id WL rer Sh sdaRa RON re katy THE DAILY BRITISH. "NEWS AND V WHIC EWS FOR WOMEN READERS _ 'LIFE'S SOCIAL SIDE Woman's Page Editor Phone 2018& ' Private Phone 857w. ee * » The Queen's Girls of Williams- town High School, held a tea and money shower in ald of the Queen's Residence Fund, at St. Andrew's Manse recently. A very pleasant af- fernoon was spent ré¢newing friend- ships of both school and college days. It was unanimously decided to Bold another tea during the sum- mer. Those present included: Miss Jessie Cattanach, Miss Mildred Tait, i Miss Margaret MoDonell, Mrs. J. J. _ Dunlop, Miss Agnes MeLennan, Miss « Ruth Goodfellow, Mre. Harvey B, * Campbell, Miss Jennie McArthur, © Miss Edith Ross, Miss Agnes Chis- © holm, Mrs. John McArthur, Miss An- * mje Henderson, Miss Mabe! Cattans 'ach, Miss Margaret Cattanach, Miss Maybelle Govan and Miss Jean Govan. » A meeting of the Skating Clu} was Beld on Monday evening in" the arena, when among those [7 ésent were Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Chown, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bermingham, = Mrs. J. C. Murray, Mr. W. A. © Mitchell, Miss Caroline Mitchell, % Isabel and Miss Grace Mooers, Miss Mildred Jones, Miss Marion Lesslie, Miss Jane Coate (Chatham) Miss Frances: Murray, Miss Nora Martin, Miss Katharine MacPhall, Miss Betty Murray, Mr. Stevenson, Dr. McKee. . * * "While in Brockville, Bishop Bid- SL well was the guest of Dr. W. Fred C¢ mand Mrs. Jackson, "Woodlawn." On | Bunday afternoon tea was held in i Bis honor at which a number or © Ruests were given an opportunity of Meeting hig lordship, % * * # The Whig will be glad to have the \ mames of visitors in town and ac The PARAGON Gives 'expert attention to all el ¢ x ~§ has been phenomenally ; ful in relieving Jandruff, stopping Falling Mair and relieving Bald- ness when all else has fail- ed. It can now be obtained fom MoLEOD'S, or any Store in Kingston. 'feception on Friday in the Speaker's counts of various social events for publication im the social column. Such communications. should be signed and the address of the sender given. Write or telephone to the Editor of the Woman's Page, Tele- phone No. 2618. es eo Hon. Hewitt Bostock, The Speaker of the Senate, and Mrs. Bostock, en- tertained at 'a delightfully arranged Chambers following the opening of parliament. There was also a recep- tion held by Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux, Speaker of thes House of Commons, in the Speaker's rooms, this too with pleasing arrangements. Miss Louise Hill, Gore street, is Mrs. Bostock's guest. , * . n Mrs. Stewart, who has been visit fog her daughter, Mrs. Spencer Melvin, and Prof, Melvin, Frontenac street, has left for Carolina to visit her son and will later go to Florida to visit her brother. She will return to Kingston before sailing for her home in Scotland. * * + Mr, and Mrs, John Nicolle, Barrie Street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mrs. Laura Nicolle Hutchins, of Montreal, to Mr. John Tomkins of Hawkesbury, Ontario. . sw Col, Leslie and the committee of the Kingston Bea Cadet Corps have sent out invitations for an assault-at- arms and a concert in Ontario Hall on Friday evening, Jan. 15th, . . LJ Miss Florence Cunningham, Ear] street, is entertaining the Tuesday Mah Jongg Club this afternoon and has asked some other players to join the mémbers, s 0 % Mrs. Garnet Greer, Earl street, is giving a small mah jongg this at- ternoon for Miss Helen Shearer, To- ronto, * . * The officers of the P.W.O.R. are entertaining at bridge with dancing to follow in the Armouries this ev- ening. * » - Mrs, Fred Milo, who has been with her mother, Mrs, W. Muckler, John- son street, has returned to Welland. Mrs. Frederick Etherington, Uni- versity avenue, went to Toronto to- day, Miss Charlotte Whitton, who was the guest of Mrs. Donglas Chown, King street west, for the weekend, left for Ottawa today, Mrs. W. G. Kidd "and Miss 14a Kidd, Barrie street, who spent the holidays in Ottawa with Dr. and Mrs. J. F, Kidd, have returned to town. Miss Helen Tofleld, Belleville, is visiting Mrs. H. R. Duff, Princess street. . " * * » Miss Wicksteed and her niece, Miss Winnifred Wicksteed, have ar- rived"'in Toronto from Ottaws, Miss Wicksteed will spend the next month or six weeks with Mrs. Brock. Miss Winnifred Wicksteed will ac. company her father, Mr. Henry Wicksteed, to New York this week from where they will sail for South the Argentine, asd will probably cross the Andes returning to Canada via the Panama Canal They will be absent for about six weeks. Mrs. and Miss Smellie, who were with Dr. and Mrs. Phillips ok ED 1 that Rests and Refreshes 3 » » ----" es - -- » ~~ RN ---- Fo "| Clothing, fruit, flowers, etc., have "thorough Investigation of the cases. Macdonnell, University avenue, will occupy Miss Wicksteed's apartment. Mrs. William Smith, formerly of Kingston, wore black charmeuse with an overdress of gold lace and & corsage bouquet of fuschia flow. ers at the opening of parliament. Capt. J.C. Murchie, who was in town for a few days, hag left for To- ronto. » . ® Mrs, J. Wiltred Kelly, Albert street, has returned from Port Hope, where she was called by the sudden death of her mother, Mrs. James Caldwell, Mrs. W. EB, Kidd, Wellington street, has returned from Brockville where she was with hér parents, Ca- non and Mrs. Dealtry Woodcock. Mrs. E. C, Southey, who was with her mother, Mrs. Frank Strange, Sy« denham street, has returned to Bowmanville. Mrs. W. J. Vince, Clergy street, who has been in Rochester, N.Y., re- turned home today. Mr, C. Bermingham, Dr. Frank Bermingham and Mr. C. Gay Shane non are leaving shortly for a trip around the world. Dr. and Mrs. Ber- mingham have left for New York where the latter will remain during her husbands ahsence. * + Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Ryan, "Somersby House," are spending a few days at the King Edward, To- ronto. Mrs. C, de M, Tascherean and her little daughter, will come from Hall. fax shortly to joint Capt. Taschéreau, who is taking a course at the Royal Military College. Mrs. James Haydon, Johnson street, has returned from New Lop. don, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ross, who have been travelling on the contig. ent and in England since their map- riage last autumn, sailed from Eng- land for home by the Ascania last Thursday, and are expected to land At Halifax this week. Mr. and Mrs, Ross will take up their residence at Rimouski, Que. Mrs. Ross was form. erly Miss Kathleen Turner, daughe ave Money! Make your own hard or soft soa usin waste frp and En J GILLEITS PURE | VE FLAKE Sis that omekn y FULL DIRECTIONS WITH EVERY CAN tar af 8ir Richard and Lady 'Turner, Quebec. wat. Paul Sykes, who was with her mother, Mrs. H. R. Duff, Prin. cess street. has returned to Ottawa. (Continued on Page 12) A -------------------- The poisonous leco weed of the west belongs to the pea family. Though angleworms can not dis- tinguish objects, they are not blind. | THE KINGSTON RED CROSS SOCIETY It is always of interest to know What the Red Cross Society is doing, and therefore the attendance of members at the annual meeting held on Monday afternoon at the Y.W.C, A. was a representative tne. Rev. T. W. Savary was in the chair, and Mp, A. E. Ross, the president, was also present. Mrs. H. W. L. Day, the sec] retary, read the report of the year's work, which showed much activity on the part of the committees. Misk Isabel Ross was convener of the visit. ing committee and as her report shows, was most faithful and ener. gotie.. The soclety allows $30 a month for the patients of the Hotel Dieu and General Hospital, and the visiting has been done by Mrs. W, A. Dewey, Mrs, H. F. Geary, and Miss 4. Ross. The sum of $50 is the ale fotment Yor Mowat Hospital, and the visitors are Mrs. W. A. Rogers, Mrs, Henry Dyckman and Miss Kathleen Daly. The visiting committee deBary. ves great credit for thelr unselfish effort to give comfort to the patients at the three hospitals. who number about 125, of whom 100 sre at the Mowat Sanatorium. Weekly and sometimes special visits are made, been given by the citizens, which were mfileh appreciated. During the year, a number of calls for help were received and responded to after a A family in the city was provided with a stove and three month's rent was paid and a needy family in the country was assisted. These are only two of the many cases looked after by the Red Cross. In February, Miss Wilkinson of the Nursing service asked the Kings ston Red Cross to provide either kite chen or linen equipment for an outs post hospital, Linen was decided on, and a shower held at the home of x MRE. TRAVERS HORA nine men and twelve women are be- ing treated for tuberculosis, is visits od, and the patients are assisted in various ways, THe vicirola was mend- od and needles were supplied, and one man was fitted out entirely by the Red Cross. The citizens respond. ed splendidly to the request of the committee for cars, in which the pa- tients were taken for drives and to picnics, Five picnics were arranged, one of them being the sail down the St. Lawrence to an island below Gan- anoque for the patients of the Mowat with their wives and families, ar- ranged by Mr, J. M; Campbell. The tea was partly provided by the Red Cross. ' Mrs. W. A. Rogers report of the Mowat Hospital was read by Mrs. Day and showed what a splendid work is being done. Then Miss Ross brought in the repart 8 the nominating committee which was unanimously accepted. So the officers for 1926 will be: Hon. President, Mrs. A, H. Ross; bon. vice-presidents, Mrs. H. R. Duff, Mrs. T. G. Smith; president, Mrs. Travers Hora: vice Mrs. Charles Constantine, Mrs. G. Chown secretary, Mrs. Duncan Rob- The Editor Hears That Toronto has two companies of Sea Guides and the Navy League has assured them of its interest and co-operation. Halifax and Vancouver both bave their Sea Guides. Col, Williams, in an address given at Bishop Strachan Schog! on Satup- day, spoke of the hardship of sea- faring life. Every night in the year an average of six seamen perish on the Atlantic, The Sea Guides will as- sist In the work of the Navy Lea. gue, that of caring for the depend. ents of seamen and as helping the sailors in many ways. That the number of beaded gowns worn at the opening of parliament show that the beaded frock is as fashionable as ever, Sliver and gold lace, or gold net threaded in a des- ign, were also much worn. For older women especially, there is an effect of richmess in the beaded or em- broidered gown that\is dignified. Many beautiful shawls were worn. Her Excellency wearing an embroid- ered one to match her gown, That the littlé cap sleeves are com- ing in again for youthful frocks to be worn on less formal occasions, The young girls dresses are unusual. ly lovely this year. They have the appearance of simplicity carried out in the plain bodice and a single rose on the shoulder, >. That overseas travellers are advise ed that kasha and tweed are smari- est for the steamer wardrobe, and beige, medium gray and English mix. tures are the most desirable colors, while, above all, take along a fur- lined coat. I TT -- Miss O'Loughlin Retired, Miss M, O'Loughlin, manager of the Perth telephone exchange, has been superannuated by the Bell Telephone Company, and severed her assoriation with the local central. The Bell Company showed ¢ Ld SUN-RIPENED CHOCOLATES Moin GALLAGHER'S TAX] wuovs SERVICE 960 25¢ 'Wan DAY OR NIGHT ALL 7 PASSENGER SEDANS their appreciation of her long and efficient services by presenting her with a substantia! cheque on her retirement. , - wn and with taped an extra _ a dozen, 39¢. each. "Phone 191. FRR A, Motoring and Eye Strain 03 greatarein. Thon from comeing & WE Ligh percentage of the dangerous. (rising Ulue-Vieiet Ordinary glames are po safepuand Mut iie me R. ARTHEY , OPTOMETRIST 143 PRINCESS STREET b 'Specials for Wednesday At our Sale of Household Linens. : Tea Towels, all pure linen, all white ready for use, for ........25¢. each. Pure Linen Hemstitched Towels-- quality for 45¢. each or $5.00 Pure Linen Guest Towels -- hem- stitched with damask ends, for only W. N. Linton & Co. SALE OF WALL PAPER We have decided to clear out our stock of choice Wall Paper | at SACRIFICE PRICES. Come and save money. lw. 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