SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. THE SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE, J. M'DOWELL & CO. BEG to inform their customers and the inhabitants of Wellington and of the surrounding Provinces that their first series of shipments have aiTived, and are now being opened up, and will be exhibited on SATURDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER. Having made arrangements with some of the best manufacturing houses in Great Britain and Ireland, their stock for the season will contain many items of a novel character, the stoci being selected with great care and judgment by buyers thoroughly acquainted with th« requirements of the New Zealand trade.J. M'DOWELL & CO. Wish to add that their growing trade having necessitated a still further increase in their imports, their first shipments will bo found to contain a much greater extent of stock and larger variety than hitherto, at very moderate prices. Their first shipments consist of ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE PACKAGES of Summer Drapery, Millinery, Jackets, Hats, Bonnets, Manchester Goods, Haberdashery Fancy Drapery, Carpets, House Furnishings, Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing, Men's, Youths', and Boys' Hats, Shirts, Hosiery, Scarfs, Perfumery, Ladies' and Children's Boots, &o. The first shipments consist of One Hundred and Eighty-three Packages, ex Hawarden Castle, Lennox Castle, Araby Maid, Suffolk (mail steamer), and ship Douglas, now due, amongst which we wish to direct attention to the following : DRESS DEPARTMENT. Plain Alpacas ' Colored Batistes Norwich Orleans Hoyle's Prints Silvertines French Prints Plain and Striped Tassores Fancy Muslin Dresses Summer Poplins Organdie Muslins Broche Grenadines Linen Tassores Colored Grenadines MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. The Newest Designs in English and French Millinery, including all the leading shapes in Straw Hats, just opened. Two cases Millinery Bonnets Nine ditto Ladies' and Girla' Hats, including the following shapes : — The Paris The Genoa Vienna Rosamond Brussels Oberoa Fernwood Medusa Cavalier Lisbon Dolly Varden London FOUR CASES LADIES' AND GIRLS' JACKETS AND UNDERCLOTHING. Flowers, Feathers Dress Trimmings' Laces, Ribbons . Gloves, Parachutes Lace Shawls Skrts, Fringes Corsets, Haberdashery MANCHESTER AND HOUSE FURNISHING DEPARTMENTS. J. M'DOWELL & CO. have pleasure in inviting the attention of heads of families to their new Btock of Calicoes, Sheetings, Quilts, Damasks, Tablecloths, Muslin Curtains, Holland, Tapestry, Carpets, Felt. Carpets, Floorcloths, &c. The Goods in that Department have opened up exceedingly good value, and as they in most instances come direct from the makers, all intervening profits are saved. VICTORIA HOUSE, LAMBTON QUAY AN-D WILLIS STREET, (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). J. M'DOWELL & CO. PATTERNS FREE BY POST ON APPLICATION. EXHIBITION POR 1873, AT THE NATIONAL DRAPERY DEPOT, WELLINGTON. TTfiNRY OWEN" & CO have great pleasure in announcing to the Ladies and GentleI I- men of Wellington and country districts that they are now opening THIS SEASON'S GOODS, consisting of novelties suitable fortho Spring and Summer trade. IN HENRY OWEN & COS DRESS DEPARTMENT Will be found plain, stripe, and Broche Tassors, plain and figured Alpaca, Lustres, Lustreine, Japanese Silk, plain and striped Belernos Poplin and Poplinette, Grenadines, and every other requisite for costume and walking dresses, well worthy of inspection. SHAWLS, JACKETS, AND MANTLES. UNDERCLOTHING. Special attention is directed to this branch of the business, having had a large consignment placed at their disposal which will be sold at very low prices. HENRY OWEN & COS MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Will be found replete in all its branches. Trimmed and untrimmed hats in great variety. Hosiery, Gloves, Fancy Trimming, Ruffles, Collars, Collarettes, Muslin Ties and Bows in endless variety. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Counterpanes, Terry Honeycomb, Fringed, Reversible Toilet, and Marcella Quilts, Sheeting, Blankets, Oalico Towels (a very superior bath towel, specially recommended by the medical profession). Patterns forwarded free to any part of the colony. BE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HENRY OWEN. | GREAT BARGAINS ! GREAT BARGAINS ! GREAT BARGAINS ! 2000 Remnants of Calico 3050 do Dress Material 473 do Flannel 1019 Straw Hats at 6d 267 Fancy do at Is 6d ] 1167 Cotton Parasols, Is each The above lot being the balance of a Bankrupt Stock, intending purchasers will find this a rare opportunity for bargains. HENRY OWEN AND COMPANY, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. DOIiXiOND A.3STT3 CO MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS, 1 LTJDGATE HILL, LONDON. Established 1750. , By Appointment to H.M. the QUEEN, Royal National Life Boat Institution, &0., &c Field Glass, in sling oase, from 42s The Unrivalled Guinea Opera Glass. Pocket Aneroids, with Altitude Soale, £3 10s. ASTRONOMICAL, NAVAL, MILITARY, AND TOURISTS' TELESCOPES. Spectacles and Eye-glasses. Theodolites, Levels, Sextants, Compasses, Barometers and Thermometers. INVENTORS OF THE IMPROVED V LEVEL.. Shippers and Merchants supplied on Liberal Terms. Catalogues on application.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3928, 16 October 1873, Page 1
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