A Chess Club was also formed of which the "editor of the "North-China Herald" makes caustic comment saying that while he had no intentions of disparaging the merits of Chess, inasmuch as Franklin and others had approved of it, he thought it searcely suitable for Shanghae, since recreations which necessitate exercise such as Billiards, Fives, or the Alley, seemed to him'more preferable. Apparently in this instance the Chess Club paid little heed to the Press for it went merrily on.
in the month of December 1850 the New Theatre Royal opened, its amateur performers presenting "Petite Comedie of Diamond Cui Diamond, or How to Die For Love. The new little theatre hoped, in its advertisement, that from it there might be disseminated thoughout the Gelestial Empire, the English Drama, Apparently its first effort was a huge Success for in February 1851 appear-the following news item, "On Tuesday last the Amateurs of the Theatre Royal gave the Foreign Community a second treat; the pieces selected were Love, Law, and Blondes and Lace Shanghai's only exports at that jo were tea and sill. Her im= ported products wore varied and as exciting as the lands from which they came. Shirtings, glue, soap, Woollens, cottons, "Long ills" whatever they might be, came from England. Garlic and lace from Spain. Macearoni from Italy, Dried illes and ivory, indigo and. ebony, cinnamon and' sandalwood—every ship that sailed in from the Straits bore a spicy cargo, not the least of which was opium, in huge quantities. Manila cheroots wore eagerly bought the moment they arrived. And with the produce from far countries came its own winsome advertising. Thus, a shipment of lace from Spain en deavoured to teach history, "Murcia has long been renowned for its silks and has a great, reputation brilliancy "of its dyes. Almargo noted for its Blondes and lace." aa Devastatingly Feminine THE ARIEL, As for the mode of dressing in those halcyon days when men were men and women were still women, it'appears to have been an are which bier Along the muddy Bund even the wilds of China could not
during the evening promenade each gentleman wore the top hat he had bought at P. F. Richards and Ca. who also sold aerated soda water Am opium receiving hal until the early years of the pr wax anchored off Th Bund opposite the Shane! hadn't been, however, for suddenly Shanghae tarned musical and even as the "North-China Daily News" today flaunts the newest grama-Phone achievements of Ted Lewis and Rudy Vallee at its readers, s0 then did the "North China Herald" taperforms of the most shape, the like of which seen before. The elegant dresses they wear are often made of watered silk that looks like a collection from some cirrus-loud. Inthe cold weather they are in the habit of putting variegated for tibetts and boas around their necks. Tortoise-shell combs are used for keeping up the hair. both on the back and the side of the head. Their caps ate decked with elegant artificial flowers, their bonnets carry plumes brilliant feathers, and caps and bonnets alike are trimmed with beautiful ribbons. As. for the Physic: and Bombastes Futioso: the performance went. of with much Continual burets of merriment., The Spirit amidst Yepeated plaudits
Usual brilliant assemblage "of the fair and full attendance. of. the sterner sex graced the pretty litle But be i said that in spite of the men, their undergarments are tight, their outer short and open in front. The sleeves of their coats are worn tight to keep out the cold: As perspiration is very much disliked. scented oils or waters are much used in some of which, for deliciousness of flavour, can vie with what is of the highest repute among, us under the name of "The Dragon's Saliva."
Races! Races! Races!
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.