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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 738, 8 April 1881, Page 3

KEMTNISCENCEB OB WJUiUWiTOK.— in the year 1845 a worthy citizen plodded Ms way with some difficulty through fern and ti-tree to Te Aro Flat being in search of the survey's opeg which/had been driven in at the' corner of what is now Cuba and Dixon streets, Upon tliis spot was erected a small house, in whioh a very successful drapery business was carried on by two ladies of remarkable talent and energy, who have long since retired from the scene to the 1 nd of their birth—''Land o* the mountain and the Hood, . Land of brown heath and shaggy wood. In the year 1866.it passed into the hands of Mb Jahks Smith,- the present proprietor, who gave to tbo premises the appropriate name of Te Aro House, and under whose management business' has steadily progressed with the rißing fortunes of tho city, until at length it was found that a considerable enlargement- was necessary, and the result was, Te Aro House, as at present, one of tho most - complete and Extensive • Drapery Establishments in the colony of New Zealand, Tho Jcncral Drapery occupies a large space, being 49 feet by 25 feet, , .amply sufficient for all Manchester goods, Fancy Dresses, Silks, Gloves, Hosiery, Bibbons, Laces.t'&c. The Men's, Boy's, and Youths' Clothing Department measures 24 feet by 14- feet, and has attached a com( nrfcable fitting-room. Carpets and Household furnishings have a similar space allotted to them, The Show-room for the sile of Mil-linery.-Mantles, Jackets, Costumes, &c] is a very spacious apartment, elegantly fitted up, and beautifully lighted from tho roof, and measures 39 feet by 22 feet. The stock of goods .9 at all times largo and well selected,, and patterns are-forwarded post free on application. A special feature at Te Aro House is the Order Department, and very careful attention is paid to tho wants of Country Residents. Allordersare oxecntccl under the immediate supervision of the proprietor,'and Becurely packed and forwarded tn their destination with that promptness and despatch which have always distin giiished Te Aro House, Cuba-street, Welling on.-fADVT.I

riEVERALsums of money from £2OO to £250 to lend on approved freehold security. C, F. GAWITH, 737 Solicitor, Masterton. ' : TOWN LANDS TRUST. MEETING of Persons whose names are L enrolled on the Voters' List for the Masterton Town Lands Trust will he held on THURSDAY, 14th April, at fi p.m. in the ' Town Hall, Masterton, for the purpose of receiving the half-yeaily report and bahnco sheet, and electing two auditors for the ensiling year .' By order, R. BROWN, ■ Secretary. Masterton, April 7,1881. .738 FIVE SHILLINGS REWARD. . OST A' Small Bunch ofKEYS. Rnder J • will reoeive above iewardby applying I i7)']'iiiy& DIXON.