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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 574, 21 September 1880, Page 2

Kemwisokkues of WELLiNoioir.-la the year 1845 a worthy citizen plodded his way with some difficulty through fern andti-tree to Te Aro Flat, being in search of tha-sur-veyor's peg whibh had been driven in-at the corner of what is now Cuba and Dixonstreets. Upon this spot was erected a small house, in whioh a very successful drapery business wan carried on by two ladies of remarkable talent and energy, who have long since retired from the scene to the land of their birth—

"Land o* the mountain and the flood,' • Land of brown heath and shaggy wood.' In the yoar 1866 it passed into the hands of MbJamks Smith, the present proprietor, who gave to the premises the appropriate name of Te Aro House, and under whose management business has steadily progressed with the rising fortunes of the city, until at length it was found that a considerable enlargement was necessary, and the result was, Te Aro House, as at present, one of the most complete and Extensive Drapery Establishments in the colony of New Zealand. The General Drapery ooeupies a large space, being 49 feet by 25 faefc, amply sufficient for all Manchester goods, Fancy Dresses, Silks, Gloves, Hosiery, Eibbons, Laces, &a. The Men's, Boy's, and Youths' Clothing Department measures 42 feet by 14 feet, and has attaohed a comfortable sitting-room, Carpets and Household furnishings have a similar space alloted to them, The Show-room for the sale of Mil' linery, Mantles, Jackets, Costumes, Ac, is a very spacious apartment, elegantly fitted op, and beautifully lighted from the roof, and measures 39 feet by 22 feet. The stock of goods is at all times large and,.well, selected, and patterns are forwarded post free on application. A special feature at Te Aro House is the Order Department, and very careful attention is paid to the wants, of Country Residents. Allorders are executed under the immediata supervision of the proprietor, and seourely packed and forwarded to their destination with that promptness and despatch ■ which have always distin, guished Te Aro House, Cuba-street, Welling ton.-[ADVT.I