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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 21, 18 November 1908, Page 9

A quaint speech was made b> Mrs. Anderson at a. meeting of ladies held at Tarada le to support Mi. .1. Vigor Brown's candidature for the Napier seat. Mrs. Anderson was appointed chairwoman. and in introducing the candidate said: "Ladies, we are here assembled to further the interests of the candidature of Mr. J. Vigar Brown. Before leaving home I chanced to he dyeing a blouse for election day, and happened to read the label, and even (he maker of Maypole soap recommends brown to stand sun, rain, and wind without changing colour, and I am sure our worthy candidate will do likewise. Even if they do throw mud, a brown eoat won’t show the stain, and remember, ladies, brown is the predominant. colour this season, and keep it so.” “It is impossible to say how many inspectors there are running about just now. About the only one wo have not yet got is an inspector of noxious weeds on cabstands.” Mr. E. <l. B. Moss at Remuera. Mr. J. C. Williamson has booked the following tour for his dramatic company, headed by Miss Tit tell Brune: —Auckland, November 30 - December IGj Gisborne, 21 23; Napier. 24; Christchurch', 2G -.January 9; Wanganui, January 11-12 j Palmerston North. 13 14; Masterton, 15? Wellington. 16-30; Timaru, February 1; Oamaru. 2-3; Dunedin, 4 17; Invercargill, 18-20. The chief pieces in Ihe repertoire are “Diana of Dobson's” and “The Girl From the Golden West,” with revivals of several of the old favo»?rites.