Cheshire Observer from Chester, Cheshire, England • 9

Make a date with Spring in a mix and match outfit by Country Life urn' features for Spring an admirable mix and match outfit comprising a Slim Coat, slightly shaped In front. with a matching Sleeveless Drees, or alternatively. a Semi-fitted Bait. You can wear them separately or with each other sad ring the changes to suit the occasion. In crisp knickerbocker knop tweed, a Country Life speciality, available in a range of exciting Blades ifi sins Slim box coat.

Slight shape oa front. Slim line collar and lapel with edge stitching WS Sill Elleevelaas dress with boat neck wad high hip detail with two buttons MISS Box Whet suit with rounded vent hip detail. gait neckline and seise stitching 10 gas. I -Ilium. ll4 ti INIOII, VC INCIIIANCI VOW.

cumens. cieroris me MO newg aa2 KEYS ve PLUS MORE CUT SERVICES SHARPENING AVAILABLE ENGRAVINGDC CO? 'WHILE YOU WAIT' 1 HANDBAG FROM THE NEW REPAIRS MULTI SERVICE IDENTITY AND HEEL BAR NEW OPEN UNTIL 7 PM. EVERY FRIDAY CU Owen Owen banded, Bridge Chester. 23112 CRAFT CLEANERS The feminine touch SO YOUNG-WHEN I had received lett.r from her (she loves writing letterso and in it she told me she was almost The lady who opened the door was obviously not the person I sought. Her step was too sprightl.

her cheeks were Arm and rosy She looked much too young. She was. 'n fact. Elizabeth born on 4th August. IMd.

in Sunderland. and It seemed almost incredible. The week before I called. she had had a letter published in the 'Daily Mirror" and, as a result had received 26 letters from all over the country, one even from Malta. In the letter to the "Mirror' she explained that she had written her life story which was being sermased in "The a bimsonthly magazine which acts ab the mouthpiece for The Chin-Up Club' a club which.

in their own words "aspires to promote International friendship. interest and synipathy for the handicapped. and long-term hospital patients" In her pages. the Music Hail 01 her youth comes to life again. foreign travel, famous is all there.

Incidenta.q. site me that she has wen A subscriber to tne "Ltseshire Observer for over JO years and We keeps a scrapbook of the many mentions she and her active family have had in its pages over the years. Her father was a master mariner and saLed from Barry Docks in what were then known as the musical as they were named after famous composers: 8.8. Wagner, 8.8. Haydn, 8.8.

Mendelsohn, etc. In them she sailed, w.th her father, to Prance, Holland, West Indies, Japan and China. At Barry, to which Mrs. Forrest moved from Sunderland. she married, in 1914.

her first husband, Sydney Beaumont, who was a professional footballer, runner and cricketer. At that time, he ass player-manager for Barry and, previously. he had played for Luton and Watford Towns, Preston North End and Merthyr Tydfil. Later he played cricket for Chester and ended up as trainer for CheaterF.C: In 111311. and Mrs.

Forrest has lived in Cheater ever since. Her daughter. Sylvia. was chosen as Miss Chester in 11534 and was also lead, at one time. in a mime at the Royalty Theatre This connection with the theatrical world seems to run like a theme through Mrs.

Porrest's life. for old Music Hall stars like Plorrie Ford 1 crop up in conversation and her 1 mother entertained at their home such stars as Arthur Prince (the 1 ventriloquist 0, Jimmy Shields, Teddy and Brute Leech. Her 1 uncle (s face name. Geoffrey was a tenor singer in the 1 old Flora Dora Opera Company and her brother-in-law, Prank Beaumont. was a stage comedian before the First Worl War and used to tour the London Halls with Byd Chaplin (brother of In VOW, Mrs Forrest sailed for California to see her daughter, Sylvia there.

now married to Gordon Simth. who has reached a good position in Lochheed Aircraft there. $: In 11139. her first husband. Sydney .1 Beaumont.

died and, to many years. until she met Owarge Forrest. an Army R.S.M. in 104, she was a widow. Then in 1962, tragedy struck again.

and she was a widow once more. Mrs. Forrest. as if she enough to do. hos now started to r.

write poems and I cannot do better than finish THE NOON it Oh alorious moon, what do you hide, 5 Up there to apace? Are you reatiy making way, To receive the human race? 1 If is be true. will you d), When you come (ice to face. 1, With all the earthly things not known, To you up there In apace? Ot 4 tarious moon. so old. so Wha hjhta the earth on these dark nights, What will we do when you are gone.

After giving us light so long? Oh glorious moon. 1 cry for you. And wish with all my heart. That you amid Just be left alnne, As you were in the very start. Smith 70 see of tier Mbbies.

Spring feeling Densonl of Chester accented pretty clothes at their spriag fashion shows this week. No Op. Pop here. no exaggerated trends. althot th there was just one delightful beach outfit called "Mild and Bitter" (why I do not know) by Silhouette which consisted of a beach dress complete with bikini outfit, made in a soft black and white ticking trimmed with red.

which could be called mod. Lingerie, housecoats. tweed suits. co-ordinated separates, abi were shewn here, and if your mind is on an outfit for the Chester Races then here is the shop for you. Filmy nylon organza dresses and sheer coats with contrasting hats looked elegant and would grace any Ascot-like affair.

and. lust in case It rains. the most beautiful umbrellas. with double nylon covers (one colour outside. another colour inside), of Trench design, and made in Eire, are obtainable Handbags.

gloves and Jewellery have been collected by Mrs. Slater. the buyer for these departments. and she has a veritable treasure trove of items for you to choose from, and Mrs. Quayle.

the buyer for millinery (and must be congratulated on her choice of beautiful hats The halt' styling of the models had been done in the Richard Henry Salon in the store. and the makeup was by Payot of Paris. whose products are on mle in the cosmetic department Mn. Forrest soswers letters trews all over the world. This is Jost io case here is the as nylon umbrella, hoed with nylon la a fasetaatitig print.

design Irmo Der as. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBS Vandalism It a challenge of changing world THE Business and Professional Women's Clubs, whose damns this year is the challenge of a changing world, particularly in regard to education and training, might consider the problem of vandalism, said the Mayor of Chester, H. A. A. Howell, at Chester, on Saturday.

The Mayor gave a civic welcome knowledge. The Swedish Federation to the 2110 members of the North- were concerned that school text western Division who were attend- books should not perpetuate the ing a one day school in the rown discrimination between the rote of Hall father and mother with pictures of mother cooking the meal end father President of the Chester branch, readings the miner Miss Doreen Welburn, who is an AN ANSWER Inspector in the Cheshire Police Force. told the North-western training for leisure might be an chairman, Mra. Doris Lee: "We are answer to the problem raised by the delighted th Chester was chosen Mayor of vandalism. People needed for this one day school and Inter- to be taught to use their leisure national Luncheon.

We hope you hours creatively for their own enlofwill have the opportunity to see went and the benefit of the cornsomething of our ancient and munity historic city which attracts thous- Referring to the many projects ands of visitors each year." which the International Federation The North-western Div is to n. had launched for the education of me she said there were still 750 which has about 50 branches with a million Illiterate people In the world. membership in each club varying Projects were needed to establish from 50 to 100. stretches from the tr.lning for them. Scottish border to the West Midlands and includes most of the North Wales Counties.

Guest speaker at the International Luncheon, attended by the Mayoress. at Quaintways Restaurant, 106 Margaret Thompson, who Is an International President and an Executive Officer of the British Standards Institution hid come direct from Paris to be present, said Kra. Lee. In Paris she had been attending an International business meeting, and had been entertained by the President of the French Federation of B. and P.

Clubs. TEN YEARS AS W.V.S. CENTRE ORGANISER Mrs. A. W.

Pletcher. who retired as centre ontaiume of W.V.S. teat December. after 10 veins In dace. was presented with pair of silver dishes at recent centre meeting in Keaton Institute.

She was also presented with an address book as a token of appreciation from the county oboe. Mrs. Vaughan-Jonm. who also retired last December after many years as deputy centre organiser. ass presented with a travelling photograph frame.

MIL Thompson said it was not long since they were speaking of education for the age of automation. Now they were training the young people lot space age She spoke of her visits to the Federations in ail parts of the world including Fiji where they had TN dubs and where the women of the islands were thirsting for W.I. COUNTY NOTES Bigger membership reported The County Secretary's report at the annual meeting allowed that Cheshire harder than ever, increasing their service to the community with help in all directions There are now 114 Institutes in the County and membership of 13.1g3. an increase of 318 over the year. It was an enjoyable meeting brought to a close by Woodford W.l.'s well-acted and unusual play.

"All the Tea in China." Action has been taken on the resolutions passed at the meetint Both BBC and ITV have been informed of the resolution retarding bad language. and the rt.e.w.t. have received the proposal for the formation of a Music and Drama Guild. The new Chairman of the County Federation, Was Phyllis Churton, Sunbury' W. 1., was welcomed ahl wished a happy year in omoe.

Elected vice-chairmen were Mrs. R. 0 Gibson (Tulle)). Mrs. J.

0. McCarter (Grindley Brook and Tushingham). and Mrs. C. W.

Roundeli (Acton and Reasebeath). Other appointments were: Mrs. A. Turner, treasurer; Mrs. H.

Burton (Consultative Council repransatatire): Mrs. B. 'thews (Home and County Correspondent); WS. P. K.

Simpson (County Press Meer); Mrs. IP Hollinshead (County Pro- duced Guild Leader); Miss U. Keyes (County House Steward), and Mrs. 8 Harris (Denman Collete representative). The best three acrapbooca were sent in by Irby and Thurstaston W.

1.. Whitegate and Upton. These wilt go to London lor Judging and will be on show with others from all over England at the Ceylon Tea Centre. Lower Regz.nt-street. from 23r1 to 27th May.

Oraup oMcers are holding conferences on 22nd March. at Chester, and 23rd March, at Wilmslow. The County Market Society Is In for a busy time organising the W.L Market Stall at the Cheshire Show. Quite a lot at produce of all kinds will be needed to keep the stall stocked for the two days. Mrs.

Adams, Barl, WLLlaatom-in-Wirral, will be glad to hare news of any member prepared be send produce. by Mona ALMOST 08.1FRVKIL PRIDAT, 25th MARCH, exclusive. designs elegant, at prices which represent the finest value. Boodle Dunthorne's outstanding range offer all you desire in traditional and new with fine quality gems and priced to assure you of the keenest values. 1 Three fine quality diamonds £43, others £l6 to LW.

22 carat yellow gold or 18 carat white gold, handengraved Platinum £23. El Sapphire and Diamond Ring of an entirely new concept. £B3. actottic (Z 44 '0 3 NEWSATE ROW CHESTER In the new shopping precinct LORD STREET LIVERPOOL 40 11 3 Est. MS -1111 11 0 11111 ..47 i ill i f.

PFIL A. Li. L. A If all your clothes were whits you'd SOON see how much dirt they picked up k's hidden dirt that does the wearing away the fibres, shortening the life of your clothes. Get the damaging dirt out by regular dry cleaning.

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-1 I i tz, VIAMPAG O4 P. Alr 1 I 7 1 0.00 0 its Champagne for all at the Etam shop opening. And Etam is the shop that always keeps the Champagne touch. Here are clothes that are vital and vivacious, that give you that celebration feeling. Women who know (and younger ones who learn quickly) go to Etam.

They know Etam have that elusive flair for fashion and quality. Go there April Ist at 4 The Rows, Eastgate Street, Chester i 44 tt. the shop with the flair for fashion By BOODLE DUN ONE 41 Ik 44y- of; sitet HEEL BAR NEW HEELS IN 3 MINUTES GROUND FLOOR BRIDGE ST SALE REJ CT CARPETS GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES TUESDAY, 29th MARCH (rem 15-36 am. I-311 p.m. and 2 p.m.

la 4 p.m. George Hotel, Mock Diamond Street, Chester THIS IS A PRIVATE SALE NOT BY AUCTION These Carpets are of high grade quality. in beautiful colours, and designs. Some are slightly soiled and others are not Just correct in the pattern, but the quality is there. Sizes such as 3 21, 3 3.

31 3. 3 4. 5 4 and 6 4. We are malting a SPECIAL OFFER of TWENTY of these Carpets. Having been made in wrong size, In rich designs, they are suitable far Dining Rooms, Bitting Rooms, Bedrooms, Kitchens, etc.

IS ONLY of the very large 6 4 yards mid I a 4 yards CAILPETS 4 yards ll yards ELMO I yards II yards Mike SUTHERLAND North Waken Darnels Distribedins and Brokers. Haeelieder and Leeds. Licensed Hawker No. NO connection with any other Orm. NO hire purchase.

NO canvassers employed. NO mock auction..