Thirteen days after the rest of Shanghai had celebrated their Christmas holiday: the Russian community. last Wednesday ended their Christma: celebrations according to the old style calendar, TRussion Christmas Eve was Monday when special evening services were held in all the Russian churches of Shanghai, the principal places being the Episcopal Church, Rue Paul Henri, "St, Nicolas Church, Rue Comneitle, and St. Andrew's Church. 'Avenue 'Joflre, Christmas "Eve, according 10 Russian tradition, fs atime for rigorous fasting which' is main tained until the appearance of the first star. The food consumed on this occasion consists of bolled rice and stewed fruits, known as "kuala" and The real celebrations followed on Tuosdoy when, after morning services, the Joyous festival was observed with Christmas trees decorating Russtan homes, and parties and bonquets being, held by hundreds of families, For the poor children of the community many trees and parties were held by various charitable organiza-ions when a little of the brightness which characterises this festival was Injected into the lives of these unfortunates.
January 13 (January 1 old style), concluded the celebrations when a New Year's ball was held at the Paramount under the auspices of the Union of Russian Army and Navy Men,
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