Since it is a well-known fact that numbers do not lie, quite a few invalids at the Russian Hospital have had. their life's considerably brightened since last Friday afternoon. For the tea-dance which was given for their benefit at the Astor Houze was simply packed, and a steady stream of dancers halted their rythmatic feet before the long lottery table and willingly dispensed with a few dollars for a try at the Prizes, All charitable efforts were amply repaid by the vision of Miss Alla "Nedler, who has recently. returned from her studies in Paris, she appeared in a. delightful "Valsette" and pieretted about in her canary coloured tulle dress. Miss Sonia Frank was, also lovely in "The Dance of the Golden Ring" which was staged by Mr. Eliroff, and two girls from the Canidrome ballet danced in their usual amusing and sprightly fashion, Brides and Showers Brides-to-be are always, the darings of the gods, especially just before the fatal event is due to snd everyone seems to make personal responsibility to keep
jehange—their is, or being them from having, time enough frightened. Wedding presents pour in, the trousseau has to be inspected, feminine admirers a score of times, and, most happy inspiration fof all, there are showers, with countless friends pouring their tokens of esteem and affection into the huge basket of gifts. Ofiss Roberta Patterson has been the spiration of many a party the past few weeks and on Friday night Ferrogiaro gave her a very attractive and huge shower party at the French Club. Miss Patteron is to become the bride of Captain' Weir this afternoon. I hear that her trousseau is simply A Cocktail Party With regard to the controversy over the respective merits of cock: tall and tea parties, the cocktail has just scored another mark in its favour, for all the elite of continental society were to, be seen Arinking cocktails with pleasurable gusto at the house of Madame Wisen on Friday evening. M, Wisen is the Consul-General for Sweden, and the large party was given in Honour of Dr. Hultman. who is the Swedish Minister. Representatives from all the Consulates were pre-marvelous, and it should be sine sent.
Patterson is a very talented fashion designer. As a matter of fact she used to illustrate the House Guests "Woman's Page" of the "North-Consuls-General seem to be hav= China Daily News" in a very ing quite a number of visitors these artistic and capable fashion. Cap-days, and, in consequence, streams tain Weir's home is in Hongkong of friends are dropping, around, to meet them. Baron Reudt von Coladhe will take his bride there to ive, Jenberg and Baroness von Collen-Berg had a delightful tifin party Mow to Save" at their house on Sunday for two house guests, Fri, von, Schap But in spite of showers and tea: and Mr, Fabrenholtz and on Monday parties and all the other delights of Dr. and Mrs, Wazner came from Tiving, life "gets more and= more Canton to stay with them for a few complicated, and, Tooking at "that hours, for they left again yesterday.
Gnanswered stack of Christmas Dr. Wagner is the German Consul-correspondence, one remembers that General at Canton. The German the price of postage has aga up. Pro hum! Well, one way" out gone Consul-General from Mukden. was tone of the guests at the Sunday Of the situation might be. to drop tifin-party also. round to the Union Church Ladies oe tea. this. afternoon and Tear "How Save" as advised by Mes. Fryer Birthdays who promises to go into the matter Birthdays may not be particularly: with practical enthusiasm. desirable, after one has achieved twenty-one and all of "manhood's"
Green Beer dubious privileges. but they are certainly persistent and inevitable—But no matter how practical one and the charming excuse for par-must become in the necessaries of ties, The latter being one solace in there seems always to be some-their favour. Two were celebrated way of being luxurious in novel this last week. On Saturday night enthusiasms, and the very latest is.
huge dinner party was given at—of all things—green beer! There the French Club by Captain ani can be no doubt that it makes a Mrs. Julian Brown, the birthday Very attractive table beverage when ems Captain Brown's, Men, these served for tiffin. One gets it from seem to be a8 sensitive: about ages of women, and to disclose Edinburgh where i 8 made. looks
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