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Page Two Women's mm Canadian Club Christmas Luncheon Dec. 5 Empress Hotel Speaker: MRS. GEO. BLACK. M.P.

Subject: "From Sourdough to M.P." For reservations telephone 4551 or 861C before Saturday noun, Dei ember 3. Cover charge 60c i ft ri Mrs. Allan Entertains Mrs. V. J.

Allan, C.B.E., was a charming tea hostess Friday afternoon at her home on Yale road east. Lavender chrysanthemums made effective decorations for the tea table which was presided over by Mrs. F. O. Batstone.

Style Perfection DANCE SETS In fipured and plain materials $1.00 Lovely Satin Gowns $1.95 $2.95 $3.95 $2.95 Engagements The engagement is announced of Eleanor, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Tingle, Sardis, to Constable Geoffrey Macdonald, second son of Dr.

and Mrs. J. D. Macdonald, formerly of Victoria, now residing at Colchester, Essex, England. Miss Tingle Is the matron of the Williams Lake Memorial hospital, and Constable Macdonald is the radio operator of the provincial police detachment there.

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Evans and family have moved here from Mar pole and have taken up residence in Mortimer Carr's house on Hope river road. Mr. Evans, who is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Evans, is Western Canada fieldman for the Canadian Jersey Cattle club. FLOWERING PLANTS xtmM ror Christmas are now taking on their brilliant coloring.

This year our plants are supreme in Beauty, Quality, and Value. An early order enables us to give the best service. HOLLY Tacked in decorated boxes $2.00 Express Prepaid Anywhere in Canada on orders received before December 15th. Langley Greenhouses Flowerphone 67S1 1930 mmited for the Holidays Holiday charm with a stylish coiffure that is mnro thnn illot "llncwino Dnr nttonrlnnts will sSS mold your hair in sculptural beauty to fit right (TO in with holiday gaiety and charm. For appointment, dial 2611 EMPRESS BEAUTY PARLOR TEDDIES Daintily trimmed with embroidery and sheer; white and Boxed for Christmas $1.00 SLIPS Satin.

styles Boxed ft Five Corners ft miseam She'll appreciate the best so be sure you tie your Christmas card to these lovely lounging pyjamas. Startling new styles and colors. Christmas boxed PANTIES Floral suede taffeta. Figured non run rayon weaves. Tailored and lace trimmed satins RAVON SATIN SLIPS These are bias cut, smooth fitting, in rayon satin with a checked design that will not wash out.

White and OO nu rose. Sizes 32 to 44. Boxed for Christmas 07C Stanfield's Novasilk Llngeri for Style, Comfort and Durability PANTIES AH to $1.00 SLIPS, built up shoulder style, $1.95 Vest and Bloomer Sets $1.95 $2.50 GOWNS $1.59 $1.95 $2.50 $2.95 PYJAMAS $1.95 and $2.95 SATIN PANTIES Tailored and lure trimmed styles, lastex waistband, white and nu rose. JiQ Boxed for Christmas 07C SATIN PANTIES Trimmed with embroidery, lace or fagutting; white and tea Boxed for Christmas $1.00 Dinner Host to Kinsmen Executive Members of the Kinsmen club executive were guests of the club president, D'Arcy J. Baldwin, at a game dinner Thursday evening at his home on Maple avenue.

Those present were Edward A. Richardson, Dr. C. R. Hallman, William O.

Pickard, Albert Shannon, Frederic K. Grimmett, Mur doch Maclachlan and MacNeil. CLARE CHADSEY Apency 28 Westminster Avenue, Chilliwack, B.C. Give Lingerie Give Her LOUNGING PYJAMAS this Christmas $5.95 and $6.95 u)7) and Donald 0 suede taffeta. Bemberg ana relasued to choose from.

for Christmas $1.00 Satin Pyjamas Latest $2.95 ad $3.95 DRESSING GOWNS and IN SATINS $3.89 $3.95 $4.95 $5.95 SATIN SLIPS, Finest Quality With fitted brassiere tops. uroiuury or sneer. Boxed for Christmas GOWNS Trimmed with em $1.95 Suede taffeta and rayon weaves. Tailored and lace trimmed Boxed for Christmas $1.00 PYJAMAS Rayon style. Boxed for Christmas $1.00 Heavy Robes HOUSE COATS IN FLANNEL $3.89 $4.95 $5.95 $5.95 THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1938 Mrs.

Shaw Gives Report to Local Council of Women The regular meeting of the Local Council of Women was held in the City hall Monday when the speaker for the afternoon was Mrs. J. Fletcher Shaw, delegate to the provincial meeting in Victoria, who gave a comprehensive report of the conference. Resolutions dealt with are published elsewhere in the pa pel. The president asked for a full report of the year's activities from each of the affiliated societies for the annual meeting, The year books were distributed also several pamphlets from National conveners.

The nomination committee presented this slate of officers for the year: Mrs. J. F. Shaw, president; Mrs. G.

Brown, first vice president; Mrs. E. France, second vice president; Mrs. A. Bowlby, third vice president; Mrs.

R. G. Ferguson, corresponding secretary; Mrs. H. Young, recording secretary, and Mrs.

L. O. McCarter, treasurer. L.O.B.A. Bazaar Well Patronized A successful tea and bazaar was held in the L.

O. B. A. lodge room Saturday afternoon under the aus auspices of the L. O.

B. A. Mrs. Emma Brett, worthy mistress, officially opened the bazaar. Mrs.

K. McFaul, Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. E. Brett were in charge of tea arrangements; Mrs.

R. J. Henderson and Mrs. V. L.

Gerty, fancywork; Mrs. M. Munson and Mrs. A. Grafton, home cooking; Mrs.

I. Good and Mrs. S. Tanna hill, candy; Mrs. J.

Adams and Mrs. Griffiths, fishpond, and Mrs. N. MacLeod, comforter raffle. The winner of the comforter was Miss Le Feuvre, Vancouver, with ticket number 3.

Many Parties This Week Honor Travelers and Departing Residents Count and Countess A. F. van Rechteren, who leave early in December on a trip to Holland, have been the raison d'etre of many social affairs this week. On Monday Mrs. P.

H. Wilson was hostess at mah jongg and bridge when three tables were in play at her home on School street. Mauve chrysanthemums graced the tea table at which Mrs. F. A.

Matheson and Mrs. L. A. Patten were asked to preside. Feted by Co hostesses at Luncheon Mrs.

A. E. Humphrey and Mrs. A. Purvis were co hostesses Tuesday at luncheon at the home of the latter on Alexander street in honor of Countess A.

F. van Rechteren. Carnations and chrysanthemums decorated the rooms in which mah jongg and bridge were enjoyed later In the afternoon, Honored at Dinner Party Friday Yellow spray chrysanthemums graced the dinner table Friday evening when Mayor and Mrs. C. A.

Barber entertained at their Sardis home in honor of Count and Countess van Rechteren. Covers were laid for ten. Honored at Bridge Party Friday When Mr. and Mrs. W.

R. French entertained at three tables of bridge Friday night, it was to honor Mr. and Mrs. Eric Butcher, who leave this week to take up residence in New Westminster. Those present other than the honored guests were Mr.

and Mrs. E. H. Watchom, Mr. and Mrs.

Claude G. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie E. Barber, Mr.

and Mrs. J. V. Logan, Mr. and Mrs.

Archie Eyres and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts. Honored by Co hostesses at Tea It was to honor Mrs. Eric Butcher that Mrs.

E. H. Watchorn and Miss Charlotte Meilicke were co hostesses at a delightfully arranged tea at the home of the former on Princess avenue, Monday afternoon. Yellow and bronze chrysanthemums graced the lace covered tea table at which Mrs. Claude G.

Smith presided when refreshments were served to Mrs. W. R. French, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs.

H. J. W. Phillips, Mrs. James H.

Ward, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Leslie E. Barber, Mrs. W.

O. Pickard, Mrs. Archie Smith. Miss Mildred Paskins, Miss Lois Lovell and Miss Margaret Maclachlan. Hostess at Tea Saturday Mrs.

Jack Northcote's home was the scene of a delightfully arranged tea Saturday afternoon when she entertained a few friends. Her guests on this occasion were Mrs. Marshall McLeod, Miss Thelma MacGregor, Miss Katie Mitchell, Miss Jean Watson, Miss Kay Wright and Miss Emma Uttke. T. H.

Wilson, Vancouver, was a visitor to the city Friday. Mr. and Mrs. William O. Pickard attended the Richard Bonelli concert in Vancouver Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis, Vancouver, arrived in the city today to be the guests of Miss Olive Calbick. Mrs. Lorne MacFarlane was an informal hostess at the tea hour at her home on Yale road east this afternoon.

a Miss Gwynnie Gwynne Vaughan entertained delightfully at the tea hour this afternoon at her home on Hope River road. George Challenger was in charge of beef judging arrangements at the Vancouver Winter fair last week. Mrs. William Orr, president of the Rebekah assembly of British Columbia, opened the annual bazaar and tea of Mizpah Rebekah lodge No. 2 Saturday in Vancouver.

Of interest to the many friends Roy Ledger made while residing in Chilliwack is the report of his transfer from the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Penticton to the branch at Grand Forks. mm fi Ti 7i yt rr Miss Edith Wilson, Abbotsford, spent the weekend at the home of her mother, Mrs. S. L. llson.

Rev. R. A. Redman officiated at the funeral services for James Frew in Vancouver Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.

C. H. Seymour entertained delightfully at the tea hour this afternoon at her home on Breakwater road. Mr. and Mrs.

R. H. Townshend Gahan were delightful hosts at the tea hour Sunday, at their home on McGuire road. Mrs. F.

C. H. Snow was an in formal hostess at the tea hour Wednesday at her home on Prairie Central road. Provincial Council of Women Present Resolutions to Government at Victoria VS a result of a Provincial Council of Women meeting in Victoria, Thursday, a special delegation waited on Premier T. D.

Pattullo and members of the cabinet Friday morning to present resolutions concerning a number of matters for which the council is seeking government aid. irfKfs nffKTt rfKftniL 49c ft imAmmsmmi Mi tim 'swJ Diamond Ensagement and Weddins Ensemble $2875 Diamond Ring: Brilliant stones! 3 fine Diamonds, from $15 Dresser Set: 10 piece metal $16.50 Other Sets from $4.85 up Chest of Silver: 28 pieces, with 32 piece China Set, at l. K. UcNIKk CIIILMWACK ml ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Canadian Club To Hear Mrs. Black at Christmas Luncheon The interesting story of her life "From Sourdough to M.P.," will be told by Mrs.

George Black, M. to members of Chilliwack Women's Canadian club at their annual Christmas luncheon in Empress hotel Monday, December 5. Women's League Holds Annual Bazaar Members of the Catholic Women's League held their annual bazaar Saturday in the rectory which was decorated for the occasion with yellow chrysanthemums. Conveners in charge of sewing were Mrs. W.

Beldam, Mrs. J. Northcote, Miss M. Haverman; home cooking, Mrs. C.

Daly, Mrs. F. Sinclair, Miss C. Hall; candy, Miss Maureen Daly and Miss Beryl Beldam; fish pond, Miss Bernice Jones and Miss Margaret Lenz; afternoon tea, Mrs. James Wilson, Mrs.

J. Kubin, Mrs. F. Temple, Miss Alice Sache and Mrs. W.

P. Jack man. Mrs. P. Sache and Mrs.

E. Temp lier were in charge of the cake guessing contest which was won by Mrs. F. Storey. The doll which was rallied on the candy booth was won by Mrs.

Robert Brun ning. Mrs. J. Northcote convened arrangements for the doll. In the drawing for the Christ Every Local Council in the province was represented at the meeting Thursday when resolutions were passed concerning improvement of conditions for women prisoners at Oakalla, rehabilitation of Jews exiled from Germany, the extension of traveling mental clinics in the province, forestry conservation, low rental housing, British immigration, free textbooks 1 and tightening of traffic regulations.

Mrs. C. Grossman, provincial secretary treasurer, and Mrs. J. Fletcher Shaw, first vice president of the Chilliwack Local Council, were present.

The latter submitted a report of the year's activities of Chilliwack Local Council to the meeting Thursday. The main request was for improvement of the women's quarters at Oakalla prison farm which were characterized as "hopelessly inadequate, overcrowded and unsanitary and do not permit of a reformatory program enabling the women to take their place in normal society upon their release." The delegation was promised that work would start immediately on building a women's prison which would conform with modern pen ological requirements. "At Home" on Golden Wedding Anniversary Bronze and yellow chrysanthemums graced the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.

A. Peterson, 118 Young road north, Monday afternoon and evening when they were "at home" to friends and neighbors on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary. ROSE THEATRE StTMAS, WASH. FRIDAY, SATURDAY ft SUNDAY December 2 3 4 Qeorff Raft and Dorothy Lamoar In SPAWN OF THE NORTH Admission ISC and 35 TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY December 6 7 A Sonble Feature Froirnun SECRETS OF AN ACTRESS and "TOUCHY GETS HER MAN" Admission IOC and 16c was mas cake and turkey, awards were presented to Miss Smith un 1 1 claimed), Mrs. Frank Temple and G.

Blake, Vancouver, respectively. Recent Bride Honored i At Shower Friday Four friends of Mrs. Max Wilson, Mrs. J. J.

Smithson, Mrs. Elsa Budd, Miss Joan McCurdy and Miss McLeod, were joint hostesses Friday afternoon at a miscellaneous shower in her honor at the home of Miss McCurdy, where chrysanthemums, white carnations and white wedding bells decorated the rooms. The tea table covered with a hand made lace cloth and centered with a miniature bride, was presided over by Mrs. George A. Roberts.

Assisting as tea aides were Mrs. Carson, Mrs. Ross Bowl by, Mrs. Budd and Miss McCurdy. A lovely assortment of gifts was presented to the recent bride on a tea wagon decorated with white bells and ribbon.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Langton Johnson were visitors to Bellingham Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. L. S. Yates, Vancouver, spent the weekend with Mrs. M.

Edmondson. First of the Month SPECIALS at GILBERT'S DRESSES Good variety of styles and shades, all new fall stock of crepes and taffetas. Sizes 14 to 44. Selling regularly to $3.95 for only $2.49 BETTER DRESSES Sizes 14 to 48; half sizes to IPC fF Prices to 40yi HOSE Full fashioned crepe and service weight pure silk hose. New fall shades.

Regular $1 pair. Thursday, Friday and Saturday only, pair Amur (S.tft Slrflrrt 79c HATS Clearing sale of all hats. These are mostly imported English fur felt hats and branded lines. Special Prices to Clear THE GILBERT CO. CHILLIWACK ilif mmr (ttltriattttas WhEN you fasten your card on a gift this Christ mastide let both card and gift reflect! the true spirit of Christmas choose both so that they will reflect the personal, individual touch of yourself to the recipient.

HeRE at Wilson's we have chosen carefully and judiciously only those items which lend themselves to such giving. Personal farseeing care has been given to each purchase. Distinction is portrayed in every gift in our shop. Of particular charm and distinction are the new "Cavalier" Glass Lamps beautiful beyond description readily lending themselves to personalized gift giving and their cost is moderate. Dressing Cases, Pictures, Lamps, Pewterware, Leather Goods, Handbags, Christmas Stationery, and hundreds of other suitable gifts all selected with an eye to pleasing both giver and receiver.

You'll Love Slx))iiig at the Store of Perfect Gifts The WILSON Photo and Gift Studio THTJRs Lat Show Starts at 8:30 JANE WITHERS in "ALWAYS IN TROUBLE PLUS HOLD THAT CO ED PRI AT nFt" 0.1 TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY at 7 and 9 rnl. MATINEE SATURDAY at 2 P.M. HE PRACTICES MEDICINE BY DAY CRIME BY NIGHT! You'll Have the Most Thrilling 90 Minutes of Your Life! EDWARD G. OBINSON DrrClitterhousB CLAIRE TREVOR HUMPHREY BOGART Added Features ft Colored Musical Comedy "CAMPUS CINDERELLA" Looney Tune "PORKY IN WHACKY LAND" Canadian Movietone Newi LONE RANGER" MON. TUES DEC 5.6 "ST Complete PERFORMANCE ST ARTS 8 MONDAY at 9:30 p.m.

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