Party A large and very ex: cellent dinner was Mayor Snd.'Mrs. "Wu Te-chen's Contetubtion to the fares well parties for the pre= tent Countess de printed volle dress which may be made in any gay colour for afternoon wear on a sunny day. A cape saltens shoulders anda smart addition the picture hat and sunshade which are both made inthe same design. They should be caryled out in the fame colour combination s the dress. seulles. This was on Tuesday evening which was one of the wettest (allude Was" one" of the wettest (allude Ing to the weather) nights we have had for a long time." However, the tain inno way damped the enthusifsm_ of the guests at. the Mayor's House and after they had nally' managed to arrive the party made ite way to four round tables and settled [down to enjoy a proper Chinese dinner. The wine was to everyone's taste and anyo van pel" served to increase the" gaiety and friendliness of the evening. The. literal. translation the toast i, by the way, yo drain the up" which la very Heat and apposite The guest of honour had, in accord fince With custom, to drink with, all the: lests in turn, though on this occasion she regulated it to the vari-us tables: for tradition would have Fequired about forty "kan pet's" whic isa bit silt for the "unsccurtomed drinker. After dinner a bend played With much energy and. everyone anced in the large ballroom. Miss id her host and hostessthe attending the party ess? an attractive slade at turquoise brocaded silk wes her bration that follows the Derby served to complete.a successful afternoon's racing.
Champions day lost part of its attraction because there was little to see in the way of feminine adornment. But the crowd was there all the same and although the riders were un-Matteringly bespattered with mud most of the atiernoon, the public enjoyed the time-honoured event as much as ever and greeted Mr. "Nunky" Sassoon and his jockey with hearty clapping.
Amongst the givers of race tiffs during the meeting were Mr. Sassoon, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Hickling, Mr. and Mrs. J. HI. Liddell, Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Calcina, Mr. and Mrs. Henchman, and the usual all-men tiffins at which, I
More Cocktail Parties Again departures have been an ex: cellent excuse for a. number, cocktail parties that have been. held uring the week. This seems Spply- more expecially to the Ameri-from which every Ship or Boat—that. leaves seems 10 carry away few couples from Shanghat On Thursday evening INF. and Stes. PI. Schuhl had a large find international gathering at their home in Rue Massenet to say good bye to Captain and Mrs. J.-H. Mer-Ham. Captain Merriam has been for several years a most popular member of the US. Navy Purchasing Office and the' guests included all
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