate name of Te Aro House, and under whose management business has steadily pro. gressed with the rising- fortunes of the city, until at length it was found that a considorable enlargement was necessary, and the result was, To Aro House, as at present,' one of tho most complete and Extensive Drapery Establishments in tho colony of Now Zealand.. The General Drapery occupies a large space, being 49 feet by 25 feet amply sufficient for all Manchester goods'" Fancy Dresses, Silks, Gloves, Hosiorr' Bibboiu.lAeM. As. The Men's, Boy's, and Youths Clothing Department measures 24 feet by 14 feet, and has attaohed a comfortable fitting-room. Carpets and Household urnishmga have a similar space allotted to thorn. Ihe Show-room for tho sale Of Millmery, Mantles,. Jackots, Costumes, Ac is ft vory spacious apartment, elegantly fitted up, and beautifully lighted from the roof and measures 89 feet by 22 feet. The stock of goods is at all times largo and well selected, and patterns are forwarded post free on application. A special feature'at •ie Aro House is the Order Department, and verycarefuUttontion is paid to the wants of Country Residents, All orders are executed • under the immediatb supervision of the pro- ' pnotor, and securoly packed-and forwarded to their destination with that promptness and despatch which have always distin (pushed Te Aro House, Cuba-etreet, Welling on,—[advt.l '