Bridge and Mahjongg Party at Foreign Y.M.C.A.
An enjoyable afternoon was held at the Foreign Y.M.C.A. yesterday when the big lounge on the first floor was given over for the benefit card party held under the auspices of the Chinese Women's Club. Proceeds of the afternoon will go to the International Red Cross. Bridge and mahjongg tables were divided at either end of the huge room, with mahjongg the favourite game. These tables were more than double as many as the foreign card game, and the click of the tiles dominated the place.
About thirty tables were occupied, mostly by Chinese ladies, although there were foreign ladies playing also. "The afternoon's amusement was a pleasant change for many of these, for they have been occupied busily with relief work of many kinds. Many energetic Red Cross workers were noticed enjoying a game with friends, and a general reunion of members with non-members was welcomed.
Tea was served at 430 p.m. and served as an interval in the play. when there was a pleasant exchange of news and greetings between those "who had not met for some time.
Among those noticed at the card party were Mrs. H. Lin Chen, Mrs. P. W. Kuo, Mrs. Z. D. Zau, Mrs. S. N. Yang, Mrs. T. G. Ling, Mrs. Chauncey Wu, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Fred Yang, Mrs. Percy Kwok, Mrs. Marguerite Chen, Mrs. Bobbie Zee, Mrs. Russell Sun, Mrs. I. K. Wong, Mrs. T. S. Miao, Mrs. K. B. Chun, Mrs. Wei, Mrs. Tom Z. Wang, Mrs. Y. W. Lee, Mrs. A. S. Wong, Mrs. T. H. Hwang, Mrs. Fisher Vu, Mrs. T. Y. Chang, Mrs. Lawrence Tsang, Mrs. F. C. Yen, Mrs. Peter Wong, Mrs. Edward Chang. Mrs. Luther Chang, Mrs. W. S. Fu, Mrs. C. S. Wong, Mrs. Bob Kan, Mrs. T. W. Kwok, Mrs. Samuel C. C. May, Mrs. John Y. Lee and many others. Arrangements for the party were in the hands of Mrs. T. Y. "Billie" Chang and her energetic committee for finance. This committee has several plans in view for enjoyable affairs to raise funds for the Shang! national Red Cross also as this charity able organization needs huge sums each month if it is to carry on its enormous programme of caring for the needs of the hundreds of thousands of refugees in this city.
The first tickets for a rafe which is to be drawn on March 14 were sold yesterday at the card party, and response was most gratifying to the organizers. There will be three valuable prizes of a radio, one of the latest model cameras, and a watch, besides many other attractive articles. Tickets are sold for $1 each, and may be obtained from any of the club members, or from club headquarters at 999 Bubbling Well Road each morning from 9 a.m. to noon.
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