Sutherland, Mrs. U. S. Harkson, its. W. H. Downs, Mrs, N. E. Lurton, Mrs. Harold Jensen, Mrs. M. C. Guss, Mrs. R.T. Bryan, jur, Mrs, Hayes, Mrs. Mark Moody, Mrs. Lannigan, Mes. F.C, Cleary, Mrs. Bland Calder, Mrs. Can Neprude, Mrs, Ruth Britton, Mrs. Paul Komor, Mrs. Allen Laidlaw, Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Lewis, Dining at Ciro's 'A number of dinner parties, small, informal ones mostly, were 51 here and there during the week. There was Sir Victor's large one at Ciro's on Wednesday night and on Thursday there were any number. Mr. and Mrs, Loy Chang gave a dinner at Ciro's on Thursday in farewell to Sir Victor and among the guests were Dr. and Mme, U. ¥. Yen, Mr. and Mrs, Young, Miss Emily Hahn, Mr. Ellis
several others.
Hayim, (Mise "Lee "Yeching and Also at Ciro's later in the evening was Mrs. Arthur Bassett with her dinner party guests, She entertained in honour of Dr. and Mrs. Howard who are visiting here from Oklahomo. Asked to meet them wore Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sun, Dr. and Mrs. 'T, B. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Loos Wil-Hams and Mr. H. G. Robinson, Cocktails at Home Another enjoyable cocktail party of the week was the one given by Mr. and Mrs. Loos Williams on Tuesday ight. Mrs, Williams made a most attractive picture when she received her guests in a cream yellow organdie frock with all-over embroidery in the same colour, and buttoning all. the way down the front. Among those noticed among the guests were Baron and Baroness Beck-Friis, Me. and Mrs. H. A. Scott, Mr. and Mrs, L. R. Andrews, Mr. Kenneth Cumming, Mr. Charles "Cumming, Mme. clu Pac de Marsoulies, Mr. and Mrs. V. St J. Killery," Mrs, Russell Engdahi, Mrs. B. F. Stanton, Count F, von Sternberg, Mr. and Mrs, Elvin Seibert who left the next day for Hongkong, Mr. H. G. Robinson, Mr. Chester Fritz who sailed the next day for Manila, Mrs. Alice Herlotson, Mr. PG. Galeina, Mrs. Arthur Bassett, Mrs, Elaine Courts and others, Next Week's Calendar Now let's look and see what's happening in Shanghai next week. There seems to be any number of things listed to keep the socially minded completely busy. Mrs, C. N. Holwill, her brother, Mr. Luigi de Luca, and her daughter, Miss Jimmie Holwill, are entertaining on next Tuesday night for Ballan and of friends, Also on Tuesday is the Home" of Mr. and Mrs. 8. Y. Euren. Mrs. Norman Harris has sent out invitations for a tea on Wednesday, June 23 That night Mr. H, G. Robin-'Son will give a farewell dinner for Sir Victor Sassoon. Mme. E. Birt will give a tea on next Thursday and Mrs. C. V. Start is giving a tifin on that day. "Cards are out for Mr. and Mrs_V. St.'J. Killery's "At Home" on Friday, June 25, Miss Betty Roe will entertain to cocktails on the 26th, and so it goes.
A Gala Week-End The week-end of July 2 3 and 4 crammed with social events. Festivities will be ushered in with. the Anniversary Club Evening at the Country Club. There will be dinner, dancing and swimming and already 'a number of parties have been ranged. Sir Allan and Lady Mossop will be among those entertaining on this occasion and among others will be Mr. and Mrs. RB Saker, Mr. J. H, Mortlock, Mr, A. L. Anderson and Mr. W. P.' Lambe.
There are two huge parties slated for the night of the third. At Minghong there will be the gala night at the Minghong Yacht Club preced-Ing the regatta on the fourth.
Members of the American Community will celebrate the Fourth of July with a party on Saturday. evening. July 3 at the Columbia Country Club. "There will be fire works, dancing, music on the lawn, and a buffet supper. It promises to) be" big night.
Frocks of the Week Seen here and there during the week were any number of well-Gressed women. Cocktails, dinners' end teas gave feminine Shanghai an opportunity of bringing out their newest frocks before packing them Jaway in preparation for summer holiday trips.
Honours as usual go to Mrs, Russell Sun who appeared in several extremely chic costumes. At Ciro's on Thursday night she was in a floral print, big pink flowers on a black Gackground, With this she wore seve-Fal pieces of her famous jade.
She stood out from alli the others at BIN. Costello Branco's party in peach lace with touches of lame.
Another dress of the week was Drs. With-Seldeten's. black tucked chiffon short skirted frock which she wore with a black skull cap to M. Costello Branco's party.
'Miss Doreen Parkhill who went Jdoneing at the Park Hotel the other hight with Mr. "Pat" Archer and the St. J, Killerys, made an effective picture' in a long' white cloak worn over a green crepe dress. Also at the Park that night and looking lovely }was Miss Tala Chien who was pie-
Skolrsky Well, perhaps, ut, charming at any ste' "Gaming we two, year Old Atianter of Mir and base Here SHOE the Swedish Constlate turesque in a scarlet chiffon cape over 2 printed frock, Two Charming Sisters flack and white when sen drinking Mrs, Hugh Barton was smart, in
cocktails with M. Costello Branco. She wore a long black dress with a white pique bolero and q cluster of gar~ elias at the low V neckline, Later janeing at the Park, she took off the jacket.
Her sister, Miss Annette Meyer, utilized a Japanese kimono print, (it's all the rage) to good advantage graceful dinner-dance frock. Huge Dink flower design on g vivid blue background was most, dramatic.
Mrs, Arthur Bassett's periwinkle blue net frock, worn -over a heavy satin slip of the same colour, was outstanding at Ciro's the other night. An effective contrast was the magenta bolero belt and sash. Pleated rutiles formed a heavy band at the bottom.
"Also looking charming when seen at Cito's a night or 20 ago was Mrs, Herman Schultz, a comparative newcomer to Shanghai. She wore black Organza with painted white polka dots, Engagement Announced Four young bachelors gave a cocktail parly last night and during the evening guests learned of the engagement of Miss Vera Prince, one of Shanghai's most popular" younger girls to one of the hosts, Mr. H. Bramble. It really wasn't so much of surprise as the young couple had been telling their "best" friends in complete secrecy all week, According to present arrangements the wedding will take place early in the autumn and the young couple will leave immediately "to make their future home in England. Miss Prince has chosen her sister, Miss Billie Prince, and Miss Doreen Parkhill {0 be her bridesmaids, Oh yes, the other hosts at last night's cocktail party, were Mr. S.A. Wallace, Mr. J.-M, Howie, and Mr.
A. Sierrey. Invitations read cocktails' at 151 Hungjao Road from 7 to 9.30 but most of the guests, carried away on the crest of congratulations, stayed on until a much later hour.
There was a general exodus late last night for Minghong. Others are going up to-day. Those who stayed in town crowded night clubs to capacity as usual.
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