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... 19s 2d. Some charming and original fancy dress ensembles were present as follows: Mrs. Sneap. Geisha Girl; Mr. J. Gould, Persian Shah; Mrs. J. Gould, Siamese Lady; Mrs. P. Hale, Spanish Senorita; Miss J. Bunclark, Victory; Miss M. H. Hurren, Red Cross Nurse; ...
... 19s 2d. Some charming and original fancy dress ensembles were present as follows: Mrs. Sneap, Geisha Girl; Mr. J. Gould, Persian Shah, Mrs. J. Gould, Siamese Lady; Mrs. P. Hale, Spanish Senorita; Miss J. Bunclark, Victory; Miss M. H. Hurren, Red Cross Nurse; ...
... century our era. There are many theories as to the origin of the name, but the word Checkmate may have derived from the Persian Shah-mat meaning the king is dead. may be that the game was known in India 3000 8.C., and that passed to Persia and came ...
... Eschecs and cur -Checks. from which we set chess. The derivation of the word Checkmate 1S thought to come from the Persian Shah-mat, which signifies The king is dead. T.J. ...