Shanghai, Sept. 26.
This city of ours' has been variously named the "Pearl of Asia," the "Paris of the East," the "Crossroads of the World," and other things on the more com: plimentary side. Decidedly less flattering have been terms such a3 those who. have city of lost souls" quoting a recent visitor from the Antipodes, end, going further back to the early history of Shanghai, "a sink of iniquity,' to say nothing of the this ike which has Foused the fiercest indignation of local residents,—Nevertheless, whatever she may be," the very name of' Shanghai possesses 2 fascination especially never been here and have fed their imaginations on fantastic thrillers of the Sax Rohmer type.
Vice versa, it fascinates those who have never left it because of its position in the world as a great Shipping port. Whatever the' distance, the lure of Shanghai continues to work, for sooner or later, almost everyone comes to Shanghai, and reunions take place among widely scattered people.
Such a pleasant event happened recently, when three charming young matrons, who were born and brought up in the same city in America, and were later separated bby marriage, met here for the first ime for several years. They are Mrs. Raymond A. Wong, of Fresno, California, Mrs," M. K. Wong of Hongkong, and Mrs. S. K. Kwan of Tientsin. All three were born in Portland, Oregon. Mrs. M. K. Wong's husband is connected with the National Commercial Savings Bank in the island Colony, while Mrs. Kwan isthe wife of one of the members of the well known firm of architects of Kwan, Chu and Yang. Mr. Kwan is in charge of the Tientsin branch of the company.
Widely entertained since their arrival in Shanghai, the visitors have been kept busier than the proverbial bee trying to full their numerous engagements and keop-Ing track of dates. Among the many friends who have been pertaining them are the Sidney Yangs, Q. L. Yangs, S.C. Soos, B. K. Wongs and K. S. Lees. A delightful tea for women friends of the honorees was given by Mrs. Lee last Sunday. Mrs. Wong was hostess at a dinner on Monday her home, and a dinner the Friday before at the International Club.
The guests invited to the latter travelling out from Home via. Siberia, are delayed.
In Service Circles 'Another affair of the week was the large cocktail party which Maj, and Mrs. Ralph West gave on Wednesday' night for many of their elvillan friends og well as the new arrivals in the Fourth U, S. Marine Corp:
Also of interest in civilian as well as service circles was the cocktail party given last night by Maj, and Mrs, G. M. Sturgis, of the Fourth U.S. Marines, Shanghailanders At Home Nows from England reveals that Mr. and Mrs, Morris Stranack have been spending August at Tintagel in Cornwall where Mrs. Stranack making a splendid recovery from her recent illness, They both hope to be back in Shanghai early in November. Tintagel has been the gathering place of several other Shanghai landers, Mr. and Mrs, Trevor Thomas were also there and Afr. and Mrs.D.J-Donne and Capt. R. M. J. and Mrs. Martin have been holidaying Cubert, near Newquay, just 30 miles away, One afternoon last month they held "a Shanghai reunion at the Stranack's home, To commemorate the occasion snapshots of the group wore taken, Wanderers Return Many of the Shanghai residents who are now scattered over the world will return next month. Sir Victor Sassoon Is expected back on October 23 after a six months holiday, spent principally in England and on. the continent. He will be back in time for the opening of Shanghai's new night club, Ciro's, which is tentatively set for November 5.
Dr. and Mrs. Ivor E.G. Hunter, returned on Monday after a busy three months' tour of the United States. They motored almost everywhere in the States and were on the go continually. Mes, Hunter arrived in} Shanghai just in time for the first meeting of the Joint Committee of Shanghai Women's Organizations, of which she is an industrious member. were Mrs. Chu Pin, Mrs, Perey Kwok, Mrs. K. 8. Lee, Mrs, Gladys Chang, "Mrs. "Hiloy Wong, Miss Gladys Wong, Mrs, Elsie Lee Soong, Mrs. Margeurite Chen, Mrs, John Y. Lee, Mrs, George Owyang and Mrs. George, Yesterday Mr. and Mrs, Loo were hosts "at a delicious Chinese dinner in the Rainbow Restaurant, whith is fast becoming popular with Chinese socialites. Clustered around the "Queen Mary bar, enjoying cocktails before go-Ing' to "the special room reserved for the affair were Dr. and Mrs.
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