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Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1919, Page 2

All Saints Tennis Club will hold a ball in the Supreme Hall on Monday next (Dominion Day). Music by Messrs Lawn and Gibbons. x Mr R.. M. Taiaroa, of Taumutu, 'Leeston has decided to stand as a supporter of the Liberal Party for the Southern Maori seat at the general election. ■ A Wellington telegram states that Mr W. D. .S. MacDonald, M.P. (ex-. Minister of Agriculture), fell while leavjing the Parliamentary Buildings on Monday evening and broke one of his ‘ arms.

The new dress materials are ready for your inspection. Choice Fancy and Black Striped Sports Coat Crepes 30 inches wide 2/6 yd. Fancy Checked Skint and Frock Zephyrs, 28 inches wide 2/6 and 2/11 yard. Voice de Chine, newest robe material 21/- robe length of 5 yards. Pattern Sets now ready.—. McGrucr and Co.—Advt. j A Wellington correspondent says the date of the presentation of the Budget is still uncertain. The document is practically ready, hut it is not likely to be released before Friday, at the earliest. A later message says it is jutet possible that the Budget will ; come down on Friday, but the probaj bilities are that it will not appear until next week.

Tile Presbyterian Church is holding au Exhibition of Spring Flowers and Sale of Work on Ist October. As the season has been a favourable one, the display of flowers should be worth seeing. The revival of the show of these popular flowers is worthy of support and commendation. The ladies have been busy for some tme, and there will be an unusually attractive lot of goods.

During the welcome, in Melbourne to the Federal Prime Minister (Mr Hughes) there was an interesting interlude. Among the soldiers were several veterans of the Crimea. One old man, aged 92, attracted attention, and an impromptu collection was made for I him. Mr Hughes paused before replying to his welcome, and in a few words of praise handed a bucket of money to the old man. The collection totalled £62/13/-. The marriage was solemnised at Ivumara by Itev. Father O’Hare of Miss 15. Murtha, daughter of Mr and Mrs 15. Murtha, of ivumara, and Mr Jas. Gray, engine-driver of the Railway Department. Misses F. K. and C. Murtlia were bridesmaids, while Messrs F. McGregor and Jas Murtha attended tne bridegroom. Mr and Mrs Gray left for Wellington, where they will in future reside. I

The following is one of the new regulations under the Public Service Act, 1912:—“Attendance books shall be accessible for record and signature before 8.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 1.30. p.m. and 4.30. p.m every* day. At 8.35 a.m. and 1.35 p.m. a line shall be ruled under the last signature by the officer deputed to do so. This regulation may be modified by the Commissioner to suit the special requirements of any Department. If at any time the hours of commencing and closing work are altered, the times herein mentioned shall also bo 'altered in conformity thereto.”

An amusing incident occuri'ed at the welcome given Admiral Jellicoe in Geraldine. After tho speech ranking and while, the Admiral was chatting with the ladies and gentlemen who were introduced to him, the Mayor mounted the platform and stated that before the crowd dispersed he had been asked to announce that someone had lost a purse. The Admiral was quick to notice the humour of the siiu.iti) i, and immediately getting on tho platform, said:—-“Ladies and gentlemen, I wish you to know that I have not got the purse. The crowd thoroughly appreciated the joke and roared with laughter.

Housewives express wonderful loyalty to “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help in 1 1- packets. Wm. Perry and Co., Ltd., Wholesale Agents for “No Rubbing”.— Advt.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS fortifies the system against against climatic changes. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

First shipment of spring and summer millinery, collars and blouses in crepe do chine, silk and voile, now showing at Mrs J. Lloyd's.—Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS gives life and vigor to the weary.

Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co. draw attention to specialities in new season’s costumes.

Messrs W. McKay and Son announce a- line of white flannel, fine first available for two years, is now in stock.

The Hospital Ball at Otira took place on Friday night and was a great success. Thanks are due J. Beale and Co. for the way they catered for the people of Arthur’s Pass. They made no less than two trips across the Alps to bring the people along for nothing. The takings were £29.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth yesterday afternoon when Miss A. Steer daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Steer of Greymouth was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr Stanley Stevents of Grey town. The Rev. J. W. Bloyce conducted the wedding ceremony. The bride was given away by her father, Miss R, Steer was bridesmaid and Mr >R. Smith best man. The happy couple subsequently left for North, via Nelson by the afternoon’s Reefton frain. The death took place yesterday of Mr John Walsh of Cobdeu. Deceased in the early days following the gold rushes, conducted a storekeeping business at Nelson Creek in the palmy days of that locality. He enjoyed the respect and esteem of a large circle of friends and acquaintances, who will regret to hear of his demise. Of late years he had lived at Cobden, with his daughter, Mrs F. Petheridge, but ill health (compelled his seeking medical treatment at the Grey River Hospital, where he passed away as stated. The late Mr Walsh had attained th e ripe age of 78 years and was a native of Troy, America. A most extraordinary accident befel J Mr A. J. M. Cross, late Director of Organisations at Defence Headquarters, when he was motoring up the hill to his home at Roseneath (Wellington) on Wednesday evening shortly after 6 o’clock. Mr Cross was at • the wheel and there were two friends in the back seat, when suddenly in the dusk a draught horse which had evidently been grazing on the hillside "and had taken fright, tore down the hill and fell plump across the front part of the ear. When his friends picked him up Mr Cross was seen to be seriously injured. His nose was fractured in two

places ho was badly cut about his hands and face, and he received a shock to tlie nervous system. The other occupants of the car who were fortunately uninjured conveyed Mr Cross to his home where he is progressing favourably. The car was badly smashed up by [the horse-power fco unexpectedly given it.

Have you seen the wonderful value given in corsets at Schroder’s, the place where the best hats are.—Advt.

They wear out slowly, The North British Hot Water Bottle with the patent “Unique” Stopper, the sign of satisfaction. Their merit gives pleasure to both retailer and buyer.

Schroder and Co., the noted house for silks, are again to the fore with a splendid range of silks suitable for weddings and races. This time we are showing crepe de chines in all the leading coloursalso in Shantungs. Owing to a prospective rise in the price of silk, we are placed in the happy position of being able to sell at a moderate price. Inspection invited.—Advt.