Pleasant Function at the Astor House A joint dinner held by the Amerijcan University Club and the Ameri-jean Association of University Women ast Friday night at the Astor House brought back the spirit of their varsity days to about 260 guests, representatives of numerous Ameri-jean universities, who attended, The dinner and the short gave opportunity for an informal reception in the old dining room of the Astor House which had been prepared for the occasion. Acting ax a receiving line to welcome guests were Mrs, George Fitch, president of the women's organization, and Mrs. R. R, Service, vice-president; Dr, Fong Soc., president of the men's club, and Mr, C, C, Foulk vice-president, Following the—reception guests were shown to their seats lym, the gait room, where th dna took place, by Mesdames D. W. Lyon, C. Mel, Miss Grace Yang and by Dr. J. C. McCracken and Messrs. W. Pettit, J. B. Sawyer, Bartlett Yung, Fong Lam, George Fitch, and 3. Lo Whang.
The table decorations were carried out with the Hallowe'en idea in colouring and baskets of chrysanthemums. At the speakers' table, behind which Inrge American and Chinese flags were draped, were Ad~ miral and Mra. Mark L. Bristol, Mr. Jand Mrs. George Fitch, Inv. and Mra. H.C. Mei, Mr, and Mrs. R.'T, Bryan, Jr, Mr. and Mra. B, B. Whittaker, Mrs, R. R, Service, and Dr. Fong Sec., the latter being tonstmaster for the first part of the programme -|given by the American University 'Club. Mrs, Fitch acted as tonstmistress for the second part in which A.A.U.W, members appeared. Near the speakers' table and taking. part in the musical arrangements for the programme were Dr. and Mrs, E. L. Hall, Mr. and Mrs, D. Kydd, Mistes Dorothy and "Grace Wong and Miss Louise Macklin, The following programme was presented during the evening, as well as several impromptu num-
'R. Service ie 'Piano' Recitation: Miss Dorothy Wong Songs at the Piano—Mr. Deakeford.
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