The Archive · 1931

Down and Out

ftitensely eloquent activity for the benefit of the citizens of Shanghai.

Their realization that Shang!

viously lacking: in culture—(a de-ight fal" word that; its meaning being so nebulous to some, yet forming a clearly-defined ideal' to others) was the result, and there no doubt whatever that they are right, Shanghai has been val ized by commerce.. " the fall in Great Danes walked with ponderous dignity amongst tiny Pekinese with unbelievably flufly tails, yap-Ping Pomeranians and" almost Shamefully" naked poddies, Lovely square-faced little wire-haired terri-Jers eyed bow-legged and slobbering Suitedogs. ""Alsatians, with their ears. pricked and. their look Wwatehful intelligence, barked fierce-i ken-coated red setters rvously by their benches.

It is possible hot to love them {or their beauty of expression and theft unquestioning faith in human nature?" But, enough of rhapsodies, let us come to earth and turn our attention to their owners, 'Though the dogs were all that could their' feminine "owners arrect traditions of a dos show. ious lapse from the Reveley by Night, silver has tarnished the minds of those who, if they were not com pelled to think continually of exchange, would instinctively turn to the beauties of art.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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