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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.
REMINISCENCES OF A TELE- | FRENCH CONVENT SALE OF
PHONE OPERATOR..
WORK
SOME AMUSING CONFESSIONS SUCCESSFUL DAY YESTERDAY.
BYNUMBER PLEASE"
Telephone operators (not those in Hong Kong) could tell at amus- ing story of their work, if they could only be persuaded to speak. I have tried pamping" several
TOO MUCH HOLIDAY,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 1927.
SCOTTISH CONCERT.
NEED FOR MORE WORK AND LESS PLEASURE
A FAREWELL TO THE CAMERONIANS
leading Midland colliery owners Sir Francis Joseph, one of the
CITY - HALL
The annual sale of work at the A DRIFT WE CANNOT AFFORD. EXCELLENT PROGRAMME AT French Couvent, Causeway Bay, was continued yesterday, and attracted a large number of visitors, the stalls being well patronised.
stalls were as under :-
The names of those in charge of
French StallMesdames De
BRIGHTER LAW COURTS.
SUPREME COURT
REDECORATED. “
CLEAN AND CHEERFUL APPEARANCE.
Law Courts are popularly imagin. ed to be, and often are duli, musty, and depressing places
Our local Law Courts (the Sup
SOCIAL LIFE IN THE NEXT 100 YEARS.
CHILDLESS AND SERVANTLESS HOMES.
A NEW PARASITIC CLASS WITH A BIG BLUDGEON.
[BY THE VERY Rev. W. R. INGE, Day or ST. PAUL'S
Social equality will go further
than economic
equality. dialectal differences which in Eng and, perhaps more than in other countries, accentuate social bar
of them but they were reticent Prada, Lem, Rollin, Albuquerque solute personal view of the need of ever been quite a programme like zeme Court) had its share of dust was to precipitate changes which Education is rapidly removing the
They would not confess that os more than one occasion, they had listened "in" when a young lady was talking to her boy over the
phone:
Secing the general public could not get an insight into the working of the exchange, I, who have been An operator for the last 30 years. will tell you of the splendid time Ahise bad latening to your couple a conversation. I can recali
་ཟ. many interesting bis" picked up through the etr-cap), but Done would be more interesting than the following
it
American Stall:-Mrs. J. I Taggart, Mrs. Geare, Mrs. Son mers, Mrs. Bagram. Mrs. Grossman and Mrs. Callanan.
other day Is
I was asked this question the earnest ?" The query had reference to this country's efforts to re workshop of the world. establish its pre-eminence as the
Scottish Stail:-Mrs. Templ:ton. Mrs. Drummond, Mrs. StainlLabour Supply. Mrs. McNeille, Mrs. Barclay, Mrs Mr. Wotherspoon, Mrs. Morriva, McLeod and Mrs. Swan.
Refreshment Room:Mrs. F. Sondes, Mrs. Redmond, Mrs, Green, Maitland, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs Mrs. Cassidy and Miss Stevenson.
Woollen Stall-The Misses Tse and the Misses Chao Po Sien.
Fish Pond-Mrs. Macdonald, Mrs. Lawless and Mrs Matheson.
The chief effect of the Great Wari
and grima accumulated
during were taking place slowly and gradu- the year little by little on its ally. Sir Edward Grey, in 1914,
Although in no way connected walls and in out-of-reach places, warned the Austrian Ambassador | fata. Now that gentlemen's 6005
concert,
have
There have been many very fine and ironmasters and President of concerts at the City Hall during the North Staffordshire Chamber the past few minutes, held for the of Commerce, bere expresses his re-benefit of Servicemen, but there has
the one presented as night. It and Mlles. De La Prada and new working temper in 'Britain; was a Grand Scottish Concert" Delage.
he left school at 19 and worked in in every respect. turn да a railway messenger. A with the sports, held in the after but they could never be termed that at the end of the war every-are, in hundreds, becoming bag traveller, a printer, and a stock con under the auspices of St. broker: in 1918 he was Deputy Andrew's Society, the
and ill-lighted,
always thing that the Central Empiresmen, shopwalkers and what not, Director-General of National nevertheless, provided a
fitting been much brighter in appearance wished to preserve would disappear, while the sons of workmen are en sequel to an enjoyable day. than the general run of Law Courts It was a true prophecy. In 1911 county council schools and State tering the professions through the Last night's concert was, 25' a matter of fact, arranged by Mrs Pat Home, and the same applies to ventured to
305" to a German subsidies; a man's occupation will England in Younghusband, and held under the the local Magistracies. Our local publicist that if a
auspices of dar MCA Naval Police and Law Courts are well broke out Europe would be was unprotected by trade unions there European war tion of his family. In all callings soon be no indication of the posì. and Military Entertainment. Com-lighted and well ventilated, as ther tonly sacrificing its last fly years will be increasing competition, and mitted.
of supremsey-the tertius gaudent perhaps a "It was gived more in the nature need to be in the summer months.
would be America. This also was, ability. But, the trade unions are higher average o! It at once cccurred to me that of a farewell, entertainment to the
Advantage has been taken of the I think, a true prophecy. But the hikely to make it difficult for new- at a time when it is most vital for who are leaving Hong Kong, easly vacation at the Supreme Court, trial changes that we are seeing comers to enter the trades, and in
1st Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) the nation's very existence that
on the 17th of this began long before the war.
is quite possible that before the everyone should pull his weight in next week for Home. The Theatre which ends
The golden age of the middle end of the century a boy may be the industrial machine to keep it was well filled with men from the month, to have a general" autumn class began in 1839, though the old come a miner or a bricklayer running smoothly, a mania for Cameronians, King's Own Scottish cleaning" of the whole premises. oligarchy kept much of their power patrimoni a City Livery Com. by seems to have taken told of the most warmly applauded and heartily tempered, and the lighting arrange Disraeli's clever stroke to dish the enste system may arise in the. as he now becomes & pleasure and for lengthy holidays Borderers, the Scots Guards, and The Courts have been duated from for a generation longer. The down member
other Servicemen. Every item was top to bottoms, the walls freshly dis fal of the middle class began with pany. In this way a modified community.
enjoyed.
ments have been thoroughly over. Whigs in 1867, though as before the trades, each anionist being allow. hauled, defective wiring in many effects of the extension of the fran-ed to bring in one son, places being renewed.
chise were not very apparent tili When the Courts resume full another generation had passed.
The Greatest Danger. ittings next week there will be a Now under universal suffrage the
There is much in this prospect brighter atmosphere and a comfort helplessness of the middle class is to which we may look forward able feeling of cleanliness and new painfully apparent, especially in without regret especially the ness about them,
the professions. Before the end of growth of social equality. Lord There is no reason..why the Courts the century we may see
Chesterfield the of the letters) auch & found fault with the manners p! all the world over where British state
of things as exista in justice is dispensed should not America.
An American naval at said, the lexicographer treated
Samuel Johnson because, as follow Hong Kong's example and tache told me that 25 break away from the tradition of officer he was considered no credit lordship thought, ought to have
everyone alike. A gentleman, his
girl named Jill, and this was the Zimmern Anderson and Chao Toy Stall:-The Misses F. Dixon,
A fellow named Jack called up a
conversation that ensued.. "Jack: ** is thaj” Jiù?"
fill: Yes; that Jack 1"
Yep.... Did you notice any thing in last Saturday's papera?
"You but your file, Jackie "What struck you, Jill!" "I'm quite positive it wasn't a brick!
Remember twelve November, and so on."'
"But what is that all about?"
Do you know?”
***Do you?
No!!
"Weil, I simply can't keep it
Po Sien.
Rev. Mother Superior's Thanks. French Convent, Causeway Bay, The Rev. Mother Superior, of the wishes to announce that the sale of work held at the Institution on Thursday was quite a success, and that after deducting a few minor expenses, a substantial sum should be added to the funds, which will
enable the Sisters to carry on their good work..
The Rev. Mother and Sisters wish to thank especially Mrs. Southern
The apathy with which many ed with their eagerness to get away people regard their work, compar from it to hours of leisure and pleasure, cannot but arouse distur bing, thoughts in the minds of thos who are anxious that this country should win back its prestige in world trade.
In a large measure I blame the directing hends of our big indus tries for this state of affairs. They should sa example to their em-
ARMY COOKS PRAISED.
A TABLE OF PERFECT DISHES AT THE COM- PETITION.
to
High tribute has been paid Army cooks by Lieut, Col. S. Wright, Inspector of Army Cater
g After judging the elimination
8 nava!
any longer! It's too selñsh to keen for kindly coming to open the sale, ployees, but many of them are and final-cookery competitions being fusty, depressing and grimy to his family. His relations tried different and appropriate manner and also all the ladies and their rather anxious to take lengthy boli among Eastern Command unita at places. A good deal of sordid stuff to persuade him to give up the to his superiors, his equala, and
it to myself, because I want you to have a good time also."
"But what is it? Do shoot
it out, please,,, doo ! 1atrigued.
་
I'm so
Listen.. here goes! On the twelve of November, the St. Peter's Church Young Micus Club is hold ing a Garden Fete in the grounds of the Club at No. 1, Oakland's
assistant who held the stalls, and whole untiring energy helped a great deal towards the success of the sale, They are also very grateful to all who visited the bazaar and made purchases during the day and to the following for various help: Mr. FitzGibbon. Mr. Riberio, M. Baptista, the Dairy Farm, Lane, Fath Proceeds to to Club Crawford's, the Pharmacy (31esses, funds, Club Division of St. John
Fletcher & Co.), Messrs. 48. Ambulance Brigade, St. Peter's Watson & Co.. The Sincere Co., Church Repair Fund and the Blind Wing On Co., Sun Co., Messrs. W. Home in Kowloon..
R. Loxler & Co., Messrs. H. Wick. Just a moment, Jackie Areng & Co., the Greeco-Egyptian you sure that it's the St. Peter's Tobacco Co., Nestle Milk Co., the Club that's organising this Fete?" French Store, the Kwong Sang)
Laidlaw Co.
go
and."
days and to leave vital decisions n connection with their businesses until they return. Can they won- ded that their businesses suffer in consequence, and that very often they lose their trade to foreign competitors 1
cooked
NEW ZEALAND'S TARIFF.
.'
The results were: Home Con- IN AID OF EMPIRE TRADE. comfort in which the British pro- I say without the slightest hesitates Area eliminating competition tion that there has been & decided1, 1st Training Brigade R.A.; 2, drift on the part of the people of the Depot of the Buff; 3, the 2nd- this country of all classes, especial Training Brigade, R.A
y ace the war, towards longer
In the fast competition in the holidays which we I hope I may not be accused of Regt, was fret, and the 1st Train cannot afford. Command the 1st Battalion Essex being- a "kill-joy." Nobodying Brigade, realises more than I do the wisdom Both toune bave qualified to of the old saying: ““All work and
at the Universal Food and Cookery And a dull boy is not wanted in Exhibition in November. business. In these days, also, one must, I suppose, include Jill, who takes her part in the great indua- trial battle.
second."
But we
have
"Aa sure as you and I are born, Hong, and Messrs.. Whiteaway, no play makes Jack a dull boy compete in the Army competitions Stewart, the Minister of Finance.the prizes, even in the legal and whose social position is not well,
Woolwich, he reported that all the has to be heard in them, but there navy and become B shopkeeper. his inferiors. come was of very high stab-is no reason why that should im. But I do not expect this, and hope Chesterfield. In our day Lard dard.
press itself upon the outward ap- that the prestige of the Army, Navy understand that his own manners The 1st Battalion Enex Regi-pearance of the place.
and the learned professions will be were intolerable. ment, from Colchester, produced
a table of perfectly"
kept up, in spite of the poverty of still something to learn in this dishes.
those who choose them. The solid respect from well-bred Americans. who reserve a deferential mode of fessional man lived in the last address for age and proved worth century was quite exceptional It is here, and not in politics, that Scandal Of Law Fortunes. democracy may claim to be Chris WELLINGTON N.Z.
The great scholars and thinkers tian. Chris ianity has nothing to The determination of the New of Germany in the pre-Bismarckion form of government, or sa a form
say for or against democracy as spirit of Imperial trade da clearly hundreds a year, and were honour it is on the side of democracy. The Zealand Government to foster the age were content with a very few of State bat as us form of society. reflected in the revision of Customa ed as they deserved. The same has true gentleman has, of course, dunes introduced by Mr. Downie always been true in France, where learned this lesson; but Although the duties on Briti medical professions, are very small defined are still liable to fall into those goods will be mainly unchanged, as compared with these which mobbery and arrogance. reductions are proposed in a few instances. The general trend of the leading barrister or surgeon wins The greatest danger which we revision will be to iteras, toma big legal fortunes, which seem to sal suffrage. We are not heading in this country. I hope that the have to tear is the result of univer duties on foreign goods by from Hectic Life To-day.
five to ten per cent, and this a scandal will before long he for Sociauim Socialism seems to means in several
the a thing of the past. The enormous have died in giving birth to its fees paid to the most persuasive misbegotten brat" Communism an Holidays are necessary for every
doubling or trebling of the daty. body; it is all a matter of degree.
British cinema films will come counsel are simply a feasure of the utterly unworkable scheme. What Late to-day is a swifter and more the workshop of the world. Wein free, but foreign ones will have incompetence of our tribunale. It is called Socialism is simply poli Geetic affair than it has ever been. did not attain that proud position to pay a duty of 3d a foot, instead ought not to make nearly so much teal bribery on a large scale; and
In consequence, norves are more by indulging in long holidays. of 1d. The British typewriter in- difference whether a litigant is able under universal
suffrage the often apt to become frayed and The hard work of our forefathers dustry, which is just beginning to to retain a leader of the Bar or a largest bribers are likely to win. Hundreds of women received a turbed.
serenity of temperament to be dis- laid the foundation of England's realise the possibilities of the New capable young advocate.
A new parasitic. class is being Big fortuses continue to be made created, much larger and therefore
my dear girl! But...whassa matter
"Nothing... only I was think ing that since the St. Peter's Club's treats are always t-r-e-a-t-s, this forthcoming Fere will certainly be a most enjoyable affair."
On
some occasions you do really talk sense, Jill, you know I But don't get excited yet.. that was only the introduction! They are having very many other attrac· tions in store for us too.
"Jackiy
"Well, I presume it'll be us, Fill. Why, surely you'll come with me to the Fete
"You are jolly lucky, Jack, cause I'm such a sport!... Well, continue with the rest of the
atory,"
"They are having Goldfish Ponds, Aunt Sallies, Gifts from. Paradise,
Football Competition, Toy Stall,
All the raffles were drawn at the sxle.
Li
MYSTERY PARTY OF WOMEN.
PRESENTS OF RUBBER BOOTS.
Tea, of course. No one would in- What did the invitation meant his line lange, Conchal Hote hundreds of Ergi shwomen at las. Ride Range, Concerts, Punch that hour without offering tea. But how was the end of the disappointing summer to celebrat...
and Judy, etc., etc.
"Any dancing H
"Oh, rea; Gee. I nearly forget that! Sure, both in the afternoon
43 well as in the evening. So, Jill, be prepared
f**
Then, what are you going to wear on that day?"
J
.
be
A friend of mine just back from Germany and Scandinavia was astounded at the manner in which the people of those countries are putting their backs into the fight for world trade
We used to be
If each person's time ja calculat-
ed at 200 days year, this meane
the appalling tal of 300 million
instances
DIET, SMOKING, AND CANCER.
EXPERT ON CAUSES OF THE
DISEASE.
A Dwindling Balion.
mysterious invitation to a party old days. Our grandfathers were and resulted in the development increase on foreign machines of in America, partly because they much more dangerous than the idle
It was different in the greatness as an industrial nation Zealand market, will welcome the at a hotel in Mayfair on Septem- content with Christmas Day ns and ton of our Empire from 10 to 20 per cent, while Briane easily wen, and partly because rich of the pret. The dole is the ber 1st. The invitations were sent holiday and this even applied to by Lady Norah Bentinck, who in the schools, such as they were then.
tish ones will be admitted free. it is worth while to make them, most mischievous and ruinous de A Million On Holiday} « The anticipated assistance to Bri- In England they will be increas vice for buying eff revolution that vited her friends to join her at 4
Then came Lubbock's' Act giving There is no doubt that industry, tish cars will not materiale, hut ingly hard to make, and it will be has ever been invented. It was re- P. then the passing of our Bank Holidays. This may almost to-day cannot off a job to every the tax or cat bodies will be hardly worth while to make them, sorted to after, the Napoleonic War Engish summer will be approbe described as the thin cad of the man willing to ek, a fact which modified, with the view to benefit since the confiscatory death duties in the form of outdoor, relief out priately marked.”-
wedge, for there is now a general applies fist as much to our coming Dominion coach-builders. For Fake it almost imposible to found of the rates; and the burdens on day the occasion of a real break workshops of Britain. It must be of living the duties on many house- the main object of an English that farinere began to throw up tendency to make each Bank Heli-netitors abroad as it does to the the purpose of reducing the cost a family, which has always been the land som became so intolerable rather than the interruption of a barge in mind, however, that the hold articles will be reduced from man's ambition.
Very few men their farms, and parsons their single day. It has resulted in the workers abroad are willing to ar July next, notably those on British would work with the object of livings. At that time the receivers long week-end, with its consequent cept less in return for their work, cotton, mere-goods, linoleum, mat- being very rich in their old age il of the dolo had no voles, and the dielocation of industry.
and glass bottles under 8oz.they knew that the State would Government had the courage to smaller_wages Exchanges prove that therehe stock either in the way of alle wages Table chinaware will be free take more than half their savings irring the pernicious system to a The guests stopped short at the in business a day or two before and worker. Also, the directing heads
The raw materials for several at their death. Now that the sudden end. Now, no Government entrance of the salon in the hotel, after each Bank Holiday, and, in of industrial concerns abroad work secondary industries will be grant possession of wealth is treated as would dare to do anything of the You had better be more pre-about 300 pairs of rubber Welling clored throughout the country on
There was nothing there except deed, the Stock Exchange is now harder than we do in England.
ed a reduction, including raw cota sort of crime, the old ostentation kind. ton, which will be free. Some reis rapidly In this country,Also, owing to a duction will be made in the heavy twenty years there will be vary disappearing. · In pared than I, Jackie, Remember,
Strangle-Hold On Industry. to boots. Wonderful Wellingters Saturday. it's almost always the man that they were! Not the ordinary kind
enlightened public conscience, we
Foreign few large country houses left A generation is growing up, pays!
of black, shiny, ones that
Before the war it was an excep- have established unemployment in-duty on one engines. Doesn't matter, Jill. ' sec
women tion fer the heads of departments surance. The fund out of which lenses, electrical, mining, and gen- They are among the few beautiful large prepartion of whom have have been wearing in the country to
era) machinery and window glass things that we have to show to our never done an honest day's work. be absent from business on bonefits are paid has to be earned that we enjoy everything at the in bad weather during the last Saturday morning. Today, it is by the workers and by the pros will pay 20 per cent. instead of 10. visitors, but they are doomed. The They apply every week for their Fete, even though "I may have to year or two,, but Wellingtone de almost the general rule, for in the of industry. For all practical pur
whole face of the country will be twenty-five or thirty shillings, as hock my suit!
luxe, coloured, graceful and beau- big centres, at any rate, very little puses every person on the dole i
spotted with bungaloid growths, | proud as if they had deterred well tifully lined.
within which childless couples will of their country. If they are offer time is spent by them in their on holiday so far as industry is
sleep, after racing about the roads ed thirty-two shillings a week for "Attend to your own business,
Gay Colours.
offices on that day. That is a bad concerned-one sanillion holiday
in their little motor-cars.
some unskilled labour, they reject Jill Well, cheerio, Jill, the boss
There were Wellingtons in white, example to their employees, and it makers!
it with corn. "What Me work is ringing for me. See you to
in grey, in champagne and brown; is not surprising that the worker red and blue
for six shillings a week? L have night
Wellingtons, #O s beginning to follow it.
As in America, the typical house a right to twenty-six shillings for Thanks for parting with the bright and gay that they promised. The avenues of pleasure in this
will be servantless Meals will be doing nothing. They will not good news,
I'll tell to vie with the gayest of macia- country, are widening day by day, days, which the atozkers in lindus-
brought in from a delicatessen emigrate, for no country in the A belief that cancer can be cured shop, and beated by a gas or elec world makes things so comfortable Rosti, so's she can broadcast it at Lashes. In the centre of all these and the intest form of excitement try have to paydhe unemployed surgically if tackled in its earlier trie cooker. The art of supplying for its Won't-Works as England
boots was
a soldier in the uniform has made its, appearance in grey or holiday maker Unwilling stages is the chief point in a review standardised needs by pressing but does. et British officer in the Iron hound racing, which at one venue holiday makers they are, but it is of cancer in America and Canada, tons will be carried to great per
a Duke's day wearing oldfashioned alone can attract a crowd of 90,000 a cold fact and that charge on published by Dr. Frederick L. fection..
Besides the dolo, there are other Wellingtone, and his mission was people in a single night. Is it industry is a crippling one, and Hoffman, the Two invisible smacks followed, to show how much the rubber boot, far cry from evening meeting to one which, morally cannot be States authority, in the fourth pregan to alareuse slowly about 1950. go far beyond the value of the eminent United The population will, I think, he exemptions and subventions which feminised and modernised, hae-im- alternoon meetings !
shirked...
liminary report of the San Fran. The increase at present is entirely parasitism is strangling the indus
Jabourer's work proved.
The people of this country have However, economics are not of risco Cancer Survey.
dac to the preponderance of young Princess Troubetakoy stood beside extraordinary facilities for plea much interest to the man in the The survey deals with the cases lives in the population, whichy of the country, and prevent him, and explained that in the un- sure which are unknown in many strect, whose principal concern as of 35,000 people who have died from keeps the crude death rate. (about 3g the recovery which would soos svcidable alance of Lady Norah Continental countries which are "Can I get a job? What are the cancer, and Dr. Hofman, after 12 per 1,000) very much below the ed The effects are very deadly, reduce the numbers of unemploy WEALTHY WOMAN'S RATION Bentinck, who had been prevented our competitors for world trade. easiest terms I exiget it on? And carefully investigating the contrireal death-rate (about 10 per 1,000) for people are coming to look to from coming owing to the death of The railway companies and motorwhat is the most fun I can get out butory causes in all the deaths, As the rate of increase slows down, the State Laats inexhaustible coach proprietors offer inducements of life1" A sound philosophy; no says. It is my firm belief that the age-distribution of the popular lucky-bag into which everyone has in the form of trips which are alt doubt, provided that the man at probably one-third of the cancer tion will gradually become nor the right to d.p. The habit of designed to cover the greatest dis the helm, thortüployer, tau handle deaths could easily have been pre-mal, and between 1940 and 1950, tance in the shortest possible time the ship in such a way as to bring vented if treatment had been more if my calculations are correct, the honest work is lost, and a vast
I doubt whether there is much her safely to port
prompt. -án, value from the point of view of We must win world trade if we
crude death rate will rise to meet number of useless months is being health or recreation in these trips are to win food for our people. cer situation in Mexico," says Dr. last year was 17.3, so that
An extended study of the can the real death rate. The birth rate maintained, who every year become which certainly cannot be describ Holidays are closely related to this Hollman, was entirely negative equilibrium has been reached, and
fake more incapable of making good..
It is not easy to se how any ed as restful. I have done some of problems. When we watch the and edggestive of the fact that can, while a small further decline in remedy for this temirble evil is to them and I think they are more downward curve 165. our exports cer is extremely rare ninong popu-berths is to be expected, it is not be found. It is a bad sign that odded he lived.
cd practically the of lasions not de medical science and an incur effect on health and nerves, ports, it is obvia to everybody cr under the identical conditions sanitation will extend the average able and permanent drain on the All round we are taking more that we are near the point at which of civilised populations duration of life beyond sixty resources of the nation Whole holidays as a nation; all round as we are failing to pay our way. Dr. Hoffman concludes with the years, corresponding to death classes are going under beneath the are yielding more and more to the Once we bay goods on credit we statement, that his investigations rate of 169/3 A decline in mum burden, and making no sudible craze for pleasure; all round we can depend upon it that we are indicate that the results will show bors will relieve the terrible bur- complaints. It is like the state of are spending more money on almost in the same position as the the profound influence of na ex den of unemployment, which in things under the later Roman Em luxuries; and all round we are say person in the hands of the money cessive diet of either mest or engar part at least is clearly due to over-pire, when the quiddy class met ing less. How does this co-act on leader. If we are to win through or both, and the direct relation of population, and alizle. more, their fate in dumb resignation. trade!
we must work harder and think excessive encking habita in cancer elbow-room would be very desir. Resignation is the discime of which (Continued on next Column.) less of holidays and pleasure. of the throat.
able:
civilisations die.
her new sewing circle. That's bet- ter than the largest advertisement.
Cheerio, darling!"
and they rang off.
BOTTLE OF WHISKY A DAY.
FOR 10 YEARS.
She drank an average of a battle' of whisky neat avery day for the Laat tar Songs, it was stated at the inquest in Brixton.ca Mre. Bessie Bore
63-years-old Cornell, widow, of Loughborough Park, She was of good position, and had a large private dncome, it was
Brixton.
alone.
Lord Gainsborough, the had come
to act as hostess.
Then the most interesting part of this celebration of the passing of summer tock place.
Every woman was invited to find a pair of Welingtons among the row of lovely-looking rubber, boots and take them home to wear during the wet weather.
of odd shoes cast quickly off local doctor said that he had Women hopped on single feet until known her for 20 years, and all they found the pair they most de that time she had drink bressive sired. Then the hotel pages wrap ly. As well as the bottle of whiskyped the Wellingtons in brown a day for 10 years she frequently paper and the guests departed, drank a small bottle of champagne currying bulky parcels, for dinner,
So the rubber boot fashion was “A verdict of death from chronic launched in Mayfair when summer alecholen was recorded.
departed.
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