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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3293, 11 August 1911, Page 3

DISTINCTIVE DRESSMAKING IS A FEATURE OF THIS STORE’S SERVICE. Or STYLE. To be well dressed, to be in accord with the latest decrees of fashion, is the wish, spoken or unspoken, of every woman who delights in things beautiful. Dressmaking with us is an art, not an industry. Years of experience in the leading fashion centres of the Dominion, and a constant study of the leading English and Continental modes, place our Modiste in the very front rank of her profession. or ru anb riNisri. Quite as important as the style and fashion of a gown is the fit land finish thereof. We have no hesitation whatever in saying that the fit and finish of every gown made by us will be worthy of the style represented, that the quality of linings and finishings will be of the best and that the attention to the hundred-and-one details of making will be the most careful. or price. . After all, the most important consideration in the purchase of a gown is the price it is going to cost. Our prices are uniformly low for the high class of work executed. We invite your inspection and comparison. COSTUMES to ORDER from 55/" f THE HOUSE OF QUALITY.

A good don! of fun was caused by Magician Nicola's magic ball at Wellington the ether evening. The ball works on a vertical rod bn the time-ball principle, and descends once for “Yes” and twice for “No.” An inquirer, of a oportive turn of mind was made acquainted with the news that Antarctic would not win the Grand National Steeplechase. Then o wag well at the back asked: “Will Sir Joseph Ward be Prime Minister next, year?” The answer on mo. “No.” and was greeted with much kvugHer and applause.