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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 663, 10 January 1881, Page 2

KEMTNISCENCES OB WitLtUnil()K.-»lh tho year 1845 & worthy oitizon pioddeii his way with some difficulty through feriand ti-treo to Te Aro Flat being in search of the sur-voyor'spegwhichhactbeendriven-in atthe comer of what is now Cuba and Dixon Upon this spot was erected a small house, in which a very successful drapery business was carried on by two ladies of remarkable talent and energy, who have long siuce 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 year 1866 it passed into'the hands of Mb James- Smith, the present- proprietor, who gave to the premises the'appropriate name of Te Aro House, and under whoso management. business has'steadily progressed with the rising fortunes of fhe city, until at length it'was" founds thifa'ob'nsjde. rablo enlargement was necessary,'' and the result was, Te Aro House, as at present, ■oneof.the 'most' complete and Extensive Drapery Establishments in ; the= colony of New Zealand.. The general firapery occupies a large space, being 49. feet by 25 feet. amply sufficient for all Manchester goods, Fancy Dresses, Silks, Gloves, Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces,' Ae, The Men's, Boy's, and Youths' Clothing Department measures U feet by 14 feet, and has attached a 1 comfort, able, fitting-room.'.. Carpets'"and Honsehflljj furnishings have, a similar space -allottei}' 'to them. The Show-room for the .sale of Mil. lih'ery, MantlesY Jackets, Cbslum'es; &0.,' : is a .very, spacious apartment, .elegantly fitted up, and beautifully' lighted 'froth the roof, and measures 89feet 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-istheOrder Department, and very careful attention'is pai'd to the wants of Country Rosidonts.- AJlordergareexecuted uuder the immediato supervision fit the pro. prietor. and securely packed and' forwarded to their destination with that promptness and despatch which have- always distin guished Te AroHoue*, Cuba-street, Welling on,-riDVT.I ...' "•'.", ■'...