London, Oct. 1 With no disrespect to the memory of the late Duke of Buccleuch, who was a fine sailor before he became Duke and a valuable- influence for there, and just a year ago, the Greek wedding of the Duke and Duchess jof Kent took place in this chapel.
it has happy auguries for Lady Alice, many years in Scottish public affairs, particularly agricultural, it is hard luck on Lady Alice Scott to have her wedding "shorn of its outward splendour, its escorts of Household cavalry through streets crowded with sightseers, and the _pecullar glory of Westminster. She will have her drive from Grosvenor Place 10
Buckingham Palace, and doubtless with some sort of escort. But the ice chapel is a poor substitute] for the Abbey.
Tt began life as a conservatory, which was turned into a chapel by Queen Victoria in 1943 and furnished with crimson silk chairs adorned with the royal arms. "It holds barely 100 people. I have been to Service: in the Chapel Royal at St James, which is an odd, very un-churchlike building, heavy with upholstery and enormous prayer-books, though the singing of the choir Is' so exquisite that one forgets the stuffy. pincushtony atmosphere of the building; and by what T have heard from' those who have been in it, the Buckingham Palace chapel is no better. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret were christened in it; the King and Queen of Norway were married and Mrs, G. E, Tucker were hosts! to a number of their friends at jolly housewarming in their new suite at Grosvenor House, Also in the nature of a housewarming was the cocktail party which Mr. and Mrs, Paul Barentzen gave Thursday evening in their new residence in Route Pichon to some 200 of their friends.
Welcomes Extended There is a great dear of truth in the tine-worn saying that Shanghai loves to say farewell because it means two parties, one to wish the traveller bon Voyage and the other to "welcome him heme. Several of Shang: ha's wanderers have been - greeted Hloriovsly this week. On Thursday Fight it was Miss Wendy Stranack who was the centre of attention at 4 cocktail party given in the home Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Morris Stranack, in Haig Court. "Wendy has just returned from London where she journeyed last spring to artist the wedding of Miss. Pat Master, the daughter of Mr. RF. C. Master of Shanghai, and Lieut, John Casson, rix, ton of the famous Dame Sybil Thorndike.
Welcoming parties also are in order for 'Mrs, 3. RB. Branch and. het daughter, Ann, who returned " day or 20 ago in the President Jefferson after avlengthy' absence." Ann has been away ayeer attending the Wes lean University in Macon, Georgia, while Mrs. Branch who left Shanghai six months ago has been spending her holiday im various parts of the country.
"Then when the s. President Cool-edge arrives Monday there will be vast numbers at the Customs Jetty {o welcome Judge Milton J." Purdy, Miss N, Vander Start, Mrs. W. Downs, Mr. and Mrs. Perey Gilman and any number of Shanghailanders who are returning from holiday.
Miss Vanya Oakes who has been in America for some time ig back in Shanghai again and. is" making ber Mansions. 4 sine. for the present. at Broadwa;
A Merry Gathering 'A very jolly party took place Wednesday evening when Sir John and Lady Brenan were boris to number of friends honour of Mr. who have just come down from Pel-ping. Sir Alexander Cadogan, HM. Ambassador to Chins, and Lady Theo Cadogan were among those present.
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