Generally speaking, institutions are dreary places, but there is nothing in the least depressing or "institunal" about St. Tichon's Orphanage in Rue Bourgeat, where are housed some 140 young people of all junior ages. Such lots of them are babies and toddlers, and the only solemn reflection is that there is nothing between their bright smiles and a hard cold world excepting only a kindly charity, and, happily for them, such charity abounds in Shanghai All realize that there are tremendous calls upon this quality at present. notwithstanding which it is sincerely hoped that there will be a good response to the effort which is being made to help the splendid work ca ried on by the home.
For a long time this home has existed almost from hand to mouth, has resulted in attempts to devise some means of adding to funds.
The tea-dance which is to be held in the Arcadia Ballroom on Friday.
March 11, from 530 to 830 pin. i being organized to relieve financial ditficulties.whieh St. Tichon's is facing.
The affair is in most capable hand: and from the point of view of real social enjoyment it ought to be a tremendous success. Patrons will be diverted by an excellent cabaret performance, and a good dancing floor will appeal to dancers. Many charity able-minded Shanghai people have shown themselves interested in this, and the committee, headed by Lady Maze as president, is working hard to make the aff: a success from every point of view. This committee is international in character and includes, in addition to the president named, Madame Barraud, vice-president; Mrs. A de Gherardi, secretary; Mr. C. Baboud. treasurer; Mrs. de Luca, Mrs. J. M. Doyle, Mme. Jaspar, Mrs. Englemann, and Mrs.
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