LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8392, 9 April 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are at present six inmates in the Renall-Solway Home. The Nort h Shore Club have won the Auckland Cricket Championship for the season 1906-07.

Staff Sergeant-Major McNair will inspect the Masterton Rifle Volunteers on Friday evening next.

Dr. Keith has won the Auckland Tennis Championship Singles, states a Press Association telegram.

During March the Christchurch tramways carried 1,246,103 passengers from Cathedral Square to the Exhibition.

Mr Harold Brown, dentist, of Christchurch, and son of Mr R. Brown, of Masterton, is at present spending a holiday in Masterton. An eld man, named MoEes Holt, working at Hair.ncr, died on Sunday last. It is supposed that he accidentally took an overdose of chlorodine.

A Press Association telegram from Gisborne states that a human skeleton has been found on the beach at Makarori, just above high-water mark. A fire occurred at Young's Family Hotel, Lower Hutt, yesterday, causing damage estimated at about £4OO. The building is insured for £I,OOO, and the stock for £9OO, both in the Phoenix office.—Association.

A Wellington Press Association telegram states that the Marine Engineers' Institute has decided to purchase a city site for £1,320, and will erect a three-storeyed building thereon for the use of the Institute.

At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr G. Heron, J.P., an old man, named Frederick Nelson, was fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk. A man, named Harry Sommerville, aged 23, son of Mr W. T. Sommerville, sheepfarmer, is missing from Tolaga Bay, states a Press Association telegram from Gisborne. It is feared that he has been drowned.

At a sitting of the Wairarapa District Court, the Registrar, Mr E. Rawson, adjudged James Wright Mcßae, farmer, of Stronvar, a bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors in the estate will be held in the Masterton Courthouse on Monday next, at 11 a.m. Mr J. W. Bockmann, of Masterton, received a telegram, yesterday morning, informing him of the death of his mother, which took place on Saturday at Upper Moutere, near Nelson. The deceased lady was 80 years of age. The funeral took place yesterday. As an illustration of the way the price of land in and around Wanganui has gone up lately it may be mentioned that the owner of a small farm of about 200 acres, who a couple of years ago offered to sell at £ls per acre, is now asking just double that amount. The land is by no means level, either, but very broken. A Press Association telegram from Christchurch states that an unpleasant rumour is in circulation to the effect that some financial irregularity in the affairs of the Exhibition has been discovered. Enquiries made elicited the fact that there is some foundation for the rumour, and more will be heard of the matter.

The Arbitration Court's decision in the Gisborne slaughtermen's strike proceedings was given by the Court in Auckland yesterday. The Court found forty-six slaughtermen guilty of the offence of taking part in a strike, and fined them £5 each. Mr Justice Sim made no comment in giving the Court's decision. A fire broke out in the Royal Insurance Buildings, Auckland, at 1 a.m., yesterday. Not much damage was done by the flames. Two firemen were overcome by smoke. One of them, Dalton, was rescued by Superintendent Woolley. The other, Dudson, was carried out by the other firemen. It was thought at first that he would die; but after strenuous exertions by Dr. King he was saved. The W.F.C.A. Hockey Club will hold their opening practice on Thursday next. The following are requested to be in attendance:— Bush, Berry, Daniel, Dawson, Fleming, Hall, Home, Kelly, Lett, Minett, Muir, McFarlane, Dixon, Petersen, Pragnell, Reed, Russell, Richards, Jago, Schubert, Scrimgeour, Smith, Whitt, Uren, La Roche, Fairbrother, Henry, Harding, Gilding, McGinnity . and A. Ralph.

The annual meeting of the Masterton householders for the purpose of electing a new school committee will take place on Monday, April 22nd. Nominations in connection with the election will close with Mr W. M. Easthope, secretary of the committee, on Saturday next. No further nominations can then be received until the night of the elections. The names of candidates nominated prior to the 13th instant will be posted at the District High School on Monday morning next. There is one vacancy in the present committee, namely, that caused by the retirement of Mr T. Duncan.

While a party of natives were engaged in gathering mussels at the Grove, on Thursday, states the Picton Press, they spied a large shark swimming about near the shore. With more pluck than caution a lad named Moses Love dived underneath the monster and grabbed it round the tail. After an exciting struggle, Love succeeded in dragging the fish, which is said to be an exceptionally large one, into shallow water, and with the assistance of his companions, landed it high and dry on the beach, where it was killed. MILKING MACHINE QUESTIONS. What is tho secret of the wonderful success achieved by the " LA.WEENCE-KTCNNKDY-GILLIES" Milking Machine when every previous machine without exception proved such a complete failure ? The answer is that the Gillies patents solved conclusively the great problem of successful milking by suction. These patents are embodiei only in the "L.K,G." and can Dot be used by others without infringement. What chance therefore have other "new"and "improved" machines of even being equally successful? How long a trial and what risks do you take in testing a new machiiid to secure evidence equal to the present five years' record Of the "L.K.G."? Agents, J. B. MeEwan and Co., Ltd., U. 3.5. Co's Buildings, Wellington.

A branch of the International Peace Society has been formed at Gore. During the past quarter the sum of £BS 13s was- taken in the Carterton Magistrate's Court in fees. As far as is known at present, Cr A. Armstrong will be the only candidate for the Carterton Mayoralty. Some twelve swarms of bees have settled down to work within the open cap of the cylinder supports of the Waiohine liiver railway bridge. According to Dunedin City by-laws it is an offence to wheel a perambulator on the footpath, just as it is an offence to ride a bicycle there. A case of tuberculosis at Mangamaire, and a case of diptheria at Mangatainoka, were reported to the meeting of the Pahiatua CountyCouncil on Saturday. . jGrants have been paid during the past year by the Greytown Town Lands Trust as follows: Agricultural School, school and scholarships, £80; Library, £3O. The monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association will be held in the Association's office on Saturday next, at 2 p.m. Mails for Australian States, also South Africa, China, Japan and Straits Settlements, per Riverina, will close at Masterton, on Saturday, April 13th, at 6.15 a.m. A Press Association message from Wellington states tha£ the Hon. R, McNab will leave for the Auckland district, this morning, and will return to Wellington on April 21st. Mails for the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via Monte Video, Rio de Janeiro and Teneriffe, per Turakina, will close at Masterton on Wednesday, April 10th, at 4.45 p.m. The land boon still continues, writes a Carterton correspondent, and building sections (of | and $- acre) are in good demand. Houses are being erected everywhere, and more are to be constructed this month. At the Featherston S.M. Court, yesterday, T. O'Donovan was charged with obtaining liquor while being a prohibited person. Mr C. A. Pownall appeared for the defence. As the principal witness for the prosecution failed to appear the case was dismissed.

The Mauriceville Rifle Club fired a trophy competition on Saturday last. The following were the scores registered (handicaps included): —F. M. Ross 90, E. H. Dagg 83, W. Payne 81, R. Dagg 80, F. W. H/Kummer 78, C. Brooks 77, R. F.' Wilton (captain) 76, A. M. -Rose 73, C. Blewett 72.

At the Magistrate's Court, Featherston, yesterday, before Mr W. P. James, S.M., the case of Martin v. O'Keefe (claim for the recovery of fencing posts and battens detained, and damages) was concluded. Mr Card appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr C. A. Pownall for the defendant. The Magistrate ordered the return of the posts with £2 damages ard costs.

The following team will represent the Mauriceville Rifle Club against the .Fairview Rifle-Club, on Thursday next, at she Fairview Rifle Range:— R. F. Wilton (captain), F. Rummer, C. Blewett, A. Larsen, A. A. Dagg, C. Brooks, A. M. Rose, F. M. Ross, E. H. Dagg, R.C. F..Dagg. Emergencies, I. Edmonds and M. J. McKenzie.

At the monthly meeting of the Taratahi Dairy Company, yesterday, the total disbursements to the milk suppliers was £1,926 Is 2d. This sum, says the Carterton News, represents the monthly payment of £666 3s 4d, being an advance to 9d per lb. of butter fat, and £1,262 17s lOd, half of the usual annual surplus, representing 3d per lb of butter fat.

Visitors to the Public Reading Room in the Masterton Municipal offices were put to some inconvenience about 8 o'clock on Sunday night. The lights in the room were suddenly extinguished by some person or persons, who were not satisfied with leaving the reading room in darkness, but in addition ran off with the key of the gas meter. The Borough Council offer a reward of £1 for information that will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who committed the act.'

A large fish, about twelve feet long, described as a black fish, and akin apparently to Pelorus Jack, was washed ashore on the'Hokitika beach yesterday morning. The fish is white underneath, with a black back, and has a propellor-like tail. It has a very small mouth for the size of the fish, with small tusk-like teeth on the lower jaw only and a tongue like a bullock. There is a bullet-hole through the tail. It was alive when it was washed ashore, and fought desperately for its freedom in shallow surf water as the succeeding waves rolled the fish in. ''

A well attended meeting of the Auckland Slaughtermen's Union decided to ask the Arbitration Court to include New Plymouth in the Auckland award, and passed a resolution expressing sympathy with the Australian slaughtermen who had been unjustly charged with promoting the New Zealand strike, and regretting the serious charge made against the Minister for Labor by the Trades Conference; also expressing the opinion that both charges were the result of a misunderstanding. The resolution concluded: — "We have every confidence in the purity of the motives of the Minister for Labour, and trust that nothing may transpire in future to' mar the fraternal workings of fellow tradesmen of Australia and the harmonious working of the Department of Labour, to the mutual interests of all concerned." The Celebrity of Bander and Bons Pore Volatile Eucalypti Extract is universally acknowledged. Royalty honours it, and the entire medical profession has adopted its use. Imitations sprung up without number. The latest of them—as styled •' Extracts "—■was oil foisted upon the trusting and unwary under the grossest misuse of gander ahd Sons' reputation. Sander and Sons instituted an action at the Supreme Court of Victoria, before His Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden, K.C.M.G., etc., and at the trial a sworn witness testified that he had to stop the use of counterfeits on account of the irritation produced. This shows what care is required to obtain an article that is scientifically tested and approved of. As such is surely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE BANDEB AND SONS' PURE} VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTR4CT.

The Government has notified Mr W. H. Field, member forOtakvof its intention to rescind the decision to place lepers on Kapiti Island. The price of kauri timber ha» been increased by Is per 100 feet, owing to the greater distance the timber has now to be brought to the mills. Crs Bolton, Smith and Barrell have been appointed to represent the Pahiatua County Council on the Pahiatua Technical School Committee. An experiment in regard to the cultivation of New Zealand flax is to be conducted by the Leongatha Labour Colony, Victoria- Fifty acres have been set aside for the purpose. The Australasian Squadron, which will leave Sydney on April 10th for New Zealand, will remain in the colony during the month of April and part of May. A youth, named Donald Mclntyre> aged 19, was drowned on Sunday in Morgan's baths, Dunedin. Death was presumably caused through the deceased striking the bottom of the baths with his head. An unsuccessful attempt was made early yesterday morning to burglarise the safe at the Upper Hutt Railway Station. Gunpowder was used, the lock being badly shattered. —Association telegram. The Government recently invited tenders for the purchase and removal of the Exhibition Buildings. Cabinet considered the tenders yesterday, states a Press Association telegram, and decided to accept none. Mr R. W. Holmes, at present Superintending Engineer to £he Government, has been appointed En.gi-neer-in-Chief in succession to the late Mr P. S. Hay, states a Press Association telegram. Mr Joseph John Gregan, a wellknown contractor at the Lower Hutt, ' died suddenly yesterday from heart disease, states a Press Association telegram. The deceased was only 28 ' years of age, and "was married 18 months ago.

It was decided at the annual meeting of the Y.M.C.A., last evening, to recommend the Board of Manage-j ment to consider the advisability of altering Rule 19 in the direction of reducing the annual sunscription for country members. The death is announced of Or. , Robert Burns, of Dunedin, who arrived by the ship Three Bells in 1858. The deceased was one of the .first members of the Otago University Council and practised,as a surjgeon in Dunedin for many years., A Press Association telegram from \ Wellington states that Mr Hector K./ jßethune, who has been Acting-In- . specter of the Bank of Australasia in New Zealand for a considerable time, jhas been formally appointed Inspecitor. « Cabinet, yesterday, decided to appoint Mr Donald Robertson,, for many years Assistant-Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Departments, to succeed the late Mr Wm. Gray as Secretary to those Departments. Cabinet, also decided, in recognition of Mr' Gray's long and valuable services to the colony, to grant the deceased's younger children a maximum compassionate allowance, equivalent to two years' salary.—Press Association telegram. E. Lawrence, manager for Mr Tringham,, iFeatherston, was charged before Mr vW. P. James, S.M., at Featherßton,. yesterday, with having assaulted JoSiah Viles, of Featherston, farmer. Mr Card appeared for the informant and Mr Pownall for the defendant. After evidence had been taken the Magistrate found that .an assault had .been committed, but .as Lawrence had apparently received .considerable provocation he thought sa fine of 20s and .costs would meet <the case. * At the meetiog iof the Pahiatua County Council, on Saturday, a letter ■jsraß received from the Department of Roads in reference to the vote for ,the Palmerston North-Eahiatua Road. The letter stated that the vote for the work was £250. Of this sum £l6O 3s had been authorised to the District Road Engineer, and £lO6 expended on metalling the eastern portion of the road. The balance of the vote (£99 17s) is in the hands of the Kairanga County- Council, and had heen practically all expended.— It was resolved that the county engineer should interview the Government engineer and ascertain the amount spent *on the Pahiatua-Pal-merston North Road since March 31st, 19.06.

The question of bringing the borough of Masterton under the provisions of the Fire Brigades Act was advanced another stage last evening, when the Deputy-Mayor (Cr E. McEwen), Cr J. C. Ewington, Captain Jenkins and Secretary Pragnell (Fire Brigade), Captain Dixon and Lieut. C. Braggins (Fire Police) and the Town Clerk, met in conference to consider the matter. Captain Jenkins stated that the Brigade were strongly in favour of Masterton being brought under the Act. The Town Clerk explained that the poll to introduce the act would take place at the same time as the Municipal elections. If the proposal were carried the Board, provided for in the Act, would be elected in May. The first meeting of the Board would be held in June, and the Act would come into force on July Ist. Mr Pragnell was instructed to write to Mr B. C. Robbins, of Hawera, asking him to deliver an address in Masterton on the working of the Act at an early date. The question of arranging the polling booths in which to hold the two elections was left in the hands of the Town Clerk.

. Liniments cannot remove the real trouble in rheumatism, gout, sciatica and lumbago. Bheumo does, by removing the excess uric acid from the blood. Bheumo effects a thorough cure. 2/0 and 4/6. Can *ou Blame Hbk? If at last she tires ol the fault-finding ot a dyspeptic husband and leaves him? Tho worst of the dyspeptic is that he does not realise his own meanness. Bis world is entirely out of perspective. A man is only as strong as his stomach. When the iomach is diseased ail the other organs suffer, lit. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules are the sufferers' tree of life. They will cure himaud bring him health and happiness just as certain as he takes them. They are sure because they are a natural \ remedy, and cont in exactly the same jh chemical properties as the digestive fluids ' in the stomachs I i-sale by H. E.Eton, Chemist, Mastertr, , 3. Baillie, Carterton, And the M. dceville Co-operati;9 Store, AlaurioeviUe .'/est.

It is proposed to establish in CJiTMidbwpoh a museumtofiNew Zealand manufactures. The next conference of the Federated 'Catholic Young IMen's Clubs of iNew Zealand will be held in Auckland. Mr T. B. Race, -Canadian commissioner at the New Zealand Exhibition, -on Saturday afternoon distributed nearly ten thousand cakes of sugar made from Canada's maple syrup. Every child visitor received a cake. At a meeting of the Featherston •Cricket' Club, on Saturday night, trophies presented if or competition were .allocated as under:—Best batsman, L. Keys; best bowler, L. Keys; best fielder, A. Thomas:; best catcher, G. -Cundy. -Unfavourable comment was made at the annual meeting of the Y.M.C.A., last evening, on the large number of members (67) who were in arrears with their subscriptions. Some of the members present spoke strongly *on the subject, but the •best means of getting members to pay their subscriptions was admitted to be a difficult matter. Finally a membership committee was appointed to use the best means in their power to get members .to pay .their subscriptions.

A letter was received at the meeting <of the Pahiktua County Council, >on .Saturday, from the Kairanga County Council stating that a report .as to the cost of the removal of the slip .and reinstating the Gorge Road was beii}g prepared. The letter also stated that the Kairanga Council desteed that all work on their t por.tion of the road should cease in the meantime.—lit was resolved that the attention of the Government be drawn to the state of the Gor,ge road dn .the Kairanga County, and that the Government be requested to cause the Kairanga County Council Aoiqpen the road at once for traffic. Tfaene was a crowded attendance in the Pahiatua Theatre, on Saturday night, when Harry Pearce, % champion wrestler of Australia, undertook to throw Gus Carlson, of Dannevirke, twice inside half an hour in catch-as-catch-can style- Carlson was the better-conditioned man. Pearce, who stands about sft Bin, and, weighs 13st, has won 782 wrestling competitions within the last twenty years, while Carlson, who has held the North Island championship for fifteen years, is 6ft 2in in height and weighs 16st. Carlson secured first fall in six minutes, and Pearce the second. In the third bout Pearce had only seven minutes to throw his opponent, and, failing to do so, Carlson was adjudged, the winner.

Wellington school girls who have •been hoping against hope that they would get a State-assisted trip to the Exhibition must resign themselves to thj inevitable, which is disappointment. The last word in this matter was spoken yesterday morning by the Minister of Education, the Hon. G. Fowlds. He said that the Government did not consider it practicable to despatch the girls by steamer. The Ministry could not be a party to carrying the girls in the way that the boys were taken (in the holds mostly). There were cheap fares for boys and girls as far as the railways were concerned, but with a sea voyage it was a different matter.„ Moreover, all boys were not privileged ; the assistance for steamer travelling was only for cadets. They were on quite a different footing.

A deputation from the Palmerston North branch of the Acclimatisation, Society, introduced by Mr Wood, M.H.R., waited on the Colonial Secretary (Hon. Dr. Findlayj), on Saturday, and urged that the Government should consent to its severance from the Wellington Society, and be given a separate existence. The deputation pointed out that it contributed £2OO a year, and got no corresponding benefit from the expenditure of the parent body. The Minister said the Government had received many similar applications from both the North and South Islands, and a very strong case would have to be made out before the request was granted. He advised the deputation to petition the Government on the subject, and promised to bring the matter before the Wellington Society.

It appears that the question, "Are you a single man or are you married," has sometimes a significance apart from that of the well-known music hall song. It was asked last week in the Sydney Supreme Court plaintiff in an action against the Railway Commissioners for compensation for the loss of an arm in a train accident. "I object to that question," interposed Mr Scholes, who appeared for the defendants. "A man's earning capacity is not greater if he happens to be married." His Honor took a different view, and pointed out that the Full Court had laid it down that in the event of a claim of this kind proving successful, the jury should take cognisance of the fact that in the case of a married man the anxiety of mind arising out of the loss of employment would be greater than if he were single. The ruling was produced, and counsel ultimately acknowledged the soundness of the contention.

The question was raised at the 'annual meeting of the Y.M.C.A., last evening, as to the advisability of forming a boys' branch in connection with the Association. Mr Donald, in bringing forward the matter, referred to the manner in which other branches of the Association in all parts of the world had formed boys' branches, and the good work that was being done in providing amusements for lads. He also made reference to the encampment held recently by the boys' branch of the Wellington Y.M.C.A. He thought that twenty boys could be got in Masterton to form a branch. The secretary (Mr A. E. Rees) thought that the establishment of a boys' branch would have the effect of keeping the older members away because the latter objected to associate with boys. The chairman (Rev. A. M. Johnson) said he would not be a member of the Board of Management this year, but he would advise the Board to exercise great caution in the matter, and consider whether such a branch of the Association would not have the effect pointed out by the secretary. Eventually it was decided to recommend the Board of Management to take into consideration the question of establishing a boys' branch in connection with the Association.

A hockey club has been formed at Woodville. On Saturday night the staff of the Pahiatua branch of the W.F.C.A. presented Mr A. Ballinger, who has severed his connection with the firm to s>tart business on his own account, with a handsome rug. The Dunedin correspondent of the Christchurch Press writes: —"It is a well-known fact that large quantities of liquor ordered from prohibition districts are sent from this city. One local firm, who never before had any dealings with one of these districts, and who do not push their business in the particular line, have sent some fifty-six cases of liquor to the district in question since prohibition has been carried there." The Minister of Mines states there will be no falling off in the output of State coal during the winter months. The State was making no loss in the handling of coal, nor did the Government intend there should be any. The desire of the Department was not to enter into unfair competition with private dealers, but to sell to the public coal at a price which left a fair margin of profit, while cheapening the price to the consumer. A writer in the Rotorua Times says he has been shown several branches of wineberry and wild fuchsias covered in what those who have had long experience of the pest declare to be potato blight.* These specimens were obtained at Mamuku. It is stated that a great area of bush is so affected, mostly along the roads.

One sign of the appreciation in which New Zealand butter is held at Home is a letter, written by a retailer doing a high-class family trade, whichjappeared in the English paper, The Grocer, of February 2nd. The retailer in question stated that before he took up the New Zealand butter regularly he Was selling the best Danish he could get, but was constantly getting complaints. With the New Zealand butter, however, he found his trade generally increased. For some time past, says the Melbourne ArgU3, a movement has been ,on foot amongst certain business men in Melbourne to induce the Minister for Customs to apply the provisions of the anti-trust law against an extensive American concern whose business extends to the Commonwealth. It is.alleged that a firm carrying on business in Australia is really a .branch of the American business, although- the title adopted does not suggest it. The allegation is that the .firm in question, by adopting a system of rebates to business people \wiio deal exclusively with it, has contravened the Anti-Trust Act, and certain facts were collected upon which it was desired that action should be taken. The matter was submitted to the Crown law officers some weeks ago, but it is stated that the facts adduced were not such as would sustain any action. It is probable that on Mr Chapman's return the matter will be more fully investigated, and a decision arrived at as to whether action could be taken.

Mr H. J. Rhodes, Tasmanian agent in South Africa, writes to the Premier of Tasmania as follows: —"I regret to report that at the present moment trade in South Africa is in a most unsatisfactory condition. One of the chief causes is, to my mind, excessive over-taxing, only resulted in the curtailment of legitimate prospects, but has also been the cause of a largely increased number uf insolvencies. Another reason is the uncertainty |as to what policy will be adopted by the new Parliament of the Transvaal, more particularly in regard to the labour question, and until this is finally settled very little development will take place on the mines. In regard to the future, more particularly affecting Tasmania, the only lines in which it is possible to do any volume of business are timber, jams, and preserved and other fruits. If vigorous developments are resumed I have no hesitation in saying there will be a good demand for stringy bark timber for the mines, provided shippers will take care to supply in accordance with the specifications given them."

The Otago Daily Times says:— "An instance of how rigidly the provisions of the Licensing Act are sometimes observed by publicans is given by a medical man of this city. Quite recently an elderly woman suffering from English cholera was ordered champagne, which has been found to be most effective in its curative powers. The wine giving out, a second bottle was ordered by the medical man, and the husband went to a leading publicanjjon a Sunday in order to procure it. But nothing would induce the hotelkeeper to supply the wine. The husband again consulted the medical adviser, who on ringing up the police was informed that an order from him would be sufficient, and that under the circumstances, no prosecution would follow. This assurance, however, was not sufficient for the publican, who still refused to supplyjthe wine. The medical, man in attendance then gave the order required, knowing it was essential that the wine should be obtained; but even this order failed to movo the publican, and the champagne was then obtained from a private source. Champagne, it may be mentioned, is not procurable from a chemist."

Messrs Reynolds and Co. require a smart boy. Dr. Cowie has returned to Masterton, and may be consulted at his residence in Perry Street. A reward is offered for the conviction of the person or persons who turned off the gas at the readingroom on Sunday last. Messrsi Lewis and Co., land and estate agents, Wanganui, advertise particulars of two farm properties which they pronounce good investments. Messrs R. Hannah and Co. announce that, to-morrow, they will commence a great reduction sale of boots and shoes at their Masterton warehouse. Startling reductions are promised. Mrs Male, of the Paris Costume Company, Wellington, reminds ladies that she will be in Masterton all day on Friday next and Saturday morning. A large stock of the very latest ready-made costumes will be on view at the Club Hotel.