A reception in honour of the birthday of the Empress Dowager of China was held with great success in the 'Y Chinese Pavilion yesterday.
It was attended by the leading American, Foreign, and Exposition officials, Governor Francis proposing the health of the Empress Dowager.
Mr. and Mrs. Wang Kai-kah, Mr, and Mrs. Francis Carl, and Miss Kate Carl received over two thousand guests, It was the finest reception ever given at a World's Fair, A congratulatory message was sent by Mr. Francis, the Presitent of the Exposition, to H. M. the Empress Dowager, through Mr. Conger, the U.S. Minister at Peking.—Our own correspondent,
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