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|j||fe| jp you ever hear of Gar if y - rett ' s theatre p arty ? is I Jjfi ooe of the mpst remark iWM '$& instances of hospi i Mh 'tality and enthusiasm that ■Pf I have ever known. It ad last spring, when Edwin Svisited Kansas City, in America. V,t as most know, is a jolly !i fellow, and a man who has the oalted ideas of the worth and vofpersonal friendship. He went ,o Kansas. City some years ago, ■iservant he possessed, and was M luck for nearly a year Most 1 L people who had been fond of his prosperity deserted him Jj the reverse came, but there was a i number who stuck to him Eα i** was continuall y a s ains^ fehot'his friends gave him a hand JfWrthey could, ior he was just as Bpjlir among them as before his slip [■ There is a tremendous boom in & speculation in Kansas City now, j ditwas this that particularly interest-1 jfe energies of Garrett, His specu- were nearly always right, but intimately he never had money guiih to hold on to his bargains, and ingoing further and further un «iiati! bs was in a straight that was Astutely desperate. Finally, one p>got an option on a property of Wkte thought very highly and he ■aisslist appeal to his friends for ■ghmdied dollars, so that he could jKliis option for forty-eight hours. fate let him have the money. He Wjki his deal around, held on to his Bpl.'re-sold it, bought it in again, Bjfaothold, and fought like a pan lahntii he had got firmly on his feet. Biia a month he had made sixty Hand dollars clear. Bteh the idea presented itself to him Hppghis friends a party in com flpraUon of his retrieved fortunes. Ms?jeonta*sist of the guests that Hkkd to invite, and the list iflpred a hundred and twenty-seven mm, He decided to give a theatre ighsHU supper. Booth was going Iwpfin Kanas city for the first time, Stats were - three dollars apiece, and Spns a line of men a hundred feet M;raiting night and day at the box- Wk Garrett went to the foot of the Mitpdpaid his way ahead, paying Hiflnge of ten dollars a man until Sip up to the box-office, where he ■ft; tat choice of seats when the house ■lojßwL Then he bought a hiin w<! and twenty-seven seats in the iMnjjltle transaction alone cost him wtiiiflghboQrhood of twelve hundred JSHv Then he engaged a special gfrM' wn up to Fort Leavenworth |Bre bnng down the military guests invited. They were the Was tfihe posts and their wives. It jiteM to the hotel of that place gSj-'iattgoing alterations at that time, in a state of chaos and can lip tot this did not baffle Garrett in far f 8 ! . He had gangs of men at jar l night and day, "threw the six Jptf rooms of the first floor into decorators at work bunting and banners, laid mffi f° r the occasion, bought and had a magnificent table gjPjjnething ir\ the shape of the 5»• It was said that the 'S' was ■rtyWtate that Garrett paid to a ■P sweetheart of his. Her name belive. Electric lights β-tfledwed, chairs that had never Ijljjstoii were brought from a neigh mti city, and every detail of the ■CJP?*^ in a.fashion that would ■jW an epicure. The entire at*!* taked in hot-house flowers j|§2'*? * ef e was room for the the right hand of each arjjfewasalittleslotor slide in ifftw £ h stoo <i five wineglasses. m/Jttflledwrth various kinds of supper, and, as each ralfy* was rem oved, a mag «ti»»? c Was ? ut in its place H*lk*k n the su PP er was H<? rS pulled a lever at his end ■■^Lγ 6 ! and the fi v e roses e*il I?p - ed the five g lass es at flgjgppP'drawn together, and I& 1 ' c °mplete bouquet by a of wres under BNllhri i m - Ograms oftn e guests ! |fcfi?* cceat the table, and JfflW 5F* fairf y inundated with were all in ■riiSh** evcnin S attire, the IBfcl ,of course » and the BBhtL, c f arr ison were in full i* <£re. : • they Sat in th? body SH^ii'tV' Ina^c as p rett y a BN£i? ¥c ever seen. The ■M&gl*" tucked away craftily IBS-V s K fac iously on his ■Hctes?iT ea P lace for Booth iHSSff - Veut behin d to see if him to accept SEf v he was not well fflKSfe 8 a rattling good one IMJPMto end. The guests HaFl'iiC. es in dozen 3of m* and special trains,

all under the supervision of Garrett's agents, and, at 4 o'clock, the real e§ta,te speculator took a final bumper of champagne, and went homethe happiest man in the world. His little blow-out had cost three thousand one hundred and twelve dollars by actual count. The following day the carpets were taken up, the table tqrn to pieces, the chairs sent back, the electric light fixtures returned to the facto ries, the banners and bunting sent back, and not the faintest trace re mained of the dinner outside of the memories of the guests, except a beauti ful souvenir of the occasion which was mailed to every one of Garrett's one hundred and twenty-seven friends the following day. There was nothing of the snorting or hip-hip-hurrahing quality about the entertainment, and, despite all talk of the crudeness and lack of polish in the West, it was as amiable and easy a feast as I have ever seen outside of Paris.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 18S7.

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. .. ■ . r;.. • , - r v ....... etfORS OF THE LATE THOMAS SHORT r #» ■ * '*&»' B I I'll ■γ-tt' 1 team | | i Iw I » * tit ■ * ' - Having purchased in a depressed market, for cash, a large stock of Gents', Youths' and Boys' Clothing, beg to intimate that they will offer for a few weeks the whole parcel, at prices hitherto unheard, qf, as the following quotations: wilj show:— . : . / , '. . onW Knickerbocker Suits, 3s lid ; worth Men's Tweed Suits, lOs6d; worth 20s Men's Blue Serge Suits, 35s ; worth 45s _ ■*% lid Strong Tweed Suits, 18s 6d ; worth 27s 6d Blue Dungaree Pants, 2s 6d ; worth 4s 6d iwe , 'and Youths' Tweed Suits, 10s 6d; Men's Tweed Suits, 20s; worth 30s Mole Trousers, 4s lid; worth 6s 6d ; really B worth iss 6d Men's Tweed Suits, 27s 6d; worth 37s 6d good. Tweed Suits made of Kaiapoi, Mosgiel and German Tweeds, the'style and cut of which are equal to any tailor-made, and at considerably lower prices. Also just to hand a quantity of Gentlemen's superior Light Summer Tweed Overcoats, Gents' Umbrellas, in Silk, Zenella, and Zenella and Durable Cloth, with choice, handles, at Sale Price,



THE GREAT SENSATION T it r Who it*? Where sir AND HOW UONG WILL IT LAST? THE ANSWER IS— S.CQQMBES AND Co> Has Purchased the Drapery and Clothing Stock of the D. I. C. arid is holding a Tremendous Cheap Sale! IMMENSE REDUCTIONS I ASTOUNDING BARGAINS! DRAPERY AND CLOTHING! Commencing on FRIDAY NEXT and following days, at Premises of the D,1,C., Canada Buildings, Queen Street, . : S. COOMBES AND CO-



Smith and Caughey have received, ex s.s. Coptic, a large shipment of boys', youths' and men's clothing direct from the largest clothing factory in England, 300 pairs men's strong t.vveed troijsers at 5g lid pair. A wonderful line of men's superior tweed suits at 21s, stylishly made and well h'nished. Their Geelong clothing obtainable only from them is, unsurpassed for cut, finish and durability. [Apvr.] The executors of the late Thos. Short direct attention to an advertisement in another column announcing unusual bar gains in boys, 5 youths, , and men's suits, etc.—[Advt.j



Bitsmes. Notices. I 11, ' . '. ' J.. ) J '■: ."■' I. ! . '■■ ).'..'■, , , I I ■ ■' •" -: - I SEASONS 1837-1888. SEASONS 1887-1888. THE BON MARC HE QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. . . LESTJETJE &c CO. MILLINERS & COSTUMIERS, Are now showing all the latest ENGLISH and PARISIAN NOVELTIES in DRESS FABRICS. Em broidered Lawn Robes. Plaia and Fancy Tuasoro Silks, Lace Flouncings, Braid and Bead Seta and Panels, Trimming Silks, choice and carefully selected Millinery, trimmed and untritnnied. Corsets, Gloves, Ribbons, L>ces, in great variety, Fi*ncy/Sets, Flowers. Feathera, oto,, etc THE BEST VALUE OBTAINABLE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT FOB KETT CASH ONLY! DRESSMAKING A SPECIALTY.-Fit, style, and finish of overy Dress made at THE BON MARCHE, for 12s. 6d. only, is equal to any procurable in the Colony. Mourning and country crder S receivepro HJ ptattention pATTERNg pogT f .BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES T. EVANS', KARANGAH APE ROAD, IDT 3E "W T O 3SJ" ; : Who, for the purpose of making room for Spring and Summer Goods, is clearing the whole of his large stock of Winter Goods at considerable reduction in price, \ The stock includes a splendid assortment of Boys' and Girls' School Boots (high and low legs) and without doubt the best in the trade. Also Ladies' Kid Leglets made on the premises at 9s 6cl per pair Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes of all kinds and ' variety equally cheap. i ALL GOODS MARKED PLAM OR TICKETED. SALE TO CONTINUE FOP, NINE-DIYS^ONLY. ! PLEAS® NOTE THE ADDRESS- ; : THE PEOPLE'S BOOTMAKEH KAEANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. ( Sole-Manufacturer Iα inventor jSrY ' Kw\\ H. MACiI. 't'liM. ' Thla perfect starch is quite a ney *rticle, which Bhould be applied In •" ■ I^ >y*. every household. -It Irons with tlie. M\r*?S greatoet giycs an ua •'■ ■ *4. ÜBUJII s,lffness and gIOBS Jli!llii^BHßffiiiiSr^7i^ ri|il| ' || '' Pniltl , lr e,tTll "' l " n,,nr "^ ■■ l&jt.j.fj^gfßlj-.hjSt<jffl\lia^*vjEiS' Jkov any other addition ia wanted the linen ta fffiU | ,:..,■• Xo ip.et.d pit Qvery gy°car Jtx 1 rb- y A ~J ' LANGGUTH & CO., : ' SOLS AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND.



SALSALIFE IS the best Food PreservatiFe j keep? v if/fWSt S»*tW*■■■■Mwti e toi > P U W WA iffPSl' and Iβ without an eqiiftl |s»s; general household I purposes. No heme should be-wlthmit U^—



Business Notices- ■~ SPR3NG 5887, SPRING 1887. Smith & Caughey IMPORTERS Ex Steamships Tongariro, Arawa,, JLoransi, and Sail mg, Vessels :hn ; : ai ; , SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in, Silks, etp, SPEtNG NOVKtTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Dress Fabrics. SPIING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE.iti JPnnts r ofca . a '~uf. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Mantles. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Millinery. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Ribbons, Laces, etc., SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE }n Hosiery and G, Ipves,* SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUER in Small Wares. Immense shipments of'Calicioes, Sheetings, Shirtings,' Hollands,' Linens, etc., etc., direot ivQtp Mwc;he|fcer. and Belfast Manufacturer?, which will be sold at and •'''''" ■■■■■■'": .'under l usual' wKolesafeprices for ;' .'.- '/ CLOTHING- The celebrated Lion Brand Geelong Clothing in ep^-^oye , sizes (obtain able in Auckland only at" our establishment) H proving itself unsurpassed tw cut, fanxsh, and irearing qualities. THE GENTS' MERCERY AND HAT DEPARTMENT Will also be found replete with all tberequiremente for a first-class trade. Gents' Hats, ScWrveW Ties, ejic. \ in great variety. , Ml Goods are marked in PLAIN FIQUMMS for OMHOtiLY. , .':. JVO SECOND PRICES AJVD NO J}ISCOUN2S. . Article not approved and returned in good con dition within 14-, days, will he exchanged, for other i J goods or jnonejj refunded. SWSITH & CAUGHEY, '-W13:031.135^.1L ; E3' -A.3STD -&J±T)JLTTL.~Z J3»-^E»EJRS r . . ' ■ ' ' ■ *" ' !; . TBLEiPHONE 338. , " ■ ■ :;, '■■'.'■■'-"■' ■■''•"■' ■ B 11H ''B 'ft " fT/Q , © • ■. .■ ■ OS Jr f&i. \K.Z.ip¥9TBIAIi^AZEfT». yfl 9 i a.l / I '44 iy 'W JJk&\ - m , " The blending is entirely, atten r\AC!f 1 M ded to by Mr. Nelson,himself - If¥ W V M wW** m j#lr»lJj|wjP .jk who is a Taster of great experi- JB_ ' B J> ence, smd has ft special r- B training in the art." Hα B~- "'I. mmrt\ " XBU firm deserves " 1«/Aki X\ B / *' -JSmmm: V % PWpfall purchasers ofTea ■■- 'KnDl W B i ' %as the article they ofler is , v/ l\ V" B /oLiiSeJ** % superior to anything we .»... -~-"<, ■. , m M&* wfc'have seen in ,this(>pleny. • B it ift , ! Mr. Nelson, is a pro- \ PURE "BLENDED TEAS? AUCKLAND, WE LITTON, GHRISTGHUROH f DUNEPIN. Ad'BNTS EYERYWHEJfEi



HOME* MAD E BREAD, CAKES, SCONES, HOP »EEP T . BfC t . easijy m^d? I by cwics dwfd yeast. wr c^ n y ass i BO teffleAgent ß --L. D. NATHAN & Co.



Publi« Notices ; \ '~.:. ; /.r . T. & S. Morrin & Co. • ; V (LIMITED), HARDWARE MERCHANTS, ■ : ■ . \ ■ - '■■-. ■'■'■■ ■ ■ , . etc., etc., Era; : .■ ; „ " , ■■'■''■ ' ;,---;.:':;,'.., ; ..'■...:.'■ T. & S. MORRIN & GO. have now- lande4 fcheir SEASON'S 'STOCK of the undor s ) inet|tioietl and invite inspfecfciqa. ; ( : I■■■ ■ • l m ' ■;.■ ,-. -■, '': *, ''~. ?'■ ," .< ~ H- r . ■x,. •„ \. ,-j ■■» ■ -"' i'iMMw J'V - ■ ■,'" \■t *j ■ *■' ■lj ■ -,tt i , l - GARDEN.-CHAIRjS, GARDE &c. TENNIS GOODS. r Single and Ppuble Sfeiing Tennis Racksts. A SOCIAL L|NE OF INEXPENSIVE TENNIS RACKETS.' " \ r TENNIS 'BALLS! , I LAWN TENNIS MARKERS! \' TENNIS POLEs\ "', '";■/',; '■• ; ';, ~ . TENNIS NETS!" ■' ' * : ■■&'■£'j "'- '' [ V LAWN WipWERS? LAWN LOWERS • New Improved Lawn Mpwerei lightv and easy \p work. Lawn Mowers at all prices. MORIIN % OO.^P : MQHR{N& CO, ' {LIMrTED). v "_.. . . ' S ' (LIMITEii)). ' " SffiftSff } SELTZOGENES. { Sff ■ : ICE CREAM FREEZERS • . Freezers in fetpck suitable for the smallest "family or largest hotel. * " f " VVATER FILTERS! GLASS TABLE, FILTERS! WATER FILT-ERSI T..&-4 MOERIN & CO. ; Furnishing Ironmongers AUCKLAND, N.Z, CHEAP. DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS. AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS KARAFGAHAPE ROAD, .0*&6S&&