As usual, the gowns of the ladies present were one of the picturesque items of the gay pageant, shining out against the decorations of the hall and con-dresting with the swinging kilt and the conventional black evening dr Many of the costumes, while distinguished for the cele-sauce of their. materials and the originality of their design were simple in general appearance, their wearers realizing that overelaboration was—incompatible with the free vigour of the brisk reds.
Rutherford, in full Highland Te-The President, Colin, H.
Rutherford, in full ~—-Highland regalia,—and wearing the Hunting Stewart tartan, received together with Mrs. Rutherford, all guests, who were presented by members of the Shanghai Scottish. Mrs. Rutherford looked charming in an imported Parisian. creation, exquisite hand-woven fabric of pink ninon, completely covered "with net work of pale pink silk stitches, a combination which produced a new material, a fascinating. shell-pink, cut in
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