AMUSEMENT. THEATRE ROYAL. Direction of Henry Hayward. Manager Allan Macclonald. Nightly at 8. HAYWARD' S PICTURES. PHAEDRA. Metallurgical Works. Davy Craggs, Detective. Old Delhi Ruins. The New Marshal of Gila Creek. The Picture Puzzle. The Wrong Man. The Cinematograph Theatre. The Fearless Sportsman WHO IS THE PRETTIEST IN NELSON I T ADIES' PHOTOGRAPHIC lADIES' PHOTOGRAPHIC BEAUTY COMPETITION. EAUTY COMPETITION. In Connection with HAYWARD'S PICTURES. Commencing WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. Terminating WEDNESDAY,. SEPTEMBER C:.th. Ist Prize, Thirty Shillings. 2nd Prize, Twenty Shillings 3rd Prize, Ten Shillings. CONDITIONS. The Competition is by PHOTOGRAPH ONLY. Competitors are not required to appear in public. 1. The competition will be open to any lady over 15 years residing in the Nelson District, who may desire to enter, Free of Charge. 2. The Judging, which will be by vote of the audiences attending the Theatre Royal during the week commencing Wednesday, Sept. 21st, and ending Sept. 28th, will be on the " photographs of the competitors. 3. Each photograph intended for competition, accompanied by name or nom de plume of the competitor, must be sent in addressed, "The Manager Beauty Competition," Theatre Royal, not later than noon of Saturday, Sept. 17th. 4. There is no restriction as to costume, this being left to the discretion of the competitor. 5. The photographs will be legibly numbered and will be exhibited on the screen during the programme of Hayward's Pictures every evening, during the week, from Sept. 21st to Sept. 28th. 6. Every patron to the dress circle or stalls during the week will be given a voting paper. These papers are to be placed into boxes provided for the purpose, and will be counted by a special auditor. The numbers recorded each night will be shown on the screen each succeeding evening until Sept. 28th, when the' total will be made up, the winners announced, and the prizes distributed. The wining photographs will be despatched to the English illustrated papers for reproduction os types of New Zealand beauty. DRUIDS HALL OLLER d RATING i k3 1— OPEN Morning, Afternoon, and PIANOFORTE and ,< •ISS ELLWOOD COOTE. L.A.8., wil resume Teaching 011 MONDAY. 19th inst.. at her Studio in Tyrce's Buildings, Trafalgar-st. T-fcIANOFORTE. MISS N SEALY will resume Teaching on MONDAY, Sept, 19th, at her residence, Hardy-street. PIANOFORTE, THEORY SINGING-. Mr. G. F. NAYLOR, 22 Trafalgar Square, Nelson. Gives Lessons. ZEPHYR LODGE SCHOOL. (48 Nile-street), Conducted by Miss Hooper. IHIRD Term begins MONDAY. 19th. Pupils received to 6th Standard. Public School Sylabus followed. Yearly Examination by Inspector. WAKEFIELD. "RS STEWART FAIRHALL will resume PIANOFORTE Lessons at WAKEFIELD on SATURDAY, September 17th. Annual General Meeting of the All Saints' Tennis Club will be held in the All Saints' Schoolroom on MONDAY Evening, Sept. 19th, at 8 o'clock. A full attendance rcquest-ed. RESBYTERIAN CHURCH. L FLOWER SHOW AND SALE OF WORK. ' Continued This Evening. Admission: Sixpence. The Blooms of Mr Izard's stock arc all named, and he will take orders at the Show for the bulbs of any of those exhibited. All Cut Flowers will be sold during the evening. Prize money must be claimed by 9 DON'T FAIL TO 'ATTEND THE TOKE HOCKEY CLUB'S kjl ANNUAL DANCE. To be held in PUBLIC HALL, STOKE. SEPTEMBER 20th. SEED POTATOES. 12 Sacks White Elephants. 20 Sacks Beauty of Hebrons. 5 Tons selected peed Up-to-Dates. Stocks soon be exhausted. NEALE & HADDOW. T H CONDELL IS NOW SHOWING A FINE ASSORTMENT OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS In Every Department. Specially and carefully selected to suit the requirements of the Nelson Season. Everything pretty and dainty, and pries to suit all purses. We are making a special Display of Millinery and Fancy Goods, and invite inspection. New Gents' Boaters. Felts, etc.. Shirts Ties. Collars, and General Clothing and Mercery lines. T- H CONDELL TRAFALGAR-ST.