The Archive · 1934

Shanghai Visitors

T must mention that there was a gay evening at the local cafe last Saturday night (from sheer force of habit people still reserve Saturday night for special gaiety, despite the fact that all days are alike up here) when the chauting of "Miss Pitaiho"

"Hailed as Qu ment) was hailed as Queen amidst much applause. One of the Princesses was Mile Thadée Racine from Shanghai, She and her mother, Mme Racine, are staying with Mme clu Pac de Marsoulies, who has a large fand gay houseful of people this summer, most of them from Shanghai, Dr. "Jimmie" Riddell is amongst them Jat the moment. They are staying at Rocky Point where Mme clu Pac daily brightens the beach " with a gathering in her hut and a generous supply of cocktails And then, of course, there is Mrs, Stanton's menage (formerly Mrs.R. J, Patterson, in case your memory fails you) where life is a very active affair. The daily round includes tennis, bridge, riding, and swimming, Mrs. Stanton taking part in everything with refreshing energy. Her daughter, Lois Fearon, is with her, and their big day is each Friday when Mr, and Mrs, Stanton are at home to. the multitude—in other words their friends, who drop in round about cocktail time in the evening.

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