Canada Buys New Toppers

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 147, 24 June 1939, Page 11

Canada Buys New Toppers

Providing a light touch to ponderous parliamentary debates, high Government officials, Cabinet ministers, and even members of parliamentary press corps are considering the problem of sartorial splendor for the King and Queen’s four-day visit here. A private tempest brews in the Cabinet over the 1,200 dollar Windsor uniforms supposed to be worn at several royal functions. One Minister refuses to purchase one of the fancy suits and there are reports others will join the dress rebellion. The Prime Minister along with Ministers Dunning, Ilowe, La Pointe, MacKeuzie, and Crerar already have Windsor uniforms and are trying to smooth out the trouble.

Decision of Ottawa luminaries to acquire new morning clothes and evening dress for the royal visit has jumped the tailoring business to almost record proportions. Newsmen assigned to cover the entire tour are joining tht scramble for uew formal clothes. Even grey toppers may be worn during the trip, probably for the first time in the history of Canadian journalism.

Fashion experts rule a woman cannot wear black in the presence of Tliei: Majesties unless she is in mourning. • . . . A head waiter is being brought from England to look after royal meals at Ridpau Hall. . . One of the most impressive sights in the Do minion will be the broad Elgin Street approach to the National War Memorial, to be completed before Their Maj esties arrive.

One Ontario town where the roya: train will stop 10 minutes is causing I royal tour arrangers here a problem. Orders were sent to cover the platform lat the station with “ red carpet of best quality." Town officials balked at this expense and are rounding up carpet from churches. But the carpets are not I all the same shade of red.

From an Agony Column: ‘“Gentleman with half-bottle French vermouth would like to meet lady with half-bottle dry gin. Object, cocktail."

I He was an impecunious young man, and approached the wealthy mill-owner earnestly. “Sir," he said, “I am taking the liberty of approaching you regarding my coming marriage. I wish you to believe me when I say your daughter is the only girl in the world for me. I love her sincerely, and desire your permission to make her my wife. I would go through fire and water for her, and it will ever be my foremost endeavour to make her happy and " '‘Just a moment, young man," the rich man interrupted him. “There must have been a misunderstanding. 1 haven’t got a daughter!" “You haven’t?" the lovesick swain gasped. “Good Heavens! They told me you had!"

They were at the pictures. During an intense love scene she nudged her husband and said: “Why is it that.you never make love to me like that?" 11 Listen,’’ he replied, “do you know how much they have to pay that fellow for doing it?" Square The fire policy of a woman’s house was taken to her by the company’s agent. “There it is, madam," he said. “The premium is ten pounds." “How unfortunate," the woman said. “My bauk balance is rather low jus: now. Tell the company to let it sand, and deduct it from what they will owe me when the house is burned down."