Large Gathering at Home of Mr. T. Urabe A persistent drizzle robbed between three and four hundred guests of the pleasure of strolling beneath cherry frees in full bloom at Mr. and Mrs, T._Urabe's reception last Wed nesday, but in' spite of this trying' behaviour on the part of the weather, the affair was tone of the most successful social events of the season, Until a few years ago, these gather~ ings were held every year in order to give Shanghai's diplomatic, naval military and social circles an. opportunity of enjoying the Cherry Blossom festival locally. "Two years ago, to the delight of everybody, they. were resumed again, The pleasure of seeing Mr. and Mrs, Urabe's famous garden at 114 Route Pere Robert and driving up to the house between rows of beautiful, blossoming trees could not be spoiled by" any. climatic. vagaries, Those invited had evidently noted the provision "rain or fine" on the invitation for, in addition to scores of foreign fond Chinese guests, Mr. and Urabe also welcomed nearly all the prominent members of the Japanese Guests were too numerous to be listed 'en full, but amongst those invited were Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Henchman, Me, and Mis. U. M. "Tavella, Mr and" Mr. P. WW, Bradiord, Mr.' B.D. 'F.. Beith, Mr," and Mrs, "John Liddell, Me. EP. Yannoilatos, "Sir. Frederick snd Lady "Maze, Major and Mrs. asset, Mr. A.W, Burkill, Me, Canning, Mi. W. Ry MeBain, Mer, and Mrs. N.'L. Sparke, Mr. and Mrs, it, W. Mr, ME. Morriss, "Me, Mir, Julean Arnold, Mr. Me. ye Jones, Mrs. C. Harpur, Major and Mrs, J.T. Ford, Major and Mrs, ¥.-W. Gerrard, Verdier. Captain P, Gable, Blanchet, ats, Perey Kwok, Int, and Mrs G.A. Fitch, Mr, and Mra, H.C. Mel, Baron and Baroness J. Barthel Weydenthal," Mr. and. Mfrs, Etienne Lardy, Mr, Rdward '8, Cunningham, Phd Madame. Marcel" Baudez, It. Col, ud ars. H Knobel, Sir John and Lady Frenan, Commander 'L. Neyronne, Me.
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