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Drapery. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY ! ! ! JAMES SMITH begs to acquaint tho public that he has purchased, FOR CASH, an IMMENSE STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, consequently, at a VERY LARGE DISCOUNT. He has therefore resolved to keep pace with tho times, and intends holding A CHEAP SALE, TO COMMENCE ON SATURDAY NEXT, by which time the goods will bo opened up, marked, and a further list, with peices, will then appear. TE ARO HOUSE, CUBA STREET. VICTORIA HOUSE. j". :]ve':do"w:e]ll &c 00. HAVE JUST OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENTS OF SPRING AND SUMMER DRESSES, AND have much pleasure in informing the inhabitants of Wellington and the surrounding provinces that their stock of these goods is LARGE AND WELL SELECTED, Embracing the newest fabrics and novelties of tho season, Consisting of — Self-colored lustres and alpacas, now shades British and French muslins Sntineltes, poplinettes, challis Hoylo's prints, printed brilliants Black, fancy, and striped grenadines Plain and satin-finish marsallas Summer repps, Norwich stripes White muslin dresses, colored flounces Cronham marls, printed alpacas Grass cloths, Hollands J. M'DOWELL & CO. Are also showing a new stock of BLACK GLACE SILKS, BLACK GRO GRAIN SILKS, BLACK GRO ROYALS, DRAP DE LIONS, JAPANESE SILKS, FANCY SILK DRESSES, BARATHEAS. J. M'DOWELL & CO. Are showing their new New Season's Stock, consisting o( — Two cases of black and colored fringes ; silk, satin, and lace trimmings ; fancy and white washing trimmings, braids, and fringes ; women's and children^ kid, lislo, and taffotta gloves ; muslin ties, collars, chemisettes, sets sleeves, hat and mantle ornaments, feathers, flowers, &c. J. M'DOWELL & CO. Have to arrive, and will show in a (ew days, ONE CASE MILLINERY BONNETS, latest styles and most fashionable shapes and materials ONE CASE TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS, VICTORIA HOUSE, LAMBTON QUAY. BAITKRTJPT STOOIEC IN RE HOCKIN, BIRD, COLE and COMPANY, WAREHOUSEMEN. GREAT DRAPERY SALE! THE PREMISES, WATERLOO HOUSE, LAMBTON QUAY, lately in the occupation of Plimmer and Co., will be RE-OPENJSD ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th, for TWENTY- ONE DATS, For the purpose of clearing out a large and valuable Stock of Drapery, Clothing, House Furnishings, &c, &c, AT AN IMMENSE REDUCTION. The stock has been opened up and marked at Unprocedently Low Prices, so as to clear ifc out in the time specified. All buyers who wish to save from twenty-five per cent, to onethird in their purohasoß of drapery will find it to their advantage to make an early cull, so as to obtain some of tho Great Bargains which will bo offered. For instance — 330 dozen white calico, in lengths of oho dozen, at 3s lid per dozen 420 do do wetwovo, do 5s 6d per dozen 530 do Crewdson cloth linon finish (a very superior make), 6s 6d per dozen 300 do Mexican unbleached calico (nearly while), 5s 6d per dozen 500 do do wide width, super, 6s 6d per dozen 200 do heavy sailcloth calico, 7s 6d per dozen A large lot of white diapers at lO.^d, Is, Is l£d per yard A largo quantity of children's hoods at one shilling each A largo lot of window muslins, net and harness, at 4-icl, 6d, and 9d per yard Flannels, blankets, sheotings, damasks, towels, toilet covers Quilts, rugs, hollands, prints, muslins, silicias, linings Floor cloths, felts, carpets, &c, al a great reduction. The most remarkable item in the stock, and one to which wo wish to direct very special attention, is the Dress Department, which contains OVER NINE HUNDRED DRESSES, Consisting of plain alpacas, lustres, lustrenos, challis, Norwich poplins, poplinotte3, satinottes sateen cloths, cronio marls, grenadines, French merinos, French twills, &c. The dress stock being so large, wo have classified and arranged the entire Btock into four, lots, and a series of four pieces, each being a full dress of ten yards, in every variety of color, texture, and fabric, consisting of — 213 mohair and fancy drosses at 5s 5d tho full dress 196 plain and fancy dresses at 7s lid tho full dress 218 serge, satin, lustre, and alpaca dresses al 9s 7d the full dress 320 Norwich poplin, satinette, and poplinette (extra quality), 12s 6d the full dress In tho Clothing and Hosiery Departments will bo oiFured a Stock of Colonial-mado Clothing, Hats, Hosiery, &c, amongst which wo may notice the following items as particularly worthy of attention : — 400 men's Scotch twill shirts, lined backs, at Is 6d each 620 Somervillo and printed regatta shirts, nt 2s 6d each 650 soft twill Largan Inwn shirts al 3s lid each All-wool Crimean shirts, colonial mado, at 5s 9d, 7s 6d, and 8s 6d 100 mon's Alpine hats, 5s 9d each Men's cotton socks, 6d, 9d, Is Men's wool half-hoao at Is, Is 3d, Is 6d Men's colonial-made suits, men's sac coats, Galateu jnckots Trousers, tweed and mole. Trousei'3 and vests, colonial mado Boys' suits, youths' suits, children's knickerbocker suits 420 girls' and women's straw hats at Is and Is 6d each Ladies' summer, cloth, tweed, and velveteen jackets, trimmed hats. Heads of families, settlers, storekeepers, and all who wish to practice economy in making their purchases of drapery and clothing will find this an opportunity rarely to bo met with for buying first-class goods at marvellously low prices. The salo will commence on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th, on tho promises, WATERLOO HOUSE, late Plimmer and Co., for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. ITours of business from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. For tho convenience of artisans, mechanics, and those ongaged in trade, the promises will be ro-opened from seven to nino o'clocks on tho evenings of WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY during tho salo. <K. M 6 r> OWE JL3L, & CO.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3318, 13 October 1871, Page 1
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Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3318, 13 October 1871, Page 1
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