Tam sorry to see the ladies at Tientsin take so little interest in the racing. They arrive at the Stand with a pretty bool and pencil provided for them, I presume, by the race committee, but are so much occupied with their own affairs, that the din of conversation is at its loudest, while the ponies are running! All this is irrifeb On Saturday the oth, th ug, took place of the goods of tati ing to one like myself, who is acousthe Bridegroom. lay the tomed to the intense interest displayed by day preceding the marriage, over 600 visita votaries of the great game both on the of congratulation were paid to the Marquis Newmarket Heath, on the plains of India by the high officials of the city. On Sun-and in Shanghai, day the marriage was celebrated and on And at the same time a whole school-room Tuesday e grand reception of all the for-of young children were rushing about the eigners la Peking took place. The scene stand, making a great deal of noise, and was very charming, and all were in ectasias enjoying their innocent little souls in their over the splendid turn out and the, get up. own way. Now Lam really fond of children, Chinese officials and ladies, friends of the having a son of my own whose " puppy Tseng family, were present to witness the tricks" and capers amuse me vastly, but reception. The Bride in her handsome Leannot help thinking that they are quite and costly marriage robes looked lovely out of place on the Grand Stand where and everyone admired the exquisite taste Jadies and. gentlemen meet to enjoy the of the arrangements. A photograph, I racing. No children under twelve should Delieve, has been taken of the canopy and be taken to a race tiffin and have wine handsome scrolls in silk and red cloth, liven them to drink, as is done in Tientsin. The guests were permitted to view the they are to go to the races at all, a apartments and nts of the Bride, The marriage augurs well for the happy provided for them. The incongruity of nursery table and Proper food should be couple, the parents having exercised the their presence must have struck others atest wisdom in the choice of a son-in-besides myself and caused the issue of w—character, and ability and not position printed express after the first day to this or wealth having actuated them in the effect choice. The consent of the Bride to the "At the race-tiffin to-day the centre arrangement was also sought and obtained. table will be reserved for the children. This is a new and important innovation, Owners of stables and members of the Race We hear that the important question Club are requested to take their tiffin with relating to the etiquette to be observed be-the Band." I intend to keep this unique tween the Foreign Office and the Foreign notice which may be of use in providing for Legations in the matter of New Years' children at other race meetings, Strange to etc., has been finally settled to the say, have never met any, either at Ascot, satisfaction of all parties. This indicates Sandown, Newmarket, in IndiaorShanghai, another step forward on the part of the The stewards of the meeting should also Chinese. The Ministers, Secretaries, at-provide chairs for the infants, as well as for taches and interpreters will now be recog-the ladies, for there were not. sufficient in nised in all official relations. the stand to seat them all, and the moment We hear also that another important ste Igot up from mine, two fat little urchins has been taken, a firm here having receive were packed into it by their mamma and an order for electric lighting of the old T was loft standing Northern Roman Catholic Cathedral at an I was glad to see no ladies in the judges' expense of Ts. 6,000. box in Kientsin, although I am sorry to it. Marshall of the Board of Works is say the contrary is sometimes the practice, at, present here on a visit, but connected on a not very far distant race-course, the solely with the Legation, T have not heard arrangements of which, in all other respects that his services are at all in demand for the Chinese. I hear that the late Band are simply perfect. "My objection to such a custom is based on the fact that fallible Master of the Tientsin Town Band has man, cannot reconcile the requirements of arrived here to take up the Postal Clerkship business and pleasure at one and at the connected with the Customs. Besides at-same time. tending to his postal duties, itis to be hoped Will some kind reader furnish me with that he will inaugurate a Peking Band so the meaning of the following express, which that we may enjoy instrumental music at has just been issued and which I am at a our garden and dancing parties. Mr. and loss to understand.
Mra. Loury and family, of the Methodist "The person who happens to be in pos-'Mission, have returned to their work here session of a Gentleman's Black Waterproof after an absence in America of two years. overcoat that does not belong to him, and Dr. Nevius and party are here at present which was left in the Ladies' Room at the
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