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Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 27, 14 July 1875, Page 2

Peter Bell's Column. Advance 2?atea, JBEIAD /CONGRATULATES Hie settlers on the V_y marked progress of these important districts extending from Waingongora to Waitotara. as indicated in the addition to onr Colonial Press of llicir spirited little bi-weekly journal, to be henceforth known as the I’.vrKA Mail. VICTORIA HOUSE Wi 11 occupy this allotted space as an advertising medium, and P. Bell assures the readers of the .Mail, especially those beads 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 first position as the leading Emporium of Fashion, Variety, and Quality, hut also has earned a wide-spread reputation as being—what to buyers is of the lirst importance—unrivalled for cheapness, thus combining all the essentials of a (irst-elass DRAPERY, CLOTHING, TAILORING, MI LLINE UY, DU ESSMAKING, Axn GENERAL OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT. P. -Bull has much pleasure in announcing that having secured, the services of lirst-ciass buyers in the home and foreign markets, he is now in a position to place a (•lass of goods in the market which for quality and price will defy competition, All intermediate profits being saved buyers at Victoria House can now ho supplied at rates which will hear favourable comparison with any of the larger wholesale houses in tin* eolonv. PETER BELL’S LIST submitted herewith will ho found well worthy a careful perusal. Large; buyers for cash will ho specially dealt with on most liberal terms. The lirst. shipment of Tin-: WIXTKK STOCK FOU 1875 Is now being opened up, and P. Bell would specially announce that the several departments enumerated below were never more complete. THE STUPE AND DRESS DEPARTMENT. Contains in addition to P. 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, fro nr 4 s to 2s 6d French Merinoes, from Is Ikl to 5s Fancy Dress Materials, from !)d to 3s Gd Homo spans (very fashionable) Is 9d to 2s Black Silks, from 7Us to IGOs Ileal Irish Poplins, bos to 110s Wool Plaids, double width, 2s 11s to 5s MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. P. Pell is offering good value in Flannels and Blankets of superior make and finish ; also splendid value in Grc3 r and White Calicoes, Sheetings, Quilts, &c. axony Flannels, from Is 3d to 3s Welsh and Anti-rlioimuitie. Is Gd to 3s Gd White and Coloured Blankets, 17s Gd to 42s Gd White and Coloured Counterpanes, 5s Gd to 25-s Grey and white Calicoes, from 4s Gd per dozen yards to Is per yard Turkish Towels, from Is 4d to 3s Honevcnmh 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 Bonnots,trimmed andrmtrhnmed, Flowers, Feathers, Laces, Ribbons, Ornaments, Ac. 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 os to 12s Gd Cashmere do do, from 2s lid to Os TITE HOSIERY AND GLOVE DEPARTM ENT. Is particularly well assorted, and contains every requisite in the department, having hecn carefully selected from the stock of the celebrated Hosiers, J. and it. Morley. 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 cfliciont management of the lady who has also made to herself a name 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 would only say that he has been exceedingly fortunate in securing the services of a first-class cutter, who comes hero with 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 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. PETER BIZILZ', DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & OUTFITTER, Victoria Avenue, (Adjoining Bank New Zealand), WANGANUI.