INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 69, 11 March 1908, Page 3

INTERESTING ITEMS.

A corner iii iigs— -Mr. Whittaker has just purchased a big line ol' tigs, ami is oll'ering tlii'in to the public at a. remarkably low tiguie. This choice fmit is alwavs regarded as a delicacy; and al tiie prices "at which it is uuw being sold must command a very ([Hick sale. We recommend an early visit to Whilaker's store to procure a portion ni this special line. The High School hold their annual sports in the new Recreation Sports tiroimd on Thursday next. Some good likes are expected, as tnevc are so'.ne verv promising runners among the pupils- . The tirst animal sports meeting under the auspice* ot the Okaiawa Athletic Chili will lie held on Wednesday, Bth April. The programme of eighteen event-, with other particulars, may be seen in otlr advertising columns. Owing to the races being held on Wednesday, iith instant, Mr. Newton rung's supplementary sheep fair at Waiwakaiho yards will be held on Fridav, 27th instant. hi this issue the Hygienic, Bakery proprietary insert a notice of inter'jst re Eccles cakes.

The Taranaki County Council insert a notice re unpaid rates. The tiood Templars' bazaar committee insert a notice re the forthcoming bazaar.

Should u sufficient number of students Ik- forthcoming the Saturday afternoon class in painting, etc., will commence at the Technical School next Saturday, ivhen Mr. Fenton, the instructor, will je present to enrol students. Students travelling by train to the eclmical classes are reminded that coram concessions are granted by the Uilway Department, and to avoid disppointment application should be iade to the stationmaster at least a ortnight before the pass is required, s the certilieate after being tilled in auat be sent to the Director of Technial Eduoation and also to the instruct,rs of tlie classes for their signature ud then has to be forwarded to Waugi,ui before a railway pass can be issued. The cynosure of all eyes at the preeat tinie is undoubtedly tho "opening f autumn" window display of Messrs. ;. li. White and Sons, and scTtlom has nything to equal it been seen in the own. Supported upon massive white illars is a beautiful arcli bordered by shirred edging, a»d nicely festooned i-itli delicate puttings. The foreground eprcsents a garden scene, a snow-white ireiilar path enclosing a rich lawn euircled by fresh violets. A double lathed gateway, artistically scrolled and birred, partly opens to admit a. woman ntering the' garden the Garden ol '-.vsliiim. wherein are' enshrined the Itest creations in millinery for the iitunin season. A background of spot-

le"U- white plaster, topped l>v raypleatVil I'mis oi vxipiisitf workmanship, shows the centre and foreground up nicely, and the effect produced ra singularly harmonious anil altogether symbolical of the opening show. The artistic display reflects great credit upon the window-dresser.