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2n8 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1939. THE EVENING CITIZEN, OTTAWA, ONT. PAGE 21 Social and Government House, Ottawa The Governor General received Barry Jones and Mr. Maurice Colbourne on Monday morning. The Lady Tweedsmuir, attended by Mrs.

George Pape, and Lieut. Dunn Lantier, R.C.N.V.R., returned from Montreal on Menday evening. The Prime Minister was invited to dinner on Monday evening. Their Excellencies, accompanied by the Prime Minister, and attended by members of their staff, were present at Colbourne and Barry Jones Theatrical Company's production of 'Geneva' at the Capitol Theater on Monday evening. The Charge d'Affaires of the United States and Mrs, John Farr Simmons will entertain at dinner parties this and tomorrow evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Major spent the week -end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.

J. Major, and have returned to their home in Montreal. Mrs. W. E.

Matthews will be among the Ottawa guests in Montreal on Saturday for the wedding. Misses Marguerite and Ruth Fox entertained at a kitchen shower last evening in honor of Miss Mona O'Hara, bride-elect, and the honored guest was presented with a corsage of Talisman roses. Mrs. R. J.

O'Hara and Mrs. Inez Shepard presided at the supper table and assisting were Misses Mildred Shouldice, Mary Pritchard and Jean Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. C.

S. Watts have returned to Montreal, having spent a few days with their sonIn-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. J.

Prew. Mrs. John S. Crate and her son, Mr. Searle Crate, who have been visiting with Mr.

and Mrs. Leo Jones, have left to spend the winter in Niagara Falls. Miss Edna Campbell of North Bay was the week-end guest of her mother, Mrs. Evelyn Campbell. Plans to assist in Red Cross to take part in the selftacrifice drive and for war work were discussed at a meeting of the Lord Dundonald Chapter, LO.D.E.

held at the home of Miss Targaret Lyons. Miss Kay Broadpot, the regent, presided. One lew member was welcomed. A Christmas box with school suplies, clothes and toys will be sent the northern school, which the chapter assists. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Recreation Club held a six-hand sucher last evening in St. Lathias' party, Refreshments were erved and six prizes were preented. Misses Anna Vallieres and Helen Calcutt entertained at a bridge party in honor of Miss Nanette lenaud, a bride of this week. The ionored guest was presented with kitchen shower. Miss Dorothy Crabtree enterined at a miscellaneous shower ionoring Miss Ruth Plunkett, those marriage takes place this leek.

Mrs. W. Plunkett and Mrs. Standen presided at the tea ible and the assistants were lisses Bernice Crabtree, Audrey Crabtree, Muriel Coulter, Erma Coulter and Alda Murphy. Mrs.

J. Fred Booth is spending ome time in New York city, Mrs. C. M. McEwen of Trenton visiting with her mother, Mrs.

S. Low. Mrs. Emile P. Arnautou reirned to Ottawa from California airplane, having spent some me there visiting with her other.

Miss Helen McCauley has rerned to her home in Tupper Ike, N.Y., having spent the past Can you trust your eye to pick out a DIAMOND? LES the could mond trained There's choosing especially eye than eye. compare a more the If meets dia- un- you the to questionable diamond closely with one of assured quality, you would of course see a big difference. Better still! If you are wondering which diamond to buy, drop in and have a chat about diamonds. There is no obligation to purchase. Langfords H.

G. Langford. Limited Jewellers Cor. Bank and Nepean 2-4421 Personal Activities- Meetings of Women Organizations Feels Queen's Message to Women Was About 'Last Thing' To Be Said Canadian Press. MONTREAL, Nov.

Elizabeth in her Remembrance Day broadcast uttered "about the last thing there is to be said about women's work in this war," Lady Tweedsmuir told members of the Montreal West Women's Club in a luncheon address here "And it could not be said with more beauty or clarity or with more sincerity," said Lady Tweedsmuir, wife of the Governor General of Canada. Thus, she told her audience, she felt was little she could say thatuthere place of women in the war. "We in Canada are not feeling the war," said Lady Tweedsmuir. "I we could feel it more. Believe me the war is all through the national life now.

I cannot tell you how much I admire the Coming Events Announcements under this heading 20 cents per agate line, minimum $2. No free advance notices for events with admission fee or collection. St. Patrick's Subdivision of The Catholic Women's League are holding a Tea and Money Shower in the restdence of Very Rev. Canon Prudhomme, Nepean street, on Thursday, Nov.

16th, from 4 o'clock to 7. Under the Distinguished Patronage and in the immediate presence of Her Excellency, Lady Tweedsmuir, the Annual Bazar of the Talent Workers of Christ Church Cathedral will be formally opened on Thursday, Nov. 16th, at 3 o'clock, in Lauder Memorial Hall, and will continue on Friday, Nov. 17th. Tea 25c.

Admittance 10c. Morning Music Club. First Concert. Chateau Laurier, Thursday, Nov. 16th, 11 a.m.

Luboshutz and Nemenoft in 2-piano recital. month with her grandmother, Mrs. McCauley, Cooper street. Miss Peggy Hamilton of Victoria will spend the winter with Major and Mrs. D.

L. McKeand. Rev. and Mrs. W.

H. Bradley will receive for the first time since their marriage at their residence, 312 Fifth avenue, on Friday. Members of St. Matthew's Anglican church and friends are vited to call between the hours of four and seven o'clock. Miss Mary Mackie spent the week-end in with her parents, Mr.

L. S. Pembroke, Mackie. Mr. Hugh Carson, spent the week-end in Kingston.

Honoring Miss Helen Newman, whose marriage takes place shortly, Miss Hazel Stock entertained during the tea hour. The honored guest was presented with a gift of china and a shoulder corsage. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. William Newman, Mrs. Morton Baker, Misses Dorothy and Ethel Newman and Ann Phelan.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Tuzo Wilson will be among the Ottawa guests attending the Wilson-Mathewson wedding in Montreal on Saturday. Mr.

Wilson is a brother of the groom. Mr. Robert Preston and Miss Alison MacCraken entertained at supper party at the Chateau Laurier in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Kidd.

Mrs. Kidd was formerly Ora Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woods entertained at dinner last evening in honor of Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Randles of Montreal. Mrs. Ivan McSloy and her daughter, Hope, of St. Catharines are visiting with Mrs.

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42 Bank Street 2-5420 Mr. Godfrey Blais have announced the engagement of their only daughter, Therese, to Sergt, Clarence Gordon Kirchin, R.C.A.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P.

Kirchin of Victoria, B.C. The marriage will take place the latter part of December. Mr. and Mrs. George E.

Firth have announced the engagement of their daughter, Ethel Isobel, to Mr. Milton Worthington Corbett of Sydney, N.S., son of Mrs. Corbett and the late Mr. P. S.

Corbett of Ottawa. The marriage will take place early in December. Mrs. Ora B. Jones has returned from Montreal where she attended the Dominion executive meeting of The King's Daughters' Guild and also the 50th anniversary of the founding of the order in Montreal.

While there Mrs. Jones visited her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Salter.

The president and executive of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Athletic Association will hold a dance in the ball room of the Chateau Laurier on Friday evening, the proceeds to be given to the Red Cross Society. Honoring Miss Florence Messerschmidt, bride-elect, Miss Dorothy Kritsch entertained at a miscellaneous shower last evening at the home of Mrs. Walter Schultz. Mrs. J.

Messerschmidt presided at the supper table and the hostess was assisted by Mrs. Schultz. Mr. Harold Beattie was groomsman at the Beattie-Trewin wedding on Saturday afternoon. Plans for future events were discussed at a meeting of the Perley Home Women's Auxiliary held yesterday in the nurses' residence.

Mrs. George F. Perley presided and reports were presented by the various officers and conveners. Allison--Cunningham Special to The Citizen. MORRISBURG, Nov.

Janet Cunningham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cunningham of Huntingdon, became the bride of William Trevor Allison, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.

P. Allison, Morrisburg, at a ceremony performed by Rev. Dr. Miller at the home of the bride's parents on Saturday afternoon. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was dressed in pale blue with accessories to match, and a corsage of roses.

The maid of honor was her sister, Miss Marcia Cunningham. Keith Graham, Chesterville, was best man. The organist was Darwin Stata of Huntingdon, formerly of Morrisburg. After a reception at the bride's home, Mr. and Mrs.

Allison left on a honeymoon trip by motor to "Good Furs make Warm Friends" Good Furs since 1869 A Cordial Invitation -is extended to all who have not yet visited the Devlin Fur Salons-to see for themselves--the high qualities-and low prices--at which we feature lovely Fur Coats-this Season. HUDSON SEAL from $195 Full Furred, Custom Made MINKTONE MUSKRAT $175 Fine Selected Backs, Even Glossy. (Full furred Minktone Flanks $114) SILVER COONSKIN $157 Full Length Striping, Clear Color. PERSIAN LAMB $295 Rich Glossy Youthful, Even Curl SILKY SKUNK $145 Full Furred Chunky Styles LASKIN MOUTON 85 Attractively Youthful--Rich Beaver Tone ELECTRIC SEAL 75 Extra Full Furred Lustrous Durable, Becomingly Styled Canadian Mink--Alaska Sealskin--Jap MinkFine Caracul--Canadian Beaver--Dyed and White Ermine Silver Foxes -Sables -in similarly attractive values. We invite com -of our handsome full furred qualities--with any lower priced coats offered--your choice will be Devlin Furs.

Conven- Budget ient Terms Monthly Arranged DEVLIN COMPANY LIMITED the United States. On their return they will reside in Morrisburg. Casselman-Marriner Special to The Citizen. MORRISBURG, Nov. 13.

Miss Olive Marriner, daughter Mr. Earl Marriner of South Mountain, was married to Dalton Edward Casselman, eldest son of Mrs. Lucy Casselman and the late Lorne Casselman of Morrisburg, on Saturday morning in the Anglican church. South Mountain. Rev.

Mr. Ellicott officiated. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attended by Miss Agnes Tuttle, Morrisburg. The bride's brother, Gordon Marriner, supported the groom. The bride's costume was of pink satin.

She carried a bouquet of roses. The couple motored to Montreal for a honeymoon trip. On their return they will reside here. Bronson Memorial Home Approval of the proclamation issued by the mayors of Canada on Remembrance Day was expressed at the board meeting of the Bronson Memorial Home yesterday, when Mrs. C.

H. Thorburn, O.B.E., presided. A special treat was given the ladies on Hallowe'en. Mrs. G.

N. Hutchison was visitor of the month and Miss Marjorie Moffatt and her group visited the home and provided candy. Miss Hunt played a number of piano selections for them on another occasion. Bride and Groom Honored In honor of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Patrick Crawford, whose marriage took place recently, the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Crawford of Walkley Road, Billings Bridge, entertained at a reception. The the former Reta Eleanor Mackey. A musical program was sented by Mr.

William Crawford, Mr. Brownrigg, Mr. Wilson Collins, Mrs. William Crawford and Miss Alice Crawford. The groom's grandmother, Mrs.

James Smyth, gave a stepdance and dance numbers were given Gwen Crawother, ford and Mr. N. Smyth. The bride and her two sisters, Misses Mary and Helen Mackey, sang a trio and others on the program were Miss Maureen Collins, Mr. Edgar O'Brien and Mr.

Michael McKenna. A number of gifts were presented to the honored guests, including a lamp from a group of friends of the Civil Service Commission. Mr. George Morin read an address and the presentation was made by Mr. Paul Moussette.

Supper was served by Mrs. Ernest Lecuyer. The bride threw her boquet and it was caught by Miss Ruby Dewhurst. Bride-elect Honored Miss Mary Poirier entertained at the tea hour in honor of Miss Ruth Plunkett, bride-elect. Mrs.

William Plunkett and Miss Juliette presided at the tea table and assisting in serving were Misses Lucienne Danis and Muriel Murphy-Gamble Gilbey. The bride-elect was presented with a corsage and a gift. Master John E. Poirier made the presentation. Canadians, especially now they have put all their resources into the struggle.

"Canada has made up her mind to draw her sword in the cause of right, and the a way you are standing up to it and responding is magnificent," Lady Tweedsmuir added. Turning to the approaching Christmas season, Lady Tweedsmuir said that the celebration this year was "more than ever important." "What we have to do is to strive for peace in our hearts and make it the opportunity of manifesting to everybody else the absolute necessity of not hating and in bringing up our children not to hate those men and women in other countries who did not want this war." The president and directors of the Ottawa Drama League entertained in the lounge of the Little Theater yesterday afternoon in honor of the Maurice ColbourneBarry Jones Company, following their production at the Capitol Theater. Maior and Mrs. Gladstone Murray have taken up residence at 408 Buena Vista road, Rockcliffe. Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Garvey have announced the engagement of their daughter, Edna Garvey, to Mr. Jelley, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jelley.

The marriage will take place the latter part of the month. Miss Lois Davidson entertained at a crystal shower in honor of Miss Helen Newman, whose marriage to Lt. E. C. Scott takes place shortly.

The bride-elect was presented with a corsage. Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Lambert have returned from their wedding trip to Washington and the Southern States and have taken up residence in Montreal.

Mrs. Lambert was the former Catherine Stanford. Misses Marion and Dorothy Dunlevie entertained at a supper bridge party last evening in honor of Miss Dorothy Short, bride-elect. La Federation des Femmes Canadiennes Francaises will be in charge of the collection made in French parishes of Ottawa for the Red Cross under the chairmanship of Mrs. Richard.

All the literature and cards have been printed in French. Attendants Announced Church St. the Martyr on afternoon at Saturdays three o'clock will be the setting for the marriage of Miss Jean Doris Grant to Mr. Charles Arnold Peck, lieutenant in the R.C.C.S. Rev.

L. Bruce will officiate. The bride, who is the daughter of Major and Mrs. J. Stuart Grant, will be given marriage by her father and attended by her sister, Mrs.

Walter E. Bennett, as matron-of-honor. Lieut. Jack Cumming will be best man for the groom, who is the son of Mr. C.

A. Peck of Moncton, N.B.. and the late Mrs. Peck. Captain Findlay Clark and Mr.

Hugh Grant will be attendant upon the guests. St. Giles' Y.W.G. Mrs. G.

F. Partridge of Kinburn Presbyterian church was guestspeaker at the meeting of the St. Giles' Young Women's Guild when subject was "Race." her, Mrs. J. Logan-Vencta presided and devotions were led by Miss M.

Maxwell. Miss J. Ross thanked the speaker and Miss M. McLennan was pianist for the meeting. Ladies' Auxiliary Mrs.

H. Clark presided at a meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the 100 Club when Mrs. E. Ewers was hostess. Mrs.

A. Smith, work convener, collected sweaters and socks for the Red Cross Society and distributed a further supply of wool. Nominations took place and donations were sent to the Red Cross Society and to the milk fund for underprivileged children. A team was organized to collect for the Red Cross Society and refreshments were served. Mrs.

H. R. Mansfield presided at the tea table. First United Auxiliary Rev. H.

S. Clugston announced at a meeting of the Mission Auxiliary of First United church that a member of the society had presented the W.M.S. with a generous check. Miss M. Mumford presided and devotions were in charge of Miss M.

Chapman. Mrs. George Halliday, sang a solo. Rev. C.

Donald told of missionary conditions in India. The study group will meet December 4th at the home of Miss Mumford, 99 Carling avenue. A missionary rally is being planned for November 27th. ARPHY GAMBLE'S You may depend on Murphy's. If you do not need Glasses we tell OPTICAL 2nd SALON Floor.

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