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Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1927, Page 8

In appreciation cf the entertainment of the delegatee to the recent Victoria League conference in New Plymouth, the president of the Auckland League (Miss J. A. Mowbray) has written to the hon. secretary of the Pukekura Park (Mr. P. E. Stainton) as follows: “I am writing to ask you to convey to your board the personal thanks of our Auckland delegates for your great goodness in asking ns to see your very beautiful park. It is a visit we are not likely to forget.’’

A lady of sixty who bad been twenty years in New Zealand was surprised to find that she could not receive an oldage pension of 17s Cd a week with under 23 years’ residence (says an exchange). She decided to go to England in the hope of receiving more liberal treatment, but on arrival there learnt that the minimum age in England ie 70 years, the maximum pension 5s a week, and a continuous residence of 12 years is a necessary qualification. With a view to upholding the reputation of shooting that the senior cadets of the district have won for themselves, the Defence Department has arranged a three-day musketry course to be held at Waiwakaiho. Commencing at 9 a.m. each day, the boys will be put through various practices each day to enable the local authorities to find the best talent to compete- in the shield competitions, which will be decided shortly. Provided the employers of New Plymouth are able to give assistance to their young employees, the course should be very successful and the results of it fruitful. “There’s a young lady down there in trousers!” was the greeting with which hardened commercial travellers, who arrived early, greeted their colleagues aS they arrive:! at the New Plymouth railway station before the departure of the mail train yesterday morning. The unusual spectacle create:! quite a stir and the lady, who was attired in neat grey check plus-fours, with grey coat, and was surrounded by a bodyguard of young lady friends and two or three men, was the cynosure of all eyes as she was farewelling seine friends. It was strange how many passengers found that they had important letters to pest, for the route to the mail van gave them what the camera men call a “close up” view. The young lady, who was rather nonchalant in the early stages, appeared to lose some of her self-control, and by the time the train drew out of the station she was apparently not sorry to seek the seclusion of a taxi. Her ears would have burned could she have heard the remarks passed by some elderly ladies certainly not of the modern school. There is not a coat, frock or costume in Bosley's showroom that is not typical of the latest spring fashions. In every line, shade and finish the models are essentially correct at Bosley's, Devon Street. Warm weather means trips to the lieachea, and beaches usually mean bathing, therefore be prepared by purchasing your bathing outfits early. Messrs. C. O. Ward, Ltd., the busy cash drapers, Devon .Street, New Plymouth, have just opened up their new season’s goods, including fashion’s latest in bathing costumes, cape, capes, etc. Call and inspect. It is always a problem io know what to > ear, but an event that wil. help yoO solve this problem is McGruer’s, the progr isive drapers, GranJ Opening Display, on their premises, of .pring and Summet goods, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (,! this week