Successful Concert-Dance brilliant success" was the general verdict of those who attended the concert-dance in aid of the charity fund of the Russian Officers' League on the 27th ultimo, and it may safely be said that, animated as most social affairs are which take place at the Cercle Sportif Francais, never has one more full of sparkling enjoyment been held within the French Club's walls.
Originating in a desire of the Baroness Bistram to lay the foundation of a fund for the aid of the many distressed refugee Russian' officers and their families who are at present domiciled through force of circumstances in Shanghai, the arrangements for the concert-dance were planned and carried through in the very limited period of about 10 days by a small but enthusiastic committee, and whilst the final figures are not yet available, it can already safely be said that the financial results are a remarkable proof of Shanghai's ever-ready response to the call of charity. The ball programme alone represented a sum of -84.500. in advertisements collected by Baroness ram, and these figures will probably be increased to considerably over $7,000 by the time returns of the sale of tickets. auction of champagne and other wine. an proceeds of the sale of flowers, sweets, ete.. are gathered in.
The Committee of the Russian Officers' League particularly desires to the Cercle Sportif Francais for its most generous hospitality. also Messrs. A. Arnaud-Coste and R. V. Dent for a handsome gift of champagne and spark ling wine. the auction of which ached over $500 to its fund.
Baron and Baroness Bistram ssiied for New York on Saturday, but the splendid results of their fort on behalf of the Russian officers' charity fund will help keep their memory green in Shanghai for many days to come.
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