Reception and Dahlia Show for Inauguration of New Headquarters The "At Home" given by, the British Women's Association" in their new quarters.in the, Hongkong Jand Shanghai Bank Building was. enjoyed by a large number of mem bers and friends who thronged the rooms. The officers and members of the Executive Committee acted as hostesses of the day and were responsible for the hospitable atmosphere, The Entertainment Committee, under the leadership of Mrs. Liddell, served tea and the Recreation Committee, who initial ed the entertainment, reaped a generous harvest from their sale of sweets, home-made goodies in the ways of jams and preserves and ted woolles. An orchestra from the Palace Hotel played throughout the afternoon.
The annual Dahlia Show of the Gardening Department held nexion with the "At Home" gay an additional interest to the acc: sion and the display of equi looms from the gardens of men bers, with a special exhibit sent from the Municipal gardens through the courtesy of Mr. Macgregor, was of very high standard, The prises were awarded as follows:—For the most meritorious single bloom, Mrs, W. L, Merriman, for the best collection of ix blooms, containing not less than two kinds and two colours, Mrs, F, W. Fowlei for the best collection of not lo than 12 and not more than 2 booms, containing specimens ule, actus, collarette and peony Gahlias, Mrs, 1. York Tewines and for the must wiviatie arrangement basket, bowl or vase Mrt, A.
Craddock, While erly one prive in euch class. star awarded, the following singled out by the we next in merit to inners: single blooms, Mrs. Merriman, honourable mens tion: Mrs. Craddock highly com= nided; six looms, Mrs, Candi tad Mys. Corntoot; 12 blooms, Mrs, Craddock and Mra. Scott, The prizes, artistic vases aad howls, were pre cessful contestants by Mra, J.T.
wife of the acting Brittsh Gull, Pratt, said that the Association was proud ni pleased Mrs. Pratt present at the fest given in the the new headquarters and us it wax somewhat of 20 informal alluir they appreciated kindness all the more, Mrs. Pratt replied that it was a rear pleasure for her to be present and that she hoped to become very well acquainted with the sceintio
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