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Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 1, 14 April 1875, Page 2

Peter Bell’s Column. PETER/ BELL CONGRATULATES the solders on the marked progress of these important districts extending' from Waingongora to Waitotara, as indicated in the addition to our Colonial Press of their spirited little bi-weekly journal, to be henceforth known as the Pati'.a Mail. VICTORIA HOUSE Will occupy this allotted space as an advertising - medium, and F. Bull assures the readers of the Mail, especially those heads of families and others who desire to study economy, that his column will amply repay a careful perusal, it being universally conceded, not only in WANGANUI, But throughout these districts, that Victoria House not only has attained to and maintains a I;:':/, position as the loading Emporium of Fashion, Variety, and Quality, but also has earned a wide-spread reputation as being —what to buyers is of the first importance—-unrivalled for cheapness, thus combining all tLie essentials of a first-class I)HAITIUY, CLOTHING, TATLOPJNG, MILL!NEEV, DRESSMAKING, AMI) GENERAL OUTFITTING ESTABLTSIIM ENT. F. Bell has much pleasure in announcing that having secured (ho services of first-class buyers in the homo and foreign markets, lie is now in a position to place a class of goods in the market which for quality am I pri co Avill defy competition, All intermediate profits being saved buyers at Victoria House can now he supplied at rates which will hear favourable comparison with any of the larger wholesale houses in the colony. PETER BELL’S LIST submitted herewith will be found well worthy a careful perusal. Largo buyers for cash will be specially dealt with on most liberal terms. Tbo first shipment of THE WINTER STOCK FOR 1875 fs now - being opened up. and F. Bell would specially announce that the several departments enumerated below were never move complete. THE STUFF AND DRESS DEPARTMENT. Contains in addition to F. Bell's wellknown winceys, wool plaids, and French Merinoes, a splendid assortment of plain and fancy goods. Saxony Winceys, from 8d to 2s Aberdeen Winceys, from Is to 2s Gd , French Merinoes, from Is 9d to 5s Fancy Dress Materials, from 9d to 3s Gd Home spans (very fashionable) Is 9d to 2s Black Silks, from 70s to 160s Real Irish Poplins, 85s to 110s Wool Plaids, double width, 2a 11s to os MANCILESTER DEPARTMENT. P. Bell is offering particularly good value in Flannels and Blankets of superior make and finish ; also splendid value in Grey and While Calicoes, Sheetings, Quilts, &c. axony Flannels, from Is fid to 3s Welsh and Anti-rheumatic, Is Gd to 3s Gd White and Coloured Blankets, 17s 6cl to 42s Gd White and Coloured Counterpanes, 5s Gd to 25s Grey and white Calicoes, from 4s Gd per dozen yards to Is per yard Turkish Towels, from Is 4d to 3s Honeycomb Towels, from Gd to Is Gd THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, As heretofore, is replete with a magnificent assortment of all the latest novelties in Hats and Bonnets, trimmed andnntrimmcd, Flowers, Feathers, Laces, Ribbons, Ornaments, &c. Straw Hols, from Is to 10s Trimmed Bonnets, from 9s Gd to 70s Feathers, imitation and real, Is to 10s Gd Flowers, from Gd to 7s Gd Silk Hoods and Hats, from 5s to 12s Gd Cashmere do do, from 2s 1 Id to 6s THE HOSIERY AND GLOVE DEPARTMENT. Is particularly well assorted, and contains every requisite in the department, havingbeen carefully selected from the stock of the celebrated Hosiers, J. and E. Morley. Ladies Cotton Hose, from Gd to 2s 9d Ladles’ Merino do, from Is fid to 3s 9d Children’s Merino Hose, from 9d to 2s Gd Gloves in cloth cashmere, cotton and silk, from Is to 2s Gd First Choice Josephines, 4s Gd THE DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMENT Is under the management of a first-class dressmaker, who is thoroughly conversant with all the leading ideas in dress, and is now well and favourably known as a FIRST-GLASS DRESSMAKER. The Millinery Department is also under the able and efficient management of the lady who has also made to herself a name as a EIRST-CLASS MILLINER. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT Is a comparatively new branch in the extended business operations of Victoria House, and as P. Bell contemplates issuing special circular for this department, he avou ld only say that he has been exceedingly fortunate in securing the sendees of a first-class cutter, avlio comes here Avilh unexceptional references, after eighteen years’ experience in some of the best West End London Houses. THE MEN’S CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Has P. Bell’s personal attention, and as the clothing, specially made for the Victoria House, is uoav so Avidely known, it is scarcely necessary to say that for fit; style, and workmanship, P: Boll’s Clothing is" equal, if not superior, to bespoke garments generally. The greatest attention and care bestowed on the execution of country orders, and customers may rely on receiving parcels carefully packed by return mail. Patterns sent free per post. PETER'. BEIX, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & OUTFITTER, Victoria Avkniw, (Adjoining Bank New Zealand), ■ WANGANUI.