Shanghai, Apr. 11.
With our Delegation to the Coronation, headed by Dr. H. H. Kung, well Kwangtung Provincial Government, fever because he was to have left on April 2 there has been a lull in the social storm. Shanghai sat back this week, drew a deep breath, and welcomed the respite, for it gave her a chance to accord more personal honours to one of her favourite sons Gen. Wu, whose departure for' the South yesterday, climaxed the week's events, And then, with days of glorious sunshine, peach blossoms in full bloom, the call of the open road has been more insistent and people's thoughts have been more on the outdoors than indoors, Those fortunate enough to possess beautiful gardens have shared their riches by Inviting their friends to come out on a sunn: afternoon to "see the peach blossom: and to have tea under the shade of the trees. 'This is a delight eagerly accepted by all, for our people, from time immemorial, have been' great now flowering to perfection in, his beautiful garden. Known as. "Pa-chao Garden," this more than twenty-mow paradise of flowers is near Minghong and is splendidly, laid out. Tea will be served at 3 o'clock in the outdoors Another peach blossom excursion was arranged by Mr. ZU. Kwauk, who took a group of friends Ist Friday afternoon to his orchard of 10000 peach trees. A more exquisite sight could not be imagined and after seeing it everyone wished that there were no such things as stuffy offices, ete, ete, and were quite tempted to play truant for the rest of the season. From this garden also come the most delicious peaches which -are much prized by Mr. Kwauk's friends, The guests were later taken to the host's residence in Jessfield Road for dinner, among those invited being Dr. John C. H. Wu, Mr. T. K. Chuan, Mrs. V. T. Bang-Chou, Mr. Lin Vu, Mr, Edward K, Kwong, Miss, Ada Lum, Mr. C, H, Lowe, Mr. Wen Yuan-Jing, Mr. P. K. Chu, and others, Chinese Buffet Dinner A happy social gathering took place at the Park Hotel last night when 'Mr. and Mrs. K, P. Wong entertained about' 40 of their friends to a Chinese buffet dinner. Afterwards all adjourned to the Sky Terrace for there'll be but few familiar faces to lovers of nature. dancing. Among those invited were gaze upon. Mrs. Maurice T, Elzear Mr. T, C. Pan, Mrs, C. Kuangson and her daughter, Miss Mary Spunt,
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