jen tsin, Sept. 10.
The abnormal spell of hot weather which Tientsin has been experiencing during the past fortnight is still with us, causing no little comment among the vacationists who have returned from Peitaiho,. where the drop in temperature and stiff sea breezes of an exceptionally chilly nature caused the Beach to be deserted, and a hurried return to town. While Peitaiho was on the cold side, Tientsin suddenly decided to have second summer, whereas according to the Chinese calendar, summer should have ended and" Autumn commenced. But the Clerk of the Weather willed. otherwise: he turn-the heat and for a period of five days in succession the thermometer gradually mounted from '94 degrees F. In the shade, then 86, 97 and 98, the top marie when It fell back to 93 and then rose again fo 86. We had a couple of. cloudy' Gays ano people thought it was going (0 rain, but nothing happened with the exception of a slight drizzle, The bathing beauties have returned and the warm weather has brought out a number of beautifully tanned backs, from light brown to dark mahagony, promenading Rue de France and Victoria Road just before the ti Mu interval. Shorts and Apache shirts are the vogue for the men, although we are almost in the nuddle of September.
On Saturday, a pretty society wedding of particular interest to the Local French community—took place at st, Louis Church when Mile, "Marguerite Metz, youngest daughter of M, and Mme. Metz became the bride of Lieut. Jean Crepin of the French Colonial Artillery, The church was filled to capacity long before the bride entered on the arm of her father to the strains 1 Wagner's "Entree, The nuptial rites were performed by Father Corn assisted by Father St. Martin, 1 the: being modelled in tight Atting style with' short puff sleeves trimmed with sprays of orange blossoms. Phe aklrt was very long and full, the tout ensemble being completed ' with, a long embroidered tulle veil held by spray of orange blossoms. She wore long white gloves and carried bouquet of carnations and. ferns. The six little bridesmaids, the Mes Renee Haesorts, Christine Chatham, Anix Agenet, Micheline Weille, Mie-belle Rignot, and Janine Guilliaume were dressed in pink, while little Jacqueline Sauvert was the trainbearer. "Master Jean Uliman was the page. Throughout the service the orgin was played by Mme. Vernaudon, while appropriate solos rendered by Mme. de St. 'Hubert and Mile, Saftroy. "After the religious ceremony a reception was held at the French Municipal building, the bride and bridegroom receiving the congratulations of their many friends and guests in the' deautitully decorated "Council hall Refreshments and champagne wer served. The wedding cake was a real work of art and was about 5 fect high.
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