* ---- NEWS AND VIEWS FOR WOMEN READERS LIFE'S SOCIAL SIDE Woman Page Bditor, Phone 2613. Private, Phone 857W. The first picnic of the season was { srranged on Saturday afternoon on fhe R. M. C. cruiser "Romer" by some of the senior cadets in honor of Lady Thornton and Miss Anne Thornton, Montreal, who are In town to say goodbye to Cadet James Thornton before leaving for . England. The party sailed down the Bt. Lawrence and had tea on board, explored the woods for wild flow- srs and returned to the college in _ the evening. Those present included Col. and Mrs. R. O. Alexander, Col. snd Mrs, E. J, C. S8chmidlin, Prof. and Mrs," W. P. Bridger, Mrs. Mat- thewson (Montreal), Miss Alison Macdonell, Miss Gwenyth Carr- . Harris, Miss Nora Bermingham, Miss Virginia Fair and Miss Nina Elm- ~ sley. Mrs. J. J. Harpell and Mrs. R. Pn Kelso, assisted by Mrs. J. C. Grant, . Mrs. A. C. Malloch, Miss Beryl * Mowat and Miss Mabel Simpson will be in charge of the tea at the last " regular meeting of the Montreal Branch of Queen's University Alum- mae Association, - taking place on . Wednesday in the Session Room of the Church of St. Andrew and St. "Paul. Mr.. Charles A. Hale will be . the speaker of the occasion and the "members of Toronto University "Alumnae Association are the invited 'guests. *. ee 0» Mrs. Iva E. Martin, Picton, re- ¢ gelved for the first time on Friday 'When Mrs. E. J. Healey and Mrs. 'James Wilson presided at the tea ~ table and were assisted in the re- freshment room by Mrs. Hyatt, Mrs. Bedell, Mrs. Gearing, Mrs. Young, "Mrs. Currie, Mrs. Wrinch, Mrs. Tobey, Miss Hilda Rolston and Miss : Nellie Miller. The blending of the golors in the tea room was very ef- fective in old rose, green and yel- low. Miss Nan Skinner, Montreal, who has been in town for several daye with Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. J. 8. Skin- ner, Barrie street, left to-day for Toronto, where she will spend a week with Mrs. Macdonald before leaving for California where she will remain until October when she expects to return and make her home in Kingston. . * Miss Isabel Macdonald, Gana- noque, Is spending a few days in Kingston, the guest of Miss A. Machar. . . A party of Kingstonians will motor to Gananoque on Thursday evening for the dance at the Gana- noque Canoe Club. . . Mrs. W. H. Craig, Gore street, will entertain the Tuesday mah jongg club this week. ' . Miss B. Copeland, Brockville, is with her sister, Mrs. J. B. Phillips, Mack street. ' . - While in London for the meeting of the W. M. S., Mrs. R. J. Diack, Alfred street, was the guest of Col. and Mrs. E. C. Dean. Mr. Harry Cox, who was in town for Convocation, has returned to h!s home in St. Thomas. Mr. F. R. Leadley and Miss Mabel Leadley, Hamilton, who were in town for the graduation of Mr. "Pep" Leadley from Queen's Uni- versity returned home taking Mr. Leadley with them. Mrs. William Harty and Miss Betty Hart, returned to "Roselawn" on Sunday from Montreal and At- lantic, City. « + = Mr. and Mrs. Barron, who have been visiting Mrs. M. E. Adams, are THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG ADVT. RATES, WOMAN'S PAGE: Coming events, not intended tO raise money, 2c. a word; minimum §0c. If held-to raise money, word; minimum §1. Receptions, engagements, mare riage announcements, personal no- tices, 36 words or less, $100 per Insertion. Entertainments, concerts, meet- Ings, etc, 15c. per I'ne for readers; 10c. per Hne for display advts. Mini- mum charge $1.00. ~ motoring back to Toronto and are accompanied by Mrs. Charles McKay, Wellington street. Mrs. McKay will motor back to Kingston on Tuesday with her niece, Mrs. Earl McBride, and Dr. McBride, Woodbridge, Ont. Mrs. Austin Gillies, who has been in Toronto, has returned to Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hunt left on Sunday for Toronto to visit their daughter, Mrs. Stanley Allen, Mrs. W. K. Macnee, Collingwood street, will go to Toronto this week to visit her mother, Mrs. George Quirk. Miss Katie Bermingham,. 'Otter- burn,'" left for London, Ont., on Sat- urday. Mr. A. H. Fair, West street, is in Joronto. Mrs. Ww. on Rev. 'A. * F. C. Whalley, Whalley and Mr. and Mrs. H. Going motored from Brockville Sunday and returned after evensong in Bt. George's cathedral at which Mr. Whalley was the preacher. Lady Thornton and Miss Anne Thornton arrived in Kingston on Saturday in Sir Henry Thornton's private car and will remain in town until Wednesday. Mrs. Clyde Lewis and Mrs. Schmeer, Portland, Ore., are the guests of Mrs. Hugh Macpherson, Alice street. Mrs. Matthewson, Montreal, is the guest of her cousin, Miss All- son Macdonell, the Commandant's Quarters, Royal Military College. Water for an Aberdeenshire (Eng.) school has to be carried in by the pupils, as the supply has been shut off since last June, due to leaky pipes. ~~ "t [1 He i = . Lux for everything you wash yourself NarAX - wl : Toss Lux into very hot water and whip into lather. Add cold water until gaskty bearable to the hands. to-day R. 1 he Editor heors | | That this is "blossom time' in the Niagara peninsula and for miles/the roads are bordered by apple, peach, pear and plum trees in full blossom. | Drives are arranged and many fes- {tivities given to celebrate this yearly | flowering of the trees that hold in | their blossoms the riches of the dis- [ trict. | --- | That a subscriber called us up {from the country to ask if any one |else had called our attention to the (fact that many of the smaller birds (were not to be heard singing or seen [nesting as ysual at this time of year. |She suggested that the snow storm of |April 19th might be the cause of | their absence and was afraid that {many of our Canadian song birds |who came back to us early in the [spring may have perished in the | storm or starved to death in the days | when their food supply was covered. { Will our readers let us know if the "bird shortage" is general? : | That whether women go in much | for sports or not they nearly all | wear sports clothes. The hand knit- [ted sweaters and dresses are the very |smartest thing and the skirts arq"so short this year that the thought of | knitting an entire suit is not so ter- |rifylng as it was. There Ys the slip |on sweater, the coat sweater and the | sleeveless sweater or jumper worn (with a sports blouse. Strong shoes [with low heels are worn with these |sports costumes and there is noth- ing more absurd than high heels and sheer stockings with a sports suit. {That Vancouver, B.C., is host to [several hundreds of the real pioneers of the province, a reunion of the men jand women who first settled in Brit- |ish Columbia 50 or more years ago. A three-day celebration got under way on Friday. Many of the old timers were guests of the Canadian Club and the Beaver Memorial Cairn in Stanley Park was unveiled. The Cairn is erected on the shore of the first narrows where the steamer Beaver, the first steamboat on the Pacific was wrecked many years ago. Mrs. Henry Swanson, of Armstrong, the first white girl born jn the in- terior of the province, is one of those attending the re-union. WOMAN'S INSTITUTE. | PITTSBURG. . On Thursday, May 7th, the meet- ing of the Pittsburg Women's In- stitute was held in the Institute hall, which was recently purchased. The attendance was large, there be- ing twefity-four members and a few visitors present. The president, Miss H. Crosier, presided. The meeting opened by singing the "Ode," and repeating the Lord's Prayer in concert. Miss Crozier then gave a short talk, and announced that a ten days course would be given on home nursing sometime in June. During roll call the members paid fees. As this was the annual meeting, the election of officers took place as follows: President, Miss Helena Crosler; first vice-president, Mrs. J. Crossfield; second vice-presi- dent, Mrs. H. Scott; secretary treas- urer, Mrs. Colin Rogers; district director, MrS. T. Hyland; pianist, Mrs. J. Wilmot. The National An- them concluded the meeting. Mrs. Scott moved a vote of appreciation to the retiring officers and all those who have served during the year, which was heartily endorsed by all present.' At the close of the meeting dainty AUNT HET "Somehow I don't never feel good enough for Heaven exceptin' when I take a bath an' powder up." PUT COLOR IN YOUR ROOMS. A Spring Home Decorating Hint -- , Fill Your Rooms With Color. If you want to freshen up your home and remove all trace of dingi- ness, don't stop with merely clean- ing house. Fill your rooms 'with color. ' ' This is the advice of a well-known interior decorator. And any womah will see how sound It is, when she remembers that spring is the season when all outdoors is breaking out in green and vivid colors. So buy new bright chintzes for vour windows to replace the dill- toned, heavy hangings that have done duty all winter! One can get tasteful patterns in cretonne that overlook the decorative possibilities of unbleached muslin. fully durable, launders perfectly. Charming color effects can be pro- duced with very little trouble by means of home stenciling, or em- broidery in wools and fibre silks. For brightening up the floors, many women, dre adoptidg Congo- leum Gold-Seal rugs. These floor- coverings come in vivid, artistic pat- terns of abundant variety. For the bedrooms you will like the all-over floral designs that harmonize so well with dainty boudoir accessories. Oriental and Chinese motifs with their bolder, richer tints, make an appropriate background for living rooms and dining-rooms, while no- thing could be neater in kitchens and bathrooms than the Congoleum tile pattern. Another feature particularly ap- preciated by women in the summer- time, is the ease with which Congo- leum Rugs can be cleaned. With their smooth, firm, napless surface, they cannot get as dirty as woven floor-coverings do. Any superficial dust and stains that accumulate, can be quickly and easily taken up with a damp rhop. You'll be delighted with the al- most magical transformation which a definite localization of color will make in the appearance and comfort of your rooms. And you'll be asto- nished--if you follow these simple suggestions--to find how much ycu can accomplish at comparatively lit- tle cost! '" Mentholatum Steam" Try It For Yourself are not at all expensive. And don't It's wonder- [| MONDAY, MAY 11, 1085. te -- FACTS ABOUT TEA SERIES--No. 7 The Advent of Tea to England Tea was not used to any extent in England till about the middle of the seventeenth century, although knowledge of the won- derful qualities of the beverage had reached Europe as early as 1517. During the seven- teenth century, all tea was imported from China and cost from $25.00 to $50.00. per gous. Not until 1836 did any tea reach ngland from India. In that year the first shipment was made from the now famous tea growing district of Assam. .India to- day supplies fully half the world's tea re- quirements and provides some of the finest teas grown. The rich body of '"SALADA' k due to the select India teas used in the en: . ' "SALADA" FLOWERS _ STORE Artistic Designs for Any Occasion PHONES 452 and 1218-J. 'A Sale of Fancy Bath Towels AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES 60Q high class Bath Towels from one of the best American manufacturers--white with colored borders, in pretty designs. Some are slightly soiled but nothing that will detract from the wear or appearance-- all guaranteed fast colors at two special prices. 330 Towels at... .....89c., or $1.75 pair 270 Towels at . . .. . . $1.19 or $2.25 a pair These are much less than regular prices. Get a supply while the assortment is at its best. W. N. Linton & Co. Phone 191. The Waldron Store w---- Washing your most precious possessions with Lux is just as casy as washing your hands. The filmy Lux particles melt instantly into a rich foam of almost magic cleansing power, yet gentle to the frailest fabric. For all dainty things that have to be washed often-- as well as all valuable things that have to be washed seldom and with the greatest care--rely on Lux. Remember, it won't shrink woollens, nor will it harm a single silken thread. And Lux is just as mild on your hands as the finest toilet soap--in fact it benefits them. . '| refreshments were served by Mrs. H. Scott, and Mrs. William Brash. The next meeting is to be held in the hall on Thursday, June 4th, when Miss Powell of the Provincial Department of Agriculture will be present and give an address to which the public are invited. Dip repeatedly in this pure, rich lather. De not rub. Trinity Church W.M.S. N Trinity Methodist church W.M.S. Napanee, has elected these officers: President--Miss A. Thompson. 1st Vice Pres.--Mrs. W. Pennell. 2nd Vice Pres.--Mrs. F. 8. Rich- ardson. 3rd Vice Pres.--Mrs. H. Armitage. Rec. Secty.--NMrs. W, G. Cowle. Cor. Becty.----Mrs. G. H. Cowan. DS WW i Treas.--Mrs. J. E. Robinson. -- : Supt. of Christian Stewardship -- Rinse in fresh, luke- Mrs. D. B. Wilson. warm water. Squeete Strangers' Secty.--Mrs. Joyner. weter ently out, BM Assistants--Mrs. Jas. Rose and L TH E ; "IONIC" A Heintzman & Co. UPRIGHT MODEL at $630 In desiring a Piano of good de sign and appearance it is also de- sirable that the Interior should prove to be what the exterior represents. ' Such a Piano is the "Ionic." Mrs, 8. L. Daly. Agent for Outlook---Miss Casey. Planist--2'iss Baughan. Mission Band Supt.--Mrs. (Rev.) Tanton. Assistants--Miss Shorey and Mrs, [Meet the Congoleurn "Play Girl" From now ns Mohn ond in the Miss Alma Thompson was elected delegate to the branch meeting at Oshawa. Ulster was the best recruiting "AR informal meeting A former bank clerk, J. P. Jos arines council was held nisse, is sought by the pelice in eon- psetion with the murder of Pete Vaagpeluwe at Smooth Rock Falls, Ont. +