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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVIII, Issue XVII, 24 April 1897, Page 511

WELLINGTON folk have been experiencing the first foretaste of winter, and of necessity been making provision therefor. All the shops are showing new seasonable goods, and the display made by Te Aro House this year is really grand. In every department the latest novelties and designs are to be found in great variety, and at most reasonable prices, and whether ladies visit the millinery, dress, or mantle department they will find this enterprising firm have made ample provision to suit a wide variety of tastes and requirements. Special value is also being offered in the ladies’ underclothing and glove department. In both ladies and gentlemen’s waterproofs the new season’s goods offer a grand selection ; whilst the range of new season’s suitings and West of England goods are exceptionally good. The capabilities of Te Aro House modiste and cutter are of a very high order indeed —a fact fully recognised by their ever extending list of town and country clients. To those living at a distance Te Aro House are always ready to forward patterns, prices, and every information necessary for the transaction of business by post.

The other day an old gentleman was crossing the road when a youthful cyclist ran into and nearly upset him, and came off his machine himself. The old gentleman was vigorous despite his years, and he promptly grabbed the cyclist by the ear. • Confound you,’ he exclaimed ; ‘ I’ve a great mind to take you across my knee and give you a jolly good spanking.’ But, despite his words, he did, as a matter of fact, nothing of the kind. He just held the cyclist fora moment, and then let him go again. ‘ Why didn’tyou spank him ?’ said a bystander. ' Well,’ said the old man, ‘ I was just a little afraid that perhaps it was a girl.’

FOR COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE LANGHAM HOTEL, PORTLAND PLACE AND RESENT STREET, LONDON, W. CT O s A g =e 5 C/3 T|Mg 1 r° U. SSK gc O 0 a : .g D ° ■ o = I flUl■■■H g Near the Beat Shops, etc. Modern improvements. Table d'hote, 6.30 until 8. Artesian well water. Electric light throughout. Moderate Tariff

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