Miss Margaret Steele, daughter of Rep. Henry J. Steele.
A. Burke Summers, son of Rep. Summers.
George Hess, Director Botanical Garden.
E. F. Erk, secretary in charge of party, wife and daughter, Alexander H. Ford of Honolulu, representing the Pan" Pacific Union.
Mr. Julean Arnold, Gommercial Attache to Peking.
Fortunately the members of the party arrived in time to witness the display of flags which had been made against their coming. A) proaching the Bund on the te ders, the flags of the two Republics were very noticeable, prominent! displayed, while all along Nanking Road en route to the Bureau of Foreign Affairs the ""five-barred" emblem of China offered a welcome to the visitors, Bereac OF Forergx Arrairs The reception at the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, 122 Bubbling Well Road, took place from six to! seven o'clock on Thursday _afternoon, The large hall was profusely decorated with potted plants, flags, and bunting especially for the Mass.,4 occasion.
The Military Governor's band was in attendance and rendered selections during—the reception hour. An interesting feature of the reception was the fact that lady guests were invited for the first time since the time of Tsai Taotai some 15 years ago, when the large hall was thrown open for balls, dancing, etc. The ladies who were present to welcome the lady members of the Congressional party were Mrs. Tang Shao-yi, Mrs, Sun Yat-sen, Miss Ellen Tang, Miss Margaret Chen, and others.
Mr. 8. T. Wen, advisor to Gen-oval Li Shun, and Dr. P. W. Kuo. president of the Nanking Government Teachers' College, have been sent to Shanghai by the General to represent him in welcoming the Congressional party. Both these gentlemen have arrived in Shang-
Mr. Hsu Yuan welcomed the delegates in a speech which was translated by Mr, N. T, Yang.
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