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Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1931, Page 4

Miller’s have some real bargains in cardigans, pullovers, etc. for ladies . and children. Call and see for yourself. The nominations of candidates foi the various electorates close at noor to-morrow, Friday,- November 20, anc the election takes place on Wednesday December 2. Patrons are notified that cream maj now be purchased as usual in any quantity at the Westland Dairy Faery.—Advt. Mr J. AY. G’reenslade, Coalition Can* didate for the AVestland seat in Parliament, will address the electors an the Princess Theatre to-night at 8.15 o’clock. His Worship the Mayor, will preside. Mr Glreenslade will address an earlier meeting at the Three Mile Hall. Possessing twice the usual number of legs and wings, a really freakish chicken was hatched in G-reymouth on Sunday last, but failed to survive for more than hour. The four leg' which the bird had were curiously misshapen, and it is doubtful whether, if it had lived, the bird would have been able to walk. It is the intention of the owner, Mr W, J. Adams, to preserve the bird as a curiosity. The latest styles of hair setting now being done at “The Divinia” include “The Smart Set Bob,” “Dance Bob,” “Cinderella Coiffure,” “Kiss' Curl Coiffure.” The latter is a. style designed for this year’s debutantes. The distinctive and unique feature of this particular coiffure is the introduction of small clusters of curls round the ears, allowing just parts of the lobes to show. It is the small kiss curl | which makes such a pleasing frame ! for the face when wearing one. of the ! new hats. Make your permanent wave appointments for ’Xmas now. The Divinia specialises in eye-brow arching, manicuring, face' massaging ) hot oil shampoos for falling hair, clay packs etc. ’Phone 193 for appointments. A beautiful range of Art Silk Curtain Nets, “and fadeless curtain nets’’ are now opening out at Schroder and Co ; It will b( to your advantage to call early, as they are marked at a price to suit the most fastidious.—Advt. Absolutely closing their sale on Saturday, Oliver and Duff are making further reductions to effect a clearance.—AdVt.

Found at Addisons, the ’Xmas Gifts I like at the prices 1 like. Advt.

- At about nine o’clock on Friday evening the Westport Fire Brigade was called to a fire at Mr F. Lynch’s residence, weaver Settlement, where an outbreak had occurred in a shed adjoining the house. The brigade was promptly on the scene and had the blaze under control before much damage was done.

It is undoubtedly very exciting to read those Eastern stories of disguised Caliphs and pretty maidens, but to emulate their example may lead a modern husband 'into very serious complications especially if his mother-in-law talus a hand in it. Book your seat eany 'to see one of your local men try the experiment in the modern Arabians 'Nights.

An unfortunate accident occurred in Mill Street, Westport, about noon on Tuesday, when Mr Jas. Wall, Sm\, Was riding his bicycle along the road and a small dog rushed out and became entangled with the machine, causing the irider to fall heavily and sustain a fractured th-gh. Mr Wall was conveyed to his home and after an examination of his injury, he was ordered to the hospital, where he is reported to be progressing favourably.

More wonderful bargains for the last week of the sale at Oliver and DuffW Don’t miss them.—Adwt.

Kahawai are prevalent in the Grey (River just now, and on Tuesday, says the Grey 'Star, one fisherman, trailing a line behind a "flatty,’’ caught 53, These fish terrorise the whitebait, causing the latter to be exceptionally shy, and refrain from coming close jpto the bank. The result is that the whitebait fishermen are robbed of good catches. Including boys, there are approximately 200 whitebaiters fishing in the Grey River. Some 100 are unemployed workers, and during the past two weeks the'ir income has ben greatly augmented by the good run of bait in the river.

The Rev. Canon Staples Hamilton, vicar of St. Matthew’s who is about to retire, wa s met by the staff and pupils of the St. Matthew’s Victory Memorial School on Monday and was presented with an electric table reading lamp and a gold pencil. Canon Hamilton has been chairman of the Victory School Committee since the school was opened in 1922 and, as vicar of the parish, has frequently undertaken the duty of opening the school in the morning with a,.short religiou s service and instruction to senior pupils. #

The New Zealand Railways is issuing a liberal train time table for the lioli-day season. Affecting the Midland service, daily trains will run from December 19 to January 9, while from January 11 to February 6j ah extra, train will run on Mondays, ih addition to the ordinary three services. For the rush days on December ll), 23 and 24, and. January 2, relief trains will rim from Grey mouth and Christchurch respectively in addition to the ordinary express* services on those days. For the Hokitika races on Boxing Day and the Monday following, the Department is arranging to run latei from points of starting,' and trains will arrive earlier at Hokitika, the trains being specials will be speeded up for the occasion. The shorter train journey should be appreciated by the travelling public attending the Hokitika race, meeting, which this year will be of greater public interest in connection. with the opening of the new stand and the new official quarters, the completion of which is now being advanced as rapidly as possible and will be all ready for occupation in good time.

The. wedding was solemnised yesterday morning at 'St. Patrick’s Church, Greymouth, of Katharine Doris, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F. McGirr, Tainui 'Street, to John Thomas, second son of Mr and Mrs T. Hilton, Eewanui. 'Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Holohan. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a 'frock of ivory crepe satin, with embroidered veil and wreath. .She carried a sheaf of cream and pink roses. The bridesmaids, Misses Peggie and Vonnie McGirr, sisters of the Bride, wore frocks of green and pink crepe de chine respectively, and wore black crinoline hats with shoes to tone. There were two flower-girls, Lorna l McGirr, a sister of the bride, and Trissie Burgess, who wore frocks of mauve and pink satin respectively. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Druids’ Hall, where the guests were received by Mrs McGirr, who wore a frock of .navy crepe-de-chine, relieved with marigold, and a navy hat, and by Mrs Hilton who wore a black silk frock and black silk coat. Mr and Mrs John Hilton will leave tomorrow' for Christchurch and Auckland, the bride’s travelling dress being a frock of nut-brown silk marocain, with hat and shoes to tone.

Billiards and how the game should be played can be seen at the Elite Billiard Parlour.—Advt.