~_ THE DAILY BRITISH WH1® "| Mrs. J. C. Murray, Barrie street. the merriest of parties on night for her daughter, Kathleen Murray. The house _ 'Was gay with evergreens, red and white streamers and flowers and thé young guests had a most delightful 'time. Novelty dances in which red were caught and all sorts Christmas fun went om. Mrs. and Mrs. Murray saw that t Christmas day fo an end e happlest way. Among those present were Miss Bidwell, Miss Edith Rees, Sylvia White, Miss Dorothy , Miss Betty Nickle, Miss Es- and Miss Gertrude Mahood, Miss' Helen Ireland, Miss Dorothy wiand, Miss Nora Williamson, ' Louise Tandy (Toronto), Miss Miss Margaret Christ- Miss Florence 'Gardiner, 'Renton, Donald Simpson, Bert Win- mett, Allan Minnes and Cadet Innes Fraser. : . The Toronto members of senior Military College, pl Cadets W. Bh Jenkin's Art Gallery, Toronto, ; the first dance since the Deau- galleries were enlarged, The Soulticolored and handsome frocks the girls, the dazzling scarlet C. tunics seen against a back- +! Geonge Williams, LJ «| Mich., have arrived to enjoy Club of Picton, took place Friday eyening. ¢ ° * . Mrs. R. G. Betts, William street, gave a family dinner on Christmas evening with a Christmas tree to provide fun after dinner. Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Betts, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. 8. D. Urqubart, Ottawa, were out-of-town guests, » - * Mrs. H. D. Bibby, Barrie street, will entertain for Miss Florence Bibby and Master Kenneth Bibby on Tuesday evening. * . . Mrs. Kenneth Ireland, Johnson street, will give a party on New Year's Day for Miss Helen Ireland. . - » The officers of the R.CH.A. will give a dance on New Year's Eve at the Tete de Pont Barracks. . . » Mr. and Mre. J. B. Howell, Kings ton, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Picton. . . Mrs. James Miller, Albert street, will give a children's party on Mon- day evening. LJ . - Mrs. J. H. Elmsley, King street, is giving a party tonight for Miss Nina Eimsiey. . . * Mrs. T. F. Gelley, Wellington street, will entertain on New Year's Bve. . * - Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sampson, Flint, Christmas festivities with thelr re- latives at Newburgh. Mrs. O. D. Skelton and her chil- dren joined Prof, Skelton in Toronto, where they are spending the holidays with Prof. Skelton's parents and Mrs. Skelton's mother. Mrs. J. Y. Parkhill and her son, Albert etreet, spent Christmas with Dr. Parkhill at Lanark. Miss Jessie Dyde and Mise Doris McClelland' arrived home on Friday. -1It took them two weeks tn thelr trip from Paris t0 Kingston. e's = Mr. Maurice Madden of North Bay is spending the holidays With Judge and Mrs. J. H. Madden, Napanee. The Rev. and Mrs. Arthur H. Mo- Gréer of Lennoxville are spending a few days at "Riverview," Napanee, with Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGreer. epent the past two months with Miss Mabel Laturney, Johnson street. re. . . > Dr. and Mrs. J. 8. Stewart, Whitby, are with Mrs, Stéwart's parents, Mr. 'and Mrs. W. H. Dyde, University ave- nue. Miss Raney, Pembroke high school, is visiting her father, Rev. W. H. Raney, Colborne street. Mrs. Benjamin, Miss Benjamin and Mr. Benjamin, Napanee, are in To- routo for the Season, the guests of Mrs. Hyland. and Mrs, R. McAuley and 8th by the Montlaurier for England, where they will spend the next three months. Miss Allison Macdonell was in To- ronto for the Senior Class R.M.C. dance at Jenkins' Art Galleries on Friday night, and is the guest of Miss Margaret Bain. * - * Miss Muriel Britton, Gananoque, is visiting her sister, Mrs, H. H. Bedford-Jones, Perth. "Mr, and Mrs. K. R. Haskett, Brockville, spent the holiday In Kingston. Cadet Donald B. -Buell, of the Royal Military College, is the guest of his aunt and uncle, Miss Bowie and Mr. A. G. Bowle, Brockville, for the holidays. 1 he Editor Heors | That two little girls, Joyce and Jean McKinley, one seven and the other four years old, " started out with a box to collect money to give a present to children of the men who have returned to us from the World's War. They collected $4.87 from soldiers whom they knew and brought the money tothe Victorian Order Nurses. 80 on Christmas Day five little daughters of returned men received a dolly with some milk tickets pinned to her frock, just be- cause these little ones were imbued with the true spirit of Christmas. That the organist and George's: ¢athedral are gratulated on the very sung service which was enjoyed b a large congregation on Christmas day. Just now the .choir ig at a choir of St. being com- * beautifully the | very high state of efficiency. The men's voices are well baianced and the twenty-three boys who take the treble and alte parts have excellent voices, which are well trained by Mrs. J. R. C. Dobbs at a special boys' practice, Arnold Fair, the treble soloist, has one of the best boy voices in Canada. With Mr. R. R. F.-Harvey, whose fame as an or- ganist and musician has brought him the offer of many large organs in the United States and Canada, as organist and choirmaster, the music at the cathbdral is sung with a re- verence, finish and a perfection of technique that is a credit not only to that church but to Kingston. That the girls and boys who are home for their holidays will have plenty of winter sports this year. It is many seasons since there has been such wintry weather at the holiday season and the new skates and snowshoes will not have to wait to be worn buf can be put on at once and enjoyed. \ That travellers say the train ser- vice was excellent for the holiday in spite of the storms. The street railway too is doing good work and taking us all from our homes to our pleasure or business. That now that Christmas if over we should begin to think of our New Year's resolutions. Don't make too many to keep them, . The new fans are enormous con- cerns of ostrich feathers that almost concea] the person who carries them. Black ones are frequently carried with white outfits. Large black taffeta bows are worn with the new upstinding collars that An ensemble eport costume of flannel and embossed cretonme is one of the really new contributions for Palm Beach. The flannel is a soft shade of powder blue and the cretonne has rose-colored figures. The pleated ruffle about the gown and the cost gives it a youthful feel- ing. WEDDINGS. | Thorn-Echlin, At 10.30 on Saturday morning at St. James' church rector Rev. T. W. Savary| solemnized the marriage of Eleanor Grace, .eldér daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8. Thorn, Abbotsford, Vancouver, B.C. The church was beautifully decorated for the Christ- mas season and made an effective setting for the ceremony. Mrs. A. R. B. Williamson, Mus. Bac,, pre sided at the organ and as the bride entered on the arm of her father, played the Bridal Chorus from "Lo- phengrin", The bridal gown was of white French embroidered crepe hat. The bridal dou ° ophelia roses. Miss I sis- ter of the bride, was her brides maid and was frocked in pale blue georgette embroidered {in biscuit color with a hat to match, Her flowers were pale pink ésarnations. Mr. Clifford Rystogi, Dawson City, the Yukon, wig best man, Dusius the signing of the re y Olive Derry sang CoRStny. A buffet wedding breakfast was served at the Home of the bride's parents, which was decked with red, blue and yellow as the groom is a graduate of Queen's University. Mauve chrys- anthemums were on the bride's ta- blé and abeut the rooms. * Mrs. Eeh- lin, mother of the bride, wore a brown embroidered silk with a hat to match. The groom's gift to the bride was by her request, s maho- gany clock and her gift to him (also are such a feature of the new styles. by request) was a library desk Rat "Tad real onan Tas of chair. 'To the bridesmaid he gavd 'a gold pin and to. the best man A, set of ivory brushes. Many beau- tiful gifts were received by these popular. young peoples, amongst' them several substantial cheques. | Mr. and Mrs. Thorn left for Ottawa where they will make their home, the bride wearing a smart suit of brown poiret twill, a brown velour hat and a fox fur. The Flag Station. But a moment ago-- The dim, murky light of the train that is rumbling away in tle The smell df red plush, The troublesome "Whys?" Srxistence. But now-- A catch in the throat, a sense af de- lirious gladness, For the dark reaches out With arms that hold magic for sad- ness; of The soft caressing of rain On the lips Earth holds up for its kisses-- The breath of her mouth Yields balm that a flower's frag- Trance misses. --G. C. Mary White in Christmas Canadian Magazine, Boots and Overshoes The kind that stand hard wear. WS SELL THE BEST QUALITY, ONLY -- THEY'RE NO DEARER LOCKETT'S "I reckon the greatest compli- ment to preachers is the way folks notice it when their boys is as bad as other boys." - I JES' P'TEND. *At Mama doesn't have to work, At she can stay at home all day, An' doesn't have to go an' clerk In' 'at ol' store--I jes' pletent! An' I JPetend "at we all live : il In a b-i-g house in a fine street, An' 'at we have a dra' big car,' An' lots of 'liclous things to eat, An' lots of clothes--I jes p'@tend! I jes' p'etend the kids at echool Don't laugh at my ol' clothes an' s shoes, An' 'at they all like me--a lot-- 'At someétimes-in the games they choose Me, 00, to play--1I jes' p'etend! An' after school, I jes' p'etend 'When I go home again ad' cook An' sweep an' dust till Mama comes, *At I'm a princess in 8 book! It's lots of fun jes' to p'etend!: An' me an' Mama, 'we p'etend 'At we are eatin' off #0ld plates, *At we have turkey an' ice cream An' cake an' raisins, nuts an' dates-- An', bob, yes--butter!---we p'etend! SPECIAL FOR TO-NIGHT Women's Brushed +. Wool Gloves - White and Camel shades. All sizes for only ........50c, a pair MEN'S WOOL FLANNEL 7 SHIRTS = :: 2: to 8s : in Khaki and Grey. 'Sizes from 14 to 184. Good, large sizes, for GREY WOOL {ax BLANKETS Heavy weight, all pure wool, for ¥ W. N. Linton & Co. "Phone 191. "The Waldron Store LR fs hae - An' when 1 go to bed at night rr -- a -- I Jos' p'etend "at I am not So awful eold, 1 snuggle down An' makes believe 'at I'm too hot-- Sometimes all night' I jes' p'etend! An' when 1 hear the kids all talk 'Bout Santa Claus an' his rein- deer, An' al the things he's goin' to I.jes' p'etend 'at he'll stop here!-- 1 wish he knew how I p'etend. For maybe then he'd bring or send Some | for us--like 1 ------------ Q En The Highest Class Talking Machine in the World {Tour Christmas cheque could not be tuvested in suy- gh iy : - D ON Pa or ee A