America in Shanghai Entertains ity Airmen The American Charity Ball held at the Marble Hall' on" Wednesday. the aviators wax most opportune ax the Bull was made an occasion for their reception. A large number of quests arrived early in the evening so that the halls, ball room and verandahs were well filed, when, about 11 o'clock, a reception line wax formed in the Ball room and riters entered, preceded by girls who scattered rose pon their path. The band struck. up "The Star Spangled Banner" and the guests were exceedingly enthusiastic in their welcome.
Every guest was given a dainty boutonniere. ae he entered, for which there was no charge nor was any gift of money expected. The proceeds from the sale of tickets however, should ensure a very fine sum for charities and it was thought better to avoid the feeling that extortion wax being rixed to raise money The ball struck wu unusual note mianiam—that threw into even stronger velief the yrandour and spaciousness of Mr. Kadoorie's hall. The exterior of the hall was flood-
Vighted with a battery of powerfal reflectors set at intervals across the awn, which made the terrace ax bright as at fall moon and attracted many of the guests by the promise cookies we welcome on a June. evening in the East The terrace Ted on fo generous ah which accommodated several hundred more guests, most of whom accepted the frequent vitation of the bang to join in the ance. The ballroom is Tike other in Shanghai. The floor is a perfect one, though it needs to be anced in; the walls rive to a nobly decorated ceiling far above, Mluminated by three beautiful chan Jdoliers. Rooms adjacent were set apart for mah jong players, but wore little sought after, though later in the evening the supper room adjoining was crowded.
Many prominent people and officials were guests of the Arner can Association and American Woman's Club and acted as patrons and patrooesses. These assisted n making the aviators welcome and ertuining them throughout the
various musical numbers. was given A pleasant programme of songs, violin and pinna selections.
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