Page 2 Advertisements Column 2

Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 30, 24 July 1875, Page 2

Peter Bell’s Column. Advance Patea. eeteeT bell CONGRATULATES the settlers 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 hi-weekly journal, to be henceforth known as the Patea Mail. VICTORIA HOUSE Will occupy this allotted space as an advertising medium, and P, 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 those 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 jirsl-elass DRAPERY, CLOTHING, TAILORING, MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING, AND GENERAL OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT. P. Bki.L has much pleasure in announcing that having secured the services of first-class 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 colony. PETER BELL’S LIST submitted herewith will be 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. Bell’s wellknown winceys, wool plaids, and French Mcrinoes, a splendid assortment of plain and fancy goods. Saxony Winceys, from 8d to 2s Aberdeen Winceys, from Is to 2s Gd French Merinoos." from la 9d to 5s Eancy Dress Materials, from fid to 3s Gd Home spans (very fashionable) Is 9tl to 2s Black Silks, from 70s to 160s 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 ana Blankets of superior make and finish ; also splendid value in Grey and White Calicoes, Sheetings, Quilts, &e. axony Flannels, from Is 3d to 3s Welsh and Anti-rheumatic, 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 Gel to Is Gd THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, As heretofore, is replete with a magnificent assortment of all the latest novelties in Hats and Bonnets,trimmed and untrimmed, Flowers, Feathers, Laces, Ribbons, Ornaments, i&C. Straw Hots, from Is to 10s Trimmed Bonnets, from 9s Gd to 70s Feathers, imitation and real, Is to 10s Gd Flowers, from 6d 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. Morley. Ladies Cotton Hose, from Gd to 2s9d Ladies’ Merino do, from Is Bd to 3s 9d Children’s Merino Hose, from 9d to 2s Gd Gloves in cloth cashmere, cotton and silk, from Is to 2a 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 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 would only say that he-has been exceedingly fortunate in securing the services o’f a first-class cutter, who comes herewith’, unexceptional references,- after. eighteen years’ experience in some of the best West End London Houses. ’ ■ /*• THE MEN’S CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Has P. Boll’s personal attention,-'and as the clothing, specially made for the Victoria House, is-now so 1 widely known, it is -scarcely necessary to say that for fit; Istyle, aridVWrkmanship,'-P: BelPs'Olothirig 'is. equal,- if ijoty superior, to;..besp_qke igaxH. in ents‘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- , y ■ - '■• DRAPER, ’ CLOTHIER-, & 0 UTFITTER, Victoria., Avenue,. .- 4 CAdioitiinrr'Bntik New Zealand!. . : . . -'WANGANUI. • M