KOWLOON WEDDING.
YOUNG PORTUGUESE COUPLE MARRIED.
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A pretly wedding was solemnlsed at the Rosary Church, Kowloon, yesterday morning, the contracting parties being Miss
Mercedes
Rosario, daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
M. S. Rosario, and Mr. Roy Alfred
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY
WOMAN'S WORLD
FOR OUR LADY READERS.
Pereira, son of the late Mr. "The King of Kings.”
Pereira of Singapore and Mrs. Eugenie Sousa,
The bride, who was given away- by her father, word a gown of white charmeuse satin with dia- mond trimming and carried a bouquet of white roses. She was attended by Miss Elvira Rosario (sister) na bridesmaid. The latter wore a dress of apple green perle crape and carried a bouquet of pale pink rosea.
The bride's mother's dress was of black soft satin trimmed with georgette.
Mr. Clarence d'Slaza, of the 'Colonial Secretariat of Singapore,
was best man,
A reception was subsequently held at No. 12, Austin Avenue, the residence of the bride's parents after which the happy couple left for Macao on their honeymoon, which will be extended to Singa pore. The bride's going away dress was of mauve perle crepe."
TROPHY WINNER SECRETS OF FAMOUS AERO,
ENGINE.
London, Jan. 26. The secrecy which has hitherto been maintained regarding the de- tails of the racing acro-engine which won the Schneider trophy, and which is fitted in the motor- car with which Captain Malcolm Campbell will attempt to break the land'speed record, was broken yes- terday.
An interesting feature of the engine is that it is the smallest and lightest for its power in existence. It weighs 850 pounds and gives 875 horse power-Bri- tish Wireless.
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RECEPTION OF THE FILM IN
BERLIN.
There was the flutter of a first night in the film theatre.
A girl in a silver cloak, with magenta lips and hair like the hair of a Bacchanta dancing in thei breeze, camo and sat down.
"What a charming frock!" she inid to a girl in front.
"I felt I really must have some- thing new for to-night," said the other girl.
"Most gracious one!" murmured a young fop in a cont with a waist and shoulders stuffed out in the fashionable manner, and he kissed the hand of the girl in, the silver cloak.
There was 4 hum of voices, glunces in tile mirrors, little touches with powder-puffs and lip- sticks, "invitations to little suppers after the show.
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The lights went out. Love music floated through the darkness and the spectators aank softly back to yield themselves to the influence of the pictures of Oriental magnifi- A laugh- cence and depravity which appear- ed on the great screen. ing woman in a skirt and jewels feasted with a repulsive crowd of
lovéra.
Women's Careers.
THE KENNEL-MAID,
With the spread of greyhound racing there has been a great im- potus given to dog breeding, and, as a consequence, there are many y
Doubly Pleasing.
CONTACTARINE W
Behold, a lovely, image is seen no matter which way you may look at this new mirror of onyx, with a modernistle border!
The erotic music of the viglins died away and the conductor strove to change emotion and stir feeling with motifs from Parsifal and the The un- sugary tunes of hymns. real figure of a man in a white robe became the centre of the picture.
The
woman of the scenes of caneles for women as kennel- She maids, only one-tenth of which an Oriental depravity returned. seemed to expect the accustomed be filled. response to her beauty from the
Dance Frock.
The all-black dance frock: Cut with the popular full shirt and plain bodice, it is expressed in black chiffon, with flounces of finest black lace, and a belt of black satin
FRIDAY NIGHT IS AMAMI NIGHT
Show dogs are also being bred on a much larger acale, and among the successful women breeders are the Duchess of Montrose, the Duchess of Newcastle, and Baro- ness Burton, not to mention a host of others..
...
More than 60 per cent, of the dog breeders in England aro women, and 90 per cent. of their employees are women.
Those with a qualification in ve- terinary medicine can find ready openings, but, as will be seen from the many journals dealing with
this industry, there is a great de- mand for women as learners. No premium is asked, and pocket- money, food and lodging are given for the first year. After this period a good salary is given, to- rether with commission on the anle of dogs under one's, care.
It is a healthy outdoor life, One with initiative who is able to save a little capital may start independ- ently. Experts say that it is a pro- fession in which failure is impos- Bibland, as Great Britian is the dog breeding centre of the world, the scope is entinious.
unreal figure in a white robe and, falling, dovered herself with a cloak
and sank theatrically on her knees. One too cleverly contrived scene followed another and the pack of Hollywood actors and photo- graphers strove to obliterate the pictures imagination imprinted for ever on our hearts when we were! first, told of the Manger and the Cross.
The girl in the silver cloak yawned. An almost imperceptible movement in the theatre made one conscious, that, the specta- tors were bored. The Passfon Film had failed.
"I thought the Judas was fright- fully handsome," said the girl in the silver elook to her neighbour when the lights went up, and she opened her silver bag and took out her little powder-puff.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
WHATCHA SOT IN AT OLD TIN CAN THERE,
ALEK?
THIS ISNT AN OLD TIN CAN!! SAY-TAIS IS A CAN OF TALCUM POWDER IAN BRINGIN HOME FROM THE
STORE FOR MOM.
Stage Fashions.
VERY DAINTY AND EFFECTIVE.
1928.
21 YEARS AGO.
EXTRACTS FROM ·· “TELEGRAPH FILES.
The following items are from tho Hongkong Telegraph for the wock ended January 19th, 1907′′,
The rate of the dollar on de- mand was 28.2.18/10d.
The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., recommended a dividend of 12 por cont., the plac- ing of $50,000 to Special Account and the carrying forward of about $399,000.
Rennie's flour mills at Junk Bay tiveness of the picture frock when being marred by an accident to Mr. An example of the dainty effec-wore officially opened, the occasion
worn by the right type of woman II. N. Mody.. was seen at the first performance of "Hit the Deck" at the Hippo- drome. It was a filmy frock" of white tulle worn by Miss Ivy Tres- mand, with a bouffante skirt com- posed of tiny frills.
Admiral' Li Chun took over the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Two Kwangs, at Canton,
A vandyked edge achieved the The Hongkong Land Investment Irregular hem effect, and the close-Company's report showed profits. fitting, corsage embroidered in totalling $67,839. A final dividend Glamante in a delicate leaf design, of $3.50, the same as the interim, provided a charming contrast. A was recommended,
wide sash of shot pink taffeta and
Sir Matthew Nathan,
a Victorian posy of pink flowers.
tho
at the waist completed the design. Governor, returned from a health
An afternoon frock in per-trip in Java."
venche blue corded charmeuse
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
had the neck cut to a point at the The death was announced of Mr. loft side, in accordance with one John Walter, formerly with the of Fashion's latest decrees. From a small blue collar edged with ecru point lace fell a jabot of silk and lace, and the double tiered skirt was piped with crepe de China down one side,
A highly successful Burns
туля held at the Night concert
City Hall, Those taking part were Mrs. David Wood, Mrs. A. G. Gor-
A pearl horse-shoe buckle ap-don, Mrs. G. H. Edwards, and peared at the waist, and felt Messrs. R. H. Baxter, R. Sutherland
hat to match the frock was turned and Balloch. up in front with a similar buckle of pearl.
BUSTER KEATON'S SUCCESS
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CROSSWORD PUZZ
120
123
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152
1 Gap.
4 Donkeys,
Across.
8 Peronnial plant.
11 Egyptian viper,
12 Bright dazzling light.
18 Breathe hard.
15 Gall-nut of the tamariak-troe,
18 Days in Roman calendar, 18 Steamship. 19 Tidiest.
20 Act anow,
160
10 Point of the compass, 14 Explate.
17 Compound of the higher fatty
neids,**
21 Atmosphere.
28 Native of Switzerland.
23 Musical study.
24 Ceases from labour,
26 Digitigrade carnivorous mammal,
27 Withers.
28 Ex-emperors of Rossla,
90 Female of the fallow-deer.
81 Roposo on a nöat.
22 Expression of contemptous scorn. Weird. 25 Cease to live.
26 Assault.
29 Soaked.
81 Guldes.
87 Ancient
36 Alarme (Poetical,)
30 Reunites,
140
Suppost.
13 Crescent-shaped,
32 Fifth note of the diatonis eculo 42 Enalform (Bot.)
33 Fragment.
38 Fear. 41 Blinds,
42 Measure of longth. 44. Grates.
An effective evening gown worn PLENTY OF LAUGHTER. 34 Unmoved. by Miss Nancy Pawley was made from Chartreuse green silk fringe over an under-slip of silver lame. Narrow rows of fringe arranged cascade-wise on the bodige, merg- ed into a skirt of vory deep fringe and a belt of silver and diamante outlined the waist.
Smart Touch.
The modish tucked jumper sult looks well when develop ed in old rose crepe de chine. No adornment is needed save the rows of horizontal tucks graduated to points at each side of the bodice, and tho yertical tucks set in groups round the skirt.
IN COLLEGE.
"College," the film starring Bus- ter Kenton, which is now showing at the cen's Theatre, is a real laugh-producer, It shows the "frozen-faced comedian" 28 4 book-worm anxious to gain the affections of a pretty girl by at tempting to gain prowess as an athlete. His efforts at baseball, hurdle racing, pole vaulting and shot swinging must be seen to be appreciated, but the climax comes when he undertakes. the duties of coxswain in a College boat racó,
This is certainly one of Buster's- happiest and funniest films, and it should continue to draw large houses during the next two days." If you want an hour's real on- foyment, don't miss "College."
45 Invest,
47 Ornaments for the head. 40 Fastening with nails. 62 Dandy. 53 Sunk fences, 54 Notion, 55 Ant. 60. Pipe.
Snake-like fish (plur.) 68. Advises. ** 59: Despatched. '
Down
1 Fruit of the dog-rose (plur.)
2. Narrow road,
3. Military courier..
4 One who, aime.
6 Frightened....
6 Desire for something.
7 Rain mingled with snow.
8 Dissonant interval of three tones!
(Mus.)
9 Interpret.
K.B.S.F.P.A. MEETING. CONFERENCE CLOSING,
REVIEW OF YEAR'S ACTIVITIES.
An extremely lukewarm meeting of the KBS.F.P.A. assembled at the school premises last evening with Mr. G. F. Nightingale in the chair. There were seven members of the committee present and 10 attending menibers of the associa
MILITARY LEADERS BACK of CHANG TSO-LIN.”
Peking, Jan. 26.
45 An anaesthetic..
40 Frees from pain.
47 Frotich schalar, óf divinity,
48 Scottish Highlander,
50 Unoccupied.
151 Walk
Featorday's Solution.
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RUBY FO
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A HUGE FORTUNE,
AMERICAN LADY. LEAVES G.$107,000,000.
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New York, Jan. 26. -- The conference le nearing con- The largest fortune ever re- clusion. General Chang Chungcorded by the New York State Tax chang, Sun Chuan-fang and Chu Department has been left by Mrs. Yu-pa havo already left for their Anna Harkness, the widow of the headquarters for the purpose of pre-late Mr. Stephen Harkness, a part- paring for an offensive against Genner with J. D. Rockefeller, Senior, eral Feng Yu-hsiang.
In founding the Standard Oil Com tion.
The election of officers for the
While no official announcement pany. ensuing year resulted as follows: has been made it is learned on
Mrs. Harkness' fortuna is $107,- Secretary, Mr. Hast; Treasurer, reliable authority that an agree000,000, on which $18,000,000 will Mr. E. Moses; Committee, Missesment has been reached upon all be paid as inheritance tax.
On her husband's death several Groundwater and Woolley and polfiical matters, the conference Messrs. Whitley, Kinross, and agreeing to support Marshal Chang years age, the estate was estimated Hedley,
Teo-lin in all the changes be pro- at 350,000,000. The enormous In- posed should be made. At the pro-crease is due to the consistent riso, sent time it is not known exactly of the securities composing the what these are likely to be fortune, which included over half a million shares of common stock Reuter.
In the Standard Oll Co. of Now Jersey.
The meeting concluded with the passing of a vote of thanks to tho outgoing committee.
IRELAND & AMERICA.
MR. COSGRAVE'S THANKS. Washington, Jan. 26.
In the House of Representatives applause was evoked by the rand- ing of a letter from Mr. Cosgrave thankding the American people for the part they played in winning freedom for the Irish people. -Reuter's American Service.
Sounds Like a Slam to Alek!
TALCUM POWDER 33- DOES IT 60 OFF AN MAKE NOISE LIKE GUN POWDER.
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ARE YOU CRAZY!!! THIS IS WHAT MOM USES TO
·PUT ON HER FACE!
ON HER FACE:/ WHAT DOES SHE PUT IT ON HER FACE FOR?
REBUKED BY U. S. PRESIDENT.
ADMIRAL PLUNKETT
RETIRING.
A son of Mrs. Harkness Is the largest benefietary and receives over $30,000,000. Reuter's Ameri can Service.
a rebuke from President Coolidge, is retiring on February 15. He "New York, Jan. 26.. announces his intention of going Admiral, Plunkett, whose ro-into business-Reuters American marks on the subject of war evoked Service.
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