Shanghat's face red! Local au-! thorities on things musical are going around town explaining why "they left Thursday's concert during the intermission, called their cars and flurried away. Practically the entire audience thought that the concert had A Wonderful Host—A Lovely Party But to got back to this week's activities." Oficial Shanghai Ginehuding odally. prominent British residents, Aiplomatle and. consular amicers and their ladies. and Chinese government Tenders) Was busy, saying good-bye the Brenans. One' of the. outstanding affairs, was. the reception inthe Mayor's lovely home.
what a wonderful host 1s' General Wa Te-then. An unfailing memo ory for names isnot enough for Thm, "Tle seems always (0 keep with He"Fecolleetion of "personal. matters, mention of which at the time freeting a, guest whom he has not seen, "perhaps, Yor. some " weeks, creates y feeling of being truly wel-feomed. "AL his. patty. in honour of the Brenans he gathered a. goodly company, mainly of the British community, to meet whom their Chinese ftlends' were Well chosen. The levant frocks of the Chinese todies wore never more In evidence than ft that party. The mingling of the {ucsts of different nationalities was {really assisted by Madame Wu Tex hon's buoyant good-nature. Hospitalfty''in the. provision of sustenance {for the body" and. soul was a strong Yeinforcement. to animated conversa tions in which polities, lightly tempered to the occasion, social adven-ures, travel veminiseenees and summer plans duly gured.
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