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Daily British Whig (1850), 12 Sep 1923, p. 8

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% TT ET HE DAILY BRITISH WHIG 4 NEWS AND VIEWS FOR WOMEN REA DERS* LIFES SOCIAL SIDE Editor of Women's Page, Tele phone 243. Private 'phone SHTw. LJ . . 7 Golden September sunshine greet- éd the tennis players at the Country Club on Tuesday afternoon when the finals in the tournament for the Les- fié shicld were played, Col. Foulkes 4nd Miss Nora Macnee being the suc- ¢essful players. Mrs. Norman lLes- lie presented the prizes and also Was hostess of the tea, Mrs. T: D. R. Hemming presiding at the tea table. Among those present were General 4nd Mrs. R. W. Rutherford, General Elmsley, Mrs. H. J. Dawson, Mrs. E. L. Fortt, Mrs. W. H. Macnee, Mrs. R. B. Kent, Miss Willls, (Halifax), Miss Ritohie, Col. Ritchie, Miss Al- Joen Rogers, Miss Eleanor Phelan, Miss lelen Strange, Miss Laura Kilors, Miss Gwendolyn and Miss Doris Folgér, Miss Jessie Torrance, Miss Gwendolyn Dawson, Walter Fleming, Capt. Mollett amd (apt. 'Henry. / . * NY The Vancouver branch of The Ca- Badian Woman's Press Club has sent <8 most artistic and interesting hook of welcome to thé members of the C.W.P.C,, who will attend the third triennial ecouvention in Vancouver, B.C., during the week beginning, on Monday, Sept. 24th. A royal wel- ©ome has been planned for the press. women, who will be entertained hy thé Vancouver branch, the C.P.R., the C.N.R., thé Gyro, Kiwanis and Lions Service Clubs, the Press Club Batescourt School Will Re-open Sept, 10, 1923, Pupils tecéived in al] grades, ine cluding Primary and Collegiate Classes. ntrance class, if desired. uplls moving to other cities take first, second and third places in pri- vate and public schools. A ited number of boarders taken. In residence last year took hikh acé in examinations Music a neing. A te ete, apply to: " ; J. BATES, 247 Broek Street, Bp Ne and B.C. Institute of Journalists, the Automobile Club, the Victoria C.W. I'C., the Lieutenant-Governor and Mrs. Nidhol, Government House, Vie- toria, the Capitol Theatre, the Har- bor commission and the Board of Trade. * es The marriage took'place on Tues- day evening at half past eight o'clock et the home of the bride's parents, Dorchester street west, Montreal, of Hazel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bentley and D. S. Nicol, only son of the late George Nicol and Mrs. Niel, Jin guion. The bride, who Was given away by her father, was attended by her sister, Miss Marjorie | Dentley, and the groém by his bro-| ther-ia-law, Lieut.-Col. H. B. Pense, Kingston. The ceremony was per formed by the Very Rev. Dr. Ww... Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Nicol will re- side in Toronto. " . . Miss Sarah Lavell is visiting Mrs. H. A. Lavell, Barrie Street, who agk- ed a few of her old friends to meel her at the tea hour on Tuesday. * - . Mrs. J. H. Elmsley, King street, entertained at bridge on Tuesday When her guests included the mem. Lers of the Tuesday Bridge Club. * - . "Mrs. A. W. Winnett, Bagot street, on Thursday will entertain the Bridge Club of which she is a mem- ber. Mrs. C. H. Hutchins, who has been visitio Mr. and Mrs. Nickle, Barrie Street, for the summer. has left for Hamilton to visit her sister, Mrs.\ L. Noble Armstrong, before leaving for ket home in Worcester, Mass. Mrs. D, @. MOPhail and Miss Kath- erine McPhail, King street, Yeturned to the city on Monday from a happy vacation in Muskoka. Miss Myrtle King has returned home after spending the past three wéeks at Centre Island, Toronto, Brantford and. Niagara Falls. Ms. N. B. Hamm, Bath, has been the hostess of visitors from the Pa- NNR ------------------ it tific and Atlantic coasts. Her guests were Mrs. Burleigh, Portland, Ore- gon, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Symons, New York City, who greatly enjoyed their visit on the shores of the Bay of Quinte. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanna, Ro« chester, N.Y, spent the week-end with the Misses O'Brien, Upper Union street. - * » . Miss Edna Griffith, who has heen in China, has returned to her home in Sydenham. x Prof. and Mrs. Alexander and their children have arrived from England and are at "Densmere House." Kenneth Bibby, Bert Winnett, Ross Anderson, Jack Campbell and Alex Miller are among the Kingston boys who will return to Trinity College School. Mrs. F. A. Nye and two children, who have spent some time with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hartrick, Division street, have returned to Detroit, tak ing with them Miss Florence Potter for a visit. 3 . * - Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Stephenson, Kings'on, are visiting Mrs. George 13. Board. Brockville. Miss Carolyn Stockton, who taught folk dancing at the summer school of Queen's Uinvefsity, has been visiting in Monfreal and Al- gonquin Park, but is expected haok in Toronto this week. *« eo a s Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. H. B. Pense, Princess street, were in Montreal for the Nicol-Bently wedding. Miss Jean Beatty, Pembroke, i= in Ottawa for the May-Bishop wedding and is the guest of Miss Dorothy May. While in Ottawa, Sir Camphall Stuart is the guest of Sir Robert and iady Borden. ---------------- SCHOOL FAIR AT SYDENHAM. ---- On Tuesday Was a Most Delightful Children's Event. Eleven school fairs are held every year in the county of Fronteénas winding up with the championship fair which is to be held in the big school tent at the Kingston Indus- trial exhibition and which is ode of the most attractive features of the fair. At this, the articles winning first, sécond or third place at the school fairs are shown and the ban- ners of the schools are hung from the roof of the tent making a fine showing. This year a special féa- ture will be a parade of schools éach carrying its Maner, to be Judged *|from the grand stand. On Tuesday we were taken to Sydenham to see the fun at the Syd- enbam school fair, which was held in the fine school grounds from Which there is a most lovely view of the lake and high shore beyond. A. W. 8irrett, county representative of the department of agriculture was in charge of the {proceedings, which went off splendidly. It would be hard to esttmate the value of the sshool fair, bit one has only to see the ex- célletit work done by the children and the interest taken by old and young in the. day's events to realise the worth of this friendly rivalry in' producing the best that time and Patience can, be the article food such as cakes, flowers arranged with an eye for their beauty, grain, végétables, drawing, writing, sew- L777 Wisoma | : , mirrors and glass. (J on in a thin soapy It will dry in'a. Wit Ly a soft light | it : i if I i WomANS INSTITUTE. } ------ Elgin Institute. The Elgin Woman's Institute met in the town hall on Thursday, Sept. 6th, with an attendance of fifty-six. This was a grandmothers'. meeting | and was a very interesting one. in- vitations had been "sent to all the grandmothers and great-grandmoth- ers of the locality, and a goodly num- ber wag present. The meeting op- ened with the singing of the "Maple Leaf," after ich the business part '| of the programme was dealt with. | This is the New Duplex Seif diode Corset Dips 8 our ment during all this week. Have you seen it? SEPT. 10th to 15th STEACY'S LIMITED Sold i» Kingston exclusively by || Made by Kepa Boos. 128, Turwte 14 | ing and knitting. The red ticket is of course a source of delight, but all the articles shown were really excellent and -the owners took a pardonable pride in their work. One of the interesting events of the afternoon was the parade of the schools in the district with their banners, and at least five hundred interested people 'watched this pretty sight. Forest 8. 8. 1, won first prise, Sydenham, No. 3, second, Wilbur, S. 8. 6 third and Rosedale B. 8. § fourth prize. The national anthem was sung heartily by the scholars and then Mr. Sirrett complimented them on thé fine showing and re- minded those exhibiting at the Kingston fair about being in time, 50 that the tent should be ready for the first day. Live stock was exhib- ited and one hen was so anvious to show what shé could do that fhe lala an egg on the spot. Races and a baseball match between Bydetiham and Picton were among the events of the afternoon. The Sydenham branch of the Woman's Institute served a delle hot luncheon on the grounds and durifig the after hooft ice eream and soft drinks were sold. WRIGHT-HOPKIRK NUPTIALS, Rolemnized in St. Andrew's Church at Noon Wednesday. On_ Wednesday at 12.30 o'clock the marriage was solémnized in St. Andrew's church of Helen Marjorie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ewart Hopkirk, and William McKay Wright, Windsor, son of the late Orangé Wright and Mrs. Wright. Renfrew. The officiating clergyman was Rev. J. W. Stéephén. The bride 'Wore & Smart suit of brown velour and a brown velvet hat, fawn shobs and a corsage bouquet of sweatheart roses. As she entéred on the arm of her father, Miss Shaw played the Bridal Chorus 'from Lohengrin, and Mendelssohn's grand wedding music rang forth at the conelusion of the ceremony. G(fadiolf and asters were | tivities Will be much missed. The wedding was a qufet one, the right, groom. Mr. and Mrs. Wright left immediately for thefr wedding 'rip. They will make their home in Wind- sof. - i ir i. hi g i | i ! i Ei fis E 'Farm Kitchen" was one A discussion of the finishing of the Women's Institute booth took place It was decided to appoint a commit- toe to visit the executive of the as- sociation. A report of the booth held on fleld day was read by Mrs. O. J Fleming; also one on the sale of roses in aid of the Queen Mary Hos- pital, it being the purpose of the Institute to hold a booth on school fair day, on Sept. 21st. A committee was appointed to look after that. Money was also donated for prizes. The musical part of the programma consisted of two solos by Mrs. P. A. Smith and Mrs. H. 8. Davisow; Which were much enjoyed. Miss MoGuig- gah then read extracts from a book dealing with the early days of South Crosby, recalling names of early sets tlers and their history. The roll' call was anewered by some ancient event which called forth much mit th. The directors of the meeting had of- fered four prizes, one to be given to the oldest grandmother, one to the youngest grandmother, ons to the grandmother with the largest num ber of graydchildren and one to the one With the largest number ot Sreatsgrandehildren. Mrs. P. A. Smith\ captured two prizes, Mpg. Charles Mamilton one ana Mrs. 3. De Wolfe one. ' There Wis a splen- did exhibit of relies of pioneer days. Miss MoGuiggan took the pictures of the grandmothers, also one of the members. The meeting was brought to a close by the singing of "God Save the King," after which a dainty luteh was served. The Editor Hears That the musical programme at the Horticultural Exhibition on Tuesday evening wag excellent, and the display of fruit, lowers and veg- etables a credit to Kingston. So That women's exhibits are leading at this year's fall fairs. «ii '"Me of the big attractions et the Canadian Nationa) Exhibition in Toronto, and the We man's Institute of Frontenac proms 186s to have one of the most at. tractive sections of the main bulla ing at the Kingston Industrial BExhi- bition, "e That Stephen Leacock says in his latest book: "Let it be. noted that marridgs, which used to be a sacra ment, became presently a contraet, and is now a problem. Sn Tht a modern writer says: "What woman who possessed a ring con- ferring invisibility on its wearer, would dare put # an and move about among her friends.' ; That short fur coats ase smart tis season, so we ean out ur old ones and Rave of thé fashion, ranch of Jack located: in Mexico, is mag- s ~- That the famous London, ---- aged by a woman--Mrs. thém and, who has gole eon F made over afd still bs in the height | Management of the ranch * iThe Spirit of Fall is Reflected in These ords. NEW FALL STYLES IN OUR EMPRESS SHOES NOW SHOWING Black and Brown Calf and Black Kid Shoes $6.00, $6.50, $8.00, $8.50 LOCKETT'S Hosiery to match. Shep- 1 ia the and the Travelling Goods, a Has moved from 188 Street to 112 BROOK STREET. Phone 818F, Ley Corner Bagot and Colborné Streets. Phone 1817. . We will have for TUESDAY 100 bushels of Tomatoes, extra choles 8o0ds, to clear at... . $1.25 por bus. Phone your order and get thém de- livered early. RED PEPPERS free with etch bushel. If they are not the best you Rive Seen yét you don't hve td acéépt them. Smith's - Phone 1317 Barrie and Colborne Sts. at + A common book will oftdsh give you mish amusement, but it is only a noble book which will give you Bundréds of men employed there. | dear fr manfier can you detsrmine Sonora through "below the surface" fn- - i SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, SMITHS GROCERY {

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