The sick child had no recollection Jof ours as anything but a com: paratively grown-up household. 1 saw this more clearly when my reference to a new cousin (the first)
Was gleeted by an offer of the dolls' perambulator. "A real pram in house!" my small daughter exclaimed when I explained the provision for the baby To those of us who felt that we had lived around a perambulator for year her forgetfulness seemed amusing: it was illuminating to find that the youngest was the only person in th' family unable to visualize a house with " baby as its centre We agreed that perhaps our last ill wind was vindicated by having given the suffered the opportunity to remind us of her individual as distinct from the muy perspective a trip to: Peiping, found that it real~ ly was a Forbidden City for them, for, owing to the present state of affairs there, they had return when almost within sight of their destina-puree, First cook the fruit with only enough water to prevent it from burning and rub through a sieve Measure the puree and to a half-pint stir in two ounces of fine bread-crumbs, sugar to taste, and a small egg beaten with a dessertspoonful of milk. Mix well together and a greased dish until just firn tion, Others who had gone Chefoo during the visit of HMS. Medway, had also to. curtail their stay The g ever popular "cocktail party flourishes like the bay tree; Lypigil ars ogeupe cag A lattice of the material of the dies makes Given by Surgeon interesting Sleeves for Miss Joan Blondel, summer crepe, the frock itself Is one which could Commander and be worn for' tea or shopping, or even. dinner, Mrs, A. C, Shaw depending on the hat and accompanying accessories: ju the gordon of their bungalow on July 31.
King and the Chinese National An the island. Hotel visitors them, drew many on to their very from Hongkong, there. ate andah at 8 quite a number of well known Sh@ng-Gallang Ship-Board Hosts [{itse cre Mr, Nai faces to be seen there. Among and Mrs. E. J. Lloyd, The dance which was given on Mr, and Mrs, J. L. Patterson, Mrs. board H.MS, Suffolk on July 22 in Barraclough, Mrs. F, W. Foster, Miss honour of Admiral Lo Bigot—C-in-C of the French Fleet—will be remembered for many. a long day. Captain Phillips must have experienced great satisfaction at the obvious success of this pleasant occasion. Many of the younger set were among the dancers, including the Misses Macnaghten. Miss Jean Shaw and Miss Fulbrook, und a party from Half Moon Bay.
Among other enjoyable dances were those given by Commodore Pallisee and Captain Leach of H.M.S, Cumberland, and Captain Duke and the Officers of H.MS. Adventure.
July 26 was another Red Letter Day, the hosts on this occasion being the Commanding Officers of the Ships of the 8th. Destroyer Flotilla. This took the form of a farewell dinner to Captain Benson of the Duncan, and Mrs, Benson. As there was not room Wood, Miss Fairburn and Miss Campbell Masquerade and Sports The small fry at "King's Hotel are looking forward to their yearly Sports and Fancy Dress Bea. The tennis courts at this hotel are also more in demand then ever, Mr. and Mrs, Scott may often be seem play jing, also Mrs. "W. Mockett, whose charming small daughters are enjoying their holiday to the full. Mrs. Duguid and Mrs, J. T. Read are enthusiastic golfers, and Mrs. Oleson and her two sons divide their time between swimming and walking.
Vann—Chaplain to the British Forces in Shanghai- Mrs. Vann join with zest in the many enjoyments Weihaiwei has to offer, and Mrs, Alec Henderson is as keen a in the club annex for the lawful part ners of the many members of the fair sex who were hiker as she is a swimmer Among the hikers at East Clift
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