Tho Stock is well-known to be ono of tho first ; in New Zealand, Purchased Direct, as it has been all along, by skilful buyers, from the most ; eminent manufacturers. It will be naturally asked why sacrifice eucli ; Stock? The queßtioa must bo answered, we are : compelled to do so owing to excessive Summer Shipments and the enormous quantity ot Goods we have on hand, and in order to realise every article will be marked at cost price and- UNDER. The Store will be CLOSED for Two Days in order to Mark Down. The SALE will COMMENCE on FRIDAY, the 3rd OCTOBER, 1579. and will continuo to tho end of December. T-ADIES EMPORIUM, QUEEN STREET. NEXT TO DENNES' MACHINE DEPOT. NEW MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT is now open with a Choice ASSORTMENT of Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS, RIBBONS, LACES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &c„ &c, &c. NEW SHAPES IN STRAW HATS, from 9d. TRIMMED, from 2s. lid. MOURNING and WEDDING ORDERS ex ecuted on the SHORTEST NOTICE. W. RATT RA V Is now HOLDING HIS FIRST SHOW OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, Consisting of EARLY SPRING SILKS: 10,000 yards of guaranteed Black Silks, of special fine and pure dyes, 2s Ud to 16s 6d per yard White and Light Silks, Satins, and Brocades, specially prepared for bridal wear. EARLY SPRING DRESSES: Cashmere Merinos, all now shades Beiee Angola, all new mixtures.! FIRST SALE OF NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS. Special Cheap Purchases on Show.
