Peter Bell’s Column. Advance S’atea. peter” bell CONGRATULATES the settlers on Ihe marked progress of these important districts extending I'rom Wuingongora to Wuitolara, as indicated in the addition to our Colonial Press of tlieir spirited little bi-weekly journal, to be henceforth known an the Patka Mail. VICTORIA HOUSE Will occupy this allotted space as an advertising medium, and P. Pull 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 univcrsally-eon- 1 ceded, not only in WANGANUI, But throughout these districts, that Victoria House not only has attained to and maintains a first position as the leading 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 the essentials of a lirst-class DUAPE 1.1 Y, CLOTHING, UVILOPING, AX'D GENERAL OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT. P. Pull 1 ins much pleasure in announcing that having secured tlie services of Jirst-elass 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 and price will defy competition, AH intermediate profits being saved buyers at Victoria House can now be supplied at rates which will bear favourable comparison with any of the larger wholesale houses in the colouv. PET Kb BELL’S LIST submitted herewith will be found well worthy a careful perusal. Large buyers for cash will he specially dealt with on must liberal terms. The first shipment, of THE WINTER STOCK FOR 1875 Is now being opened up, and P. Bull would specially announce that the several departments enumerated below were never more complete. THE STUFF AND DRESS DEPARTMENT. Contains in addition to P. Bull’s wellknown winceys, woo] plaids, and French Merinoos, a splendid assortment of plain ; and fancy goods. Saxony Winceys, from fid to 2s Aberdeen Winceys, from Is to 2s Gd French Merinoos, from Is Od to os Eancy Dross Materials, from Od to 3s Gd Home spims (very fashionable) Is Od to 2s Black Silks, from 70s to IGOs Real Irish Poplins, 85s to 110s Wool Plaids, double width, 2s 11s to 5s MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. P. Bell is offering particularly good value in Flannels and Blankets of superior make and finish ; also splendid value in Grey and White Calicoes, Sheetings, Quilts, &«. axony Flannels, from Is 3d to 3s Welsh and Anti-rhcmnatic, Is Gd to 3s Gd White and Coloured Blankets, 17s Gd 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 andnntrimmed, Flowers, Feathers, Laces, Ribbons, Ornaments, &c. Straw Hots, from Is to 10s Trimmed Bonnets, from Os 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 lid to 6s THE HOSIERY AND GLOVE DEPARTMENT. Is particularly well assorted, and contains every requisite in the department, having been carefully selected from the stock of the celebrated Hosiers, J. and R, Morley. Ladies Cotton Hose, from 6d to 2s Od Ladies’ Merino do, from Is 3d to 3s Od Children’s Merino Hose, from Od 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-CLASS DRESSMAKER. The Millinery Department is also under the aide and efficient management of the lady who has also made to herself a name aS a BTE ST-CLASS MILLINER. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT/ Is a comparatively new branch in |i/TS- ! tended business operations of iwfetoria House, and as P. Bell issuing .i special circular for this lie j would only say that he has been exceed- j ingly fortunate in securing the serviccs.of a first-class out ter, -whycomes herewith unexceptional'-references, after eighteen years’ experience in some of the best West End London Houses. *' q THE MEN’S CLOTHING DEPARTMENT / Has P. Bell’s personal attention, anil as the clothing, specially made for thefVictoria . House, is now so widely lymwn, At is , scarcely necessary to say that -for. .fitp style, and workmanship, P; Bell’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. FETEE BELL, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & OUTFITTER, Victoria Avenuk, (Adjoining Bank New Zealand), WANGANUI.
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Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 3, 21 April 1875, Page 2
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