• Miss Mayy Tawfiq Salman, who has delighted readers with a number of her valuable articles from the platform of this magazine, now surprises readers with the news of the signing of her marriage contract to the young man of letters Mr. Aref Rashid Fawj. It gives "The Woman's Voice" pleasure to convey this glad tiding and to offer the bride and groom the most heartfelt congratulations and good wishes.
• Among the news of woman in Latakia: a company of cultivated young women—its members the Misses Souad Raif Haroun, Isam Hakim, Sulayma Haroun, Samira Hafiz, Nadima Huriyya, Umayma Azhari, Salwa Azhari, and Huda Kayyal—have banded together, and they have ended by founding "the Guidance Association," whose great task will be to spread learning and to combat ignorance among women in general and among poor adolescent girls in particular. It has drawn up a clear program containing its agenda of works in the various fields of activity.
There arrived in Dakar the deputy and president of the Amili Charitable Society in Beirut, Mr. Rashid Baydoun, and the Lebanese community celebrated his coming with a great celebration; as did the Lebanese consulate and the men of the French authorities. And joy flooded the hearts of the community's sons at the success of the project of the Amili College—that college which sits enthroned with its lofty edifice in the heart of Beirut and performs its ample share in spreading the light of learning and knowledge.
The delegation will continue its journey to all parts of French and English Africa to complete its mission of collecting from the community the money needed to secure the expenses of the Amili College and to expand its works.
• There arrived in Dakar the respected lady, wife of the Consul General Mr. Edmond Raffoul; she met with a warm reception from the community, gathered with the women's organizations, and acquainted herself with the women's renaissance in these lands.
The Lebanese community lives in French Africa a life of serenity and concord. No one has any complaint, for all are one before the law. And the men of authority appreciate the efforts of the community's sons on this continent—those efforts of construction and economy performed by the Lebanese striver, who has been struggling and contending with honor and sincerity for a hundred years.
• In view of the crowding of population in the Ras Beirut district, there has lately been an increase in the commercial establishments that supply households, aiming at speed and the most modern conveniences. Among the most prominent of these stores is the "Smith" store on Sadat Street, ever
ready to provide everything the lady needs for her kitchen: canned goods, fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, and even flowers...
And adjoining the Smith store stands an elegant tea salon, where the visitor finds quiet and comfort together with excellent service and the most delicious cakes and sweets. Tea is served in all its varieties and in an attractive, tempting manner... A single visit to this salon will show you, Madam, the truth of what I mean...