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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2552, 22 April 1871, Page 4

Boot and Shoemakers. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. M FLEMING, Pink of Fashion Dress . Boot Maker to Eis Excellency Sir George Fergusson Bowen, Governor of New Zea'and. Establishment adjoining Ross andGlendining’s, Stafford street, Dunedin. Fleming, “Pink ” of fashion name rcnown’d, ’ Mid the gentle, loving, wise, profound, And whose hoots adorn a thousand feet, And whose praise is sung by voices sweet. He who smooths the soles of female forms, And both charlatan and trickster scorns ; "Who wise with skill in King Crispin’s art,, From Symmetry’s rule cannot depart; But form the boot with clastic case To fit, to beautify, and please. Hence around his door in Stafford street Beauty, love, wit, and talent meet, Eager for Fleming to grace their feet, While they in his sanctum take a scat. E’en the representative of the Queen Amid Fleming’s patrons may be seen ; Yes, Sir George, the centre of all news, Had oft heard of Fleming’s boots and shoes Spoke of with praise where’r he went, Therefore in haste he for the artist sent, And in language royal—nay, not proud— Spoke he his praise both free and loud. Then bade he Fleming to him draw near, While with voice of kindness, soft and clear, And with a touch of sword, swift and light. Said, “Pink of Fashion,” I dub thee knight. Sir Knight of Crispin on the scroll of fame Henceforth shall stand thy honored name ; Yes, thy boots the feet of kings shall grace, Thou leader of Crispin’s leather race ; And thy noble hall in Stafford street Shall still be filled with the elite. And hero I, Sir George, do now declare — Nay, no boots but Fleming’s will I wear ; And before I leave Edina’s town, On his brow I’ll settle Ciispiu’s c-own. Printing. NOTICE. fjl H E YEN 1 N G gTAB OFFICE Has been EMO V E D TO TUB CORNER OP PRINCES STREET AND STAFFORD STREET. ORDERS FOR PRINTING WILL BE EXECUTED ON THE BEST TERMS, WITH PUNCTUALITY AND DESPATCH. The Very Large and INCREASING CIRCULATION OB THE -pTVENING gTAR, Renders it THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE TOWN. O RDERS FOR T>RINTING AND DVERTISEMBNTS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THB ÜBLIS H I N G F F I c r, PRINCES STREET. ESTIMATES GIVEN.