Another popular American who ing—and" Espinosa's. a restaurant smiled gaily through the usual flock supposedly the latest Fendeavous of the 'Smart Set, No one carps to admit ignorance of Espinosa' whereabouts and all goes well until the young columnist is fired by the Editor.
What a tempting thought for this col-urnnist, doomed to welte brightly of cocktail par~ ties that never happen-fed. in last week's heat, dinners that just were' land receptions that absolutely refused to be. If one could only spread 4 report of Shanghai's dashing young. men crawling about. under bottle green topees, oF of Princess Rackninelna ely incomito of course) noticed with' a small entourage perhaps? "And then again, perhaps. not, Unexcelled The children seem to have all. the best Ideas for entertainment the hot weather find their party at the Swimming Bath Club st week was definite: Ly-an inspiration, What medley of lanky dripping arms and legs and small wet shining faces! The diving dis plays were quite amaz~ ing. It seemed incre demand, "rhe vaketch utilizes dibie that. such small {things could drop tuch along way and their ie race and" composure expressed many years ago to create a new fitted mains feminine despite The checked. blouse retains me vogue for coloured blouses and. white was a shining example the adult audience.
Little Peggy Kempton was the star turn and her performance was worth coming a long way to see.
In Spite of the Heat 'A medal must go to Shanghai's American community for refusing of weather conditions interfere. with their gaiety and "good times. They choose one of the coolest spots in town—the Cathay Hotel to wit—put plenty of ice with it, taboo the heat 4as.a subject of conversation and have 4 thoroughly good time while most of bon voyage parties was Mrs. Mar~ garer Stang-Lund who lett on Tues day with her little daughter Ingebord Jfor America via Japan on an extended visit to her parents. Mr. and Mrs Trindle who lived in Shanghai for many years and are now residents of Seattle. Mrs, Stang-Lund will be missed in Shanghai. She is an en thusiastic horsewoman and a jour alist of no mean repute as well as the Shanghai Short Story Club wi witness, "Here is hoping she comes some day, though it is known that her plans are a little uncertain.
Judge Purdy's party at Cathay' last Saturday. did not to be worrying much about such things as heat and humidity. The dinner was in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Braswell andthe charming Nancy, in Shanghai on a brief visit, and the other guests were Mr. W.
Johnson, Mr. and" Mrs. Harry) Payne, Mrs, Ethel Newman and Mr. and Mrs, Frederick Vincent.
Mrs, William Hosken's party at the same place on Sunday was another very cheerful affair. Mrs. Hosken left for a busines trip in the States fon the Empress of, Canada and this was in the nature of a farewell gathering, Her guests included Mr. E.S, Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs.
Bixby, Mr. and Mrs. Peter, Plant, Mr. W. RJohnson, Mrs. Ethel New: man, Mrs, Florence Miller, Mr. Eric Clark and Colonel 1. C. Moller.
On the Course "Coming-events cast their shadows before" "and pretty soon riding enthusiasts like Miss Maisie Middleton, Miss Rosemary Myers, Mr. Christopher Chancellor and Mr. Marshal Bolton will be hurrying back "from summers spent in cool places to be plenty of time for the Autumn racing season. Serious training starts. to-day and lady. riders are barred from the race-course, not that very many of them have put in an appearance during the hot weather. Just the same 2 good many feminine enthusiasts will be rising early from, now on to see how their ponies and other people's are shaping and generally work up some excitement over the November Meeting.
Jottings In the Garden Miss Celia Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Norris G. Wood's interesting visitor from 'Massachusetts, was the inspiration of their large but very informal dinner party on Monday evening. Dinner "'was' served for 35!
An interesting visitor arrived! from Manila on the Empress of Canada last Sunday In the person of Mrs. A. Brock Park who is staying at the Cathay Hotel and talks of being in Shanghai for an indefhite period. Mrs. Brock Park was in Shanghai about a year ago when she!
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