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Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 56, 23 October 1875, Page 2

Peter Bell’s ColumnAdvance Patea. :peterT bell CONGRATULATES the settlors on the marked progress of tlie.se important districts extending from Waingongora to Waitolura, as indicated in the addition to 6nr Colonial Press of! their spirited little fei-weukly journal, to he henceforth known the Patua Mail VICTORIA HOUSE \Vill occupy this allotted space as an advertising medium, and P. Bell 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 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 cheapites's, thus combining all the essentials of a first-class DRAPERY, CLOTHING, TAILORING, MILLIN’ FRY, DRESSMAKING, AND GENERAL OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT. P. Bull has much pleasure in announcing that having secured the services ol iirst-elass buyers in the home and foreign markets, he is now in a position to place a class of goods in (he market which for quality and juice will defy competition, All intermediate profits'being saved buyers ut Victoria House can now be supplied at rates which will bear favourable comparison with any of the larger wholesale houses in the colony. PETER BELL’S LIST submitted herewith will he found well worthy a care fill perusal. Large buyers for cash Will bV Specially dealt with on must 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 iWorc complete. THE STUFF 'AND DRESS DEPARTMENT. Contains in addition to P. Bell’s wellknown winceys, wool plaids, and French Merinoes, a splendid assortment of plain and faney goods. Saxouv Winceys, from 8d to 2s‘ Aberdeen Winceys, irom is iu French Merinoes, from Is 9d to’ss Fancy Dress Materials, Irom'Od to’3s (id Hume spuns (very fashionable)Ts 9dtu 2s Black Silks, from 70s to IOUs Real Irish Poplins, 85s to 110s Wool Plaids, double width, 2s 11s to 5s MANCII ESTER DEPA RTMENT. P. Bell is offering particularly goodvalue in Flannels ahtl Blankets of superior ihalce and linish ; also, splendid value in Grey and White Calicoes; Sheetings/ Wills, fc. , . axony Flannelsj from Is 3d to 3s Welsh and Anti-rlMfinbJlie, Is (id to 3s Gd White and Coloured' Blankets, 17s lid to 42s Gd White and Coloured Cotintcrptines, 5s Gd to’ 25s Grey and white Calicobsj from 4s Gd per di/zen 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 Bonnets; trimmed aii’d dhtfimmed, Flowers, tabes, Ribbons, Ornaments, &c. Straw Hots, from Is to 10s Trimmed Bonnets, from 9s 6d 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 1 Cashmere do do, from 2sTld’to Gs THE HOSIERY AND GLOVE DEPARTMENTV

Is particularly Well assorted, arid every requisite iri the department, having' been carefully selected' from; the stock? of the celebrated Hosiers' J l . arid’ R. Motley, Ladies Cotton Hose, from Gd to ‘2s 9d Ladies’ Merino do, from Is 3d to3s 9d ; Children’s Merino Hose, from 9d to 1 ‘is" 6d Gloves in cloth cashmere, cotton and silk, from Is to 2s Gd First Choice Josephines, 4s 6d THE DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMENT Is under the management of a first-class dressmaker, who ia ; 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 it' riamc as a EIRST-CLASS MILLINER. THE TAILORING- 1 DEPARTMENT' Is a comparatively new branch in-the extended business operations of Victoria House, and as P. Bell contemplated issuing' special circular for this- department, he would only say that he has been exceedingly fortunate in securing the services 1 of a first-class cutter, Who comes here with unexceptional references, after eighteen years’ experience in some of the best West End London Houses. THE MEN’S CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Hag 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. HHfiWliib.