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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 103, 9 April 1884, Page 3

Drapery. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY’S s.s. “ lONIC ” having delivered WM. ADAIR’S piRST DIRECT SHIPMENT FOR THE Autumn & Winter Season, He is enabled to announce his FIRST SHOW OF NOVELTIES, and would ask his numerous patrons in Town and Country to pay his Warehouse a visit of inspection. Dress Department. The deservedly good name he has already obtained in this Department (shown by the increase of business, and greatly owing to the Large and well-assorted Stock) he means fully to maintain. The Goods have been carefully selected from the Manufacturers’ Patterns, and consist of a most varied and profuse display of Checks, Stripes, and Plain Goods ; Also, French Cashmeres, Merinos, Alexandra Twill Flannels, French Beize and Nun’s Cloths, in all the leading colors. Louis Velveteens In Black and all the Newest Shades, Plain and Brocaded. Silk Department. In this Department will be found some of the choicest productions conceivable, comprising Black and Colored Velvets, Plushes, Brocaded Silks and Satins, Merveilleux Satin, Duchesse, Brocatelle, &c. Mantle and Costume Department. In this Department will be found the newest shapes in Mantles, Dolmans, Four-in-Hand, and Ulsters, also, Girls’ Black Cloth Jackets, Fur-trimmed Ulsters and Dolmans. Millinery Department. This Department has had special care in the selection of only the very LATEST SHAPES AND STYLES, and at no time previous has the Stock been so well assorted and attractive, and such favorable prices as at present. FAMILY AND COMPLIMENTARY MOURNING MILLINERY. Ladies’ Outfitting Department. In this Department special attention has been given to selecting the best makers in Corsets only, the style, fit, and wear of which can be guaranteed. Ladies' Nightdresses, Chemises and Drawers; Baby Linen, Merino Dresses, Pelisses, and Short-sleeved Frocks. Embroidered Flannel and Cashmere Dressing Gowns.

Ladies’ and Children’s Hosiery, In this Department will be found the production of the leading manufacturers in the trade, ensuring the greatest regularity of sizes and quality possible to be attained. Sizes in Children’s, from 1 to 6. A large assortment of Ladies’ Bags, in Russian Leather and Embossed Floral Plush. A very large and varied assortment of Feathers, Flowers, Birds, Hat and Bonnett Ornaments. Ladies’ and Gents’ Umbrellas in Alpaca and Silk. Ladies* Lace Collars and Collarettes. Indian Muslin Squares. Cream and White Bretonne Laces. Blankets and Flannel, specially selected for this district, in Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and English manufactures. Marcella and Honeycomb Quilts and Toilet Covers. A beautiful lot of Embroidered Table Covers, Bleached Damasks and Table Napkins. American Leather and Real Mackintosh Sheeting. Finlay’s Twill Sheetings, 54, 72, 80, and 90 inches. Clothing Department. Special attention is paid to Gents’, Youths’, and Boys’ Ready-made Clothing. An immense variety in sizes and styles to select from, in Victorian and Kaiapoi Tweeds. Men’s Shirt and Hat Department. Gents’ Soft and Hard Felt Hats. Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed and Serge Hats. Men’s Regatta, Oxford, and White Shirts. A large assortment of Travelling Trunks, Portmanteaus, and Gladstone Bags. A splendid assortment of Ladies’ and Children’s Kid Boots and Slippers. A large stock of Gents’ Colonial and Englishmade Boots at very low prices. DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, Under the Superintendence of Madame Stewart, whose reputation for Style and Fit is a household word. WM. ADA 18. 2064