HOAR AND PERMAIN.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 740, 12 February 1910, Page 13

HOAR AND PERMAIN.

Thia. business was established in 1889, Mr. T.:Perinain,. who had beenrepresenting.' a big wholesale house in Wellington, joining it in' 1905i;:.Extensive,alterations of recent-years have resulted in the business .being generally regarded, is) one of the best in the.'furnjshing'line' l between Wellington and :, Napior. ' The show l is 1 most attractive.- :■ : It is: a .'long ■ rectangular' room, filled .with . the : most . ohoice 'epeei-' Dions: of-'furniture, furnishing l - n'6velties,< and upholsterv, well displayed, by the aid 1 of . modern' showroom - windows;-.: Everything. ■is on • hand,' and ' can .be supplied' immediately; to 'the: intending, buyer. The' company' has an extensivo factory of 1 two stones, and everything in the showrooms is made.on' the premises. -During'-the past, eighteen; months- the : firm has ■ made- an-! other; feature of'its. business- in» the - snpplying of loose' linen coverings ; for covering furniture, iii-the summer.' .The. work is '-performed by 'a specialist, who "inll malce appointments to. visit any residence; ihe company employs a stall' of fifteen hands.. ... A. branch. business was -opened some yoars ago. at Carterton,' with every success, and the firm's connection extends well over the - .WtuKjapa: and "well into the-Bush Districts.. - j

• Hooper's.—This good old store has been established and .'"supplying 'the public wants ill drapery, millinery, and clothing (hiring the last 33 years, quality; value, and fashion being tho head lights of. the business. Messrs.- He-operand Co. employ the best talent in their, millinery, dressmaking, ■ and tailoring: departments. The store is situated in tho host business portion of Mastorton, and is large,. light, and well ventilated, the height in the main building fronv floor to railing being) 30ft.., with a largo lantern' light, 24ft. xI 24ft., and continuing another 10ft. liigli. Messrs. Hooper ana- Co. are direct importers of everything,in'the drapery and; clothing trade, and judging by tno cxten-j give business done tluej miist. bo giving