Interesting Dinner in Shanghai American School ner, organized jointly by the Int An international friendship aM) national Friendship Committee and the Quaintance Club of the Community -Chureh, was held at the Shanghai American School on January 24, A novel scheme was adopted to insure the attendance of as many guests as possible of different nationalities, which con sisted of the announcement to the effect that American members of the Community Church, which is the inter-denominations American church of Shanghai, were expected to bring non-American guests, This worked out satisfactorily, as the gathering consisted of over 60 hosts and nearly 8) guests of nine nationalities, The presiding host was Mr. Win, Vinson Lee, who, in welcoming the gacsts, stated that the purpose of the function was the cultivation of closer international friendship. The [Key to. international friendship was international understanding and here was no other place in the world where greater opportunities existed for the promotion of inter national understanding than Shanglini, and he considered the best means of doing this was by informal gathering:
Mx. Kirby Page, author of "The World To-morrow" was among the guests and interestingly addressed The gathering on international understanding and friendship. He gave an instance of the disastrous results of misunderstanding and stated that he regently visited the historic spot where the two shots were fired, which sot the world in jconflagrution, the serious results of which will be a legacy to many generations to come, Mr. Page con gratulated the promoters of this international friendship movement and said that it would be a contribution to future peace, The entertainment part of. the programme was also. international in character. Mr, Uhlman played several popular—Czecho-Slovakian. melodies on the piano, Mr® and Miss Kim sang Korean songs, Mrs. S. M. Woo accompanied herself in two tuneful Amoy songs, and Miss Betty Kusikart gave two very attractive Japanese dances.
An interesting feature the function was the service dinner which was in the hands young ladies of the Shanghat American School, dressed in various national costumes. It is expected that last Friday's dinner will followed by similar functions dur ing. the year.
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