Everyone has his or her own ideas about travel but few will deny that the journey home from here, when ther by sea or land, can be made considerably more enjoyable if a crowd of friends go together. Fortunately we are now in an age where young girls are regarded as comparatively intelligent human beings Instead "of frail. ornaments "wei wrapped in cotton wool. And it has: been discovered that they are quite capable of looking after themselves without the attentions of a chape-Tone when travelling. "A party of young people took advantage of this st spring and all went home together for their holiday. The party Included the Misses Heather Bel, Audrey Fowler, Marjorie and Molly Parsons and Alison Forster, all of whom with the exception of Miss Forster, arrived back this week on the s. Conte Rosso atter a really won derful holiday at home. Alison' Forster became separated from the: fold when she got engaged to a young army officer soon after their arrival In England: tis said that she is to be married early next year. Miss Margaret Marsh, who went home ona trooper with Miss Susan Macnaghten, was added to the party fon their return trip.
Another arrival this week was that" of Miss Kitty Lambe. Mrs Lambe went down to Hongkong to meet her and, gave one of her very enjoyable at homes last' Thursday evening to celebrate the return.
By Ouve Dox London, Oct. 17.
After weeks devoid of any news except the isolated event, Uke an aeroplane smash or the sudden death fof a statesman, which dies in the mere act of narration, life is becom-Ing crowded again. Every day's post Brings notices of some meeting. Tecture oF conference, which we shall attend for our soul's good, but with Inward weariness, each" morning some new theatrical or musical Cinematical production. is gravely discussed, and the advertisement writers and publicity mone vie with each others to attract public attention to. their patrons' wares, You will be tired of hearing that London is the gayest capital Europe, But the sense of movement and activity everywhere in there brisk autumn days is ex-\traordinarily exhilarating. Already Jone hears of hotels fully booked for the marriage of the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina, and of seats. {in good positions near the Abbey to be et for ten guineas apiece. And judging by the Society columns the "Iitfle season" (or az one wit has called "the not-so-i lo Season") was! never so crowded with dances and entertainments as this year.
Meanwhile for the proper sense of aromatic contrast, large political events loom in" the background. before many weeks we shall know the Select Committee's recommenda~ tions for India's constitution. And last night, Mr. Norman Davis from America, Admiral Yamamoto [from Japan, have arrived in London to discuss with" our people the future of Raval strength. Ad-achieved 7 Yamamoto has
Alstinetion. the most silent Japonere "they. ever met, fand he has given them tone of the best statements on record.
Antiques in Chinese Women's Club Members of the Chinese Women's Club will have the privilege of having a distinguished speaker to address them on Monday afternoon when Dr. Well ington Koo is to be their guest of honour. It will be their regular November meeting on Monday and the afternoon's programme, which begins at 3.30, will take place in the home of Mrs. H. L, Cheng, 260 Route Dupleix, Tt is hardly necessary to add that the Club expects to see all its members at the meeting.
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