Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 18, 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press Winnipeg tuesday August 18, 1914. F estimated collection for Hospital ship fund greatly exceeded Ellstone week ago yesterday morn he first Dollar was collected contribution to the Canadian woman s Hospital ship fund at that time it Way figured out that according to population Manitoba would be a fair pro of the called for. From whole Dominion. In order to have it finl e Soal in View this sum was apportioned to Winn women and s2.500 to districts Ide of Winnipeg. How modest an the women put on their own resources May be Jud Secl f rom the at which the fund stood when came Irum v. Frim other part s of the province. Large subscription. The Winnipeg subscription has been increased by ?802 since was wired to Toronto last thursday noon by the treasurer mrs. K. F. Mcwill Lains. This increase was largely due to mrs. A. A. Nanton who yesterday morning sent a Cheque for As her personal subscription and from1 her daughters miss Muriel and miss gone stance. It was owing to her absence from the City that her gift had not been sent it was forwarded at 1 o clock yesterday along with from Thos. Clarke and employees of the Merrick Anderson com Pany. Mrs a. M. Fraser also even subtracting the two. Large cheques of from mrs Nanton and mrs. John gait there remains Over contributed in amounts almost entirely under ?50, arid in. ?1 Bills by women As numbers can be estimated. Grift is perfectly Iree arid voluntary cannot be doubted when it is remembered that More than people took the trouble to deliver their gifts in person at the office in the Industrial i Bureau. J the women of the smaller cities j towns and country districts did equally i Fine work in the face of greater difficulties of Orvii Bizati on and the extra duties of Harvest time. The organization of collecting funds for the Canadian women s hos Pital ship from the towns and municipalities outside of Winnipeg has been carried on under the auspices of the Provin Cial chapter of the daughters o f Empire. Mrs. G. F. Coombes. The acting provincial president desires to cordially thank those who have collected a special late shipment from new in very latest designs and Quality and style emphasized in each one. Would have sold at from to must now be cleared at from to these dresses should have been Here three weeks ?.go, hut Only arrived yesterday. Parties responsible for the delay have had to recompense and you have an Opportunity to Purchase these newest style garments at a very Low figure. Novelty crepes linens awning stripes and or candies Are some of the materials. They Are made up some with the Long pleated tunics fancy collars cuffs and Vest effects suffice it to say that they Are the very latest ideas from new York. They Only arrived at. Our store yesterday and should have tire ii marked from to to Clear to 297-299 Portage ave., Winnipeg Montreal for this object and every woman who has so generously contributed to this fund. Sent to Central committee. Yesterday at 1 . The Secretary through the Bank of Ottawa wired the Central committee Toronto the hand some sum of l Contri up the Tomen of 98 towns and municipalities throughout Manitoba. The lists of names accompanying these contributions showed that they were essentially the voluntary gifts of the from to the great majority being Small sums. When the offices closed at 1 . There were still letters on the Way con Taining saturday s contributions and these will be sent to Toronto tonight. Monies received on. The afternoon mail brings the total up to outside subscriptions. The following contributions were received yesterday women of car Berry women of Roland and St. Andrews cd Adeboye cd Byersdale and Meadowdale Westbourne Stonewall women of Napinka municipality of Bel Inonu ?25 Beulah Transcona ?74-10 Gretna Daly municipality municipality of Pembina col. Sam i. 6. D. E., por Tage la Prairie Plum Coulee Roblin women of Manitou women of Pilot Mound municipality bin Scarth women of Eden ?25 women of Mcauley Village Archie municipality sh7-85. Women of car men Emerald Helie Kah Lodge Killarney j10 Stonewall and sur rounding municipalities St. James collected by mrs. Kemp Richardson in Norwood Archie Minnedosa St Louis ?14 Swan River Emer son Killarney Shoal Lake personal and social or. And mrs. Isaac pit Biado announce the marriage of their Daugh Ter c. Pitblado to. Lieutenant Gerald Lyman Warner son of the late John Billings Warner and mrs. Louise Warner of Toronto which took place on August 16. This marriage is one of the romances arising out of the. Present War. Lieutenant Warner be Longs to the 100th Rii ziment and exr pets to leave shortly for the East. The Happy couple have gone for a Short Honey Moon trip to Minneapolis. Elder Silas h. Durand pastor of the old school Baptist Church at South Pennsylvania and his Daugh Ter. Miss Mildred p. Durand Are the guests of mrs. G. B. Mccoll. 506 Telfer Street. Mrs. M. K. leaves next for Parrsboro. . Going by Way of bos ton. Mrs. Macleod will in the. G West of her mrs. A. Macleod while in Parrsboro. Mrs. Harry Mitchell together with mrs. Walter Johnson and her Small daughter. Nornia have returned from a two months visit to Seattle Vic Toria and Vancouver. Miss Jean Macdiarmid of Earl Grey who has in turned from her visit to Freeland Park. In Diana. Is the guest of mrs. A. Huntley 339 Perth Avenue West . Mrs. P. Log Al of 311 Furby Street left saturday to visit her two John and Frank on the Loq Al Lime steel. That is her just due As one of tie prime favourites of the company. The play is one definite and zealous sustainment of Atmos phere As half the entertainment de Rived lies in the contrast of East and West. There is always a then Dency to overdo the Western drawl which was noticeable with some of the company. Lon Morris gave a real Texas Pic Ture As tank old and miss made a buxom mrs. West although perhaps looking a Little Young for the . Miss Bronaugh As Texas West the girl who according to prevailing fashion must always be the Pivot and Keystone of the Western drama gave a. Pleasing and new Ren Dering of -3. Part it takes considerable skill in dress As it has not been Gar Bea a Hundred times be fore. Miss Locke up As artist and critic lady Mackenzie from England and miss Dorn tee gave a fair portrayal of an English girl. In these us in the native Western parts there is however a tendency to caricature rather than to sketch against which Good Art must song. Under the auspices of the daughters of the Empire top to Theon tute big map. Motion pictures of armies of All nations. Grand patriotic tableau. Fricj3s evenings Filo Jan in to Loor seats soc. Floor reserved 25c. 800 it Tali by seats. Admission Lac. Matinees adults 25e children Loe. Own compositions. One of the Young men plays very Well in fact lie is a real artist on the t3iano. Neither of hjsp1 set a Job in a chorus on their merits As songsters i marvellous series of poses in which four Beautiful setter dogs White horse Are the is produced by William it would hardly be believed if one were to Tell a Friend that of in is Youw be taught to hold so appeared like have of earned th6se doors and horse Nella Walker a unique Hittle skit called an every Day it is a neatly writ ten flotation Story and the actors Are Well Able to out it if puff it work in Kathryn the Little e she certainly has in her my toffs if Ever before been seen pantages there Are some corking Good laughs at pantages this week it a show Brit Fulo of comedy in which some Fine a be ing and so me delightful of the Pacific islands play a part. The sad quaint music Hawaii Ati islands was feelingly portrayed by alis Lcy s Haw Ahans. Their string instruments Are handled in a remark Able Man Ner and i brag the soft winds and sensuous Lazy life of the s Outh sea to Wiki Peg while the dancing is Graceful the to to of russian dancers the of russian dancing to local audiences and show them in. Their Grace and difficulty. Both these a ets were Well Apiau ded Henry and Harrison have a mixture of songs and Patter which was greatly appreciated and that was full iof Meri c work and. Play title that does not Facelle the act the yep it outside the old time circus tent the two create lots of diversion and do the acrobat work is exc event. I Billy. Link and Blossom Robinson a. Foering entitled oysters last that is a Screan i from Start Tot finish the Little com 5s excellent usual Sood pictures open a show that is Well up to the High Standard set now by this House. I strand probably the most Bill yet presented the strand since that theatre was Allied with Tine Quardt circuit is the one seen this week. Webster s Melody maids six pretty brunettes become ugly gowned is the headline which ii3.of almost a half hour s duration. This ladies led by a conductor in a the orchestra pit play harmonious selections one instrumentation being two Louns Cornet trom one Drums and Pizairo. One of number is a of considerable attainment. George More opens the Bill with an excellent act come Flor juggling. The stage settings Are Hen and Moore juggles successfully with All manner of things among bucket a shovel and a Maude Kinball. And company present an amusing sketch of the troubles be tween a Young husband and wife on account off the half persistently treating her husband As a Sweet heart rather than the head of the House. Barton Talbo t and Bray Are a Trio of Young vocalists who sins to Gether and individually. They offer several old Coll be Sones and in their Jav hic Are especially Well received. The Choice musicians everywhere the he Fitzman co. Piano the. Heintzman. Co. Piano has reached a. Stage of excellent in equated by any. Other instrument. It is the favor Ite of All music lovers and is Cund i Tae of highest culture throughout Canada. The Stein Xaian should be your Choice. Winnipeg s greatest music House the Home of the Victrola. J. , 3. Redmond. W. 0. Boss sole owners. 829 Portage ave. Winnipeg. Main 698 out Street All this week a Latinee 8.15.___evening. 8.15. Cetalie Ahern. Jmack Stan Egrid Ettje s act Joe and my cooler. Katherine Rajter Pattison. Pictures direct from Ortli Eniti s concert orchestra. main 4218. Home of the Hermanet players. This week Texas matinees tiles., thurs. Rind sat. I avg. Prices 15c to 50c. 3iat-., Best seats 25e. Next by in disc she moved him so Dominion in spite of the splendid air last evening and the amount of in., Terest on. The streets a. Large House greeted the Perina Hent players in Texas at the Domi Ilion last evening. Miss Blanche reappearing for the first time in the present season received the Hearty round of clapping 3 shows daily 3 Ausky s Al awaits Vest Oft Trio. Henry a fld Eab Kison. Work and p1ay. Pantages ppe. Caster s last fight 2.30, Loc to 25c. 7.30. 10c to 3se. 9, Loc to 25c Manitoba Hall summer session Pioneer schoo for dancing. Cow open for classes every Mon Day and wednesday at 8 . For novices. Join any time. Terms reasonable. Private tuition Fly appointment. Prof. A. A. Zimmerman. 291j Portage ave. M. 1512. Are you in me swim can you dance the modern dances. These dances can Only be i earned from prof. A. Donnan who obtained them direct from new. York. Pees very reasonable. Private Les sons any hour. Donald Hall. 72 Donald St. So of Broadway. Pm. M. 1151. Kildonan hygienic Dairy co. Milk Cream and in pulled. Opel new Mana Semeit. Illk from our on cows. Twelve for one Dollar. Phone St. Johns 1983. List fungi tire Sale f i lit mar few i a for real Comfort nothing better than a Banfield Couch Hardwood Frame Golden Oak finish upholstered Quality imitation leather with Spring seat and head. Regu Lar Price August Sale Price of 9 1 Eulogy to a Marshall mattress. In we were to ask you which mattress Yon prefer you would unhesitatingly say Marshall providing you saw one and made yourself. A fitted with . It stands a Lover of Hygiene. The Price is we Are sol e agents. Pr01pose to make this Sale the largest and busiest Sale we have Ever had and will offer High Grade seasonable merchandise at prices never before heard of in Western Canada. Below we illustrate Only a few of the Many big bargains now on Sale Chiff Onier Chiff Onier solid Oak Golden gloss Fin ish. Size of top is 19 x 30 British Bevel Mir ror 12x20. Has five la r g a r o o i j or and lock on every one of them. Reg. Price wednesday aug. 19th, we close at 1 . To enable our employees to enjoy their annual Outing. Shop Early. Bank to feels. White turkish i towels with Stripe Large size 52 x 22. Reg. Pair. Special per Library table made of selected Quarter Cut Oak f limed or Early Eja Glish finish. Has a 4 Inch is 48 in. In. Wide and has Large shelf at Bottom which adds greatly to the strength of table. Regular Price August Sale August Sale Price. Table Lesten. A Large assortment of designs in the different qualities. Prices 45c, 50c, 60c, 65c, 75c up. Table napkins from per 75c a. Banfield i j phone Garry 492 main Street 344 main St. South Carsley co. Opp. Notre Dame East full swing our great August clearance Sale now on. We must have an absolute clearance of All summer goods. This Sale offers unprecedented inducements for economical buying. 100 Doz. Men s and women s wite and coloured Excelda handkerchiefs regular Loc 15c and 20e. Final clearance ladies lace Fiscus and Jai bots. Begu 65c to 85c. Final clearance Plain and coloured striped japanese crepes 25c and Yard. Final 1 f o children s fleece lined. 65c to 95c. Final _ clearance. Men s soft Felt hats shades. Value to final clearance 50 c ladies tailored shirt waists col ored. Regular final Clear a o c. Ladies Wash skirts in repps and linens White and coloured. Regular final 1 clearance. W x ladies summer dresses clearance of Odd ment in Cham Rayj prints and Gingham regular to for sole agents for pictorial review patterns ;