The Oamaru Mail. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1900.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XV, Issue 7883, 13 July 1900, Page 2

The Oamaru Mail. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1900.

y ~ ———— The Hard Times Social, which was given j in the Athenteuni Hall last night, attracted e an attendance of outwardly broken-down but inwardly elated citizens whoss disguises weie so elaborate as in many cases to utterly defy the attempts of the large crowd gathered outside tho Athcncoum. Hall to pick their identity. The costumes varied from a piece of binder twine and a brace to the more elaborate garments of the frock-coated and white-hatted gentles' man of color. All sorts and conditions of men gathered together, and their garments '• were.as ; varied as their ages and professions. In common' charity we refuse to '> mention names, and even tlio flashlight photographs of the proceedings which an enterprising artist. essayed, be they never I - so successful, will not tell too many tales. The surroundings were arranged with a view to the extreme of picturesque backwoods primitiveness, and it is doubtful if _ ever the Atheaueum Hall—the site of so many staid and intellectual functions—was ever so (dis) graced before. The floor was ■inches deep in sawdust, while the packing , cases whioh served for seats and tables were ' adorned with handsome newspaper tablecover?, and brilliantly illuminated by means of tallow candles- guttering coruscatively in broken bottle sconces. An odour of , boiled mutton and potatoes hung over it all, and the music of the plates and pannikins and the rattle of steel knives and forks blended melodiously with more pretentious, if little more tuneful, vocal and instrumental music. For the most part, probably, the proceedings were a travesty —an exaggeration—rather than a faithful copy, and this applied particularly to the get-up of many of those present. There were, however, exceptions, and figures could be seen who - might lhave passed muster "on the wallaby" proper—it was one of these—a prominent legal luminary—who very properly was awarded, by popular vote, the medal for tbie best get-up, while a local sharebroker secured second I money. The evening was spent with a social and somewhat primitive savagery, song and toast and jest succeeding each - .other in rapid and unflagging variety. The proceedings broke up,at a most respectable j and sober hoflr-for such a gathering, with the singing of Auld Lang Syne. Trooper Culling was the guest of the evening, and his uniform bore" evidence of having at ' least see®, in reality some of the hard work which was professed by the artificial garb of the entertainers. The people of Port Chalmers will be pleased to notice that Doctor Daisy Plata, daughter of the late Rev. ,F. C. Platts, i Rector of Holy Trinity Church, for many yea.rs, has received her diplomas as Bachelor of Surgery, and Bachelor of Medicine, at -the recent graduating ceremony at Dunedin. Miss Platts, who is a great favorite with the Port Chalmers people, graduated in the Medical School of the Otago University, and passed her final examination in January, 1960, with first-class honors, in medicine, surgery, public health, and medical jurisprudence. Dr Platts is now, practising in the Kurow district, being stationed at Duntroon as assistant to Dr W. G. Stevens, and will pay special attention to the diseases of women and children. A public meting will fee held in the Otiake School on Monday next re the funds collected for building a public hall and Athenreum. Mails for Australia, Tasmania, Ceylon, India, China, and Straits Settlements, also South. Africa, Continent of . Europe, and United Kingdom, per Waikare, will close at.Wellington, on the 18th inst., at 2 p.m. At Jiumside stock sales Messrs Dalgety and, Co./jßoy, ©aapeount of Messrs J. and T. Kemp (Hillgrove), 30 crossbred wether* at 16s 6d. Miss Diehl will give a pianoforte re- ■ cital in aid -of -the funds of the Athwuenm :• Hall on Tuesday, the 24th instant. Miss DieM wfll beassistedby several local vocalists, and a most enjoyable evening may i be anticipated. i The exercise of a little jadgQgept will xt- [ jay yon! ' Befot* purchasing eigewhere we < j invite y w attention to a line of ladies' ' 'mackintoshes with cap*s, thoroughly water- i proof, usual piic* 255, jtple jsrie# .7a 64. < Ladies' eactpw jaadpntojttes, goods, < '« V - T „ ' * - x^:,

were 30s, 355, now 10k, 16b Crotonnds, lovely patterns, 34(1 and 44<1, worth 6Jd ond 74d. White Turkish towels 2a 6d por dozen, s Striped and plain apron cloths, were now 6Jd per yard. Galatwui, frtim 5Jd. Ticking 6}d, 6id, 7Jd. The secret is ensh, and n largo turnover. If you want credit do not cotno to us. If we had to keep book-keepers and allow for bad debt« we 1 should want fully half as much again. Do not delay in visiting the sale now on at | PENROSE'S Cash Drapery Establishment, Thames street. Now is the timo for cheap drapery. At tlio end of each season there are always some rare bargains to bo had. We have not any old stock which wo would bo glad to give away, but we have some nice Black 'Straw Ilats, good shapes, which will be thrown away at Id, 3d, 6d each; some Trimmed Felt Hutu, usual price 9s 6d up, to be Hold for 3s 6d each. Ladies' Capes, usually 20b to 30s, your pick for 6s lid. ] Fur boas and collaroltcs from Is 6d only one loft, a really beautiful Hear Boa, usual price 6 guineas, sale prico 55b. Children s Tan Hats wero 3h 6d tip, all to go at Is each. A nice lot of good strong Tweed Dresses, to go from 3s lid the dress length. Splendid all-wool Coating Serges, black and navy, worth 2s 6d pe# yard, for Is lid per yard. Leather Hhirting, a real urn 4Jd per yard—do not miss those. Union Shirting B}d, is, U usually 10id Is 4id, is 9d. Strong unbleached I Sheetings Sid, llid, Is 3d, usually Is, Is I 3d, Is 44d, Is 6d. Bargains in Blankets, Flannels, Towels, Bugs, Me "'« 1 Clothing, etc., at L. H. lhMl LRO

hames street. TUSSICUBA cures Coughs of Long Standing, promotes Easy Expectoration. Prico, 2s 6d, obtainable everywhere.