One of the outstanding events of the social season took place on Friday last at the Forum Ballroon when Mrs," Mattie Grambs arranged a Fashion Show in aid of the Tientsin Ladies" Benevolent Society, which turned out a huge success. The patroness was Mrs. J. B. AMeck, the charming wife of H. Mf. Consul-General. At the conclusion of the parades. which were given between dances, Mr. J. B. Aleck congratulated Mrs. Grambe on the splendid show she had-arranged, at the same time thanking the ladies for their assistance Ju making the show such a success, thus benefitting a most worthy institu: tion. He also announced that by paying Mrs. AM@eck a fee of $2 the mannequins" could be engaged for dances. " Needless to say a "roans trade ensued. Mrs. Affleck and Mrs. Grambs were presented with beaut ful baskets of flowers by Mrs Butler, Acting President The ladies who took part in the Fashion. Show and acted as "manequins" were:—Mesdames Monroe-Hall, 'P. D. MacFeat, F. Lilienthal Stuart Allen, Guy Newmarch, A. P. Richards, Alex Baylin, C. Langhors A. V. Farmer, A. P. Graves Marr! 5. Alexander, Mme Brun, Biss Kathleen Bell, Miss Dorea "Harper. Mrs. W. Pryor, Miss Thornton and Mrs, Saul Freeman.
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