Lord President, Earl of Athlone, Mr. Secretary Thomas.
it Frederick Ponsonby.
is Majesty was this day pleased to declare His Consent to a Contract of Matrimony between Lady May "Helen Emma Cambridge, Jdaughter of Her Royal Highn Princess 'Alice Mary Victor Augusta Pauline, Countess [Athlone and the Right Honourable Alexander Augustus Frederick liam Alfred George, Earl of Athlone, land' Captain Henry Abel Smith, which Consent Hig Majesty has to be signified under the Mra. T. M. Burton has also returned and has been down on the Course the last few mornings. She has enthusiastically—if a little tiously—resumied riding again after 'a long interval devoted to golf and other pursuits, Large number of wanderers back to The Empress of Japan brought a the fold. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Wilson both looking wonderfully well and ready to plunge straight into the social whit! of a Shanghai season. Even the advent of bowlers has not Tengthened a hair of that maculate coiffurer And then of course there's Miss Esme Hooper. A lone (lone Journey to Canada and back Honolulu) certainly tages. The question jen Chrysler compensate' for those advantages, or will it morely serve to, bring back memories of the trip?
But the question must remain Great Seat snd to be entered Books of the venea The italics, ay, are mine.
Brief Word With Mrs. Pearl Buck Such names as Dame Adelaide JAnderson, Dame Rachel Crowdy and Mrs. Pearl Buck, have become {familiar enough to Shanghai women during the last few weeks, But there is a difference between following on the footsteps of fame and bringing it with one. "The Good Earth" made the name of Mrs. Pear! Buck famous in Shanghai, as Jelsewhere in the world, long before her recent flying visit'to this city. Such celebrities cannot expect to eft alone, and Mfrs. Buck had to fulfill og many engagements it was possible to cram into the few days that she was here. Her lecture. at the American Women's W. R. MeBain is amongst other arrivals, also Mr. and Mrs. HE, Arnold. Miss Jeanne Stranack will be one of the season's debut antes, She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Stranack, and is the raison d'etre of dance that is being held this evening. latter... " Dut again we must forbear. This tit-bit must be left for next week.
In the midst of all these arrivals there is one departure that has not passed unnoticed, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Burkill left Shanghs Wednesday morning. on the Siberian train bound for Ctub on Tuesday was attended by hundreds of Shanghai women.
However, in spite of her long list jof engagements. Mrs. Buck was kind enough to spare the writer few minutes just before her parture for Nanking. Of her personality I will say little. I am no psychologist. The "first impression" that I received may be entirely different from that of other. people. In any case, it is hardly worthy of mention, and certainly could not be taken asia reliable clue to the character of Mrs. Buck. A pair of very blue yet somewhat yes were perhaps her most striking feature.
I will not commit Wedding Bells'Ahead myself further.
Ju spite of the rapidity with On -an enquiry as to whether which things are happening at the there was any truth in the rumour
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