The Archive · 1935

Foreigners Wed in the Chinese Style

Peiping, Mar. 22, For the first time in the history of Peiping, a foreign couple were married today in accordance with Chinese rites.

The contracting parties were Mr. V. Zuzanek, Professor of Music at the National Normal University, and Miss Z. Lepshina, The groom isa Czecho-Stovakian while the bride is Russian, The wedding took place in the auditorium of the Bureau of Social Welfare of the Peiping Municipal Government, the marriage ceremony being performed by Mr. Chen Pu, Chief of the Second Section of the Bureau, Mr. Kerushanting, a friend of the Groom, acted as a sponsor. The bride was not attended—Reuter, You can call the contents of a bottle by any name you like but if you want the contents to be the best Whisky you call for

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