Just as Sfianghai's tew remaining hostesses were beginning to feel that functions might once more be sponsored' with a full attendance of Guests, 8 blasting sun once more Fedueed. the community to a rather bedraggled state, For a few days, Ming Hong, and houseboats again became the sole inspirations whicn. evoked real Interest, and small infor~ mal teas and suppers the rule. An Wnerant wanderer at the French Club could, it Is true, find many familiar faces amongst the diners, and a few fairly large dinner parties were scattered over the week. Official functions, however, are still, awaiting more favourable weather, fand the return of the fortunate majority who have sought, and from all reports, found cool weather fur ther north, September 1, for some reason seems to be a date that many set for their return home. Some prominent folk have sent word that Their holidays will be prolonged until the Afteenth—a few set October as the month of their returning. Mean-root, Three of the girl guests. Miss Joan Lockhart, Miss Ellen Louise Schmidt and Miss Marie Brown will not be seen much longer in Shanghai, The first two are going away college and Biss Brown is refurning'to we States in the near Personal Jottings The many friends of Mrs. Florence Ayscough will be sorry to hear tat while, despite the heat of the sua, the steadier breeze which has bees noticeable for the past week has encouraged a round of gay informality, fand made the few cocktail parties and "dinners held during the past week events that were thoroughly' delightful.
An Revoir one of the traditions of Shanghai that regardless of season, the departure for fon leave: should be a gala time, In the case of Mr, Louis Beale, His Majesty's Commereiat Counsellor at the Bri tish Consulate, the tradition has in way been disregarded, for Mr, and Mrs. Beale. have be: come exceptionally well-liked during their residence in Shanghai. the past weeks, they have been the; recipients of bon voyage expressions from many of their friends here, and were guests of honour at a cocktail party held last Wednesday by Mr. and" Mrs. G. E, Mitchell in their home at 695° Avenue Haig. Noted amongst the guests present were Mr. UN. 8, Brown, Mr. J. Keswick, Mr. H, Arnhold.' Mr. N. G. Beale, Me, W. C, Gomersall, Mr. and Mrs, A. Blackburn, Mr. and Mrs, 1. Morris, Mr. KP. Chen, Mr. A. George, Mr. and Mrs, Calder-Marshall, Dr. Ho, Mr. L, H, Lawford, Mr. Yokotake, Mr, A. C.E, Brand. General Menaghten, Mr. 0. K. Yui, and Mr. C.
Liu. Mr, and Mrs, Beale will sail for home to-day.
Cocktail Party 'A small but cheery cocktail par was "given by Mrs. Isabel Singer: Fast might, the occasion being Miss Hazel 'Harker's birthday, Miss Harker, where home is in Australia is paying China' an extended visi. Amongst those who dashed congratulate the guest of honour and dashed out again to, "Friday night s" were Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead, Miss Blleen Woodhead, hrs, Berne Miss Pat Harvey, Miss Eileen and Miss Doreen" Parkhill, Miss Doris Cheetham, Mr, W. E. Hargreaves. Mr. Reginald Yarrow, "Mr. G.. A. Haley, Mr. J. R. Jones and. Messrs. Milligan, "Bone, Palmer, Guilt and Grieve.
Cooler nights and a large remantle moon this week have given rise numerous houseboating dinner par: tes. Hectic nights in crowded cat ets simply can't be compared with the joys of drifting gently down river tothe strains of soft music from the radio and under the moon's kindly light. The al fresco supper is Hot the "least pleasant part of the evening.
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