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FOOTBALL.
FOOTBALL. WELSH COAST SENIOR, CUP. FINAL THE, HOLYHEAD v. GREENFIELD. There were quite a thousand spectators on the Council Field on Saturday to wit- ness the final tie for the North Wales Coast Challenge Cup, between Holyhead and Greenfield. As usual, when a final ties takes place in Llandudno there was a great deal too much wind for the game to be played anything like properly. On this occasion the wind blew diagonally across the field, and the flight of the ball was consequently somewhat deceptive. Neither side was able to overcome the difficulties it occasioned. Punctually to time the players fell into line, when Mr Referee Beach blew his whistle, the Greenfield players defending the Conway Road goal with the strong breeze in their faces. With the ball blown continually out of play the game for a time was rather un- interesting. Holyhead was much the heavier team, and were not afraid of using it. Gradually they forced their way into Greenfield territory, and although in the first twenty minutes they gained seven corners only on one occasion did thev look like scoring, the Greenfield custodian hav- ing to throw himself at full length to save a fast grounder. The game subsequently opened out, and Petrie, the Greenfield outside right, got going in fine style, and n zn I was responsible for some good runs. Un- fortunately Pearson on the opposite wing was just a little afraid of getting too near C'onlan, the Holyhead full-back. Several likely openngs were lost through this, and once more Holyhead took up the run- ning. As half-time drew nigh they made desperate attempts to get ahead. The forwards, however, had left their shooting boots at home, and directed the ball any- where but to the goal mouth, half-time arriving with the score sheet blank, for which the Greenfielders in the malin could divide their thanks between the bad marksmanship of the Holyhead players and the magnificent defence of the halves, foremost among whom was "Robin." Greenfield were expected to win the second half, but failed almost as lament- ably as Holyhead had done when the critical moment came. They were, how- ever better marksmen than the Holyhead players, and two shots from Pearson (who improved wonderfully in the second half) would have beaten most goalkeepers in the district. Collier saved- both in first- class style, and in doing so saved his side. It was very regrettable that so fine a team as Holyhead undoubtedly are should have to resort to shady tactics to save them- selves from defeat. Parry and Ellis, the left full and half-backs were the principal offenders, and were to the applause of the crowed "talked to" by the referee. Ellis' mission in the second half was to shadow Petrie. and he did so effectively. He did not leave him for an instant, but as before stated spoiled his play by foul tactics. Petrie notwithstanding his shadows occa- sionally got a chance of shewing his heels, 0 d and put in one or two centres that should have turned to account, but were not, and the final whistle sounded before either side could register a point. The game will be re-played on the Council Field this afternoon, and it would be a bold man who would venture to pro- phesy as to the result. Greenfield on Saturday were better at forward and half- back than the Holyhead Club. The half- back line was particularly good. At full back and goal, however, Holyhead had the pull. Be the result what it will, there is bound to be a keen and even struggle, and if Greenfield do win their success will be extremely popular locally.
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LONDON GOSSIP. CHATSWORTHS LADY LIBRARIAN". Chatsworth House, the most famous of the many desirable possessions inherited by the Duke of Devonhire, has one of the finest libraries in existence, and this is in charge of a. lady, Mrs Arthur iStrong. As Miss Eugene Sellers, she gained world- wide fame by her scholarly attainments, and after a very brilliant career at Girton, became lecturer on Greek and Roman Art at the British and! South Kensington Museum's. She married Mr Arthur Strong, who, before he took over similar duties at Chatsworth, was Librarian of the House of Lords, and at his death Mrs Strong was appointed to succeed him as librarian at Chatsworth. The vast library, and the State rooms adjoining it, are con- sidered amongst the finest suites of rooms to be seen in any royal, or private palace in Europe. A STORY ABOUT THE LATE DUKE, OF DEVONSHIRE. Mrs George Cornwallis West (Lady Randolph Churchill) continues her "Re- miniscenes" in the current "Century Magazine," and gives an amusing story about- the late Duke of Devonshire, who was a mian of strong likes and dislikes, and difficult to persuade against his will. He resembled the present Duke of Nor- folk in his indifference as to his clothes, and his careless in this respect became a common subject of remark among his in- timate acquaintances. Once on one of his birthdays,, his lady friends, thinking he needed a new hat, sent him every con- ceivable sort of headgear. Lady Randolph sent a pot-hat, and all the morning hit- ter's parcels continued to arrive, so that the Duke had in all about fifty or sixty new hats, ranging from, the silk top hat to the flannel cricketing cap. Although of stern countenance, the late Duke, says Lady Randolph, had a mirth-loving soul, and fully appreciated the joke. -It THE ERRINGTON WEDDING; PRESENTS. The wedding last Saturday of Lady Ruby Elliot and Lord Errington was at- tended by a numerous gathering of friends and relatives, and was notable for the many beautiful and costly gifts received by both bride and bridegroom. These in- cluded a, charming present from the King and Queen, a diamond pendant from the Prince and Princess of Wales, and various other Royal gifts were sent by the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Pincess Vic- toria, Princess Patricia, Princess Henry of Battenberg, and the Queen of Spain. The Foreign Office gave the bride a. silver tea and coffee service, and Lord Kitchener some silver entree dishes. The ladies of Calcutta sent a diamond pendant, and numerous presents were received from various native Indian princes. Including the gifts froini India, and those of so many well-known people in Londion society, the beautiful array of presents set forth con- stituted something like a, record for a, Society wedding and, in addition to these, handsome cheques were received from Lord Cromer, and Lord Minto. HARBINGERS OF SPRING. Observers of bird-life will be listening for the note of the cuickoo, which may be heard in the South any time after the first week of April, and the peculiar habits of the cuckoo have made it one of the most interesting of the numerous species of migratory birds, which visit us annually. It is singuar that the cuckoo,, like the goose, should have become a synonym for stupidness. Silly goose, silly cuckoo, are epithets commonly heard in and outl of school, and yet there is no bird more knowing than the wild goose, or no breed so clever as the cuckoo in successfully leaving the entire responsibility of bring- ing up its family to others. Before de- positing her egg in the nest of another bird, the cuckoo must. be, sure that the habitation belongs to an insectivorous bird, and then the young cuckoo knows when it is only a day or two old, that if it does not eject the rightful occupants of the nest, it will probably perish of want. There is nothing more curious in Nature than the way in which the cuckoo leaves1 its eggs and family, as it were on the parish. L THE ANNUAL DOMESTIC UP- HEAVAL, We are most of us aware that spring- cleaning trials are at hand, either the re- gular invasion of painters and decorators, or at least, the thorough turnout which is neeessay if the sweep is only called in, and we do not have the carpets up. Un- fortunately the cold and wet weather of March has delayed operations, and where there are children it, only adds to the diffi- culties if spring-cleaning coincides with the Easter school holidays. It is in fact the presence of the useless members of the household that hinders the campaign, and if it were possible to get rid of the formal breakfast-getting, dinner cooking, and so on, it would not be half so protracted as is usually the ease. It is always advis- able to keep one room sacred to comfort, as if the husband cannot be persuaded to "go away" for the spring cleaning, he will not, in that case, be quite so disagreeable about what he regards as martyrdom to put upi with. TUSSORE! SILK. We have had tussore silk offered us in divers shades this spring, but somehow we have failed to appreciate this fabric, un- less in its "natural" tint. Now the great modjistes, for some deep and wonderful reason, object to tussore in its natural" hue, and endeavour to press upon their customers the dyed varieties. They say,
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HAVE YOU HEARD THIS?
HAVE YOU HEARD THIS? Have you heard the good news ? Heard it from your neighhour1 Llandudno proof is good proof? Here it is. "For many years I have been a great sufferer with kidney complaint," says Mrs Mary Jones, Gas Works Cottages, Llan- dudno. "I have had a large family, and I've no doubt that weakened my health. My back used to be so weak and painful that I couldn't do mv work properly. "The pains were very sharp, and: now and then they caught me between the shoulcles and in the left side. When I was walking, the pain would sometimes come on so suddenly that I thought I should fall. "Hearing of the good that Doan's back- ache. kidney pills had done to others, I made up my mind to try them. When I had taken the first box, I was sure I had got the right medicine at last, for I felt a lot better. After that I went on with the pills, and now that I have taken three boxes, I can truly say I am quite cured. "I cannot speak too highly of Doan's backache kidney pills. (Signed) Mary Jones." Do you realize that your health depends upon your kidneys? They filter the poisons from the blood, which cause Dropsy, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Urinary Troubles^ Broken Sleep, Headache and Backache. Over- work, worry, a chill, constant stooping, a, strain, all set the kidneys wrong. Doan's backache kidney pills will cure and keep cured your kidneys, giving them and you life and energy and power. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are two shillings and ninepence per box (six boxes for thirteen shillings and ninepence). Of all chemists and stores, or post free, direct from Foster-McClellan Co., 8, Wells- street, Oxford- StTe-et, London, W. Do not forget to use the full name, DOAN'S b Backache Kidney Pills.
THE AMERICAN FLOOR SURFACING…
Security against pulmonary troubles, or against serious after-effects should they once gain a hold of your system can be obtained by regular doses of "Carragol," which may be obtained from Winter and Co., Chemists, Llandudno. Sold in bottles from Is. upwards. THE AMERICAN FLOOR SURFACING MACHINE. The illustration shows the marvellous floor surfacing machine at, work. This machine is owned by Mr C. P. Crawford, of London and New York, who uses it to surface the floors of his numerous skating rinks, both in this country, the United States and the Continent, which are all renowned for their beautiful smoothness, which makes roller skating such a fas- cinating and popular pastime, as all who have tried this healthful source of pleasure at the Hippodrome Rink will agree. It is the only machine of its kind in Europe. The machine is driven by a powerful electric motor, which is supplied with I electricty by a flexible cable. The two rollers, at each end of the machine, are covered with sandpaper of special manu- facture. These rollers revolve at the rate of 600 revolutions per minute, and create a very fine dust which is collected by pneumatic power and drawn into a large bag in front of the machine. The sand- paper is renewed about every twenty minutes. The machine has a capacity for surfacng 2,000 to 3.000 square feet of floor in a day of eight hours. In America these machines have practi- cally eliminated the old-fashioned laborious method of planing floors, in fact it is now customary for the leading architects to specify in all their contracts that all hardwood floors are to be finished with these machines.
BANGOR CITY COUNCIL.
BANGOR CITY COUNCIL. At the Bangor City Council on Wed- nesday night the Mayor (Councillor David Owen) presided. LOCAL LABOUR. Councillor Joseph Davies called atten- tion to the great number of strangers em- ployed at the new college and new post- office works. The Mayor and Alderman Henry Lewis said they had been assured by the foreman that work would soon be found for a far greater number of men.— (Hear, hear.) V OLUNTEER DISB ANDMENT. The Mayor called attention to the dis- bandment of the Volunteers, who had always been wilimg to assist at local pub- lic functions, under their colonel. Alder- man Hugh Savage. After referring to Colonel Savage's record of -service, the Mayor proposed that the thanks of the Council be accorded to the officers and men of the disbanded corps—Colonel Savage acknowledged the vote of thanks. NEIGHBOURING COUNCILS AND THE FIRE BRIGADE,. The General Purposes Committee, hav- ing asked the Bethesda, and Llanfair- feichan Urban and the Ogwen Rural Dis- trict Councils if they would each sub- scribe J310 annually towards the main- tenance of the Bangor Fire Brigade, and also guarantee the Committee against. loss when attending fires in their districts, and those Councils having declined, now recommended the Council to refuse the aid of the fire brigade to any of the dis- tricts named. After considerable discussion, an amendment to refer the matter back to the Committee was defeated. Another prolonged discussion ensued on an amendment to leave the matter to the discretion of the Borough Surveyor, which was carried. PIER AND FERRY. The Pier and Ferry Committee recom- mended that a resolution passed an May last year, and confirmed by the Council, j relative to the spending of £ 1,800 on a scheme for improvng the jetty, be rescind- ed also that the onus of improving the jetty and the provision of a new ferry boat be placed on the Council. Councillor Bayne, describing the last recommendation as a contemptible one, salid it meant that the Pier and Ferry Committee resigned the duties entrusted to it. He moved its deletion. Councillor Bayne's motion was adopted, as was the first recommendation of the Committee.
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PLACES OF WORSHIP.
PLACES OF WORSHIP. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SERVICES. PARISH OF LLANDUDNO. Clergy-Rev. LI. E. Hughes, M.A., Rector; I Rev. G. H. Harrison, Rev. J. Hughes, B.A., Rev. W. E. Jones, B.A., assistant clergy. ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, Church Walks— (English Services). Holy Communion, Sundays and Holy Days, 8 a.m.; 2nd and 4th Sundays in the month, and Festivals 8 a.m. and 12.45 p.m. Matins.—Sunday and Festivals, 11 30 a.m. (Sermon); Holy Days. 11 30 a.m.; Daily at 7-45 a.m. ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH- L iWelsh Services). J Holy Communion Sundays, and Holy Days, i 7 a.m.; 1st Sunday in the month, and Fes-. tivals 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Matins.—Sundays and Festivals, 10 a.m (Sermon); Holy Days, 10 a.m. Eveasong.-Sundays and Festivals 6 (Seiw mon); Holy Days 7 (Sermon) Daily, 7 p.m. (Sermon on Wednesdays). HOLY TRINITY CHURCH.—Holy Com- munion.—Sundays and Holy Days, 8 a.m. 1st and 3rd Sundays in the month, 8 a.m. and 12-15 p.m.; Festivals, 7 a.m., 8 a.m. and 12-15 p.m.; Thursdays,, 11-30 a.m. Matins.—Sundays, with Sermon, 11 a.m. On Sundays during August and, if necessary, during a part of July and September, Matins and Sermon at 10-15 a.m. and 11-30 a.m. Holy Days, 11 a.m. Daily at 8 a.m. Evensong.—Sundays, with Sermon at 6 30; Holy Days, with Sermon, at 7; Daily at 7. Children's Service on Sundays, at 3 15 p.m. ST. TUDNO'S CHURCH (Sundays during Summer).—Holy Communion, 1st Sunday in the month after 11 a.m. service. Matins and Sermons, 11 a.m. Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. BODAFON SCHOOL (Welsh Services).—Holy Communion.—3rd Sunday in the month, 10 30 a.m. Matins and Sermon.—Sundays, 10 30 a.m Evensong and Sermon.—Sundays, 6 p.m.; Festivals and Fridays, 7 p.m. ST. BEUNO'S Mission Church (Welsh Services)* Evensong and Sermon, Sundays, 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 p.m. PARISH OF EGLWYSRHOS. DUKE OF CLARENCE MEMORIAL CHURCH. Clarence Street, Craigydon.—English Services each Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6-30 p.m. EGLWYSRHOS CHURCH.—Morning Service at 11 a.m. English through the year; Welsh at 6 p.m., English at I p.m., July and August ST. PAUL'S CHURCH HOUSE, Queen's ReI. Craigydon. Vicar, REV. J, F. REECE, Vicarage, Conway Road.. NONCONFORMIST CHURCH SERVICES. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Llewelyn Street—Minister, Rev. J. Irvon Davies. Services at 11 a.m. and 6-30 p.m. ENGLISH BAPTIST CHAPEL, Mostyn Street. Rev. J. Raymond, Pastor. Services at 11 a.m. and 6-30 p.m.; Sunday School at 2-30 p.m. Wednesday Evenings at 7, Prayer Meeting. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Minis. ter, Rev C. T. Astley, M.A.; Assistant Minis- ter, Rev. W. Phillips, M.A. Services, 11 a.m. and 6-30 p.m. School, 2-30. Wednesday Evening Services at 7. ST. JOHN'S ENGLImI WESLEYAN CHAPEl Mosityn Street.—Rev. J. W. Whitmore, Minib- ter. Services, 11 a.m. and 6-30 p.m. Wednes- days, at 8 p.m. Friday Evening, Public Meet- ing for Prayer at 8. CRAIGYDON MISSION. Sunday School at 3; Evening Service at 6. WELSH BAPTIST.—Tabernacle, Llewelyn St. 10 a.m. and 6 p m., Rev. David Davies, pastoi. SALEM, Adelphi Street. 10 a.m. and 6 p.m, Rev. H. Bryn Davies, pastor. HOREB, Great Orme. 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev. H. Bryn Davies, pastor. EBENEZER WELSH WESLEYAN CHAPEL, Lloyd Street—Resident Minister, Rev. Gwyn- fryn Jones. Sundays. Morning Service, 10; School, 2; Evening Service 6. WELSH CAlVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL Shiloh) Services, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sabbath School, 2 p.m. WELSH CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL (Rehnboth)—Pastor, Rev. D. J. Lewis B.A. Services, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sabbath School, 2 p.m. WELSH CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL (Bethania), Craigydon-Pastor, Rev. Evan Hughes. Services, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sab- bath School, 2 p.m. ELSH CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL (Hyfrydle), Great Orme's Head-Ministry, Supplies. Services, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sab bath School. 2 p.m. WELSH INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, Deganwy Street-Rev. T. Davies. Services at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School at 2 p.m. THE WARREN WELSH WESLEYAN CHAPEL Pastor, Rev. Gwynfryn Jones. Services, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; School, 2 p.m. CAERSALEM MISSION, Cwlach Road-Rev. Gwynfryn Jones. Services, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. School, 2 p.m. CATHOLIC CHURCH, Lloyd Street-Rev. Father RidcKffe Services on Sunday- at 8.30 1( and 6.30. Week days at 8 o'clock.
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There is no cant phrase rotten with age, bu it was the dress of a living body; none but a heart it signified a real bodily or mental con dition which some have passed through.—Oliv Schreiner. Four tilings .a man must learn to dc If he would make his record true; To think without confusion clearly; To love his fellow-men sincerely To act from honest motive purely T. trust in God and Heaven securely. Dr. H. Van Dyke.
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and truly, that "natural" tussore is almost as unbecoming as "kharki," but they omit to add that any relief color can be worn with tussore, and that this not only ren- ders it a becoming, but also a most. economical material. Unquestionably a" "natural" tussore silk gown is an excel- lent investment, always provided that we relieve it with the color that suits us best. NAVY BLUE HEiRGEI AGAIN. This ever-popular material is in the highest favour at the moment, white pique waistcoats being preferred with the neat tailor-made coat and skirt. With such a costume, fashionble women are wearing hats built of snow-white rice straw, and white pique, trimmed with clusters of cherries, the en-tout cas, and underskirt being of the same tone of red as the very realistic fruit. LEStSONS. PROM; NATURE. A combination much in vogue is blue and brown,, which sounds dowdy but is really smart. That is when precisely the right shades are chosen, and to be quite sure on the point we should study the plumage of the golden pheasant. If we strictly and carefully follow, Nature, we can never go far wrong in the matter of color combinations. For example, if we desire to blend pink and yellow success- fully, we have only to copy the tea rose, if our fancy leads us to purples and yellows -the pansy, while the opal teaches us many lessons, in the blending of blues and green. PAPER HANDKERCHIEFS. According to leading physicians, paper handkerchiefs are infinitely to be pre- ferred to the dainty cambric and lace specimens we love so well. When carried in the pocket, these fascinating scraps be- come heated, so these cheery people say, and necessarily disseminators of undesir- able germs, and with the aid of the laundries, a constant circulation of dead- ly organism is kept up. All this sounds very alarming, but nevertheless few of us are likely to be terrified into carrying a paper handkerchief, which upon the smallest possible provocation, has a habit of crumpling itself up into a nasty horrid- looking ball. -v- SUN DIALS Scant attention has been paid to the sun-dial during the past century, but just now no old-world garden is deemed com- plete without one. Sun dials appeared in these Islands at a comparatively early period of its history, as is proved by the old dials on Saxon and Norman Churches in England and on old tombstones in Ire- land. In the 12th century, they were fixed in prominent positions alongside the principal roads, and by the 14th century thelir value was so highly appreciated that portable dials came into general use, and a 15th century writer refers to the sun dial as a necessary part of the traveller's lug- gage. By the 16th century sun dials had become so popular that the placing of them against churches and public build- ings, and setting them up in gardens, be- came quite usual. In the course of the century large numbers were erected, many Scottish gardens being embellished with fine examples. Sun dials long enjoyed a high degree of popularity in Scotland, and the making of these received much atten- tion during the 17th and 18th centuries. The art was taught by the masters of the principal schools, andi Burns received in- structtion in dialling,, but there is no evi- dence of his having attained a, high degree of proficiency.