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of Citizen Phones: Queen 5500. THE EVENING CITIZEN, OTTAWA, CANADA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1934. TWENTY-THREE Social and Personal Activities of Women's Organizations Mrs. F. J.

Delaute will leave shortly for Cacouna, where she will join Major Delaute. Charles Cannon, of Quebec, is spending a short time in Ottawa visiting his parents, Mr. Justice and Mrs. L. Arthur Cannon.

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bailey, of Pembroke, formerly of Ottawa, have announced the engagement their younger daughter, Mary Agnes, of New York city, to In the Book Department Now! "The Life of Our Written during the years 1846-49 by Charles Dickens for his children.

First published in book form May 15, 1934. Here is an attractive first edition worthy of a place on every bookshelf. Profusely illustrated from wood cuts. designed by Albrecht Durer and engravings by Gustave Dore. Copy $2.50 This edition is limited and will not be available when the present supply is exhausted.

Book Floor. A. J. FREIMAN Limited Mr. J.

Burton Millar, B.Sc.F., of Kapuskasing, son of Mrs. Millar and the late John P. Millar, of Pembroke, Ont. The marriage will take place on June 16 in the Wesley United church, Pembroke. Miss Bailey is a graduate nurse from the Presbyterian Hospital, New York city, and Mr.

Millar was graduated from the School of Forestry, University of Toronto. Mrs. Grattan Parker entertained informally at the tea hour yesterday, Mrs. M. E.

Macarow is spending a short time in Kingston, where she is the guest of her brother, Mr. Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Trowbridge announce the engagement of the daughter, Beryl Jean, to Glyn Francis Turner, of Toronto, of Mr. and Mrs. W. F.

Turner, of Westboro, Ont. The marriage will take place the middle of June. Colonel and Mrs. A. T.

Thompson will leave next week for their country home at Cayuga, where they will spend some time prior to sailing for England. Mrs. Thompson entertained at the tea hour yesterday, when Mrs. E. Hayes and Mrs.

Wilfred Gauvreau presided over the tea table. Mrs. W. J. B.

White, of Kingston, SHAFFERS MAY SALE FEATURES THESE THURSDAY BARGAINS Values like these are rare; so interesting, so unlikely to occur again that it becomes almost imperative for you to investigate. But we suggest you shop early. Ladies' Cotton Frocks In plain or printed; flowers, polka dots, etc. to 50. Thursday Bargain Forty guaranteed different washable.

styles to Sizes choose 16 to 20 from. and All 36 98c Genuine Crepe Hose ards of regular $1.00 hose. Thursday Bargain Crepe from toe to top, and featuring all new wanted shades. Sizes to 10. Substand-.

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$15 Telephone 256 R. Rideau 1682-Day Street. or KIN'S Night. 4 Announcements under this headIng 20 cents per agate line, mum $2. No free advance notices for events with admission fee or collection.

Coming Events The Annual General Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada will be held at 3.00 o'clock Thursday afternoon Convention Hall, Chateau "Laurier. Speaker, Dr. Richard A. Bolt, D.P.H., Director, Cleveland Child Health Association. Subject, "The Visiting Nursing Association as a Community Health Asset." The public 1s cordially invited to be present at this session and also at the luncheon Friday at 1 p.m.

in the Quebec Suite, when the speaker will be Dr. G. H. Stevenson, Medical Superintendent Ontario chologies of 1934." Luncheon tickets Hospital, Whitby subject, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles Douglas.

Mrs. Charles Shaw, who visited in Ottawa with her daughter, Mrs. A. K. MacCarthy, has returned to her home in Quebec.

The engagement has been announced of Miss Viola Markus, of Pembroke, to Mr. Fred L. Flatt, B.Sc.F., of Kapuskasing, son of Mrs. S. Flatt and the late Mrs.

Flatt of Fort William, Ont. Mr. John A. Ferguson and Mrs. Ferguson, and their son, Mr.

J. Keith Ferguson, have taken up residence at 597 O'Connor street. Miss Jean Travers, of New York City, spent the week-end in Ottawa with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. S.

Gluck. A marriage of widespread interest was solemnized at noon hour today in the chancel of Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, with the very Rev. Arthur Carlisle, D.D., Dean of Montreal, officiating, of Miss Evelyn Stanley Tait, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.

G. of Oliver, B.C., and grand daughter of Lady Tait, of Montreal, to Mr. Alexander John Bertram, of Montreal, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bertram, of Grimsby, and grandson of the late Major-General Sir Alexander Bertram and of Lady Bertram, of Montreal.

Sir Thomas Tait gave his niece in marriage, and the bride was attended by Miss Nora Dawes. Mr. George Severs, was groomsman. Later Mr. and Mrs.

Bertram left by motor for New York, and on their return, will take up residence in Westmount, Que. The of Chichester of London, Countess, and Mrs. Neville Flower of County Cork, Ireland, have arrived to stay at Government House. Her Excellency the Countess Bessborough will be the guest of Mrs. Herbert A.

Bruce, wife of the lieutenant-governor of Ontario, at dinner at Government House, Toronto, on Saturday evening of this week, when a number Mrs. Bruce's women friends will have the honor of meeting the charming vice-regal lady. Mrs. R. C.

Matthews, wife of the minister of national revenue, who recently arrived home in Toronto from Europe, where she spent some time, will arrive in Ottawa- today. Mr. and Mrs. C. Jackson Booth and their son, Mr.

Rowley Booth, are spending some time in New York. Mr. Gordon T. Southam returned home yesterday from a trip to the Orient via Australia and New Zealand. Mrs.

I. G. Perley-Robertson, entertained at a charmingly arranged reception and tea yesterday afternoon, which she held at her residence, Acacia avenue, Rockcliffe. At the attractively arranged tea table there presided Mrs. William Coristine, Mrs.

F. Peters, Mrs. W. R. Creighton and Mrs.

Cecil Burns. The assistants at the tea hour were Mrs. J. F. Delaute, Mrs.

H. C. Monk, Mrs. C. A.

Gray, the Misses Gwen and Marjorie Cook, Miss Sheila McLeod Stewart and Mrs. R. B. Farrell, Mrs. John Campbell of Cornwall will come to Ottawa to attend the meeting board of governors of the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada.

Mrs. George Black, wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons, will entertain at dinner in the Speaker's chambers at the Commons tomorrow evening for the nurses who will be in Ottawa for the meeting of the board of governors of the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Mr. A. U.

G. Bury, member of Parliament for Edmonton East, will give an address on this occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fleming, who have been spending some time abroad and who are now in England with their son-in-law and daughter, the Viscount and Viscountess Hardinge, having spent some time in France, will sail from England to return to Canada the middle of next month.

The Viscount and Viscountess Hardinge and Mrs. Victor Blundel will accompany them home. Mr. Ray P. Brandt, Washington correspondent of the St.

Louis PostDespatch, is spending a few days In Ottawa, and while here 18 guest at the Chateau Laurier. Miss Vida McConkey of Halifax, N.5., who is visiting in Montreal, the guest of her brother and sisterin-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. M.

McConkey, is expected in Ottawa shortly to visit another brother, Mr. Arthur McConkey, and Mrs. McConkey. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Price have returned to Quebec, having spent A few days in Ottawa, the guests of Mrs. F. W. Avery. Mra, E.

G. Turnbull of Barrie, will be in Ottawa this week: to attend the meeting of the board of governors of the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. The Misses Veronica and Aldyth Clarke, who motored to Ottawa for brief visit, have returned to their home in Toronto. Victorious INFA The suit that the parents of Mary Astor, film star, brought against her for non-support was dismissed The petite actress is shown in this serious mood as she took the stand in Los Angeles court just before the judgment was returned in her favor. Miss Dorothy Henecker, the first Dominion president of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs, who acted as Canadian representative at the first international conference at Geneva, sailed at the week-end from Montreal by the Antonia en route to Poland and other countries abroad.

Lt. -Colonel and Mrs. W. A. Burgess and their family have taken up residence at 114 First avenue.

Mr. Daniel O'Leary, who spent the winter and early spring in St. Petersburg, Florida, has returned to Ottawa. Mrs. F.

A. McDiarmid Is Again President Reports presented at Children's Village and Hospital Club annual meeting. Mrs. F. A.

McDiarmid was reelected president of the Protestant Children's Village and Hospital Club at the annual held Monday afternoon at village. The officers and gave encouraging resumes past year's conveners, work and during the afternoon the children of the village sang. Some of the sewing done during the year by members of the club was on exhibit. Associated with Mrs. McDiarmid on the new board will be Mrs.

G. W. Ewan and Mrs. N. Campbell, vice-presidents: Mrs.

J. H. McKnight, recording secretary; Mrs. G. F.

Metzler, corresponding secretary; Mrs. L. N. Wadlin, treasurer; Mrs. N.

Smith and Mrs. D. E. Dewar, sewing conveners; Mrs. H.

A. Savage, refreshment convener; Mrs. E. M. Medlen, roll call secretary; Mrs.

D. R. Campbell, purchasing convener; Mrs. J. Read, press secretary; Mrs.

W. G. Harron, hospital convener. Following the meeting a treat of ice cream was given to the children and tea was served to the club members, the hostesses being Mrs. A.

Graham, Mrs. W. Browne and Mrs. Norman Campbell, Home And School Club Held At Home In Elgin The Elgin Home and School Club held a delightfully arranged At Home last night in the Assembly Hall of the Elgin street school. The president, Mrs.

Kirby Bangs, Assisted by Mrs. George Pushman, received the guests of the evening, who were announced by Mr. A. Renton. Among those present were Mr.

W. J. Weir, former principal of the Cartier street school, now amalgamated with street school, and Mrs. Weir, W. C.

Jandrew, former principal of the Elgin street school, and Mrs. Jandrew, Mr. R. George Pushman, the retiring principal of Elgin street school, and Mrs. Pushman, and Mr.

W. R. Pharoah, who succeeds Mr. Pushman as principal. The entertainment committee under the convenership of Mrs.

Hugh Renwick provided the most pleasing entertainment of the season. The program included a half hour of orchestral music. Mrs. Bangs formally welcomed the guests and invited Mr. Hugh Anderson to occupy the chair.

Included in the program were piano solos by Mrs. W. J. Leclair and Miss Viola Thomas; a violin solo, Mr. Forbes Leclair; mouth organ solo, Dickie Anderson, and a vocal solo by Betty Hocking.

Recitations were given by James Scott, Greer Boyce, and George Boyce and a tap dance by little Betty Currie, A musical number by the Misses Doris and Lorna Ferguson, Henry Cochrane and Morley Arbuckle concluded the musical program, and an address was given by Mr. J. W. Kennedy. The convener of the social committee.

Mrs. Garnet Thomas, sisted by Mrs. Garnet Douglas, Mrs. George Fyffer, Mrs. G.

H. Millward, Mrs. Lewis Burpee and Mrs. A. Renton, took charge of the social half hour.

Mrs. W. J. Weir and Mrs. W.

C. Jandrew presided at the tea table assisted by Dorothy and Alice Renwick and M. Millward. Junior Hadassah Songs My Mother Taught Me was the subject of the address given on Monday evening by Mrs. Max B.

Margosches at the Mother and Daughter meeting held by the Mollie Sacha junior chapter of Hadassah at the home of Mrs. A Marcus. Mrs. M. Goldberg presided and introduced Mrs.

Margosches who interspersed with appropriate songs for Mothers' Day, MIAs Rae Salminoff moved the vote of thanks. C.G.I.T. Banquet The C. G. 1.

T. group of Parkdale Tea and money shower will be held Thurs. May 17th, 4-7 p.m., at the home of Mrs. P. M.

Draper, 166 Clemow in aid of the Scholarship Fund of Gloucester St. Convent. Ail friends are cordially invited, United church held a mother and daughter banquet at the church hall when Miss Hill was the guest speaker. A pageant, Mothers of the Bible, was presented by the group under the direction of Miss Grace Taber; a sing-song was led by Miss Bertha Wengall, also contributed a vocal solo, a piano sehind lection was played by Miss Mary Welch. The toast to the King was proposed by Miss Kathlyn Denneny; the toast to the Church was proposed replied by by Miss Rev.

May Norman Johnston Coll, and the toast to the Mothers was proposed by Miss Pickering and replied to by Denneny, Rena. Children's Helpers Mrs. Christina Russell was presented with a life membership in the Children's Helpers Circle of the King's Daughters and also with a beautiful plant on the occasion of her 45th wedding anniversary. The presentations were made by Mrs. Ora B.

Jones on behalf of the circle at the meeting held on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. Salley, James street. The following ladies were appointed to represent the chapter at the Dominion convention to be held in Montreal on May 29th and 30th: Mrs. Robert McGregor, Mrs.

Lester Albright, Mrs. George Howe and Mrs. Harry Howe. Ivy Lodge, D. of E.

Ivy Lodge, Daughters of England, held a brief business meeting last evening in the Albion Hall. Mrs. A. Irvine presided and the district deputy, Mrs. A.

Daugherty, made the announcement that the district meeting will be held in the Masonic hall, Westboro, on June 6. Eucher was later played, the prize winners being Mr. T. Tutchings, Mrs. A.

Daugherty, Miss Dorothy Payne, Mrs. G. E. Turner, Mrs. E.

French, E. Bess, Mrs. F. Dexter, Mrs. A.

Hagar and Mrs. B. Foad. Refreshments were later served. Bell United Meeting The congregation of, Bell Street United church meets tonight to choose its new pastor.

Several names have been selected by the board of management, it is understood, and these will be submitted to the meeting tonight. The congregation, however, has the right to nominate from the floor. Rev. Fred Williams, who has been minister of the church since early in 1930, has accepted a call to Third Avenue United church, Saskatoon, and leaves to take over his new charge at the end of June. Revue Repeated Under the auspices of the Hazel Rebekah Lodge No.

40, the choir of MacKay United church, augmented by the Young People's Society, repeated the revue, "Passing Show of 1934," which was previously presented at MacKay church with great success. The cast, composed of more than 50 persons, was directed by Mr. E. Walker while Mr. J.

Arnold Coe was the musical director. The prethias Memorial Hall. sentation took, place in St. MatMrs. D.

R. Kettles, the noble grand, was the general convener of arrangements and she was assisted by the convener for the month, Miss Willow Fayder. Candy was sold by the lodge members during the evening. Philathea Bible Class Mrs. A.

E. Green entertained the members of the Philathea Bible class of McPhail Baptist church on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Wesley McEwan presided and the devotions were led by Mrs. George Kennedy and Mrs.

S. Hall. The class finished a quilt to be sent to India. Followmeeting Mrs. Green served refreshments, assisted by Mrs.

George McLeod and Mrs. J. A. Glen. St.

Giles W.M.S. Mrs. W. A. Graham gave a very comprehensive account of the Provincial W.M.S.

of the Presbyterian Church annual meeting held last month in Hamilton, at the May meeting of St. Giles' W.M.S. held on Tuesday evening at the church. Mrs. J.

P. MacMillan presided and led the devotions, assisted by Mrs. A. Fraser. A vocal solo was contributed by Mrs.

F. Finlayson, accompanied by Mrs. F. E. L.

Coombs, Looking for a new place to live? You will find all the best available vacancies listed in the "Real Estate" columns of the Classified ection. BIRkS PEERLESS STERLING FORTUNE may smile generously on your Bride, but no matter how elaborate her gifts, not one will rank your tribute of Sterling. The imprint Sterling is a cachet of distinction assuring appreciation. Comport, convertible into dish $30.00 horsed Tall Comport $20.00 Mayonnaise Bowl, with ladle $10.00 Sugar Dredger $15.00 Bonbon Dish $10.00 Butter Dish, with knife $6.00 BIRKS DIAMOND MERCHANTS 3-Day Sale Silk Crepe de Chine UNDIES Silk Crepe de Chine SLIPS and TEDDYS -bias and straight cut adjustable shoulder straps-lace and plain tailored styles. White and Pink.

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HOSIERY Group 1 in 10 new shades to choose boned Step-in Special front; lot Girdles. of also Odd Elastic Crepe sizes de only Step-ins, Chine 950 from. Sizes to The imperfections in these crepe hose are hardly notice. able. Regulars 1.25.

Group 2 style, all brocade and swami top, .79 pair Corselettes and combinations well boned, broken sizes. Values to 4.95. For -2 prs. for 1.30 Group 3 Odds and broken lines of discontinued models of Gossard, Lady Mac, Nature's Rival, Lover's 300 HATS Form, and other makes. All this season's styles.

Small medium and large head sizes. 500 prs. of Price To clear 79c for To for, KID pair clear GLOVES 1.00 GAINSBORO SHOPPE LIMITED 202 SPARKS ST..

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