uve Dow Shanghai, Nov. 3.
It may be the glorious weather, may be the beginning of the season, it_may be the prospect of races and Aestivities ahead, what ever the cause, Shanghai seems'to be very gay these: days. Neither silver nor "the condi. ton of China" can east a cloud over the brightness of cocktail parties. And og for optimism, it positively thrives on adversity in Shanghai, To take cocktail. parties first, "An! impressive collection of invitation cards is proof that social Shanghai has spent several evenings this week drinking cocktails in large and Brus ant company. There was a big thering at the home of Mr. and Morris Stranack last Saturday. They didn't just "request the pleasure of your company" either, they said they Would "be very pleased to see you" which gave the affair a more person-and flattering, note. And needless, to aay, everyone responded and was} very pleased to be there.
Actually the gathering was to meet Mrs. Stranack's sister, Mrs. "Frank 'Acutt, and her young son, who ars paying their first visit to China. They had a longish journey, having, come all the way from Durban, but despite many' invitations to the—contrary, Mrs. Acutt insisted that they will only be able to stay two weeks, as they have other places in China 1 visit, Still, i they continue to see Shanghai at its best they may tempted to stay on longer." Mean. while, highlights of Saturday's party were! a lovely assortment of colours in the cocktails, a number of naval uniforms amongst quests who hart come gaily on from the Darrah-Pot+ tle wedding which took place earlier] in the afternoon, the smart black gown that was worn by' the hostess, and the very sensible hour of 7.8.39] Which gave everyone time to chang> into evening, clothes beforehand. 1 stead of breaking up the gathering by, rushing away to get ready forthe] usual Saturday night engagements, More Cocktails Brigadier and Mrs. Thackeray were nest ta" hoses rant are fay"evening. "Shangnal was" feling thering at cocktail time. on Thur
nest of winter into alr that evening, aid t was plement to Teave {hevcuti Yor the warmth end eaely S38 Brenan 'Noa. Thee usual albion ofa conveniently placed ite Mee" made tre erlods" matter eblaining the. evening aperiit 9 'Outside In the garden the Woreesterahire Regiment Stayed popular selections with Ereasing' vigour as the night grew} Colder Tarde, conversation grew ayer and lendee ar mote and more nes fled the Toons The host and Foster stood in the Hal to "reccys thet quest, andthe Brigadier Cox: cept for one "allfocbrietnteriade) fallaniy "resisted all Semplation to ench' the thibet that. natal" Suit from so mh hand-aakang The party had a farewell atmos. phere about it party because Worcesershires—oficers were' there Invitl force sod Ineientaly, "unt form, beentte of an S.C. dianer the ere leaving Shanghai 89 "300% partly" because SBriadter Mrs, "Thackeray are departing "os Ruesday next for: Hongkong: tou in'thely coe, iis fortunataty amy Comings and Goings If you read your paper properly you must have noted that the Per~ sonal Column grows in length and strength everyday, and as it records little else besides' arrivals and de-
Partures, one can but conclude that Shanghai's population s_ becoming more mobile than ever. This week saw the arrival, amongst others, of Mrs. Charles Bain from home. Mrs.
Bain hae been in London for the last few months visiting her son, Derek Hutchinson, who is a Lieutenant in the Royal Tank Corps. On her way back here she succumbed—or should we say, was elevated—to the in-teasing habit of being air-minded about travel; for she. flew from Amsterdam {o Singapore to shorten her return trip. "Mrs. Bain has come back in good time to attend the wedding of her daughter, Miss Daphne Hutchinson, whose marriage to Mr. Godfrey Bird takes place on December 1.
London, Oct. 3 The "Daily Telegraph" has scored a great hit Uday by. reproducing de ESeelo's portrait of Princess Marin. which is to be Prince George's wea: ding present to. her. The" writen description says that "the artist has punted the Princess evening dress the prevoting notes wich are blue and paws white She" wears Dunch of Seow Tors on ber breasts The mal tea ich Stown' the eyes are_ amber. and the clour of "Who "checks dently 'Though the Autumn race meeting isa big event on the calendar, not 'Even in monochrome reproduction t everyone considers it a social a striking piece of work, and, financial necessity to attend the the artist has' known the "Princess races every day of the meeting. In since she was sim, one may bellsve act, some go s0 far as to escape out the assertion that' it is his master= jof Shanghai altogether during race piece, week. Amongst these are Mr. and 'Sy the way, a friend of mine tra-Mrs. Harold Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. welled in the same train. with the J. Gande, Mr. Frank' Vida and Princess from. Scotland, saw her Mr. W. R. McBain, all of whom are frequently at close "quarters, and planning to go up-country. They are testes that she really has something {aking three boats to Hangchow for shore than the conventional beauty of the shooting, and. itis not unlikely the fairy Princess that "she that they will enjoy their holiday Tact, an exceedinsiy lovely gir just as much, if not more, than those 'De Laselo also Painting' a com-who spend their time "and their anion' portrait" of "Prince. George;|money at the Race Course.
Phe twovare to be reproduced in Eclour and sold for the bene of Adieux There are different degrees of in my childhood similar coloured farewells, especially here in Shangand framed pictures of King aware hal, where there's "so much coming Queen Alexandra at the time of land going. Good-bye, you say en~ their wedding' were common viously to the friend going Rome on Seaside edgings, and. 1 "have "even leave; good-bye, you say casually to fen them of Queen "Vieloria "ant the friend who's just going down to
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