DAILY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY, . ed SEPTEMBER 18, \ 1 us 'he social season will descend upon "beiore we know where ave are at!" In less than a month the gaie- ties - will have begun. In order to successfully withstand the strenuous social life, one ] that accrues: from the long summer vacation, spent for the post part in the invigorating, open air. Though the return of the social scason brings its pleasures, it is not without its worries and anxieties, and one some- times wonders if the pleasure is not wholly off-set by the cares. The com- ing season promises to be a brilliant one in many respects. Some delight ful parties ave promised, ard. new and original schemes of entertainment "may be looked for. > - * - : With the - reopening, of Qiicen's uni: versity will recur the vexatious ques- tion. "To dance or not to dance" at the conversazione, which' hes been a troublesome problem for the students to solve ever since this annual college function was inaugurated. When divinities have held sway, dancing has invariably been tabooed. exe surreptitionsly, much to the disap- pojntment of the larver portion. of "the guests. And a social gathering of this kind, somehow-or-other; seems to he incomplete without a dance, The maids, maidens and voung bachelors will doubtless hope to see dancin 7 in cluded in the programme of this sea- son's conversazione. se a Tt is understood that the present first-class of the Royal Military col lege intends to do away with several of the time-honored initiation hor- rors. The recruits, however, will. he held to the usual fag duty. Weekly publishes a picture Bruce Carruthers, in khaki among its "People Talked It relates Bruce's engage- Hart's River, where, being asked 'to surrender, he said, "Cana dians never surrender," ana then. he and his men prepared to die, for that was what resistance against such an overwhelming force meant. Lord Kit chener, in his cable to the war office, went out of his way to describe the incident and added that "few in stances of greater valor occurred dur- ing the war in South Africa." Mr. T. J. Rigney was in Hamilton Tuesaay supporting the groom at the cathedral wedding of Miss Ruby Shea, Hamilton, and Mr. >. Ryan, Toronto. Among the large showing of beautiful gifts .which the bride received were : (nt glass vase, the Misses Rigney, Kingston; eut glass and sterline sil- ver bowl, Hon. William Harty; case of "sterling silver bouillon spoons, Dr. and Miss Harty, Kingston. The groom's gift to the "best man" was a handsome coronation pearl scarf oe wow Leslie's of Lieut. pRiform, About." ment at At St. Bartholomew's church, Chica- 0, on August 27th, took place the marriage of Carolyn Blanche, daugh- ter of Mr. William Thompson, fo Mr. William M. Davidson. The bride's fa- ther is a native of Wilton, Ont., and her mother was formerly Miss Minen- va Parrott, of the same place. Nearly 3,000 invitations were for the. wedding, which wes a grand affair. issueq needs the ruggedness ! the | $ Hi-------------- ' Thompson performed the cere- mo I'he bride was attired in white satin meteor, over white silk, trimmed with Duchess lace. and wore a necklnie of ailamonds, the gift of the oom. Her sister, Miss Ida, was maid of honor, while sixs other young Jadics acted as bridesmaids. . The de- corations in the church and at the bride's home were gorgeous. Two hun- dred guests were afterwards entertain- ce. at the latter placéd, the lawn of which was brilliantly lighted. Mr. ana Mrs. Davidson will travel until late in the fall. : | Rev. Dr, ss uu The marriage of Mr. David Walker, Toronto, to Miss Margaret, only daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Rob- ertson, Earl street, takes place next Wednesday. i Other marriages: Miss Gertrude Havey to Mr. Fee Devine, in St. Pat- rick's church, Ottawa, Sentember 17th. Miss Bertie Curren, step-daughter of ) J. H. Abbott, manager of the toyval Bank of Canada, Montreal, to Dr. Douglas Thompson, oi Newton ! Highlands, Mass., on September 17th, at Buectouche, N.B. Mrs. Leduc to Senator Shehyn, Quebec, on Septera- ber 20th. Miss Emma Burns, daugh- ter of the late Senator Kennedy F. Burps, Bathurst, N.B., to Mr. James P.: Byrne, Bathurst, on September 16th: Miss Agnes Strickland Vickers, Toronto, to Mr. Philip- Edward Mac- ienzie, LL.B., Rat Portage, on Sep- tember. 24th. Miss Evelyn Ryan, daughter of Mr. 8. P. Ryan, Wales, Ont., to Mr. J. A. Ryan, North Lan- caster, on September. 16th. Ethel Ma- Wilkes, Toronto, to Mr. Robert 3uldwin, of Buffalo, on Scep- Ellen Annette Barwick, daughter of Walter Barwick, K.C., Toronto, to Mr. James Ewart Kerr Oshorne,--on--Oetober 1st. Miss Isabel Crawford Dickson, youngest daughter of the late Mr. George Rickson, Q.( Belleville, to Mr. R. J. McDonald Parke, C.E., Toronto, early in Otto- ber. tilda Archer tember 27th. * * * * At Carleton Place Mrs. J. F. Mac- donald, (nee Annie Bassam) will be at home to her friends on September {Sth and 19th, and on Friday even- ing. At Laura H. Dolan hold her (nee post- Picton Mrs, J. Nugent) will nuptial reception at Mrs. James Love's, Thursday and Friday aiter- noons ana Thursday evening. - - - - I'he engagement is announced of Miss Olive Bradshaw, this city, and Mr. Eain, Toronto, Both young peo- ple are well known and are popular in society. Other engagements : Miss Marian Nicol, daughter of Dr. Henry Nicol, Toronto, to Mr: Charles W. Paterson, son of Mrs. Charles Paterson, of St. Catharines. ss « ul Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Davis, Ottawa, whose summer Rome is charmingly situated in the Thousand Islands, were honored a few weeks ago by a visit from his excellency Mgr. Falconio, the Papal Delegate, attended by his secre- tary, Rev. Dr. Schafer, and had in his train His Grace the Archbishop of VVVVTVVVLVTVTVVVOVVC TOO RY LT RC RE CIEE Re a aa 2 2 at td hhh ddd haa ass ddd od ddd <a HANDKERCHIEFS: That are all liften. No half cotton mixtures in goods, besides they are made to wear and do wear. FOR LADIES Pure Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, neat size, soft quality, only 10c. each. i i SO0AL SATURDAY NG, Kingston, Mgr. - Gauthier, and -His| Lordship Bishop Mackvoy, of Lon don. Mor. Falconio was delighted with the beautiful scemerv of the Thousand Islahds which he saw under the best possible auspices as, a pas: senger in Mr. Davis' comfortable stdamyacht. Mr. and Mrs. Davis en- tertained a number of home parties during the summer, Mrs. Hariy Boak, accompanied by her sons, 'Harry, Arthur, and: Erie, oi Halifax, are in Kingston, where the will enter Queen's University. Boak will be much missed in Halifax. A few days before her de parture Mrs. R. L. Borden, on behalf of the Women's" Work Exchar of which both she and Mrs. Boak are of ficers, presented the latter with a cha- telene bag, silver-mounted, as a token of regard. The presentation ' was madé at "Pinehurst," Mrs. Borden's beautiful home on the Arm. The Misses (larke, of Ottawa, since their return irom Metis, where they spent" the month of August, have been the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Gibson. They are coming shortly to Kingston to 'visit Lady and the Misses Cart wright at "The Maples." Major H. Carrington Smith, of the Dublin Fusiliers, but for the past five years on staff duty with Lord Kit chener, is in Quebec, visiting his reia- tives. Major Smith graduated from Kingston Military College seventeen years ago, when he was ofiered and accepted an imperial commission, ever since his advent into the Britis! military service has seen considerabl actice campaigning. He particularly "distinguished himself at Omdurman. The major will remain in Canada for six months. - * - - . Reade are and on On Monaay Col. and Mrs, expected to return from E and re-open their comfortable cottage the Roval Military college grounds. A small reception was given Misses Dorothy and Kittie Betts last Monday evening, on the occasion of their visit to 'Calderwood.' Mrs. Joseph, of Montreal, is gaining strength every day. Mrs. D. J. Vernon Eaton of the Canadian visitors registering their names' at the Canadian govern ment office, 17 Victoria street, Lon don® S.W.. during the ending August 26th. {Rev.) Macgillivray are at was one week Macgilliviay and Miss Clifton Springs. Mrs. N.Y. Mr. Harry Bates, London, Ont., ne phew of 'Alderman J. B. Walkem, is in the Kingston General Hospital, ill of typhoid fever, which he contracted at Murray Bay, Que. He was brought here vesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Roderick have returned to the city after month's holidays. Miss Fleta Walker and Miss Mabel Miller, of Kingston, are guests at Dr. (!. H. Wartman's, Napanee. The bachelors of Napance jollv dance in the town hall on Fri day evening. The Gananoque orches- Mackenzie a gave. a © tra was in attendance. Mr. F. X. Cousincau and Miss Cou sincau are at present in Ostend, Bel gium. They will return to London Eng., about - September 15th. Mr. ('ousineau will sail for Canada about Richardsgn's October 1st, but Miss Cousineau will remain in London to continue her musical studies. The winter ~ festivities at Dawson = Fine Sheer Pure Linen Lawn Handkerchiefs, hemstitched, -12 in. by 12 ins a splendid Extra Fine Linen Hemstitched H andkerchiefs, quality, 123ic., $1.50 per dozen. very oorrect sizes, 15c., 18c., 20c., 25c. each. even thread, Linen Handkerchief Squares, 9 i n. square, 6 in. square, 12}c., 15¢c. each. "FOR MEN A Pure Linen Hemstitched Irish Handkerchief, worth 20c. for 15c., $1.75 per dozen. Fine Extra Quality, Hemstitched, Linen Handkerchiefs, size, narrow and broad Extra Fine Sheer Handkerchiefs for Embroidery Work, 40c., each. hems, 20c., 25¢., 30c. 4 each, large 50¢. IRISH Gross Bleached, perfect widths, up to 90 in., at LINEN SHEETING weave, free from coarse very low prices. 80 in., $1.25; 90 in., $1.50. threads, in 54 in., 75¢5 72 in, $1; all PLAIN LINENS FOR FANGY WORK We always carry in stock a large assortment of Bleached But- cher's Linen}~ made of very ness. even threads and free from all rough- These goods can be easily drawn for Hemstitching, ete., etc. 40 in., 50c., 55c., 60c.; 45 ir., 65c., 70c.; 78c.; 50 in., 75c., 85c. 54 in.; 75c., 90c! yard. Warranted Irish 'manufacture. REMNANTS We procured the mill lot of hort ends in half Bleached Table Linens, {,1, 11,1}, 2 yards ong , which will cut into splendid Dish Towels. The long lengths are suitable for small tables. We have marked them fully } the regular prices. TABLE LINENS . Wherever you find the name Richardson ,stamped Linen, it is a quarantee of quality and durability. This name on a never placed on anything but what can be .fully warranted. 72 in. Satin Damask Table Linen, soft even quality, free starch and dressing, splendid range of $1.25, $1.35, $1.50 a yard. Table Cloths, with border ail round, in of patterns, heavy quality Linen, gross bleached, 2, 2} yards wide;" Prices extremely low, $2.80, $3.25, $3.50, 2, 24, 3, 3} yards'long. $3.75, $4.50, $5, $6, $8. Remnants Bleached Table Linens; in -various lengths at reduced prices. VCVVVVVVTVVTVVVVVVORN VT VAT TTR TRV TAVRV RTA VRRAS TVR TRRVO® 4 v patterns, 90c., $1, $1.10, a beautiful assortment Table is from "Sv oo City! have begun m-- and 'an impremptu ball, on August 15th, was delightiul; it -gave evidence in positive terms of the many pleasant events which are bound to follow as a result. Among those present were : Justice and Mrs. Craig, Mayor and Mrs. Macaulay, Sherifi and -Miss Filbeck and Dr. Barrett. Principal Ireland, of the Hamilton Art school, has been made an honor- ary life member of the Dominion Insti- tute of Amalgamated Engineering. The headquarters of the instituté are at (Queen's University, Kingston, and the membership conferred upon" Mr. Ive land is a high honor, Ex-Mayor W. D. Morris, Ottawa, is at "his summer home at Fiddler's El- bow, on the St. Lawrence, and . will remain until the end of September. - » - » L. W. Spencer, Samuel Birch and families, spending the summer at Thousand Island Park, have returned to the city, coming up on Mr. Spen- cer's yacht, Where Now, Miss Rebecca Stewart, St. George street, Toronto, visiting Mrs. J. Mc- Intyre Elliott, University Avenue, has returned to her home. Mr. and Mrs. W. A, party of friends have Lake to spend a week in fishing hunting. Mr. Jack McParland is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. 'Henry Paterson, of Brunswick Avenue, Toronto. Miss Mec- Parland is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Miles, of Russell street, To- ronto. " Miss Gladys Drury, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Paterson, of Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, for some time, has returned home. Miss McCammon, Gananoque, is a pleasant visitor in the city. She will remain for a week or more. Mrs. N. Wilimot and her daughter, Mrs. A. Lambert, left this week for Toronto. Mrs. Lambert spent a month at her mother's home and now Mrs. Wilmot is returning the visit. W. G. Smeaton, of Picton, at pres- eit in the city, has been appointed professor of chemistry in Ann Arbor University, Mich. He graduated at Toronto University, winning a scholarship at Leipsic, Germany. Mrs Francis Hill Macnee will re- ceive on- Tuesday and Wednesday of next week at 252 King street. Mrs. J. A. Lawrence will allers on 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays 'ach month at 178 Alfred street. x wwe Mitchell and gone to Buck and receive of The case of Archbishopl Machray. primate of all Canada, who is in hos- pital in London, Eng., is regarded as very serious. The doctors, it un- derstood, do mot hold out any hope of recovery. Mrs. and the Misses Montizambert, who spent the summer at Little Me- is, sail for England by the Tunisian. r. George Hague, Montreal, who been travelling in England and on the continent, is at present in ('hristinia, Norway. attending the Y. M.C.A. World's conference. He is ac- companied by Mrs. Hague. Sir Charles Tupper, Bart, has been confined to the residence of his daugh- ter, at Hurst House, 'Abbey Wool, Kent, for some time. His indisposi- Jon prevented his attending the coro- nation ceremony in Westminster Ab- bey. 18 TTT TTT LTT TTT E TVW BE TRE ER TERR RRR RR ee 1 Dr. and Mrs. Kidd, of Ottawa, left London a few days ago for Edinburgh. or eY, After a" short visit to Scotland, they were to proceed to Ireland, intending to visit Dublin, Cork, Belfast and other points. They recently returned' to London from the contineni. Mr. J. .. Godfrey, barrister, couver, B.C., formerly a partner in 'aw of Mr. McLeod Stewart, of Ot- tawa, who has heen in London about three weeks, ha: oI for Dublin on a visit to the land of his parents. Mr. Godfrey's father; a clergyman in the diocese of Kingston for many years, was a native of the County Sligo; and his mother of the County Down. Mr: John Ross Robertson, Toronto Telegram, in London Over two. months, and Mrs. Robertson, have sailed for New York. Mr. and Mrs. - Robertson enjoyed the privilege of seats in Westminster Abbey on. Corona- tion day. Commander Law, R.M., has returned from England, and assumed his duties at Government House, K Toronto, as private secretary to Sit Oliver Mo- wat. > 2 Howard Pyle is just finishing work on a book, "The Story of "King Ar- thur," which is a companion volume to the pmuthor"s popular "Robin Hood." It will appear first as a se- rial in St. Nicholas magazine. Justin Harvey Smith, the author of the papers on "The Prologue of the | American Revolution," to appear in { The Century during 1903, has been professor of Modern History at Dart- mouth since the chair was established" in 1897; * Van- * » » * Referring to. the memorial presented to Lady Cadogan in Dublin for her i efforts on behalf of Irish industries, a | London, - Eng., paper calls attention to the fact that to Lady Aberdeen is due the credit for initiating official interest in Irish industries. She may i be said to have originated the present 'dress materials and artistic lace-mak- ing especially. When at the Viceregal Lodge, Dublin, in 1886, the Countess of Aberdeen gave a garden party at whieh all "the guests-were invited to come clothed in Irish-made materials as far as possible, the impetus thus given to the industrial movement was immense. When in Canada she organi- zed the Irish section at the Chicago World's Fair, and subsequently made a tour in Ireland to see what pro- gress was being made. The Countess of Dundonald is plde- ed in mourning by the death of her mother, Mrs. Bamford-Hesketh, of Gwtych Castle, Abergele, who has passed away at an advanced age. She was the representative of one of the oldest and most highly respected fa- milies in North Wales. Mrs. Bamford- Hesketh had been a widow for some vears, and the Countess of Dundonald is her only surviving daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Ian Malcolm, formerly Miss Jeanne Langtry, had a great re- ception when they arrived at Poltal- loch the other day on their first visit since their marriage, and all kinds of Highland honors were paid to the voung couple. The present Lord Mal- colm of Poltalloch is the brother of the late Lord Malcolm, who is the tallest man in Argyllshire and per- haps one of thé most popular. The present holder of the title has been married twice but has no children, and Mr. Tan Malcom is heir-presumptive. Mary, Duchess of Hamilton, to whose seat in the Isle of "Arran their kins, sizes. and that nT Ls § BR : E (EAS A I a, a TT PCr THE SIGN OF THE PERFECT FOOD - TASTES GOGD BECAUSE ITIS "THE PERFECT FOOD" BRAIN and MUSCLE Made from Canadian grown w "eat, by Canadian workmen, in the city of Toronto, Canada. MALTA-VITA is 'Y young, sick or well. i good board for all mankind. Relished by old and § * MALTA-VITA is the original and only perfectly cooked, thoroughly {! malted, flaked, and toasted whole wheat food. § MALTA-VITA is the perfect food : perfect in taste, perfectly cooked A :4 and malted ; perfect because MALTA-VITA contains all of the clements necessary to sustain life and invigorate mind and body. Perfect health, sound, restful sleep, clear complexion, bright eyes, clean, white teeth, 48 sweet breath ars VITA. 3 the blessings that follow a regular dict of MALTA- M A weelt's trial of MALTA-VITA as a dict for breakfast and supper will convince the most skeptical of the superior merits of MALTA-VITA Beware of imitations. Insist on getting MALTA-VITA, "The Per- § fect Food." Requires no cooking, always ready to eat. For sale by grocers. MALTA-VITA PURE FOOD CO. Toronto, Carada Majesties paid a surprise visit the other 'day, is the widow of the late Duke of Hamilton and daughter of the Duchess of Devonshire by her first husband, the Duke of Manchester, and a sister, therefore, of Lady Gosford and Lady Alice Stanley. The Duchess of Hamilton married as' her second husband Mr, Caranby-Foster, a well- known M.F.H. The duchess herself devoted to hunting and used to be "a 18 very "fine -horsewoman. She lives a good deal in Arran, which belongs to her daughter, Lady "Molly" Hamilton one of the great Heiresses of the day. "ne Additional interesting news for the ladies 'will be found én pages five and nine, a spicy letter from Ottawa and fashions from New York. Redden's spices are pure. BOOT DDVNS is Richardson's. $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $5. VDOT VVVVTTVLTVLRTTVRVVVVTTRDLT LTV LLVVLRTLTLLLVTTTRLO TTT VTLDVOGBOST TABLE NAPKINS No matter what others may say, there is only one best in Nax- We have them in both § and } Prices will be found extre mely reasonable, $1,$1.50, $1.75, ° ~ REMNANTS OF DISH TOWELLING Hundreds of yards in the vario us styles of Huck, Crash Dowlas, etc., in lengths from '1l yard to 6 yards long. We at a very low figure and now offer them to you at cent. off regular prices. : \ You will surely be interested in thése goods and properly so for they are made of extra quality..Irish Flax. bargain. Notice these prices, then come in and examine the quali- ties. 20 dozen all Linen Towels, size 41x20 in., soft quality, bleach- ed Huck, good value 'at 15¢. each. Our price to clear 12}c., or $1.50 per dozen. t 30 dozen Pure Linen Fringed Towels, extra heavy quality, fringe TOWELS ends, half bleached, only 15c. each. _ Whenever This Name -- Is Found on a Linen You May Rest Assured the Large Size Irish Huck Towels, hemstitched, and fringed ends, war- to any other style, 25c., 30c., 35c., 40c. ranted each. ) to wear, superior Hemstitched Damask Towels, beautiful soft quality, neat floral designs, 40c., 45c., 50c. each. | procured these fully 25 per Te VVVVVLLVLLLVULTRITOVLLVS Every number is a r Quality is Right. EVERYTHING FULLY GUARANTEED eR pe 'R. WALDRON Corner Brock and Wellington Sts., KINGSTON, Remnants, 2, 2%, gular price. HALF BLEACHED TABLE LINEN Many people prefer the half bleached Irish Table Linen, especial- ly when it is all Linen (as these are). and all round wear they are unexcelled. We. show values in these goods. ONTARIO. Covers, Scarfs, Pillow For i» 3, 3} yards long at fully 25 per cent. off re- durability, some cheapness splendid BATH TOWELS Warranted all pure Flax, made of 'a firm, twisted thread. stand the washing and rough 75¢c., 85¢., 81. o o A complete assortment of Fancy Doyles, Tray Cloths, 5 o'clock Shams. s age; exceptional values at 49c., TTeTTTBVBBBIALS VTVVLVVVLL CVV IVS will