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WITH THE BROWNIES

■t

Brownies had a grand Mothers and

to

day on Tuesday. aunts gathered in force watch their Annual Display at the Sandilands Hut, and it was hard to tell whether audience or perform ers enjoyed themselves most. A first everything was rather Lorms! both Brownies. and Brown Owls suffering a little from stage-fright:"/ but the percussion band dil a fos towards breaking the ice (how longed to bang that drum!), and when Miss Choa's Pack appeared- in white paper caps and aprons. for their Red Cross show the lure of fancy dress drew us from our chairs in such numbers that the Commissioner must have wonder- ed how she was ever going to straighten us out again before we tuo had completely undermined discipline! I must say a word of praise for the fairy story, too--it was as fresh and delightful as a Walt Dimey Technicalour. Both the Babes In the Wood were ador able. Oh and tell me was the last itera the Frand Howl or be Grand Owl? (Bounds like the old riddle, doesn't it? Why did the owl owl?. I never can remember)

THOSE IN MUFTI -

Lots of rather nice clothes to

take heed of during the intervals I thought Mrs. Kemble looked very neat in her navy blue suit and

white felt hat. She (in her ca pacity as Secretary) was receiving the guests, together with Ms. Moore, in light blue, and Mrs." Anderson, the Commissoner. Lady Peel arrived punctually to the minute" wearing that attractive very Bore dark blue suit and pretty pearl and gold drop ear- rings.. Sitting with her in the front row were Mrs. Fillott in fawn, Mr. Barrett in blue with a hart eye vell, Mrs, Rakes in a and fur, and Mrs. tweed suit. Alabaster in black with a small blue hat. Further back I noticed Mrs. Way in saxe blue tweed. Mrs Wynne Jones in green frock and fawn coat, Mrs. Bowerby in bottle green, Mrs. Carrington Sykes in navy blue, and. Mrs. Platt in yellow Two (complete with camera]). outstandingly smart spectators were Mrs. Cock in a soft shade of brown and Mrs. Alexander in a most unusual. 'sailor" hat and a large white bow. I liked, too Mrs. Lauder's dark red suit and

BY: STELLA

OF

HLE. THE GOVERNOR INSPECTING MEMBERS FEE BRIGADE ACCOMPANYING HIS EXCELLENCY ·

IS THE HON. MR. ED.C. WOLFE

Mrs. Martel Hall's pleated frock of "From Hell to Heaven,"

Queen's is clever and very finely olive greeti

characterised

TALME TORICS

ON GARDENING.

Three defnitely good Alms" on

How is your garden growing? 2 Just now. Two you have, possibly. seen already-Cavalcade at the have five hollyhocks and a dozen Oriental and Rome Express at the lupins really up, and any number Star-but they will both bear re- of tiny shoots that I rather suspect 'especially. of being weeds, despite the in- visiting Cavalcade There is so much in this film that "spiring labels on the pots Can one cannot appreciate at the first one grow aubretia here? never one may remember seeing any, but if any- hearing, even though

one can spare me a root, I have have seen the play as well. Per- sonally I have already been three a piece of rockery Just sitting p

And wha times, and would willingly gn and begging for it. again I cannot say as much for about London Pride? I used Rome Express; though it is. a hate it once upon a time, but now. great advance on the early Bri- I feel it would look pleasan tish Alms it is not yet up to the homelike. I could almost find a standard of the finest of the Hells welcome, for a calceolaria and a red may bush, those emblems of wood productions. But there is a good plot, and the acting of Con- suburban respectability. But no

aspidistras, please that would" rad Veldt la magnificent.

be too much.

If you have seen both these, ty King of the Ritz at the King, This is good comedy, and the dir- ecting and photography are both of a high standard. Staney Lat pino, plays his part well, and the nine Pekes are delightful. Then

FIRE-FIGHTING WAS VERY ARLY DEMONSTRATED BY MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL BRIGADE ON WED- NESDAY.

DIARY OF LOCAL Queen' "From Hell To

EVENTS

TO-DAY

(Novembar 25),

(X Moon, 8th Day),

Auctions. Magazines, Helena

Hea

Central Fanny Foley Her

"welf"

Oriental:Cavalcade."

BRIGHTER HONGKONG And while we're on gardens, can ́ nothing be done about that ex- cessively gloomy patch of ground round the Cathedral? Every time I come up Battery Path; that sage green tungus depreses me more. - When I think of some of the love- ly little village churchyards at home, where the grass. Is coa rəi ed with snowdrops and crocuses, or the walls a mass of rambler roses. It makes me long for a trowel ». and a penny packet of seeds. Surely something would grow there, evin if it is only nasturtiums? Tre

•^? ground can't be so..hopeless when, the Botanical Gardens can flour ah almost next door

THE ART OF MAKE-EF Meanwhile, if we can't brighten Hongkong that way perhaps we can do it by a visit to the King's Dispensary. If Max Factors are to be believed, even the plainest of us can now blossom like the fairest rose in all Hollywood by the a'd' of the personal-complexion-ana- lysis-and-color-harmony-cart.1 certainly sounds worth Even though I cannot afford a new frock for St. Andrews, at least 1. may be able to appear with" à néw

a trial

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KING'S THEATRE

FINAL SHOWING TO-DAY

STANLEY LUPINO

AND BETTY STOCKFELD

IN

RITZ

from the celebrated play by

HENRY KISTEMAECKERS

with

Z-ROYAL

HUGH WAKEFIELD

facel (Did i hear you BAY BAY HENRY KENDALL • GINA MALO

change must be for the better?)

Lanvins v. St. Joseph's; Recreio v.

East Lancashires; Bouth China vi Club; Scound Division, Navy Kowloon; Lincolns v. Young In- dians Royal Artillery v. Club; Third Division, Becreio v. South China; R.AS.0. v. Lincolns; Royal Majestic: The Texas Bad Air Force v. RA.M.C. Royal En

M&D."

WorldVain, Promises." (Chinese Picture).

Star: Rome Express."

Sports

Máy Institute, 11.30 a.m.ontract Bridge

Meetings Annual General, mem

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of Helena May Institute, 11.30

Social Functions Chinese Re- creation Club At Home," Cause way Bay, 3.30 p.m.

EntertainmentsTait's Special shows for Kiddies, Kowloon, 4.30 p.m..

King'

Theatres. King Of The Ritz,"

Tournament, Peak Club, 3.30 p.m.

Cricket-First Division, Indian RC v. Craigengower (L); Royal Navy. Amoy (F); Second Divi- sion, Craigengewer Indian R.C. (L) Kowloon C.C... Hongkong C.C. (F)

Lawn Bowls, Kowloon B. G. C.- Closing Day, 2.30 p.m.

Football First Division, Navy

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Miscellaneous Chinese R.C. At Home," 3,20 pim...

Rowing VRC Regatta (Kow loon Bay), 1.30 p.m.

Rugby Club v Navy. (Happy Valley).

Yachting Royal Hongkong Yacht Club Second Championship Race for Racing Yachts

Sunrise 6:49 am. Butset 0.6 p.m.

v. Kowloon Police Borderers Low t

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A production of outstanding charm and attractiveness with glorious girls, gorgeous gowns, lilting lyrics, spectacular settings, plus --

from a delightful story—light-hearted and gay beginning to end.

The Film of a thousand laughs.

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