Biilliant Function at the Carlton: Record Attendance of Guests: the Decorations The revival of interest in St. Patrick's Society and the recent steady increase in membership was reflected in Tuesday night's eelebration at the Carlton. The Committee and members set themselves to sur~ pass all previous efforts, and under the guidance of their most popular of Presidents, Mr. G. H. Stitt, fully realized their ambition, the function being in every. way' a brilliant Working out the: general scheme, lene need for revision of the defences is a matter of extreme Colonel W. F. L. Gordon, replying to the toasts of the sister services,: stated that ce-operation between the Services was greater to-
Jday than ever Squadron Leader C. F. Gordon gave some very interesting information regarding the Royal Air Force of to-day and stated that he would use his very best endeavours to obtain affiliation of the Royal Air Force of Shanghai with the Royal Air Force Club in London.
During the evening the Vice-Chairman (Captain Marden) announced that a small sub-committee who had been assiduously at work {for some time on a scheme for projing. played with @ naturalness and ease especially notable in an Jamateur company on its first ap-The frame for the seven pictures, as 'Molnar indicated. 'The scenery, while simple, was adequate and effective and the most dificult scone, the Court Room of Heaven, was' capitally managed. Mr. Koppany is to be congratulated, The only mechanical drawback was painfully squeaking curtain, With the exemption of an empty box or $0 every seat in the house appeared to be filled.
We understand that Mr. Witlet been auecrestal tu fatigable "hit duties as stage of a hard-working Committee, who la cnevor. ablate express his were most satisfactorily arranged, and nothing was wanting for the nae entertainment of
Special care had been taken with the decorations, for which Pay: Cmdr. E, T. M. Green and Mr. Gilbert Poet were responsible, and they produced a very pleasing setting for the function, In the entrance hall where guests were formally received. by the Pres
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