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The Clinton News Record, 1938-12-15, Page 4"AGE 41••••••• THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., DEC. 15, 1938 *Ite@wmotemmolummowww-mmovemawaitigozgaite 4 e Santa Claus Storeo iVisit Toyland For All Kinds Of TOYS DOLLS BOOKS :b and NOVELTIES ,.Store Open Evenings You'll Enjoy Doing Your Christmas Shopping Here YOUR SPECIAL GIFTS MAY BE EASILY SELECTED IN OUR POPULAR CHINAWARE DEPARTMENT Chinaware Glassware Silverware Pictures Art Goods SEE OUR POPULAR PRICED TABLES . Shop Early gal gIONUMMEIPM f ••• AMMOMIUM A. T. COOPER Iftvagyvabiow......w.wziA0A5.,%5A5A5.5A5m,5*...5-Al Naerzaa,..erravavatatsgermatseowetemiaseactivemtetzteetiereiteicrexcieraziersermeigtetetztzy • Merry nstmas YOURS will be Merry if you select from cur stock of N1.7.W & UP-TO-THE-MINUTE STOCK OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS We have a Beautiful, Collection of Useful Gilts: FOR LADIES=Biush; comb and mirror set; Toilet preparations in Yardley, jasmine, Adrienne,. Gardenia. ' T.on . GENTLEMEN—Shaving Sets; Leather • Brushes; Military. Brush Sets; Pipes; Cigars; Bill Folds; etc. .• • Prices were never lower — Your dollar goes Maher here. STANLEY The Young PeopleIs Society are preparing a Christmas ,piogram to be given in the Goshen church on Sunday. evening, December 181,11 com- mencing at 8 o'clock. This will con si4 of a three -act religious drama a pantomine; and several musica numbers. Everybody welcome. Come ri and bring your friends. PORTER'S HILL On. Wednesday nighabout 25 neighbors and friends gathered at the hothe .ijf Mr. and Mrs. Harry Powell to spend another evening with Mr. S 11 111ES PHM, B. 27c Moro Is and Mrs. David Pocock who are mov ing Hohnesvile district. We are CL1101.INTON, ONT. PRONE 61 sorry to lose these kind •friends, bibi 1-"17'133'll'Ir'''''llnmh.'"dmmil**-7''' I both Mr. and Mrs. Pocock have no is••••••t• ••••,- • ine'lelezelater=413616,e-eaereaffleSeiiagrei,Cts1rZiCrelalerate-iettlaiNISaZt014$1101,4-Wenre CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS SCARVES, 75c to 82.95 TIES, 25c, 313c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 Suspenders 50c, 75e, and 1.00 GLOVES, Lined or Unlined Linen Handkerchiefs, 51.00 to 54.50 initialed, 25c, and 35c. ARM BANDS, 25; 35e, & 50c plain 25c, and 50c. TIE PINS, 25e, 50c 75c, 8: 1.0D GARTERS, 25c, •35c, & 50e. HOSE„ 25; 35; 50c, 75e & 51. FORSYTH, SHIRTS, separate er attached cellars, 1.50, 1.95 & 2.50 DRESSING GOWNS, i HOUSE COATS, 6.95 to 12.50 7.50 to 15.00 ; 13ILTMORE HATS, 1.95 to $5. READY MADE SUITS & OVERCOATS, 514.95 to 525.00.. • ;1 DAVIS & HERMAN "s1•1•Ziinitiatattai•taiheata06112001**••••••••••••120110110••••••••),. ammo NOTHING TO THESE GOOD/EARS • "Lick" fall and winter driving conditions with these three Goodyear huskies . . . specially designed for the "bad road" season. STUDDED TIRES FOR CARS, Built with heavy studded tread that pulls cars through mud and snow where ordinary tires would spin and bog down. • LUG TIRES for TRUCKS and BUSES The heavy, self-cleaning lug bars bite into soft going, give maximutn traction forward or backward. Tough, long wearing tread rolls smoothly on hard roads. NEW • • • STUDDED SURE -GRIP FOR LIGHT TRUCKS The most powerful 'off -the -road," full traction, light truck tire ever built. "Tractor. tread" pulls through toughest going. Built for long wear. Drive in and let us show you the tires you need. today! • Brownie's Service Station Clinton, Ontario PEACH BUDS IN DECEMBER We have on display in our window ' ;a branch from a peach tree which lit is interdiiltingi to learn that in 1, •grows on the property of Mr. Sam Fiance a professor was sued by a I aechnie. You may say that .there is father for destroying his child's be-' *nothing unordinary about that, but 'leg in Santa Claus. The father won -when we tell you that enthis branch the ease and the professor was oblig: there asp ten good healthy buds, We ed to pay a certain sum to charity, :think perhaps that is unordinary. The' In several countries there is'a defin- tree which stands about twelve feet . ite law forbidding anyone to inter - high has many of these bucls n it, I fere with a child's belief in Christ-' e Just about ready to open. No doubt alas' sate fine weather and lack of frost', ofii' late has caused'this freak of uature ' ;fe,r peach bloom, aye o,ton her,, isl Whoever. • isi, r,..ils4 le Aor the g -very tendpii.,,and'eaSilY,,fiibeenj--Blyth Iheavy taxes, one thing is sure. Poli- ticians expect basineee to-`paythein: SANTA CLAUS DOES EXIST With the approach of Christmas OBITUARY Mrs. N. W. Lovett Following a serious illness of two weeks Elizabeth Maude Gauley, wife of Noble W. Lovett, passed away at her home on lVfill street yesterday. Mrs. Lovett had not ' enjoyed good health for SOrile tine but always re- tained a bright and cheerful disposi- tion. She had suffered greatly dur- ing the past two weeks. Mts. Lovett was a daughter of the late William and Sarah Gauley and was born in Clinton, November 11, 1869. tin 1896 she was united in maii riage to Noble W. Lovett. It was here that their family was born. A number of years ago they moved to t h e West, coming back j o Clinton about nine 'years ago. Mrs. Lovett, had the happy faculty of making friends and leaves many warm friends here and in the West to mourn her fiasSing. She was a Member of St. Paul's Church, but ill health had noz, allowed her to take a very active part in the work. ' Left to mourn their loss are her husband and one son, Charles R. of Clinton; two daughter, Miss Sadie Lovett of Regina, Saskatchewan 'and Mrs. T. Harrison (Mabel) of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; one brother, J. R. Gauley, Toronto; one sister Miss Adele Gauley, Toronto. One sister, Mrs. Sadie McGratten, Of Goderich, predeceased her two years age. There are two grandchildren; Charles Har- rison and Margaret Lovett. The funeral service will be held at her late residence oneFriday after- noon, eornmeneing, at 2 o'clock and will be cMiducted,by her rector, Rev. K. McGoun. Inteiment will take place in Clintiin cemethrY. been enjoying the best of health„ We hope on this smaller farm they will find more time to rest and may they both be spared to enjoy many years IOn Thursday, afternoon the anima meeting of the Ladies Aid was held in the basement of Grace Church. 17 ladies were present. A report of the !three circles showed good work fer the year. Mrs. Allen Betties' group :was ahead with 544.05 to their credit Mrs. Geo. Proctor's 519.75; Mrs. Fred Elliott 51825; all together the book showed a total of $113.00. All the !officers wave returned for another year. Mrs. J. HalTiS president. Pot- luck lunch was served. Mrs. P. Harrison and baby Jimmie , spent a Jew days with her parents I at Leeborne. Miss Dora Harrison of Kincardine was home for Sunday with her par- ents' Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Harrison. Billie Harris, who had ,his foot crushed and some bones broken a few weeks ago when a plank slid out of the mow on him, is improving nicely. Mrs. Thos. Betties who bas been taking treatment in London the past year has returned much improved and has taken up residence in Goderich Her many friend are glad to See her back home again. Miss Betty Newton and Re.lcia Sturdy spent Saturday in Stratford. VARNA The December meeting of the Varna W.M.S. was held in the church with sixteen members present. After the opening hymn, "Angels from the Realm of Glory", Mrs. Ralph Steph- enson led in prayer. An appeal was read for clothing for the west and it was decided to ship one the next week. Hymn 50, "As with Gladness Men of Old" was sung. The theme for December was read by the Presi- dent. Portions front the Study Book were taken by Mrs. Fred Reid, Mrs, W. Johnston and Mrs Lee McConnell. The roll call Was answered with a verse with the word divine. The verse for January to be a New Year's thought. The election of officers re- sulted as follows: Pres., MTS. Geo. Johnston; ist vice, Bertha Diehl; 2nd vice, Mrs. Peters; 3rd vice, Mrs. A. McConnell; Sea, Mrs. Fred Reid; Treas., Mrs. George Reid; Corr. Sec.; Mrs. S. Keyes; Supply Sec., MTS. Lee McConnell; Homehelpers, Mrs. Ben Bothwell,. 1Virs. W. Johnston, Mrs. Fred Reid; Missionary Monthly, Vio- let MeClymont; Temp. Sec., Miss Mabel Rathvrell; Christian St and Finance, Mrs. W. Stephenson, Baby Band Supt., Mrs, A. McConnell; Or- ganist, Mrs. Lee •Mcccmnell, As. Or- ganist, Mrs 1VIeClyment; Auditors, Mrs. Geo, Johnston, Mrs. W._John- sten. Mrs. Alex McConnel .and Master John spent the weekend in Toronto the guest of the lady's danghter' Mrs. Argo. Mr. Wilfred Chuter is wearing a smile these days. A. little daughter has arrived to 'brighten their home. MS. Bob -Thompson who left here for a trip to •Scotland seven weeks ago, has returned. . Miss Mary Galbraith arid lYirs. Ada Reid of Seaforth called on friends here on Thursday. Mr. a.nd Mrs. Ben Keys and Gordon spent Sunday evening of last week with Mr. Amos Keys and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Keys and fam-' ily spent Saturday with Mr. and Nit's, Jas. M. Reid of Clinton. , • Mr, Ige?y, I,Ceys Omit lilonday in iSarnia. Mrs. James. Rowcliffe , AMONG THE CHURCHES (Continued from page 1) The Presbyterian Church The Minister, Rev. Gordon A. Ped- die will conduct public worship on Sunday, December 18th at the usual hours: Clinton at 11 am. arid Bay- field at 3 p.m. In each case the Sunday School will be held one hour before the church service. On Thursday, December 16th at 7 pan. a Christmas Supper will ne held at Knox Church Bayfield to which all the members and friends of the Sunday School, the Young People's Society and the Congrega- tion are heartily invited. On Wednesday, December 21st at 6 p.m. the members of Clinton Sun- day School with their parents are invited to the annual Christmas Sun- day School Supper to be followed by the Christmas tree. If the Weather permits the children will meet at the church at 4).45 for a sleigh ride. Ontario Street United Church Mrs. James Ttpwcliffe, one of the oldest residents, of Goderich town- ship died early Monday Morning, De- cember 5, at the home Of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Wilbert A. Crich, Base Line, Goderich township. _ She was in her 96th year. The . late Mrs. RoWeliffe was a daughter of the late' William and Helen Turnbull of Woodstock. She was born April 18th, 1843. Later the family moved to Usborne township where she married James Roweliffe on the llth of January, 1866. Mi. Rowaliffe died 44 .years ago Ilast April and for the past 30 years Mrs. Roweliffe kV made her home with thafamily, the last 20 years with her daughter, Mrs. Wilbert Crich. She was of a 'very quiet and loving disposition. Blind for the last 18 years of her life, she had been confined to bed for two years before her death. In the early years of her life she attended -the Prestyteritin church, lat- er Methodist.' ' Of the family .of eight, there sur- vive three sons and three daughters. They are Philip of Stanley township; %ram of Tuckerstnith; Ernest, of Ontario, California; Mrs. Jos. Grids, of Tuckersmith;. Mrs. Jos. Shipley; town, and Mrs. Wilbert Crich, of God- erich township. The funeral service was held at her late residence. in Goderich town- ship on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. G. G. Burton of Ontario street 'United church conducted the services at the home and at the graveside in Exeter cemetery where laterment took place. The pallbearers were her grandsons, Nelson and Herman Crieh, Carmen Rowcliffe and Reg, Shipley :and Ray Cartwright. LONDON ROAD The London Road Community Club held their last meeting of the year at Mrs. Lloyd Batitin's home. There was a record attendance with thirteen members, six visitors and three child- ren present. The president, IVIrs. W. Falconer was in the chair. The meet- ing opened by singing "Joy to the World" followed by the creed repeat- ed in unison. The minutes of the last meeting were read and the treas- urer , gave hes: report( Many gifi• for the bale along with four quilts and three layettes made by the club were decided to be sent to Spsuce Dale and Capreol in Northern 011-' tario. The social committee furnish- ed an intetesting programme con- ducted by Mrs. Anderson which con- sisted of it duet by IVIrs. Henderson' and Mrs. Plumsteel, two interesting readings by Wonnetta Henderson. "0 Little Town of Bethlehem" was sung after which Mrs. Swinbank conducted two contests, Mrs. Plinnsteel and Wonnetta Henderson being the win - nets. Mrs. Clegg also sang a solo with guitar accompaniment. The m‘ain feature of the programme was a visit paid by Santa Claus. He took from a beautiful decorated Christmas tree homemade Christmas gifts and pre- sented each lady with one. The presi- dent thanked the members .for their co-operation during the past year and hoped they would help the new presi- dent as well during the coming year. Mrs. Swinbank conducted the elec- then of officers. The following of- ficers were elected: President, ,Mrs. G. Henderson; vice President, Mrs. Clegg; sec., Mrs. H. M. Hardy; treas., Kathleen Falconer; social corm, Won- netta Henderson, Mies. Monaghan, Mrs. L. Batkin, 1VIrs. Geo. Falconer; buying --coni., Mrs. N. Tyndall, 1VIrs. Plumsteelr,Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Man- ning; lowe coth. IVIrs. 94 Wiltse; secretary to , act as press secretary. The ,rIneeting 0c:ref by singing the ai�nsl 'Antherit , After Which Mrs. batkin served a silicious supper. 11.00 a.m. "Sacrament of the Lord's Supper"; "The Stranger of Galilee". 2.00 p.m. Turner's Church, Tuck- ersrnith, Sacrament of the Lord's Supper,; "That Strange Man on the Cross"; 3.00 p.m. Sunday School. 2.30 p.m. Clinton: Sunday School. TUCKERSMITH The Tuckersmith Ladies Club held their December meeting at the home of Miss Sadie Ball, with tweney-one members and ten Visitors present. rite roll call was answered by pre- senting a gift to go in the Chrietrnas bale. A short prograin was given consisting of readings by 1VLies Sadie Ball. Mrs. Cecil Oke, Misses Irene Garrett, and Eileen Walters; a duet by Misses Margaret Crich and Flor- ence Whitmore. Contest conducted by Miss Erma Garrett. The secretary's report for the year showed ten meet- ings held with. average attendance of twenty members and several vis- itors, Treasurer's report stated •that 560.00 had been raised during the year which was used to buy material and for quilts for making children's clothing.; also five pairs of blankets were purchased. ,The • retiring presi- dent Mrs'. J. Lanclesboreugh thanked the various committees and club members for their hearty co-opera- tion during the year, and bespoke the, same loyal support for her sus- cessor in office, Mrs. Austin Math- eson. A vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. 'Landesborough on motion of Mrs. Ceci Oke and Mrs. F.' Town- send. A bale of clothing weighing sixty-five pounds was packed to send to a needy community in, Saskatche- wan. Besides the abovementioned articles this bale contained fourteen pairs Of hand knitted mitts, 'and,gar- ments contributed by members and •friends of ...the Club. The executive extends thanks to all who helped. The first meeting of the neve..year will be held at the home; of Mrs. Howard Crich on January llth. Roll call wil be a, question- box. The Y.P.S. met on niesday evening in: the • church with the Missionary Convenor In charge. A number of col oured slides on 'Africa were shown which amply demOnstrated the need for missionary work in that country and also showed what has been ae complished. Mr. L. Tebbutt we are glad to re port, is recovering very nicely from his recent illness. The annual Christmas Concert o S. S. No. 6 will be held in the schoo on Tuesday evening, December 20th The kiddies are working hard to pro vide some good entertainment. Friday evening, December 23rd i the date set, aside for the Christma entertainment M Turner's church This is one evening in the year whei all the community rallies round for a really good time. Killed When Car Ditched 7.00 p.m. "The Church which Nurt- ured Jesus";, What happened between the endof the -Old Testament and the New; Hymns of :the Advent and nativity—enjoy the Christmas Hymns at Song .Service. • . Monday: Young People's Union: Citizenship department, Rey... G. W. Sherman. will 'speak. • , • Tuesday: Sunday Scheel, Christmas Tree and gifts. • NVed.nesday:. Fellowship and Praise Service. •. , The W.M.S. of Ontario, street Unit- ed •church held their annual °meeting Tuesday' afternoon, DeceMber 13th., 1VIrs. Milton Wiltse, pres. presiding. MI's. Robt: Pearson ledin• prayer, Mrs. Rev.. Burton had ,charge of the devotional period, .after the lesson was read by Mrs. Burton Mrs. E. Kennedy offered a prayer. Mrs. Wiltse, pres. thanked the ladies for their support during 1938. The meet- ing was then placed in the lia:nds of the pastor, Rev. Burton for the elec- tion of officers for 1939. The re- sults were as follows: Hon. Pres., Mrs. Beaton; Pres., Mrs. Miltori Wiltse; 1st vice Prqs., Mrs. Rev. Burton; 2nd vice Pres., Mrs. Geo. Shipley; 3rd vide Pres., Mrs. E, Ken- nedy; 4th vice Pres., Mrs. Robt, Pear- son; Financial Sec., Mrs. B. J. Gib- bings; Treas., Mrs. Wesley Stevens; Recording Sec., Mrs, Mervin Batkln; Corr. Sec., Miss Rena Pickett; Press Sec., Miss Edith Cornish; Associate Iielpeiti Sec, Mrs. Rea. Webster; Christian Stewardship See, Mrs. M. Aiken; Temperance Sec., Mrs. Sperl- ing, Mrs. Hiles; Expense Fund Sec., Mrs. Jas. Reid; Miss. Monthly Sec., Laura Jervis; Literature Sec., Mrs. Lockhart; Study Book, Miss M. Wil- tsie, Mrs. Farnham; Supply Sec., Mrs. G. Wheatley; Quilt Committee, Mrs. Roy Plan:steel; Illaniste, Mrs. Ek]. Wendell, Mrs. B. J. Gibt7ings; Miss. Band Leader, Mrs. Rev. Burton; Sup- ervisor of devotions, Mrs. Rev. Burt- on. Following the election Mrs. Iddo Crich gave the current events, after the taking of the offering, Mrs. Hiles closed the meeting with prayer. Girls Club of Ontario street church met at the home of Miss E. Plumsteel November 81.11. After the usual busi- ness, Rev. G. Burton presided over the election of officers for the en- suing year. President, Miss M. Rudd; 1st vice Pres., Miss Grant; 2nd vice Pres., MTS. Farnham; sec., IVICs. Maltby; treasurer, Miss R. Pickett; corr. sec., Mrs. Knight; programme convenor, Mrs. Reid flower Convenor, Miss MIMS, Plumsteel; missionary convenor, Miss Courtice. Mrs. Fain - ham; work committee ,Mrs. Critten- den, Miss El. Plumsteel; social coin- rnittee, Margaret Ball, Mrs, Fines; pianists,' Miss Z. Cornish, Miss Grant. LONDESBORO • The White Gift Service of the United Church and Sunday School was held on Sunday morning when a large congregation assembled. A choir of teen age girls and boys with Mrs. Menzies at the organ led in the service of song; Mr. Chas. Stewart presiding. Mrs. Edwin Wood gave the Christmas story. Rev. A. Men- zies gave a very appropriate btkiress. Many gifts were presented from each S.S. class W be distributed here and there where it was thought needful, With the thought of helping to make this beautiful Christmas season more joyous and happy. , Mr. Bert Brunsdon who recently nnderwent an operation in Clinton hospital was removed to her home here on Sunday. Mrs. John Fingland has returned after spending the past month with, her datighters at Toronto. Mrs. James Howett of Auburn spent the weekend at the halite' of h(er daughter, Mrs. J. P. Manning. - The scholars of the Sunday School are busily engaged practising for the Christmas tree concert to be held in Community Hall on Wednesday even- ing, December 21st. • A good remedy for 'burns is to Cover a soft cleth with a thick' layer' of scraped rd.* i`notatoi:and apply this to I:he 'burned spot. —; , , King and Queen Accept Comparatively Few Presents In almost all walks of English life one will come across persons who regularly • receive Christmas gifts from the British royal family. But it is not so easy to find a person who has had the distinction of pre- senting a gift at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle, official residenceS of King George VI and Queen Eliba- , beth, and having at accepted. • While Their MajestieS' generosity extends over a wide area duririg the Christmas season, the number of 'gifts ' which they themselves accept is small. It is limited by themselves, From the thousands of packages which pour into the royal palaces almost daily from tradesmen, citiz- ens, well wishers from afar, persons Who have received kindnesses at the hands of British royality, only a few are accepted. Same are passed on to members of the household. Most are returned. Only those which can truly be considered as personal gifts are kept within the royal circle. • The royal family' may be inter- nationally known and able to com- mand gifts from all •quarters, but the King and Queen treat their ,gifts too seriously to accept •thenr without moderation, as they might well 'do if , Charles Finkbeiner, Seaforth, wa killed in an automobile aceident.Sune day afternoon near the Perch Bridge three miles east of Sarnia."Finkbein es was on his way to visit his daugh ter, IVIrs. William Faulkner of Sarnia when a 'blowout caused the car to go into the ditch. The can caught fire •but other occupants escaped. The an fortunate man is believed to have suffered a fractured. skull. The car was driven by his daugh ter, Helen, and also contained Mrs Finkbeiner and Miss M. Faulkner of Seaforth. The car was seen to go into the ditch by ne.arby farmers who rushed to the Scene. The car mean while had started to Mum, but they experienced no difficulty M removing the occupants. Mr. Finkbeiner was born in Ger many. He is survived by his widow and three daughters, Margaret of Kitchener, Helen of Seaforth, Mrs Faullmer of Sarnia. Interest in Music Increasing ISays T.C.M. Principal "One could imagine a Christmas witout turkey and, pluin pudding,r Sir Ernest MacMillan, principal of the Toronto Conservatory, said in an interview this week, "but not a Christmas without music." The first Christmas was marked by the singing • of the angels, he con- tinued, "and it is good to see more and more people singing the old car- 'els—tunes associated through the centuries with the Christmas festival It is good, too, to see a greater pro- portion of the best Christmas music appearing in the services of the var- ious churches" Today, according to Sir Ernest when nearly everyone takes an in- terest M listening to' 1111.ISie of one kind or another, these who learned in the days of their childhood to make music for themselves are re- cognized as especially fortunate. "No one is, of course, too old," Sir Ernest commented, "to learn something about music, 'and thous- ands of people' who cannot find time to study singing or an instrument are making an effort to improve their ,appreciative faculties as list- eners. "I wonder how many children are being given music lessons this year •as ' a Christmas present? I wonder if people realize, 'when thy give generous donations to .bring Christ- mas cheer to underprivileged chihir- e, that there are many talented child- ren a poor families in thls. country Who would welcome no Christmas present more than the lessons that would give them a chance to learn about music. "Think of the many fine voices that go to waste," he said, "because their possessors lack the necessary funds to give them training. Since the Christmas spirit depends so much on nntsic it seems only fitting that peoPle shmild think of music when they giVe presents." • they wished. • Back They .Go! In recent weeks the "gift" depart- nient Buckingham Palace has been busily , 'employed • returning manY thousands' of Packages addressed to the King and Queen, containing cigars, cigarette, smokers' requisites and numerousother samples sent" by firms M the hope of gaining royal patronage dming the Christmas sea - Many of the saMples..are inexpen- sive. A clerk enters' details of the goods received in. a special ledger, and the more valuable packages are set aside te be returned with a polite 'note of refusal. Some of the less valuable items, although not accept- ed by the royal family, are distribut. ed among the palace servants. An 'official of the household re- cently said that the value of saMples received by the King and Queen in'a year Was 'approximately 5150,000. Packages fel' Queen Elizabeth con- tain beautiful toilet articles, fanCy goods, and ornaments. Ring George's "sample mail" includes, besides smok- ing materials, articles calculated to appeal to his sporting nature. A palace official recently said that the stapplies of cigars, elp,erettes and tobacco received by the King during a year would, if retained, be large enough to satisfy the smoking needs of several reigns. in one week last year 5,000 brands of cigars were' ad- dressed to the King. Many were in silver boxes and ivory caskets, but all were returned to the tattlers with notes of thanks. Other members "of the Royal Fain- liy also receive, addressesi personally to them, various presents and "sam- ples." These invariably are returned. As far as the presents which Ring taeorge and Queen Elizabeth together with the two Princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, select to give to relatives and friends, there is ex- acting personal attention right from the first choice to the addressing of the label. Do Shopping. Early Their Majes dee, like Ring George and Queen Mitey befort. them, make their preparations fcr Christmas well in advance. Altrady some London stores have been requested to for- ward to Buckingia n Palace a com- prehensive display of suitable gifts for selection. 'Me Ring and Quent make out separate gift lists, then compare them to avoid duplication. King George usually selects 250 gifts. Queen Elizabeth and the two Princesses more than 10,001, and the Bake and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke and Duchess of Kent nearly 200 each. This year Princess Elizabeth plans to present to several friends ' dars bearing photographs taken by herself with a new ' camera, °thee friends of the Princess will receive miniature Christmas •puddings made by Britain's prospective Queen. Distribution of the royal gifts taket. Mace on Christmas morning, AC, companying each present is a greet- ing card or short note written in the King's own hand. The gifts ole packed in artistic boxes and papir; the Queen herself designs man 'If the wrappings. 1. • As in former years, the Kingeand Queen, together with the Praciesses Elizabeth and Margaret Raab and Queen Mary, will spend • Oluistrnas at • Sandringham, • beloved Jame of Ring •George V. There -will be the usual Christmas tree cut on the Sand- ringham estate, and the Princesses will entertain at a small party dur- ing the holidays. A LirrLE HUMOR An old woman at the Ulster front- ier was asked if she had anything to declare. "No, nothing at all." , "But what' is in the bottle?"• ; "Oh, only 'holy water, holy water ' from Lourdes." • The customs officer palled the cork., , "Whiskey it is,' be said. , • "Glory he to Gad!" cried the of* fender, "A 'Miracle!" •'