Each spring-time in Shanghai, for more than 20 years, one of the season's big events has been the annual bazaar of the Ministering Children's League, Shanghai Branch, Many' people take'a keen interest in this" yearly undertaking of the League, and through it a large sum Jig raised annually for distribution to various charities for children. Formerly the money so. collected was sent to several charities in England fas well as used for local institutions but now it has been decided that funds raised in Shanghai should be Jams, marmalndes and preserves of There-made, always rave at the Bozast and this year ensued prove no ¢xceptizn. The produce stall will als have some new things to offer in the way of shortbread and othe delicacies besides the usual stock, The stall is being run by Mrs, C, B. Ogilvie assisted by Mrs.' L. Carrel, Miss Arnold, and uss Petersen, The "Lemonade Stall, which—will offer cool soft drinks, will be in the charge of Miss M, Newman, used locally among children of all A Stall That Intrigues Shanghai, Apr. 10. men from the ship, later making the Mrs. Arthur Anderson. the Japan-nationalities. The only money. sent Shanghai is a true example of "The rounds of the night clubs. ese wife of Mr. A. L. Anderson, Is The Livestock Stall is always one to England is that sufficient to main Deserted Village," All who possibly Mr, and Mrs. Fowler and the Misses Starting on a new life, Mrs. Ander-which intrigues and this year there fain the two cots, one at the MCL. ould have fled to the four corners Fowler will remain in Shanghai for Son observed her sixliett birthday will be the usual display of white Children's Home at Ottershaw and for the Baster holidays. On the week or so before going to Peiping fon February 1. According to Japan-mice, gold fish and birds, ete, Pony tone at the Gt. Ormonde Street Bos other hand. Hangchow, Nanking, where they will stay until June when ese count it is the sixty-first and Fides for children are also being arpital for children, London, - which Soochow and other nearby places they expect to return here. nese custom when ranged by this stall and will take have been supported and registered fare booked to the utmost capacity. ige one begins a new place just outside the bazaar on the im the name of the Shanghai M.C.L, House-boat and motor trips are A Wedding That Did Not Occur life. And, because one starts a new course itself, Mrs. H, Maitland is in faimost as long as the local branch papillar and most of the excursionists charge of this and will be assisted by Friends who expected to attend life, one must dress as a child. So has been extant. were off to an early start, some Mrs, E.G, Mott, Mrs. C. J. Chancellor the wedding of Miss Astrid Ungern-cartying out all the traditions, Mr Teaving yesterday. The most, however, Sternberg and Mr. Hendrik Bos of Anderson will greet her guests in.
Mrs, Pote-Huni, and the Misses In Other Years departed at an early hour this morn-Cumming, J. Middleton, B. Smith, {the Netherlands Legation in Nanking bright vermilion silk. Everyiting she ing. yesterday were disappointed because wears will be in that colour from Other years' contributions and S. Arnhold, sent to Dr. Barnado's Homes, Walls Soochow is the destination or centre the bride did not strive. And so] underwear to obi and kimono, with Among the stalls run and Strays Society and to" many for many of the house-best parties, Jchildren" willie that of the similar charities, ut, as it Is. felt Sir Victor Sasivon Is taking his boat pupils of the Public and Thomas that in these hard times distress here there as are Mr, and Mrs, Harold Hanbury School for Girls, which will acute, Shanghai charities. must Robinson and Mr, and Mrs. P. G. offer for sale a large selection of receive first. consideration. Dona-Catcina, In Sir Victor's party are handbags, knitting bags, tea costes Hons are made to the King's Daugh-Mr. and Mrs, W, R. McBain, Group jand other articles made by the girls Yers" Society for the support of a cot Captain and Mrs. R. P, Willocke and themselves. Mrs, G. E, Marden will ind for their milk fund, to the Hang Commander Davey. be in charge assisted by Miss Meech show CALS. Hospital, the Institute for A handkerchief stall which should Hangchow has lured Mr. and Mrs.
Shinese Blind, the Children's Retu; prove popular has. been undertaken Chester Fritz who are to be members ud Door of Hope, to St. Monica's by the boys of the Cathedral School of Miss Helene Tsang's party; Mr.
Zreche, the B.W.A. Social Service Henry Lester Endowment, and the and Mrs, Monnett B. Davis, Mr. and Joard, and to many others and it is Wishing Well with its hundreds of Mrs, C. E. Gauss, "Mr, and Mrs ineerely hoped that the M.C.L. may small prizes has been contributed by Philip Lo Fevre, Mr, and Mrs. A. ye able to make enough this year to ris of the Cathedral Girls' School, Fox and scores more "continue donations to all these charl-At the White Elephant Stall will be Major and Mrs, J. T. Ford, their les, and so help to bring cheer and many articles which will, find new comfort into the lives of children son, Mr, "Tubbs" Ford, and one or homes. These have been collected by two trends made up a party and left vho are forced to start life with the /Mrs. G. E, Marden and her assistants, by. boat yesterday for Ningpo and randieap of acute poverty.
Tee cream sold in cones always Is beyond to Huang Shan. acceptable to the younger people at History of the Bazaar the bozaer and this year, as many Motor Enthusiasts Probably there are not very many times. previously, the girls of the people in Shanghai now who ree Shanghai American School have Mr. and Mrs, Cornell S, Franklin member attending the M.C.L. Bazaar undertaken to manage this stall, with Mr, and Mrs, "Ted" McBain, in the days when it was a" smaller and' Mrs, Loos Williams, Miss aff it taking place in a private Games of Skill and Chance Lee Franklin and Mr. Hugh house and bringing in $2,000 odd, The Sports Section is always an Barton are taking a long week-end Many, however, will recollect the motor tour through Tien Tal Shan Important part of the affair and this bazaars at the old Town Hall and fand other parts of Southern Eh year promises a good array of games then, when that was gone, at the for chance and skill, some of which kang. jold Carlton, now also disappeared. have not been seen before, Mrs.
Miss A. Viola Smith, that intrepid Of recent years the Bazaar has taken Reader Harris is In charge of these motorist, and Miss B, Mf, Hinder are place at the Canidrome and at the arrangements and assisting her are also off motoring. Somewhere be-Shnghai Race Club and this year has, C.-C. King, the Misses yond Ningpo is their destination, again will be held, by kind permis-Craddock, M, and) Ro "Marsh, Mrs sion of the Chairman and Stewards, Mr, and Mrs, F. J, Rossiter and JO. E, Seddon, Mrs, C, A. Robertson, Jat the latter place on the afternoon Mire," G. A, Robinson" and Mrs, their' son, Raymond, motored to fof Saturday, April 18, Myniers. Soldiers of the Lancashire
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