Mmes. Strawn and Perkins Entertained Over a hundred members and guests were present at the American "Women's Club tiffin given in honour of Mrs, Silas F. Strawn and Mrs. Mahlon F. Perkins in the club. rooms on Tuesday. As this was Mrs. Strawn's first visit to China and it was known that she was anxious to know China as thoroughly ay possible, a Chinese menu was served. A stringed orchestra played during informal reception and the tiffin which it preceded. of the Club, welcomed the pueste Mrs. J. Scott Emens, president
fand expressed her pleasure at having such distinguished visitors as guests of honour. In_ introducing the torist-mistress, Mrs. M.D, Purdy, an Honorary President of the Club, Mrs, Emens designated: her as one who had in a quiet wa: rendered many services to the Club and as exemplifying the ideals of the Club woman. Mes Purdy spoke of the power of the Woman's Club, that it had develop the sense of responsibility and self-reliance in women and that it offered its members opportunities for service, self-culture, of social recreation, ' She said that she was sure they had a good club woman in Mrs, Strawn because, when she had asked Mr. Strawn whether hix wife and daughter were travelling with him, he had retorted: "You quite misunderstand the situation, T am travelling with them!" Ang with that she called upon Mr Strawn for an explanation,
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