With the object of building Permanent school for poor Russian children, the Shanghai Rotary Club will inaugurate a campaign for fands with a ball ard fete at the Majestic Hotel on October 24.
An attractive programme has been Grranged and among other features there will be a foreign and Chinese fashion show, dancing by Russian artists, singing by a Russian choir and also by the school children.
Side shows will include a fortunetelling booth and a silhouette booth in charge of Sapajou, the well-known carieatarist.
'A mammoth raffle is also being organized, for which there will be very large number of prizes presented by local firms and individuals, A special souvenir programme is being prepared which, in addition to giving a list of all the attractions to be held at the fete, will also give a complete history of the: school and will be fully illustrated.
A committee of ladies is taking charge of the advertising in this Programme, and it is their intention to cal!' on every firm in Shanghai, Those firms who advertise will have the satisfaction of knowing that, not only will they receive the fullest possible publicity but [they will assist in the development of a very worthy object. How! worthy is the object for which this ball and fete is being organized may be gathered from the following} Urief history of the school.
Some seven years ago the thinking Shanghai public was appalled by the appearance on the streets Jof the city of a number of small Russian children of both sexes} selling papers, cigarettes, chocolates, and flowers. They were to be seen outside of cinemas and cabarets, as well as some less respectable places of public entertainment, It was not merely the appalling condition of these children, but the terrible prospect of jenine and vice that was held out {to them.
A letter appeared in the local press from a gentleman who signed himooif "Rex" asking that the charitable societies of Shanghai should provide for these children, and "Rex" was asked by the Rus-
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