Pretty Decorations, Good Pri gramme, Many Guests and Much Enjoyment at the Majestic Hotel St. George's day, on Thursday, was fittingly observed by a service at the Cathedral, following which Br. A. Brooke Smith, the St.
president of usual custom no tables were placed in the hall and all drinks and refreshments were served outside the ball room. Chairs were, howe arranged in small groups for the Accommodation of each of ths parties, which was held at Majestic Hotel in the evening, oecasion3 The guests on arrival were received by the President and his wife, Mr. and Mrs, Brooke-Smith, supported by mem-hers of the Committee; there wi Hotel was placed at the disposal of the guests and altogether some 900 people were present. The decorations of the ball room were simple though effective, consisting of red festoons and rosettes which were kung round the inside of the dome. Shields bearing the crests of the English counties were also terspaced at suitable intervals stound the hall while at the four corners of the rooms large flags were hung bearing the cross of St. George. In the centre, round the statue, a group of red' and white] flowers was neatly arranged also in the design of St. George's cross. Red festoons were draped over the leading to the dance floor, and large St. George's cross ' was The Procession of Beefeaters 'A. delightful supper was served during the evening in three sittings, official guests being seated in the Winter Garden, while the remainder found their places in the Empire room and the main dining room of the Hotel. The off guests were headed by a proc of beefeaters in their picturesque} costumes led by Capt. R. M. J. Martin and followed by Messrs. 'M, B. Brown, A. M. Bourne, C. Trenchard Davis, K. E. Newman, H. E. Reynell, G. H. Potts and A. J. Rea (Trumpeter), bearing a charger of roast beef. They led the way to the supper room, after they had made a procession round the main part of the ball room. The guests then followed in the procession.
Telegrams of Congratulation A telegram was sent by the Pre-Isident of the Society to the Parent] Society in London worded:
shanghai Branch respectfully loyal greetings and good to the Parent Society."
Other telegrams were sent to New York, Hankow, Tientsin, Peking, Hongkong, Penang, Ipoh, Kobe and
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