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Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1923, Page 2

A juvenile dance will bo held in the Public Hall, Kokatahi this (Thursday) evening. Tiie Rivals Football team will also bo entertained.—Advt.

The Kanieri Public Hall dance tomorrow evening will be a long night one. with the best of music mid a capital floor. Supper will Ire provided by the ladies committee.

Messrs M. Houston and Co., will sell oy auction in the Mart to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at 2.30 p.m., a valuable assortment .of furniture, practically new, together with apples, hams and bacon.

A special meeting of the Hokitika Borough Council will he held on 'Wednesday, September sth. at 11.45 a.m. to strike and levy rates and sanitary tee for tile year ending March 'list.. 1921.

We have just landed direct from the manufacturers a large shipment of stainless knives, nickel stainless forks and spoons which we offer you at startling prices. It. will pay to to obtain din prices for these indispensible household labour saving articles. Harley and Co. House Furnishers, Grevmoutli.

Those furnishing "fill find a visit to Mrs J. Lloyd's a decided advantage. Hearthrugs fiom 13s 6d to £2 S J ; Doorslips 8s Gd and 10s Od each; <arjvL runners 7s Gd and 10s Gl per yd.: passage cloth Gs 3d per yd.: lilies. 10s Gd. 13s Gd, and 14s 9d per yd.; while our stocks of curtains, cretonnes, printed easements and floral sateens a-e too varied to enumerate.

There "as only a moderate attendance at the performance of the Australian Comedy Company at the Bi'ineess Theatre last evening. The main feature of the performance was the great illusion of Mr Selhit of '‘sawing through a woman". This was earned out successfully on the lines previously desciihed and fully mystified tho onlookers.

The opening hall In ihe lie" Public llall at Kokotahi last night, was a great success. Tlioro was a very large attendance present from all pans >1 the district. The flour proved Lu lo very fine one and gave every satisfaction. Dancing was kept up till an early hour. To-night (Thursday) a juvenile dance is being held, "her. also the visiting Rivals Football team will he entertained.

In the Magistrate’s Court. Grey - moutli, yesterday morning. William •lames llaigh was charged with hating attempted to commit suicide, by cutting his throat with a razor. Evidence was given to show that llaigh, who had worked at Otira for some time, became broken in health, and went to live with a step-brother, at Ilotokohii. ..e became despondent, and attempted suicide. He pleaded guilty, and was convicted by Magistrate Meldrum, and ordered to pay costs amounting to i’3 IDs.

A thrilling and graphic lecture •.n----tit led “Social Work in New Zealand and Australia’’ will he given by Colonel J. Biay J.R. in the. Town Hull tonight at 7.45 p.m. The Colonel is a Prison Inspector under the NZ. Government, is a very force! ul spoakei, and is the greatest authority in Australasia on Salvation Army -Social Work. Stories, thrilling, graphic, humorous and lull of pathos and pity will he told by the Colonel, and the public are heartily invited to attend this special gathering. Residents of Ilium and district will ho favoured with a visit to-morrow when the Colonel will give » lecture in the Rimu Town Hall. Before the lecture tonight the Town Band will rendei several selection*.

Tiki death took plaee at .Mastei'ton yesterday morning of Mrs Stewart, widow of the late Rev. R. Sic"art. formerly of (Ireymouth. Deceased was matron'of the Y.W.C.A. at Wellington. until she took a. stroke recently, and was then removed to the residence of her daughter. -Mis 11. Gilmore Smith, at. .Masterton. 'lhe late Mrs Si-'V.a rt v-as lonuerlv Mi Ansaloni ot Reef ton, and lolt Grey mouth alter Hie death of filer husband, "hieh took place m lu addition to her daughter, she leaver , on ••<>«, 'h ’■ Absalom, o! f bristchuien. Mi L. Stewart, of the National Bank, Groyliiouth. is a stepson and Mr T. M . Brace of Hokitika is a brother.

A quiet wedding was solemnised at tin- Presbyterian Church last Tuesday when Aliss Lilian Falconer, eldest daughter r.f the late Air and Alls G. Falconer, Blackball, was married to Mr Clarence White, Blackball. Ihe (erenioiiv was performed by the Rev T N. Cuttle. The bride entered the church mi ihe aim of her uncle. Mr j Hay. who subsequently gave her away. She wore a dainty frock d fawn gahaidine. with hat to match, and .she carried a shower bouquet of i'resias :.iut maiden hair tern. Sae was attended by lmr sister. Miss Mavis Falconer, who wore grey costume with a. cinnamon brown hat and she carried a shower bouquet of liosjas and maiden hair fern. The bridegroom was attended by his brother. Air K. AVhite. The happy couple >» for Ob.ristehurqT. where they will spend their honeymoon.

Schroder and Co are again to the fore with the latest creations in millinery. To appreciate them we respectfully solicit your inspection.—Advt.

Boiler Seale: Use -Stopskale." .Means NO corrosion, pitting, galvanic action, overheating, distortion or collapse but high evaporating efficiency, continues steaming, increased life of boilers and low coal hills, li R. Al. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.

For Spring cleaning you will perhaps need renewing some of your carpets, linoleums, curtains, or fresh runnels and mats. Schroder and Co. are nowshowing the latest at a very reasonable price. For quantity, especial eoimession will be made for cash. It will be to your advantage to inspect early at Schroder and Co.’s —Advt.

Invitations have been issued by Lady Steal to a reception at the Salon oh .Madame Alenore, fashion furrier. Corner ot Cashel and Colombo Streets, Christchurch, when a new shipment of fur coats and bridge wraps which have just arrived from the leading Court Furriers of London is on view. Correspondence invited by Madame Alenere.