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Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 15, 2 June 1875, Page 2

Peter Bell’s Column. ildvance 3Patea. peter" dbejil.il. CiONG MATURATES the settlors on the J marked progress of these important dislriels extending from Waingongora to Waitolara, as indicated in the addition to our Colonial I’ress of tiieir spirited little bi-weekly journal, to he henceforih known as the Mate a Mail. VICTORIA HOUSE Will occupy this allotted space as an advertising medium, and I’. 13lira, 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 onlv in WANG A XU I, But throughout these districts, that Victoria House not only lias attained to and maintains a first position as the leading Bmporium of Fashion, Variety, anil Quality, hut aI so has earned a wide-spread reputation as being—what to buyers is of thc’lirst importance—unrivalled for cheapness, thus combining all the essentials of a first-class DRAPERY, CLOTHING, TAILORING, MI L LINER Y, 1) I! ESSMAKING, AMD G ENEUAL OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT. P. Bell has much pleasure in announcing that having secured the services of Jirst-elass buyers in the home and foreign markets, he is now in a position to place a class of goods in the market which for quality and price will 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 colonv. PETE It BELL’S LIST submitted herewith will ho found well worthy a careful perusal. Large buyers for cash will he specially dealt with on most liberal terms. The first shipment of THE WINTER STOCK FOR 1875 Is now being opened up, and P. Bell would specially announce that the several departments enumerated below were never more complete.

THE STUFF AND DRESS DEPARTMENT. Contains in addition to P. Bki.i.’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 Dd to 5s Muncy Dress Materials, from 9d to 3s Gd Homo spans (very fashionable) Is Dd to 2s Black Silks, from 70s to Hitts Beal Irish Poplins, 85s to 110s Wool Plaids, double width, 2s 11s to 5s MANCH ESTEI I DEPAKTMENT. B. Bku. is offering particularly good value in Flannels and Blankets of superior make and finish ; also splendid value in flroy and White Culieoos, Shootings, Quilts, &c. axony Flannels, from. Is 3d to 3s Welsh and Anti-rhenmatic, 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 ami Bonnets, trimmed andnntrinimed, Flowers, Feathers, Laces, Ribbons, Ornaments, &c. Straw Hots, 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 lid to Gs 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. Morlcy. Ladies Cotton Hose, from Gd to 2s 9d Ladies’ Merino do, from is 3d 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-CLASS DRESSMAKER. The Millinery Department is also under the able and efHeicnt management of the lady who has also made to herself a name as a EIRST-CLASS MILLINER. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT la a comparatively new branch in the extended business operations of Victoria House, and as P. Bell contemplates issuing special circular for Ibis department, he would only say that he has been exceedingly fortunate in securing the services of a Jirst-elass cutter, who comes here with unexceptional references, after eighteen years’ experience in some of the host West End London Houses. 'THEMEN’S CLOTHING DEPARTMENT HasP. Bell’s personal attention, and as the clothing, specially made for the Victoria House, is now so widely known, it is scarcely necessary to say that for fit; 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. PETUH, BELL, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & OUTFITTER, Victoria Avknck, (Adjoining Bank New Zealand), WANGANUI.