The ball given at the French Club on Monday for the benefit of Polish refugees drew a good attendance. Besides the regular programme of dances, a cabaret entertainment was given, featuring national dances, which included the mazurka, a Russian dance called; the lezdinka, and a Caucasian dance. Mr. L. Glemby appeared with a group of song novelties. An important source of revenue as well as entertainment was the lottery of small articles which was conducted during the evening.
The funds secured are to be used to cover the expense incurred by the Bank of Indo-China, who sent a group of Poles from Shanghai to their home last summer, the {remainder to be used for the aid of Polish refugees in Shanghai. Mme. Wilden, who was patroness of the Bal Polonaise, contributed greatly to its success. She is chairman of the Polish Committee, which also includes the following members Mesdames Hugo Reiss, Grosse, de' Rossi, van Haute, Macleod, Meynard, Lindner, Belkovitch, Miss Linevsky, and My. Boupirskoss, the cashier.
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