But getting back to tho'usiness coming and going, Mr. and" Int. Richard P. Butrick and their two children "finally got" away. Toey Salled on Wednesdsy' for Europe. and 'America after almost a'month's delay ye to Mr, Butrlek's lines A great crowd wor down to sce. them' oft There was' great_ consternation, because at the Inst moment, Mr. Butrick Fememered that he hed left his best blue suit honging in the close. A dashed to the Burick residence {in Haig Court and arrived back Just five minutes before the tender left the Customs Jetty and. Afr. Butriele bourded the ship, blue sult in hand.
Sunday night Mr. and Mrs, Gauss. gave a farewell dinner' party for the Butricks, Of This and That The Park Hotel provided the setting for many week night parties during the past few days. On Wednesday night one jolly party included Mr, Mrs. H. A. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. John Pattersop, Miss Ethelwynne Hawkings, Mr. E. K. Scott and others.
One of the many parties arranged for to-morrow will be the curry tifin which Mr, and Mrs. Ralph B. Goich will give. Their quests will include Mr. and Mrs, Duneon Wallace, Mr, and Mrs, T. S. B. Nicoll, Squadron Leader F. Pearce, Lieut-Commandet Asher and Lieut, Tibbits.
The Navy Relief Ball 6n Thursday night was an important event in the American community. All marine and navy officers turned out in full uniform." Many dinners preceded the ball itself. Commander snd Mrs. HE. Jones entertained at the Cathay Hotel. Their guests were Lieut.-Commander and Mrs. W. L, Benson, Lieut. and Mrs, T. A. Huckins, Lieut, Warman and Miss Helen Wiley. Commander Jones, it wilt be remembered, was noted in navy circles for his out standing rescue work of survivors of the s, Silver Hazel.
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