Each year the Ministering Chil~ dren's League, makes a concentrated effort to collect funds for its philanthrople work. A large amount of this money, two-thirds of which goes 10 Tocal charities which ald children, is ralged by a spring-time ball. Mrs. A, G, Mossop who was in charge of the so successful one Jast year at which $1,300 was made has kindly consented to arrange and sponsor another this year Tt will be held at The Country Club on St. Valentine's Ing her father Siberia. (Bole and Mrs. Anthony roire og great_an amount of money' fs possible. For, in addition to contribution in: Shanghai the League tends home one-third of the annual collections to help support cots in children's hospitals "already in the ame of the MCL.
Popular Bachelor Departs Mr. Phil Carpenter who is one of Jshanghals most. popular _younz bachelors has almost every minut taken up to the time he sails February 9 for Europe and the United States. Among the many parties his. friends have arranged for tim will Miss Ellen Thesmar's dinner January 28, Miss Mats and Miss Itala [chierts dinner one week from to night and Miss Babs Hutchins party jon February. 4. Countess" de! Courseulles will entertain in his: honour on February 5 and Mr. and. firs, R.A. Kreulen will give him Jdinner on February 6. On February 7 Mr. Denzil Ezra and Mr. Cecil Ezla will be hosts at {farewell party and the night befor> Me sails Mr. Carpenter will be guest Jot honour at General Linson Dzau's arty.
More Dinner Parties One of the pleasant parties of the Jweek was the Thursday night dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barentjen. They are to entertain at 2 similar affair this" evening, takin Heir guests to the Paramount for The quests Thursday night wer Mr. nad Mrs, D. Bogomoloff, Mr. and
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