In Shanghai's night-life Russians take an active part, In spite of the depression, nearly every week sees 2 new restaurant or cabaret spring into being: and in the near future tw carbarels are to open. Both promise high standard "of entertainment. 'One witl have a jazz orchestra from Europe, while the other will present that famous Melodist of the' Mood, Alexandre Vertinsky, The Russian Club in Avenue Foch (near Rue Amiral Courbet), which now occupies a spacious and comfortable building, arranged ball-masquerades every Saturday night: and at these the younger set was well Fepresented. The Russian Jurists Association recently held their annual meeting. 'The cloak of President fell on the shoulders of Mr, Eh, Metzler, while Messrs. L, V. Arnoldov and N. M, Yakovlev' were elected Vico-Presidents, Mr. 8. P. Dobrovolsky Hon, Secretary and Mr. N. G. Rachkov Hon, Treasurer, Dr, Germaine Appell-Duceaux, the Paris specialist on electro-radiology, has kindly consented to take over the direction of the X-ray department of the Russian Orthodox Confraternity Hospital.
Last Thursday the Russian Commercial Schoo! in Avenue Petain had the aller of its church consecrated by Bishop John. After the religious ceremony the guests were offered tea. Amoni: those present at the ceremony were Dr, D. I, Kazakov, President of the Russian Orthodox Confraternity, General V. D. Narbout, Principal the School, Prof. N. P. Pokrovsky, Mrs. 0. A. Drozdova, General A. Isakoy and many others.
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