Very Big Company Present Despite Rain Rain, which came down in torrent tial showers, could not mar the gar~ den party (already once postponed) which Mr. W. J. Keswick gave in the spacious grounds surrounding his home at 442 Hungjao Road, last Wed~ nesday afternoon. Early comers were! Grenched to the skin by the rain which fell shortly after the first] Buests arrived, Some sought shelter Under the marquee erected over the refreshment tables, and others ran for the house, while a score or more simply stood about and "took it"
Although the lovely lawn was made muddy by the time most of the guests had arrived, it did not prevent the gentlemen and many of the ladies, the latter Ju their trailing garden party frocks, wandering about, their heels sinking deep into the turf.
Mr, Keswick greeted his guests just over the Chinese red bridge at the Beginning of the garden proper. soon as the skies cleared, Shanghai turned out literally by the hundreds to attend this largest outdoor affair of the year. Mr. Keswick was host to both Chinese and foreign guests, A few of the 1,000 who were invit and who were seen strolling about the lawns, seated at the tables ar~ ranged close to the dance floor, oF engaged in conversation in intimate groups were:—
Sir Frederick and Lady Maze, and' Mrs. W. J. Mawkings, Miss thel-Wynne Hawking, Miss Dorothy Hawke Ings, Mr. BP. W. Massey, Mr. and rs.
th Martin, Mtr. and Mrs, on. and "Miss Joyce. Midateion, ind. Bir, Harry. Payne, Group-Capuain and its. R. P. Willock, Me, and Mrs, C. D. Culbertson, Mr, 8, P. Morris, Mre! For. Beith, Mrs. R. R MeD. Parr, Mr. LID, Modjer, Major McEwen, Mr. '1. G. Drakeford, Mtr. ¥. A. Pollock, Mr. and Mrs, C.J. Chancellor, Mr. Li. Scott, Mr, Bruce MacDonald, Me. and Mrs. il, Holland, Mtr. Marshall Botton. Miss Susan. 3aénagiten, - Commander and Mrs, Skyrme, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Philips, Mr Hugh Reeks, Mr. and. Mrs. won, Miss Billie Smith, Me.
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