reliance, the Courts at Bucking- a name—was one of Apert from their customary Colonel Cosgrave, if you must theater te have fin Paldee presented several addi-{onal features of interest to. the fore outsider" this "year, We in Shanghai seldom have the occasion than a passing interest their Majesties' courts; partly be-ase ye are 40 very thr a ily because we live of local for much time to indulge' in -idle fpeslation on. the great ones and fir ceremonies; and largely be-case the newly-arrived debutante ihe has duly made her curtsy before the Queen, enjoys few. more vantages in the social world of Stanghai than her sister who has funbly, "come out" at the St. jinires's ball, And 0, after farsory glance at the. "full page tures of debutantes that appear the London illustrated week [sich after all, we don't see, til about three weeks after England forgotten the event in favour est match) our minds return the daily round and common task tour everyday lif Such a state of affairs is open to provement. In any case, in view the fact that Shanghai can take srersonal interest. in the presenta tos this year—which we shall come is later—L'feel that the Courts are suicient importance to have at last one more paragraph devoted to tien, 'The "Buy British" craze reached is culmination at this year's Courts, Jur by special request of the King Queen, all the gowns wererto be ate of British fabrics, designed British artists, and cut' by British essmakers. The result, according a very British newspaper, "was veritable triumph of the Bri eedlewoman's art." We cannot hivever, complete the alliteration, for one could hardly expect all the wits who wore the gowns to be British Just for our "convenience. JAnericn was represented by an jausually large contingent of pests this year and thirteen made heir curtsy' before the Queen. The Jsrgest contingent from the Do-unions, of the Empire came from Australia which made thirty pretations, This year over four hundred diutantes wre presented, and the tatrast of their white feathers and Pans against the splendour of the ercolpered royal uniforms must stowe "four hundred debutantes, ye made & glorious Sanghai can boast one, Biss Thea igor was presented at the First. [wrt of this season, and, to use te: own words expressed in a tele-pam which she sent tos proud The First Court is mainly diploma-characte an he desceion hue of the Ladies of the Diplersa-Meyer's gown. is amongst
in the official report, She is described as follows notice it and insisted that he recognised the Russian tunes that were being played. And he wasn't far wrong either, for laying soft-toned ments) consisted of detachment
according to Captain Hineheliffe the, Russian Regiment, S.V.c. Jwho Kindly provided us with the information, And since we are on the si lof our defence forces, Colonel Mrs, Thoms also ave a very entoy lable den party at 851 Road the Shanghai Valances' Carpe Large numbers of the office
JOne member rf the SA-6. expressed wives were amongst the pests great admiration for. the way frhich "Colonel. 'Thoms knew and remembered" all the names of the members of his Corps. The garden Bras' decorated with coloured Nighte find with two big tefveshmene tents fand the same Russian Band that we
fzuests one and all voted tioned before to give muse, the Picgsant evenings) Te 8 wey Maze's party Fast Sunday: sends 12 Fiend who enjoyed Lady the following. eceount "Lady Moze's party on Sunday morning was very big and gay. The orions garden was, ooking its loveliest ard among the very many. who were enjoying its beauties to the pleasant accompaniment of Jcocktails I saw Count and Countess Ciano, Sir John and Lady Brenan, General and Mme Piedra de Martel, Mr. and Mme Soussine, Lord and tody Li Ching Mai, Mr. and Mrs. Ove Lunn, Mr. and' Mrs. Josselyn, Mr. and Mme Venturini, Mr. Aall, Mr. and Mme van Haute, Me, and Mme Ferreira da Silva, Mr." and Mme Erik Wisen, Brigadier and Mra, Fleming, Sir Elly Kadoorie, Lady Pearce, Colonel and. Mrs. Thoms, Mx, Ya Ya Ching, Mr. L. Lawford, Dr. Fearn, Colonel and Mrs, Hooker, Mr. and Mrs, Calder Marshall, Mr. and Mrs, Louis Beale, Mrs. H. G. Lowder, Dr, and 'Mrs. 'Birt, Colonel Boys,' Mr. and Mrs. Grant-Jones, Mr, and Mrs. Porter, Colonel and Mrs. Ruxton, Dr. and Mrs, Bryson, Mr. and Mrs, Chancellor, Mr. "and' Mrs. Harpur, Mr. and Mrs. "Cleveland, Dr. and Mrs, Gauntlett, "and many' other distinguished residents of Shanghai, Of other notable events during the week the reception given in honour of Mr. M. 0. Springfield at Mr. and Mrs. Maitland's house yesterday evening, was a _momentous—and in a sense, tragic—one for all keen riders" of Shanghai. JAgain it occurred too late in the week to be included in to-day's list lof entertainments. For the moment, therefore, suffice to say that the loss jof the Shanghai Drag Hounds will leave a very large gap in the lives Jof all riders here, "and, in its sad significance can only be equalled to the loss of our Master—for the rest, Jwe shall have to wait until" next week. dtr, Meyer, her father, has pt mised us a photograph of his aughter in her court dress, which
fare very long.
hope will grace these columns Of local celebrations, the garden ety given by Brigadier and Mra.
ing on Friday, dune 3, was per-tans the biggest event of the week.
garden, hidden og it is from the groves. of tall trees and 4 Snding. drive, was looking its best thee afternoon suns and picture and: flimsy gowns, which had {ne been confined to dark cupboards the rain, were Toast able to forth in all their glory.
4 big tent was placed in the tien for the occasion, and un?er Mrs, Fleming had a very busy nett receiving her several indveds of guests. I found it imsible to Keep count of all the Renle, and even. mote. no to te. ember their names; they. seemed scatter in all directions over the frien and it was as much as one ful do-'to. find one's particular tends "in" the. crowd. The fine Wither added to the enjoyment of {le gueste and- animated: conversa-ons were cept ap until darkness jsended upon the party. In fact, thet few people heard the music timated were the conversations "the Rouse. "One of the guests twas from the verandah From mention of the Shanghai hounds, it is only one short step to la few words about the Dog that was held Inst Sunday. With their usual efficiency the China Kennel Club organised the show, and their attention to det sideration for the Ex! mainly responsible for The usual complaints from the public that owners take the dogs Jaway before the end of the show were launched again' this year. Though the thoroughness with which the Club had blocked every exit from the show went to prove the ingenuity of those who manag-Jed to escape without detection; that, however, cannot compensate for the junfairness- on the part of the lowners in depriving the public of their full dollar's" worth of dog viewing.
Mrs. D. Ellig has no doubt already received many congratulations on her success with Robin, the Irish setter that carried off the Championship amongst the dogs. We would nevertheless like to <dd one more, Not. this, time for winning the Championship, but for a more feminine reason. Mrs. Ellig was the lonly lady exhibitor in the show (if there were others I certainly did not see them) who wore the correct Jaress. A and businesslike neat Jover-all out like a coat which cover-Jed her dress and preserved it from jell the grime and divt that one must
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