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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4301, 4 January 1875, Page 1

Drapery. HOUSE. THE SUMMER TRADE. OUR SECOND SHIPMENTS. J. McDOWELL and CO, have had the pleasure of announcing their first series of shipments for the Spring and Summer Trade, amounting to TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTYTHREE CASES AND BALES, And they have now the pleasure of announcing to their customers and the general public the following shipments, the whole of which are now due, and the greater portion of which are being opened up : Per ship Lord Warden ... 18 eases and bales Per ship Star of India ... 129 cases and bales Per ship Langstone ... 59 cases and bales The above very large shipments place us in the position of being able to offer to our customers the largest choice of New and Seasonable Goods'this province has hitherto afforded, whilst the same reasonable prices for which Victoria House has become so noted will be strictly adhered to ; and as a large portion of our shipments come from the makers direct, there are no intervening profits to be charged to the customer ; we therefore invite the inspection of heads of families before making their season's purchases. ' J. McDowell & Co. wish to direct especial ; attention to the following ; DRESS DEPARTMENT. Silk warp lustres, Summer lustrines, Japanese silks, linen tussores, marsellas, now striped camlets, French poplin laines, colored batistes, jupou stripe piques, grenadines, bareges, British and French muslins, British and French prints, Summer alpacas, Summer check winceys, China silks, hollands, alpaca costumes, poplinette costumes, Marsella braided costumes, batiste costumes, delaine costumes, tussore linen costumes, grenadine costumes, holland costumes, figured lustre costumes, French mohair costumes, French print costumes, Hoyle’s print costumes, morning wrapper costumes, glacie lustre costumes, J. McD. & Co. have opened up a much larger stock than Ivitherto in the FANCY DEPARTMENT, Consisting of the following Real lace sets, linen sets, ruffle sets, striped summer sets, linen tassore sets, linen cuffs and collars, embroidered sets, thread gloves, Berlin gloves, silk gloves, Lisle gloves, minings, raffles, chemisettes, sleeves, parachutes, gossamers,. hair nets, sash ribbons, hair plaits, beltings, hair rolls, belts, hair oils, fancy ribbons, perfumery (assorted), fans, albums, jet chains, lockets, jet goods, trimmings, back combs, circular do, lace falls, frilled falls, lace handkerchiefs, kid gloves, Yack laces, Cluny laces, Valenciennes laces,, Maltese laces, Duchess laces, Arnold’s frillings, cotton hosiery, merino hosiery, lace hosiery, lawn handkerchiefs, parasols, umbrellas. MANCHESTER AND FURNISHING DEPARTMENTS. Finlay’s plain and twilled sheetings, Crewdson’a calicoes, wet wove calicoes, Horrox longcloths, New Zealand shirting, Finlay’s window hollands, damasks, damask cloths, diapers, linens, towels, quilts, toilet covers, antimacassars, wool reps and damasks, billiard cloths, velvet pile cloths, cocoa matting, cocoa mats, Crossly’s tapestry carpets, felt carpeting, floor cloths various widths, flannels, blankets, window curtains, window muslins, 4 x 4, 8 x 4, grey calicoes, oil baize American leathers, &c Sc c» VICTORIA HOUSE, LAMBTON-QUAY & WILLIS-STREET, (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand.) J. McDOWELL AND CO. Patterns free by post on application. Educationy;y igher education. MORNING CLASS FOR ELDER BOYS and ADVANCED PUPILS This class will resume work, after the Vacation, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 28th. Terms : Six Guineas ter Quarter. JOHN GAMMELL, B.A. (London), Tutor. ■ Abel Smith-street. Mr. Gammell purposes being absent from Wellington throughout the Vacation. DE A R O GRAMMAR 1 AND COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, Ingestrb-street, Wellington. (Established in 1870.) Principal ; 0. A. Curtis (University, Gottingen). Resident Tutor : Matheson J. Smith, B.A. (London), (Assisted by Visiting Masters). The school has been uniformly successful since its establishment. It offers all the many advantages of a private institute, conducted on the highest principles. It aims—l. At uniting the elements of Modern education, as comprising the English, German, French, and Italian Languages and Literature, Mathematics, the Natural Sciences, Commerce, &c.. with the cultivation of the Latin and Greek Languages, Literature, and History. 2. At accomplishing its object thoroughly, with the least possible loss of time, hut without overburdening its pupils, and thus exhausting their capacity and desire for learning. This end is attained by thorough organisation and a carefully-arranged plan of study regulated (as far as practicable) according to the destiny of each pupil, whether it be the Merchant’s Office, Civil Service, Military College, the English, German, or Australian Universities. The Boarding Establishment is under careful supervision. It is complete, having a suite of lofty, well-ventilated bedrooms, with bathrooms and lavatory, and affords accommodation • for twenty hoarders. The table is liberally supplied, and in all the arrangements, domestic or pertaining to the school, the utmost care is exercised to ensure the happiness and well-being of the pupils. religion, moral training, and discipline. The school is entirely unsectarian. No opportunity will be neglected of cultivating amongst the pupils an honorable tone of feeling, and strict regard to truth, while the strictest order and obedience will he insisted on. With a view to encouraging physical exer-cise,-the playground has been furnished with gymnastic appliances, and will shortly be under the guidance of a competent Drill Instructor. Young gentlemen are eligible for admission from the ages of eight to sixteen. The number of Day Pupils is limited. Special time and individual attention will be bestowed upon those whose education has been neglected. School Hours From 9to 12, and from 2 to 4. Terms -.—Further particulars on application. APPLICATIONS for the combined offices of Secretai-y and Inspector to tho Central Board of Education in tho Province of Westland will he received until Ist January, Salary, £4OO per annum, and actual travelling expenses. Applications to be addressed to the Chairman of tho Central Board of Education, Hokitika, Westland. By order, ROBT. N. EYTON, Acting Secretary.