The Tientsin "Takungpao" has the followin: On the Ist inst: M. Lessar, the Russian Minister, went to the Paiyun Kuan, or White Cloud temple, "and there' met the Empress Dowager's favourite eunuch, Li Lien-for a secret conference. The Taoist Abbot of the temple is also well known a great favourite of the Empress Dowager, and thick friend with the with wei convent. veil and carried a large net. The two brides-the Misses Victoria and Hilda Clarke were in can de Nil, silk covered with cream Mechlin lace. Their shower bouquets were of pink roses.
Ross made a pretty little page in satin and did his part of scattering flowers before the bride as she passed down the aisle after the service as to the manner born. The bride's mother was handsomely gowned in mauve satin with ace over,
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