FOR SERVICE MEN.
APPEAL FOR FUNDS TO NEW HOME.
EARL BEATTY'S FILM.
TEN MINUTES' TALK ON DISARMAMENT.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1928.
WOMAN'S WORLD
FOR OUR LADY READERS.
Lady's Luck.
: WOMEN MORE SUPER- STITIOUS THAN MEN.
There is little doubt that "luck" and how to woo it is more con- aldered by my lady than by my lord, and one wonders why! :
A Matrimonial
Test.
THE BEST AND WORST HUSBANDS.
Longer Skirts.
SPONSORED BY DUCHESS OF YORK.
In connexion with the project
Admiral of the Fleet Earl Bost- of erecting a now Wesleyan ty paid n visit to the Phonefilm Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, to Studios at Clapham, recently, tako the place of the existing where he spoke before the micro- building in Arsenal Street (which phone for ton minutes on "Dla- is shortly to be demolished), an armamont" The result was re- appeal has just been issued to the vealed at a private showing Intor. public for funds.
Earl Beatty, in mufti, stood at It is felt that the new Home, a table, and, unlike the Earl of which is to be situated on the Birkenhead in similar circum- Praya, must be worthy of the stances, qulto openly consulted Colony, in appearance and strue-In manuscript. The speech is ture and its equipment thoroughly given impressively and earnestly up-to-date. In spite of the gon-and with the atmost clearness.
We really are going to need more erosity of the Hongkong Govern- Earl Boatty emphasises on the
material for our dresses, especially mont, which is most gratefuly one hand the desirability of a
I wonder if many British women the indoor variety, because the acknowledged, such a scheme cau-"universal reduction of arma
would apply the matrimonial test longer ones are certainly gaining Tho charming mauva not be carried into effect without ments," but on the other the folly
Of course where such things as suggested by Dr. Benjamin R. favour. a very large additional expendl- of "pinying fast and loose with turo. The Home has no endow the security of the Empire by ill-racing or gaming are concerned a Andrews, of the Columbia Univer- georgette gown which the Duchess man will own to a quite robust faithsity, in quite the same way as ho of York wore at the Plaza the other ments, no reserve funds, and re-timed and premature netion."
ovening was the length that many colves no Government grants, but. The "phonofilm" is to be "rei omens and queerly-sounding meant it to be applied. realising the enormous benefit to leased"
and im- names and oddly coincident num- "Every prospective bride," he American women affect, and reach- bors; but he usually is, or pro-states, "should put her husband to ed her ankles at either side, being the Colony of the services of liis mediately.
fesses to be, immune from the more a simple test which will afford her only a little shorter back and front. Majesty's Forces, the Committee
stereotyped superstitions.
a picture of his character, by say-- is confident of the liberal support of the public, and in this faith has
ing unexpectedly, 'I think I'll go "If the prospective husband says ventured upon providing an Insti-
on working after marriage." tution that will be a credit to the Colony and of real service to the men to whom the Empire owes so much.
universally
Paris, Feb. 3.-A three-footed duck was on sale yesterday at the poultry section of Les Halles, the Paris central market. Despite ita abnormality it was plump and of good size. It was not left long without a purchaser.
At this point someone is sure to say crossly-"He's nothing of the kind. I know a man whose appetite
The Duchess's Coiffure. The Duchess, though unshingled, keeps to the superlatively neat, close-to-the-hend hair-dressing which women almost inevitably fol-
is ruined if he finds himself one ofAll right, the girl may be sure she tow if they are not shingled.
Yes. has a prize. But if he says Princess Arthur of Connaught dinner-party of thirteen."
And 'Woman's place is in the home,' sho | has 4 charming shingle, soft,
I know a man like that too. another whose outlook is darkened Much thought and exhaustive enquiry, combined with high or, either alone or in conjunction by more than tobacco smoke if his architectural akll and atten-with others, to honour the memory cigaretto happens to have been the tion, have contributed to the of a friend, give some definite item third lit from a single match. But I really don't think males like theso dosign of an office to which, of equipment to the Home, or
felt, tho Colony will better still, give a memorial bed-are very, numerous.
it is
in future point with pride as one room. A tablet affixed to the It is woman whose view of the of its important public buildings. door will bear particulars of the future is suddenly altered for the The Home is to be open to all dedication. Rooms can be named worse when an accident happens to Service Men without distinction of after ships, regiments, or in-one of her numerous mirrors. rank or creed. Its motto fa "Ser-dividuals. Any sum, however It was at a woman's bridge party vico for Service Men" with small or large, will be gratefully the other day that a guest sat on her out enquiry as to anything except received. Cheques should be made handkerchief with good results. dow that servico.can best be payable to the W. M. M. T. A. New One of her opponents then pro.. rendered.
Sailors and Soldiers' Home ae-duced two scraps of linen from her pochette, and stuffed them hope- fully under her person. But the goddess of luck frowned on such a flagrant infringement of patent, and continued to favour the original patentee. At the end of the game the losing lady remarked-"Well, it wasn't your handkerchief that made you win, for I had two to your one." "Excuse me,” said the other. "1 found two more in my bag." She rose, and on her chair, much crumpled (for she was a 'buxom dame) lay three wisps of laço and lawn.
The public can help to render count (crossed & Co.) and may ba this service by giving a donation sent direct ito Mr. William T. or becoming annual subscribers; Smith, the Manager of the Home,
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It was a woman who, having a ticket in the first English lottery- which, by the way, began almost four hundred years ago-had her success prayed for in her parish church the Sunday before the draw- ing. One gathers that she did not confide very fully in the presiding clergyman, whose petition was "in this wise"The prayers of this congregation are desired for the success of a person engaged in a new undertakingl"
Altogether one is forced to the conclusion that it was chiefly women the pld poet had in mind when he wrote with so superior an air:-
"If that their noses bleed some
certain drops,
And then again upon the mid-
den stops; Or if the balling fowl we call
a jay,
A squirrel, or a have, but.
cross the way;
Or if the salt fall towards them
at table,
Or any such like super..
stitious bable, Their mirth is spoil'd.". Ex.
Dreams.
The foolish little dream
I dreamed
Was but a tinselled toy- Life shattered It To make ine seek
A richer, deeper joy.
And I have lived to bless
The hour
That brought me tears and rue. Life bade me dream
A greater dream,
The Silk Suit Vogue.
A red Canton silk coat and red chiffon cellar and stripes on a cream blouse emphasize the upper part of the three-piece suit at tho right; above, an ensemble of lemon and. orange-amber Rajah silk.
has uncovered a weakness in his character."
OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
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Across.
1 Expression of contempt.
Inferior wheat.
10 Bristle.
11 Smooth flooring.
18 Pertaining to us,
10 Prolong.
16 Rivulet.
17 Equal
18 Round vegetables.
20 Blenvo hole.
22 Foolish.
20 Extinct bird of Mauritius,
28 Prostrate.
27 Exploit.
30 Strong.
32 Implement,
83 Fresh-water tortoise,
16 Evarlasting.
37 Paving stone.
38 Challenging.
40 Stockings,
41 Obscuro.
42 Peep
46 Spanish horse.
47 High mountains,
Et Word.
52 Broad..
54 Uttered reproaches.
66 Wind-instrument.
60 Sand hill,
67 Sediment.
68 Transparent substance,
69 Intricate.
00 Palm-wine,
Down.
1 Spiritual being."
2 Supplied a fire with fuel.
↑ Detent.
4 Fold.
& Devolves.
7 Ages.
8 Slight ropast.
Three in cards.
10 Spreading out,
GERMAN GIRL'S "VISION."
શે
112 Freezos.
14 Rain and show.
16 Trust.
19 One who slates buildings.
21 Take into one's family,
24 Deliver a speech.·'
26 African sorcory.
27 Smithy.
28 Exclamation of sorrow.
20 Spanish-American dollar.
81 Female water-spirit.
32 Doctrine.
34 Lying on the back.
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Berlin, Fob. 6. Therese Neumann, the stigmata; subject, of Konnersreuth, who for
months ins many ecclesiastica, doctors, the Press,
Tap
89 Flaed.
40 Listened to.
41 Action.
43 Poured down abundantly,
44 Authors of pooma....
46 Thin slab,
48 Extel,
49 Sledge.
51 Oppasite from weat
52 Savage.
53 Contradict.
Yesterday's Puzzle"
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RECORDS.
THE SEASON'S HITS
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FURTHER DEVELOPMENT IN
STIGMATA CASE
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Forgive Mo
Pick a Rosa
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fRed Lips Kiss My Blans
Hello Cutle (Charialne {C'est Yous
and the public.
with
endless
ƒHallelujah
Gonna Get a Girl.
Me and My Shadow
To a Street-
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Girl · Friend"
material for discussion, has just 4659 caused new excitement,
It has been discovered that the accustom-
4715 ed bleeding of her wounds on feminine, not too close cut at the Fridays has ceased since Christ- back, and the set of the wave not too mas. pronounced or artificial-looking,
There is no doubt, I think, about the weakness of the woman's-place- An Interesting Stage Frock, She is understood to have heard in-the-home reply, and any girl Miss Nora Swinburne's evening a "voice" which announced this who elicited it would have reason frock which she wears aboard the impending change in her athte to be thankful that she had found dahabich in "Regatta" is almost during the Nativity festival, out in time that the man she had ankle-length. The skirt consists of This discovery was accompanied 0179". been proparing to marry held views three bands of gold tissus of by premature reports to the effect about women which would gradually graduated width and three bands of that she was so far restored to deprive her of all initative and georgette of the same colour, the halbh as to be able to participate 0180 ambition.
corango buing to correspond. A usefully in the domestle work of But would it be safe to conclude particular note of interest lies in her parent's house. that all the men who agreed with the belt of topazes and a necklet of alacrity to their fiancee's proposal the same stones..
to work for a salary after marringe
were prizes? .
Aint She Sweet
Dreaming of Brown Byes ƒ·loro am I Broken-hearted
Magotola
Blue Room
Daucing Tambourine Barbara
On futher investigation, how-
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Henty Bird
ever, it is learned that she is still only able to stretch out one hand easily, and continues to exist, as
Is there no possibility that some in this class those who were broad-she has done for long past, with- TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.
of them might be only too glad to minded enough to see that a woman out any form of nourishment. shift some of the responsibility of must develop along lines chosen by She also remains subject to
8. Des Vœux Road Central And lol the dream came earning enough money for the home herself, but also those who were not religious, ecstacy, if it is true, as
to other shoulders?
strong enough to want to play the the Munich papers state, that she The truth is that you could easily part usually allotted to the man has recently had numorous visions find the best and the worst husbands i
H. M. of scenes from Biblical history.
true. JOHN RICHARD MORELAND.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
DONT BE SILLY! TH-IDEA OF YOU SAYIN' YOU'D LIKE TO GO OUT WEST AN SEE NEW YORK, SOMEDAY-
YOU HAVE TO GO EAST TO GET TO NEW YORK!!
ZAT So!
Tag Sticks to His Original Statement
SEE! SEE!!
ZUE WORLD IS ROUND, ISN'T
IT, POP?
YES
LISTEN POP... TAG SAID HE WAS GOING OUT WEST TO SEE NEW YORK SOME DAY=IVE BEEN TRYIN TO TELL HIM HE HAS TO 60 EAST 70. NEW. YORK, NOT WEST!
FRECKLES IS RIGHT, TAS YOU'D HAVE TO 60. EAST!
(Entrance Ice House Street,)
Telephone C. 4648.
By Blosser
THEN IF I WANTED TO GO EAST I COULD GET
A TAERE BY GOING
WEST, COULDN'T 1:32
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