'A day or two ago there appeared these columns somebody's impressions of a trip down the river; the italies—as they say—are mine, since the word did not only em-Phasize the fact that the trip was down the river, but somehow the whole atmosphere of the thing Seenied rather downhearted; so many buildings and factories and chimneys and things.... Well, there ave always two sides to every almost as enjoyable a8 the gradual satisfaction of their unaccustomed appetites.
After breakfast there are a hun-Jdred and one things to do. There is a speed-boat, there are out-board motor-boats, there is sailing. The river is very wide, there are no Jobstructions in the way of traffic what could be more delightful than a drive up the river at forty-five' miles an hour... the speed 1, and Gt is only fair to draw|intoxicating, and the swift turn tthe river full justice we will—with yup a wall of white surf; the wash clue respect fo the author of the Sow Imptessions—suake 90 bold tnt) draw's few comparisons from tthe: other end of this viver that is the backbone of the ety we live in Now to make everything quite clear,
iver the Bast' and, because thet few ell the sy eid ofthe Always conjures a'pictie of docks and det and general downward, ness." The other, the Wigger and better end of the river, we will call
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Jou iiust not forget the wisdom of have words "East is cast, and West fs west, and never the twain shall meet" makes the other boats' rock like corks as its waves reach the farth-Jest bank on either side of the river. The out-board motor-boats are noisy ttle things, but it is great fun to skim along the surface of the water jin them, Sailing of course, is a Jmore peaceful occupation for all Jexcept those engaged in the actual Jmanagement of the sails; but they seem to enjoy their work, and the lethers enjoy watching them 0 everyone is happy.
The afternoon is the time for universal relaxation. Deck chairs Jare placed in all the available cool spots; the gramophone for once stops playing, and peace and quiet snore The West End 'The river has a spacious width up in the West end. Ins (of the screeching of sirens there is 'A music somewhat similar but very much' more enjoyable—the jazz fom so many gramophones and the carefree laughter of people who, for tone brief day have' forgotten' the business of money-making. House bouts ave landed with them, clad in shorts, bathing suits and frequently still scantier garments, The day begins early for them because with a "feesh breeze blowing and "the prospect of a swim in the river, it
hed, 'They take a deep breath of easy, enough to relinaush the pure morning air and dive gracefully into the water; they come up laughing. and mocking' swift current that threatens to eayry them down-stream. They eave not for the current for they silence, "denoting someone who enjoying a well-earned sleep; the rest, they. sprawl in awkward bat presumably comfortable at tudes, and with hats—and_ sometimes' even newspapers—over. their faces, they forget for a while the world and its trials and tribulations, The evening brings another dip the viver, and perhaps a walk on shore to stretch one's lege. An-Jother meal because whenever one is at a'loss for something to do, one imply eater dunks. Dinngr is ved in the soft moonlight as the boat: wends its way back to Shang hai. 'There js'a Title regretful sigh, but ike all good. things, even' ISunday must come to an end sometime, [Stranger Fashions There are hats, and hats. There ave the hats that'we (women) wear: wed the
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