Need for Support from all British Women quarters off the British Women's A large thering at the head:
sociation on Oct. 1d marked the beginning of the season's activities. The Autumn Programme Meeting was significant for several reasons. Firstly, it was i the nature of a new venture of the part of the [Association t astart the year with programme meeting; and seenodly, the Chairman's speech gave unprecedented emphasis to" the urgent need for unity and support not from members alone, but from all British' women living'in Shang ai Lady Brenan, Honorary President of the Association, was. present at the meeting, and' Mrs. V. G. Sutcliffe, Chairman, took the chair. With her on the' platform were those members of the Executive Board who were in charge of the various sections. They were Mrs. N. Viloudaki, Vice-chairman; Mrs J.D, Shotter, Sports Section; Mrz Wilkinson, 'Gardening Section; Ars. W. Lyle, Musical Section; Mrs. R." E. Toeg, Entertainment Commitice;" Mrs.' A. G. "Godby, Section; Mrs, A. D. Wall, Service Board; and Ars, J. Evans, Dramatic Section.
The meeting opened with a speech from the chairman in which she said that the object of the gathering was to find out what the Association planning during the winter months.
Before coming to thi she wished to put befor ders the object and work of the Association.
was to Help and to Unite. On th The object of the Assecation subject of its work, the chairman: referred to the ''Club Day" after: hhoons. She said that their aim was to stir up more interest, and the hoped that members would give their support to the idea. On Club Days each section would en: certain the Association in turn, and the speaker emphasised that all members were eligible even if they }were not members of the particular section that was giving the enter. tainment. Thus. their fundamental im was to get_members together and to provide introduction to all those who might want them, 'The speaker then went on to the subject of the privileges, duty, and obligations of the members." She repented, that their' duty help and unite, and asked them to tee whether there was, any section that they had not joined and to which they might give their contribution and support.
The speaker remarked on the number of British women who had wot yet joined the Assceiation. She appealed for a bigger member ship and said that all women who were British by birth or marriage were eligible, and that the Asscciaion would consider it a privilege to wwe them as members." Not only but it was the of every, Brit-support a British Assceiation in such a cosmopolitan yas Shanghai.
Apart from such privileges as the use of the rooms, the library, the serving of fod, and other con-Yeniences enjoyed' by members, there was another very important feason why every British woman should join the Association.
Tin those days, of uncertainty and emergency, said the speaker, the voice of the British woman ought not to be ignored. They needed to be united and consequently strong by the backing of every British woman in' Shanghai so that when events arose to necessitate their intervention, they be a force to be reckoned with.
The speaker concluded her speech saying that the members should sot adopt the attitude of Minny—Benjamin A wedding of wide interest to the [Jewish community in Shanghai tode place on Oct. 12 when Misa Leah Benjamin, daughter of "Mr and Mrs, D. H' Benjamin, beea the wife of Mr. Cyril F. Minny, son of the late Mr. S. R.' Minny' ant Mrs, Minny. "The bridegroom connected with the firm of David Sassoon, and both he and the brides have a large circle of friends here, The ceremony was performed by Mr. S. J. Jacob assisted by Minister Rachel. atthe Synagogue "Ohel-Rachel." The bride, who was given away by her father, looked cha ing in a beautiful gown of whi satin out on simple lines with high neck and long sleeves. The gown was trimmed with orange blossoms and the table vail held at the healt with a wreath of the same. blow: toms; she earvied a. bouquet white roses.
The bride was attended by a maid of honour, Miss Sally Benjamity [two bridesmaids, the Misses Eileeh land Eve Benjamin; three ftowet girls, the Misses Vivian and Mervit Gatton and Miss Rose Jacob; "an 8 page boy, Master Maity Nissith.
The maid of honour wore pi pink chiffon with a picture hat, o the same shade; the bridemaids wore gowns cut in the same style in apple green chiffon. The little flower girls were dressed in yellow chiffon with yellow straw hats tied under the chin with wide satin ribbon, The page boy wore a white satin suit with lace raffles and a three: cornered hat of Mr. N. Fred rman, and the ushers were Messrs, B. ¥. Benjamin, 8. H. Benjamin, Mosts, and D. M. Nissim.
Following the ceremony at the Synagogue, a large reception was held at the Astor House Hotel. The reception was attended by some 500 friends and guests, and several toasts were drunk to bride and bridegroom.
A feature of particular interest at the reception was the unusually beautiful wedding cake which weigh. Jed aver 250 pounds. Good wish Jand congratulations were showered on the young couple, and the large number of friends present testified to. their widespread' popularity.
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