go _ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 191v As usual to the front with a fined of Hollday Gift +d oods. Brushes and Mirrors. ~=-Perfumes and Sprays. Drop in early and look this fine display over. At Best's The Popular Drug Store Open Till Ten Each Night 2 yu DIAMOND THE GIFT | OF | will bring memories of this Xmas. time for many years. --Cluster Rings. b -- Solitaire Rings --Bar Pins --FEarrings Diamonds are scarc- ér and more desir- able this year than ever before. It: will pay you to visit King Street. MARRIAGE WEDDING LICENSES RINGS. SMITH BROS. JEWELERS Lamited Established 1840 4d yrs 3d. Every man is capable of doing his who are ambitious to break into the | best, and its up to him to do it. Announcement We desire to let our friends know that Mr, Chas. D. Home, for several years manager of our . Hardware Department, has been appointed to the position of Buyer for the Company in all depart- ments, with supervision of 1y added to our activities. MaJOr.W. A. Mitchell has taken full charge of the Hardware Department; and we feel sure that under his able and agtive man- agement that Department will serve the public with great acceptance and satisfaction. McKelvey , returned from overseas, eA eee R. H, Halbert, U.F.0. was elected over Neil McKinnon, unionist, in the federal bye-election in North Omnta- rio a majority of 130. Honestly, don't you feel sorry for the man who looks at you with an alr of vacancy wheh you are trying to tell him a funny story? Death doesn't énd all for those hall of fame. rd several new sections late- J | After the performance at the | Grand Opera House on Friday even- | ing of "Trelawney of t¥e Wells." by | Queen's Dramatic Club, the whole | caste motored to the Chateau Belvi- | dere and partook. of a recherche | supper. g | Mrs, H. Weir; King street, and her { daughters the Misses Ethel and Lena | Weir, accompanied by Miss Aileen | Folger, Sydenham street, are leaving {on Friday for St. John, N.B., from | where they sail on 8. 8. Corsican for England, where they - will spend "some months. Miss Folger will visft { her brother and his wife Col. and | Mrs, Karl Folger. - | . . |. This afternoon Mrs. T. Callandar, King street, is entertaining at a bridge of three tables, the Buests being Mrs. J. B. Carruthers, Mrs. 4-+Douglas Young: Mrs FL Whiting, Mrs. H. A. Tofleld, Miss Mary Hora, Mrs. Beverley Browne, Mrs. Victor Williams, Mrs, P. G. C. Campbell, 3 | Mrs. Alexander Macphail, Miss Nor. | ton-Taylor and Miss Mollie Cart | wright. Mrs. Callandar has asked a number of others to drop in for tea. The handsome polished tea-table, Over which Mrs. Charles Constantine is presiding, has a beautiful lace cen- tre piece, on which stand a cut glass vase, filled with lovely narcisse and asparagus fern. ~~ . A very happy children's party wa that given by Miss Hora, Wellingiof street, on Monday afternoon, wh the guests were all litttle Miss Mary's friends. The afternoon was spent in playing all sorts of games that kiddies delight in and about six o'clock they partook of a very de- | licious tea. The Hite guests were Francis and Dorothy Brigstocke, Pamela May Gibson, Margaret and Betty Pense, Doonfe Constantine, Betty Bowerbank, Valerie and Hora, Nodine and Betty Harty, Al- leen Rigney, Kathleen Carruthers, Katherine and Billy Craig, 5 =» Mrs. Alexander Macphail, Clergy street, entertained delightfully at bridge on Tuesday afternoon when the raison de'tre was Mrs, Beverly Browne, who has lately come here from Vancouver. After the bridge when the pretty prize was won by the guest of honor, a chat over the tea cups was much enjoyed. i . = | Yesterday afternoon Miss Eleanor "Lyman, King street, entertained a {new Bridge Club which has Just been organized among the youn- | Ber set and meets every Tuesday. | There were three tables in play, and | pfterwards the players were refresh- | ed with tea and delicious refresh- | ments. Miss Kathleen Carruthers the | lucky prize-winner. . + - | Mrs. W. Morgan, Barrie street, is | entertaining at-.a' musicale tea on | Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. | James Richardson. . | LE | Mrs. Herbert Horsey was a tea | hostess In Ottawa on Wednesday in | honor of her daughter, Miss Mildred | Horsey. i * * Rd | The Ladies' Musical Club is hold- | ing a recital at Convocation Hall, Saturday, 3.30 p.m. * . » G. B. McKay, University avenue, spent the week-end in Toronto. Dr. and Mrs, Andergon who were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Wil- son, University avenup, left yester- | day for their home in Toronto. |. Urquhart Meikle, Ottawa, has been spending a couple of days in town. Jack Williams, University avenue, | spent the week-end in Ottawa, | Miss Harriet Lawrence, Canonto, | spent the week-end in the city and | on Tuesday, | route to Pittsburgh, Pa., where they | will'spend Christmas. Dr. Rose arrived from Ottawa to- & Birch | Limited day and is the week-end guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Anglin, " . » Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson, University avenue, returned on Mon- day from Atlantic City, Hon, W. R, Motherwell spent a few. days in the city as the guest of Dean and Mrs. Skelton, Albert street. A number of Miss Marion Booth's friends hre getting up a dance as a farewell for her on Tuesday evening, Miss Jean vel 1s coming in from Elgin to attend the dance at the 'Royal Military College on Fri- day evening and will be the guest of Miss Harriet Gardiner, Fa © 'Mrs. J. B. Carruthers, "Annan- dale," will have as her guest for the dance on Friday evening, Miss Kath- leen Marsh, England. - George Kohler, Huelott, Long Is- land, N.Y., who has been the guest of Mr, and Mrs. J. F. Sowards, Mont- real street, for the past week left on Tuesday for Montreal. T. H. Robertson, Regina, Sask., is the guest of Dr, and Mrs. A, W, Win- nétt. | Miss 'Scott, who spent a few days | with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Richardson, Johnson, . street, returned: to her j| home in Toronto today. ong, We will store your gitts I Mr. Major, who spen: a few days at 150 King street, left on Wednesday for Toronto. | ae Mrs. G. L. Johnston and Miss Ag- Ra re rrr) mn =" | Bea A bation - ---- mes -_. Re fai | nes Johnston came 'up from dl THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. Oque on Saturday and spent the day in the city. ! Mrs. Charlie Wilkins, Trenton, | colder. was the week-end guest of Mr, and | * Mrs. James Craig, Johnson street, | Miss Stuart Jeffreys is coming up from Montreal to attend the R.M.C. dance, and is to be the guest of Miss | Harriet Gardiner, Bagot street. . * + Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Canrscallen, of | Tamworth, announces the engage- ment of their daughter, Anita A., to | Stanley D. Whaley, Tamworth, son | of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Whaley, West- | port, the marriage to take place in | February. { (Continued on Page 8.) f BUSINESS NEN [0 (Continued from Page 1.) ! 000, and it now stood at $2,229,000. | He said the situation called for great wisdom and the strictest application of business principles, The city } could prosper only by the combified efforts of the business men as their | best judgment was needed, particu- Jariy on the finance committee; The [Jf time was not gne for irrational con- | sideration of ftérs that were | bound to engage the attention of the | council or Board of Education. He | pointed out that the Boars of Educa- | tion was already committed to an expenditure of $250,000 during the | coming year and it should be com- | posed of men who were able to take | care of the city's interests. ! Back Their Candidates. | Ald, W. P. Peters said he was glad | to see so many business men present. | He believed that they should rise and | get behind their candidates for may- | or, the utilities commission and ald- | ermen and elect them. He was! strongly of the opinion that there | should be a contest for the mayoralty | as H. C. Nickle's refation to the street railway was a positive bar to | J But we must | said his election as mayor. have a new hotel first Peters. The committee that had been ap- pointed to draw up a lst of candi-| lates pregented its report. W. Y, Mills stated that he only enter- | ed the council last year upon the |i earnest solicitation of business men | and he would be glad if another | were chosen in his stead. The vote for a candidate for mayor was al- | most unanimous and representatives | fi were chosen for every ward. Two candidates were endorsed for the Utilities Commission and seven for the Board of Education. Commit- tees were appointed to wait upon the candidates and pledge the un- | qualified support of the business men. | §i definitely | § decided that political considerations | Ji At the outset it was should not enter into the selection | of candidates, and although many | present were adopted ds being in the best interest i of the city. Thé proceedings 'were | marked by the utmost unanimity | showing that when business men get | i together for a common object they | can accomplish a great deal in a | comparatively short space of time. | The spirit manifested augurs well | for, the city next year and marks a | new epoch in civic affairs, which will be hailed by all thoughtful people who desire to get away from the con- | ditions 'that hampered the: city's | progress in the past. ° » 'Suggested Candidates. i | In addition to those already in the field for aldermen the names of pro- minent business men were mention-| ed as follows: : Chas. Taylor of T. F. Harrison Co.; W. Hobart Dyde, James Reddeb. Co; | B. N. Steacy, Steacy's Ltd.; W. Y. 4 Mills, of Geo, Mills & Co.; Harold | i | Richardson, Fenwick accompanied by her mo- | i ther and father left for Toronto, en | Allen, McKelvey & Birch; Hughes, Bailey Broom Co.; R. G. Andrews, of Anderson Bros.; D. G.| Laidlaw, Laidlaw & Son; H.® L. T. Best, Best Drug Herbert | Moore, Hoare s T¥te Co.; J. G. El- | liott, British W For the Utilities, the meeting un- | apimously endorsed R. F. Elliott and H. W. Newman. Reduce Your Fat- Without Dieting Years ago the formula for fat re duction wag "diet" "exercise." Toda tiles "Take Marmola Prescription Tab-, lots." igh housan ow t, An me- gy like, live as 1 lose their two, three or four pounds of fat a week. Simple, effective, harmless Marmola Prescrip- blets are sold by. all druggists =a large case for $i. if you prefer you may write direot to the Marmala Company, £64 Woodward Ave, Detroit, eh. © $3 " "Halr, Cotton and Fibre - Mattresses renovated and re- covered. : : Made as good as new.- Ald, | § me of | §i the present aldermen weré included. | § formerly prominent |§ in local politics, there was a decid- | ¥ ed inclination to abide by the policy | Hendry, Co.; | § Co., W. J. C.{ § ig; H. F. Metcalfe, | § Kingston Business College. in PROBS: Thursday, fai and decidedly Everything and Everybody Glowing With the Xmas. Spirit af ~The Christmas ¢ EL Store __ Get ready for a wonderful Xmas. We are prepared and the result is shown in a splendid showing of Xmas merchandise. bright, fresh and handsome--from which it is possible to find a gift to suit each and every event. Spend awhile walking around Kingston's Greatest Store--you'll find the partments. Christmas Gift Tips GIFT GLOVES To the tips of their kid fing- ers, every Glove knows that "it is of prime importance to the gift giver, We have now a really wonderful col- ° lection for gifts. PLENTY OF LOVELY XMAS. GIFT HAND- os People who are thinking of such things for gifts will-do well to make their selection to-merrow---anyway, just as early as you can do so. SILK STOCKINGS In an exquisite range. of colors and each pair in a dainty box. Always consid- ered an ideal Xmas. gift. » DAINTY NECKWEAR FOR GIFTS More women than ever will receive dainty, exquisite Neckwear this Xmas. Neck- wear is one of the most im- portant "features of dress and never have we had such a variety of pretty styles. 2 a4 : UMBRELLAS "Christniassy" atmosphere in all de- Se en 1 | ed] 1] Never Before Such a Flutter of Exquisite Evening Silks An exquisite range of many plain colors, with the silvery sheen that takes on a new rad- iance in the bright lights of evening. The col- orings are perfect, and here 'also are lovely white and ivory Silks and Satins, with a goft drapery finish, which are so fashionable. New Silk Nets New Tulles Metal Laces One of our New York Evening Gowns' would be a much appreciated gift for either your wife or daughter. = * Priced $25.00 up to $100.00 a 4 ' Thursday Feature Coming as it does at such an opportu ne besih, Dog everyone has started their Xmas. shopping. We offer for to-morrow morning een 9 am. and 12 o'clock noon---- x = > > Yu DOUBLE DISCOUNT STAMPS Save 10% on all cash purchases. VERY NEW! A wonderful assort-« ment of fancy Silk Bags, ribbon cover- hangers, boudoir VERY NEW! are the cors and clusters of rench imported owers -- roses, violets and many other novelty SRS SS Sh ae