DRAPERY. Dunedin, March, 1873. In publishing the following “ Extracts from our Home Correspondence,” wo wish to show, without laying claim to advantages not possessed by others, that our Goods arc purchased in the best markets, and on the most favorable terms; that they are selected with the greatest care and judgment ; that no effort is spared to secure the newest, most fashionable, and best goods of every class, and that no house is in a better position to give sterling value to their customers. BROWN, EWING, & CO. EXTRACTS FROM HOME CORRESPONDENCE. “Since date of last letter shipments have been despatched by the several vessels bound - for vour port all of which, with others longer afloat, cannot fail to onen up to your entire satisfaction, and secure the great desideratum-viz a still larger increase of business. “Mr Ewing (who is at present in the manufacturing districts of Scotland), from bis long experience and thorough knowledge of the requir ‘incuts of the Dunedin market, has rendered invaluable assistance in securing for you the right class of goods, and unquestionably the best value in this market. . , . . , . , , ~ , “As a result of our joint efforts, you will, during the winter at least, be aide to supply vour constituents at old prices. ... The bulk Stock held over from last season will give you an immense advantage over those requiring to buy now, as the advance on Imavy woollen goods, such as Blankets, Flannels, &c., is enormous. J *** * * * * “ Your increased orders have caused all difficulties in the way of going to the fountainhead entirely to vanish, and now I venture to say that no (irra can get readier access to all desirable people. . . . I believe everything going out this season will bear favorable c unuarison with anything reaching your market, . . There is no earthly reason why you should not compete successfully with any wholesale hou- e m New Zealand in the matter of value. “JACKETS AND SHAWLS.—By this mail you will receive six case'', one of which contains the very latest styles. The mantles are very richly trimmed this season, ” “ MILLINERY, as you will see, is from the leading French establishment?, and ought to be all that can be desired.” “STRAW GOODS, tho’ vastly in excess of orders, must be right. . . . I never saw cheaper goods. ... By Charlotte Gladstone you should soon have one portion of tho 20,000 Hats before mentioned. They are a desperate bargain, and ought to do you g °° d “ RIBBONS —The new colors, so recently considered ugly by many, are now all the rage. A full variety has been sent. Watered ribbons will be much worn. “FURS, having been bought In summer, are fully a fourth under present prices.” “SILKS.— More than usual attention has this season been given to this line. The Blacks, In particular, you will find are exceptionally good value. You may safely warrant every qqqdS.-Bradford, London, Glasgow, &c., have been carefully gone through, where the best value and most suitable £oods were secured wherever met with. You will find some very choice things amongst it,” “WINCEYS and SKIRTINGS.—Of these, Mr Ewing seems to have made some very large and satisfactory purchases in Aberdeen, Perth, &c. ; but upon these and other Goods purchased in his tour, he will no doubt make bis own report. “PAPER MODELS.—These life-size Models represent the very newest designs in Dresses, Mantles, Jackets, Tunics, &0., &c., made specially for you.” “FANCY GOODS.— Everything new, pretty, and seasonable has been sent in Clouds, carfs, Gloves, Collarettes, Real Crochet, New Laces, Belts, Falls, Fair Nets and Rolls, c. &c. Clouds are as much worn as ever. The Roman S inland ash of which a large uantity has been sent—is the greatest novelty, and quite (rage. R 0 W N, E WING, AND c °. Being in receipt of THE UNDERNOTED SHIPMENTS, SHOWING THE LARGEST AND MOST MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF NOVELTIES AND SEASONABLE GOODS They have ever been able to exhibit. The whole of these Shipments have opened up Splendid Value, and have been marked off with the Smallest Remunerative Profits, so that they have every confidence m inviting inspection and comparison. EX VESSELS IN PORT . ... 160 CASES EX VESSELS TO ARRIVE 135 „ 295 CASES IN ALL, A N B "I 0., ROW N, Jjl WIN G, PRINCES STREET AND MANSE STREET, DUNEDIN. PAINTERS PAPERHANGERS, &c. Andrew lees, Painter, Glazier, and Paporhauger, Importer of paperhangings, window glass, plain ?,nd ornamental, ships’ signal and deck lights, glass shades, cucumber and propagating glasses white lead, oils and colors, gilt mouldings, &c., &c. George street, Dunedin. HS. FISH AND SON, having com- , pleted the rebuilding of their premises, beg to call attention to their extensive stock of GLASS, LEAD, OILS, COLORS AND PAPERHANGINGS. They are Importers of Wylie and Locbheads celebrated make of Paperhanoings, and being in receipt of monthly shipments direct from that firm, they are enabled to offer their patrons the largest and best selected assortment of any house in Dunedin and at lower prices. Purchasers op 25 Pieces of one pattern will be treated as wholesale buyers, and receive the advantage of tho liberal discount made to them. PRINCES STREET SOUTH, Wholesale and Retail. PAPERHANGINGS. Buyers should purchase at FISH’S. 25,000 pieces now on view. PAPERHANGINGS. The cheapest house in town is FISH AND SON’S, Princes-street South. FIRE. ATHENEUM SHOP. WILLIAM GILCHRIST, Painter, Papevhanger, and Glazier, will carry on business in tho above shop until his new premises are erected. HAIRDRESSERS. FBEISSEL, by Appointment, ITair- • dresser and Perfumer to HR. H. the Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., and His Excellency Sir G. Bowen, K.C. 8., PRINCES STREET, DUNEDIN. Baths Open at 6 a.m. Summer Season. MILLINERS. ISS BROWNLIE (Late at Herbert, Haynes, and Co.), Begs to announce that she has COMMENCED BUSINESS in GALBRAITH’S BUILDINGS Princes Street, And invites the attention of Ladies to her LARGE AND CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCK OF FRENCH AND ENGLISH MILLINERY. MILLINERY AND UNDERCLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, PRINCES STREET. MISS WARD begs respectfully to intimate to the Public of Dunedin that she has removed into those central premises m Princes street (formerly occupied by Mr Beaver, watchmaker), where she is now exhibiting all the Latest Fashions and Novelties in Bonnets, Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, &c. STAYS AND UNDERCLOTHING In Great Variety. Note the address— PRINCES STREET. DENTISTS. ESTABLISHED 1852. Mr. alp Ted BOOT, SURGEON DENTIST, Princes Street, Dunedin, Howard & Raymond, Surgeon and Mechanical Dentists, Pharmaceutical and Homoeopathic Chemists, Princes street, Dunedin. LITERATURE. REITH AND WILKIE have just received— Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, Child’s Companion, &c,, Ac. The Orbs Around Us, by Richard A. Proctor, 8.A., 9s Gd Esse and Posse, a Comparison of Divine Eternal Laws and Powers, in Fact, Faith, and Record, by Henry Thos. Braith waite, M.A. Hole’s Book About Roses, 9s Gd A Tale of Eternity, by Gerald Massey, 8s Gd The Day After Death, or Our Future Life, according to Science, from Louis Figuier, Gs 6d The /Encid of Virgil, translated into English verse, by John Conington, M.A., lls Gd The Eternal Sonship of Christ, by James Kidd, JED., with preface by Dr Candlisb, 6s Gd The History and Destiny of the World and the Church, by Dr Keith, 12s Gd Familiar Lectures on Scientific Subjects, by Sir John F. W. Herschel, Bart., K.H., &c., 7s Gd The Little Sanctuary, by Dr Raleigh Life of Dr Arnold, of Rugby, 4s 6d life of Rev. John Milne, of Perth, 4s Gd Largo shipments by the Euterpe, the Lutterworth, the Wild Deer, &c. lists on application. WISE’S BOOK SII O P.— Cooley’s Cyclopedia of Practical Receipts ; Madvig’s Latin Grammar ; Ure’s Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines, 3 vols. j Handy Volume Shakespeare, 13 vols,. in neat case; Stanley’s “How I found Livingstone Nautical Directory of tho Pacific Ocean ; Stanley’s Life ; Gregory’s Mathematics. Comer Princes an I Rattray street?. JUST PUBLISHED, price 15s, by post 16s Gd, 1 vol, Bvo cloth, 470 pages, 20 colored plates, Constitutional Syphilis, being a practical illustration of the Disease in i 1 s Esecort'lary and r i?erfciary 3?bases, by JaiUGS George Bsaney, F.R.C.S., formerly Surgeon to the Melbourne Hospital, and to Her Majesty’s Troops during the Crimean war, F. F. Bailliere, publisher and importer of medical and other books, Collins street cast, Melbourne. JUST PUBLISHED, price 2s Gd. in cloth 3s Gd, postage Gd, 1 vol. Bvo, 240 pages. Children, their management in health and disease, by James George Beaney, F. R.C.S., fomerly Surgeon to Melbourne Hospital, and to Her Majesty’s Troops during the Crimean ■war. F. F. Bailliere, publisher and importer of medical and other books, Collins street east, Melbourne. JUST PUBLISHED, price 10s Gd, by post 12s, 1 vol. Svo, cloth, 32G pages. The Generative System, and its functions in Health and Disease, by James George Beaney, F.R.C.S., formerly Surgeon to Melbourne Hospital, and to Her Majesty’s Troops during tho Crimean war. F. F. Bailliere, publisher and importer of medical and books, Collins street east, Mel bourne,
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Evening Star, Issue 3166, 14 April 1873, Page 4
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