Harpur, Mr. R.'G. Macdonald who "has just returned from home. looking marvellously well and, like ever: Mr. A. Iso there, s0 were Mr. and Mrs, Norman Macgregor, Mrs.
Drakeford, Mrs. H. Maitland, and "(little) Mr." Abbott. Of course, there were dozens of others, but kin' and considerate hostesses don't expect tone to remember them all Farewell Another and rather less formal cocktail party was given on Wednesday when Mr. R. H. Whittaker gather-a large number of his friends round him to celebrate his departure for the States. Printed invitations had been despatched to all the guests, but the usual "pleasure of your company" was supplemented In this case by 9 note at the, foot of the card to the effect that: "The translation on the reverse is given for the convenience of American friends Although British one was curious, and the card was turned over.
Say, folks!
Dick Whittaker's hitting the steel for home. He'd" be glad to. shale itn "you on 20/8/34 "at Clements Booze will be on him Any snort always seems to have something tres and cheery to say to everyone?—No wonder he has so many friends—were Jat home to a continuous stream of guests at 319 Route Frelupt. People have been lead to wonder, especially lately when cocktail parties threaten break all records for size ana mobility, why this form of entertain-Iment is carried out on 30 large a scale. Well, Mrs. Cosgrave managed to give some sort of explanation when she said the other evening that she ha1 started by just asking a few people In to cocktails, As she continued meet more and more friends her in~ vitations became more and more widespread, until eventually all unwittingly she found she had about }200 people coming to her house. Such the penalty, or pleasure, of having many friends.
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