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NEW YORK, December 31_ 1918. With the reconstruction of devastated ! Europe comes the reconstruction of last year's gown, Of course we will be ullotted more finery now that the war is over, but | the feminine world discards, to a certain ex- tent, this privilege und decides that it 1% fer more fashionuble to be deing recon: aria struction work, Whether it is 4 gown or # @ Merit village of bewutiful Frunce my lady is in Trimmed witha Bitsof Lace tensely interested. | there ure patterns, too, that one may get 'one would be well protected against the = cold of frosty nights | The Separate Skirt 'The orost, necessary thing in life, espe- cially (to the business woman. Always these stand-bys are smart looking und so practical. The one shown here has the feature, and the charming blouse worn with at makes the whole 4 stunning costume, The uther frock hus a duinty ttle yoke of , et and pi The skirt i long snd rather narrow and the intone down the side tend to empha size this line A Gift for Princess Patricia To the Editor of The Examiner After the announcement of the engagement of Her Royal Highness, Princess Patricia if Connaught, the wives of the Lieutenant javernors of the Various provinces af the Denuinion were nsked to hold a silver shower of five cents and upwards in order that the people of Canada might have the opportunity, should they desire to contri bute, of sending a nutional gift to show became endeared to so many during Her Royal Highness' stay in Canada, und in re of the war work accomplished uke of Connaught and the great interest which he evinced in our soldiers from coast 10 coast, ax well a the famous Princess Patricia Light Infantry, so «car to the hearts of nudians, 'The collection willbe purely voluntary, and If the lines of the . Heosi ard peed, oor lial added touchy hike (O° nate OF {he ee ceroui hes a collar und cuff set or*some unique WAY teen collected, 1 am therefore asking the drapi sl vill give ire new of ene sae ypeesl an entire neW jeople throughout the Province of On-arin, © Mocane ait 8093 Attractive Skirt and Blouse The "reconstruction" of a gown is in ithrough the Press, to co-operate with me in Bits of Lace this voluntary collection towards the wedding Lace, the beautiful. 'There is always! gift for the Princess, either individually or something about this filmy texture that be: through any organised Society or \esoria witches even the most cautious of women. \tion to which they may belong, and this There is ust myriad of various little letter will be the only intimation either to | things lying about the shops, and each indi- | individuals or societies vidual taste may be satisfied. Vests of filet Sir Edmund Walker has kindly consensed lace, to be worn with velvet dresses, are at |to be Hon, Treasurer of the fund, and sll present very smart. In some cases there is | monies should be sent to him on, oF before Previlur und cuff to match the vest, but one February 20, 1919. to the Canadian Bunk rapt be very careful not to overdo with of Commerce, 23 King Ste West, Toronto, an sbundance of lace. Just enough looks LENA W. HENDRIE. fefined, but too much is inclined to look Government House, Toronto, Jan, 21, 1919. cheap, even if the lace be of the most expensive quality, Many dainty Relief For Belgi boudoir caps are de- fashioned after the style of Marie An- | cause. toitfette. With this period one usually ss | history of dress. And as lace is one of the | reulised| from these boxes. developed after the Marie Antoinette style $10.00; W. A. Bo; they are just glorious delights. 7 $10.00; F. R. Porritt, $10.00; Miss Ar uch, $10.00; Miss Ardagh, $10.00; Mrs... Boudoir G oudols owns E. H. Creawicke, $5.00; Dr. E. G. Turnbull, One of the shops is showing sn at-| TTT Economical Purity In your soap, purity is not only desirable but its an absolute necessity if you want your clothes to last. absolutely pure dulterants of any + $5000 guarantee of this. Sunlight - Soap washes clothes beautifully clean $5.00; Hinds Bros. $5. Geo. Vickers, $5.00; W. A. J. Bell, $5.00; G. D. Hubbard, $5.00; D. Stewart, $5.00; H. B. Myers, $1.00; W. C. Hunter, Co., $2.0 King, $3.00; J. F. Jackson, $1. Hurlburt, $1.00; J. G. Scott, $1.00; W. A. Ross, $1.00; Geo. Monkman, $1.00 Bis Jory,, $5.00; E. L. Breréton, $5.00 Examiner, $5.00 services), $5. Devlin, $5.00 Friend, $1.00; S. W. Moore, $5.00; W. Rich. tractive selection of boudoir gowns, the in- J. E. Sutcliffe, $3. Bishop, $10.01 2 oR Cameron, $1.00; E. A. Little, $3.00; A. T. Little, $3.00: Dr. R. J. Sprott, $2.00 A. G. Habbick, $5.00; Wm. Gallic, $2.0 Judge' Vanes, $1.00 Judge Wismer, $1.0 Chief Ki Cross, 5 DAW. A. Lewis, $5.00 Bakogeorge (8.0.8. services), $25.00, Barrie Home League Supp vide! a supper for the soldiers, very enjoyable programme was rende with Bro. C. Reynolds as Chairman. Open: Ing song and prayer, by Adjt. Wiseman song, by Bro. Harris; solo, by Mrs. Longhurst, late of North Bay; solc Sister Mrs. Harris; duet by Clara letters, thapking the Home League for i jt.) Wiseman spiration for which was found in the Italian period of the fourteenth 'and fifteenth cen- ies. These batiked velvets, chif-| ff ; typical of that period. For the woman of slender grace these models are shown. For, indeed, it is quite out of the question for one of awkward stature to adopt any of the period Big, comfy, fleecy bathrobes are now on sale in most of the shops, perhaps because they are the most sensible gift that one could possbily make for Christmas. But and with the assistance of « big blanket, side pleuts and the buttoned-over flaps as a | sleeves of net to correspond their appreciation and regard for ane who | Although many people are regularly con- | during November. veloped from this network of design, and tributing to Belgian Relief, the following | ren in the primer, 211 in the first, book, those that are particularly pretty are those donations have been received for this| 159 in the junior second buok, 145 in the r Mile boxes were also distributed by the | junior third book, 103 in the senior third sociates the most feminine modes of the | Soldiers' Aid, and the sum of $40.99 was | book, 94 in the junior fourth book, and &8 most feminine trimmings, it follows that; --, F. Shepard, $5.00; Donald Ross, | number of names on the roll per teacher ve, $10.00; Wm. Aird, | was 46. Owing to the influenza, T could not Ak. H. Fever (for S.OS.| Orillia at the present time getting all they B.| should from their, public schools? This ia J. McCandless, $2.00; A| the great question und deserves an answer. Mrs, Stevenson, $2.00; M questions 'fully und correctly. Dr. | there are heads of families. One would judge 'A. Coway, $1.00; J, E. Billingsley. $1.00; $1 Leslie, $1.00; L. F.|i8 'being done. boxes diftributed by Soldiers' 'Aid, $40.09. | could not do if they were not making the On (Wednesday evening, January 22, the | Examination is being held én June at which Salvati enn, sam ge' pro-| these pupils from the senior fourth lass alvation Army Barrie Home Tener hs, | test their fitness or are tested as to cheir their husbs fter which | fitness to pursue the higher work in the mnie and their hurband, fer ict | Collegiate, and every year the Orillia schools duet, by Elinor, Young and Minnie Vellase; by| far as positive knowledge of the public irlehy | school progress goes is the best we have. 'and Minnie Vallese; reading of soldiers' ! | | ete. i Concerning Orillia Schools Sularies, $1,650, and of the female teachers Present e $630, |The music teacher receives $500 self-reliant than he is now. and the nure $700 diture for your teachers during the year will of life be $22,070. of the five years preceding 1918. Sear yet.) In 1912 the expenditure was in the subject , and in 1917 $26,232. Attendance. | There were 1,280 names on the register There were 335 child- senior second book, 145 in the Jin the senior fourth book. The average | get the average for the months of October .|fand November. For September the aver- | |'sge was 1,145, or just 89 per cent. of the | children in attendance. Such attendance is | very creditable. 'The Progress of the Pupils Are our schools in a flourishing condi- -|tion? Are they worth while? Are the' | dividends on the expenditure in thought, ;Jenergy and hard cash os great ss they j|ebould be? In a word, are the citizens of - | No one is, I believe, uble to answer these There ure as many opinions about our schools as ; | though* that from the little interest that some take in the scbools there is a fai general satisfaction Some ure satisfied because they do not know nor care what Others are satisfied be- cause they see their children pass regularly from class to class, and this the children progress -they should. The parents know or might know that every year the Entrance As a nourishing 00 ~|_make a very respectable showing. List ; | June the Central school sent up 36 pupils 'land the Model school 43 pupils, and all This test, £0 perfect baking. "except two were successful. But if the programme of studies is {not the best that could be had, if it is ;| not training those boys and girls mor- For sale at all grocers. "Its dood for me" yin the success of after life. There will In muking his annusl reports on the 500m be a cbange in our sebool life, in | Onilia Public Schools Inspector Day goes this regard. Schools, instead of being a tio a lot_of detail and adds interesting place where children go to be fitted day fomment to the fuets and figures presented, ster day with 60 much, knowledge in order Folluwing ws. portion of bis report for' Pass examinations, knowledge that does 1918 not bear at all on their present life or prepare to a great degree on their future average salary of the regular teachers life will be vitalized, The child will be $729. The avernge of the male teachers ig Mught to think more than he does ot He will be taught to be more He, will be- Jeet will nonce that come more and more a co-worker with the Seen ee vow given the toral expen: 'eacher in the pursagnee.of the bens things Research will not be confined to post-graduate work of the University. Real, It niay be interesting to you and to the genuine interest will be maintained from ether retepayers of tbe Town to know the first to last. 'There will then be na ssi: total expenditure of your Board for cach for every one will so far as is good for him (Deannot be engaged in something in which he has get the total expenditure for the prasent an interest, The interest will be inherent 'The teacher will not have $21,550, in 1913 $58,783 (building year), to create it. The pupils .will be more or PrlioT4 $32,830, in. 1015 $26,491, in 1916 less their own teachers, snd the real teash- jer will find his sphere in direction. This is the ideal condition. It may be far off, but it is coming nearer day 'by We see it in the tendency there is to the children for the various spheres of to the training of the senses. There is a lency to select sub- hand and the eye. re placed in the greater and greater tend jects that correlate the Plasticine and scissors hands of the newcomers. Domestic science to stay and those jise these changed and agriculture have come schools that do not recogni conditions will fall to the rear. rly (TT Graham Wafers school lunch for a child-- h milk in the evening or with cheese, or witl afers are unexcelled. Telfer's Graham W: The nut-like flavor is due to the natural sweetness of selected flour brought out by Alwavs crisp, fresh and appetizing. Packed in air tight packages. --fresh as new-- without the cieggal wear and tear of the wash board. LEVER BROTHERS LIMITED. TORONTO Ghritmiding of the balance sheet, by Mrs.| ally and physically as well as intellectually, Hirleby, Home League Treasurer; Home| the parents are not getting full value for League' remarks, by Mrs, Dart, Sec'y. A} their cash. enerey, and anxiety. Everyone will agree that the best echolar on leaving, vole Clonded by Geo. Urry. Adit, Wise-| school is not always the. best boy either Was secoMpehalf of those present, thanked | morally or physically. Hor often do we saan one League for the beautiful evening | find,, then, the boy generally foot of his jspent together. class at. school become a leader of men Telfers "The Buy Word for Biscuits" ' TAT 0 rome.