Peiping, Sept, 7.
Summer has been lingering in Pel-ping far beyond its usual length but [nevertheless nearly all the residents Jwho have been away at the sea-side Jand in the Western Hills are back Jagain in their homes preparing for the winter season, As usual there are many arrivals of visitors and people taking up their Inow posts, but this year the season has started with farewell parties to two couples who have been very prominent in Peiping during the past years, The rapidly approaching de-[parture of Sir Erieand Lady Telchman is being viewed with dismay by the whole of Peiping. Sir Eric hag been IChinese Secretary at the British Em-[bassy for a great many years and has taken a prominent part in the sporting life of the community. He has Jalways run a racing-stable under the Jname of "Mr. Prodrome" and his co-Tours have had a considerable amount Jof success and will be much missed at Paomachang. He was also one of the keenest playing members of the Polo [Club and did much to encourage Roviees at the game, A Thoughtful Hostess ping some years ago has been heartily fweleomed back, together with the Bareness, by many old friends. There are several changes in the Netherlands Legation, a recent arrival being lJonkneer van Weede who is accompanied by Madame van Weede and their little child, [the Golf Club' at Paomachan Is ithe scene of much renewed activity. [This club is most pleasantly situated twelve miles out of Peiping, near the [Western Hills, and from it one has the loveliest view of the surrounding. Jcountry with the range of hills to ithe west and the Summer Palace to the north, while in the far distance Jone sees the silhouettes of the Pa-Hichuang Pagoda, the city walls and the Dagoba and Coal Hill, This fascinating vista makes it often difffeult to keep one's eye on the ball. Playing there this week-end was General Shang Chen, the Chairman lof the Hopel Provincial Government, (This Club is a very cosmopolitan one jand is a great centre of good sport Jand for pleasant luncheon parties, The present holder of the local Cham. pionship is Mr. C, H, Liang, whose
golfer. very charming wite is also' keen The loss of Lady Teichman to the community will be irreparable, She has always been the enst thoughtful fand assiduous of hostesses, taking a leading and gracious part in th social and charitable activities of the old capital. For many years she has been on various committees, Ing much time and attention to the work entailed and her beautiful house has always been thrown open ju a most generous way for any good cause. There are to be many private parties at which she and Sir Erle will be the guests of honour, The British Women's League, of which Lady Teichman is the President, 1s planning an "At Home" to give all the members an opportunity with her once more; at it there will probably be a presentation by the members to mark their appreciation lof the unfailing kindness and has pitality she has given them and any We British family in need. On' September 20, a reception is fo be held by the members of the Peiping Ladies! Golf Association, at which a pr sentation will be made to her, their [Captain of many years' standing. Lady Telchman is leaving early in October and everyone here will unite in wishing her and Sir Erie "bon voyage" and hope that they will some day return to Peiping. Their place being taken by Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn but rumour has" it, that Mrs. Blackburn will not be living in /Peiping for some time as she is go-jing home with her small son. This Jnews was received with much regret by her old friends here who were looking forward to seeing her again.
Americans Also Leave The other couple to leave are Mr. lend Mrs, Lewis Clark of the Amer lican Embassy. They have been transferred to Paris and are the recipients Jof many congratulations on going to such a pleasant post. There has been much entertaining for them by the members of the different Embassies jand Legations, the final party being large cocktail party given by Mr. jand Mrs. Paul Meyer of the American Embassy on the night before their Jdeparture. Mrs, Clark has been very popular in Peiping and captained the local ladies' golf team this spring. ithe interport match against Tientsin, [She and her husband are keen bridge players and were the winners of the (Culbertson Tournament Cup two years lage in Tientsin.
The larger part of the foreign resi-Jdents here hag been plunged into mourning by the untimely and tragic death of her Majesty, Queen Astrid Jof Belgium. Most of the Embassies land Legations have decreed mourn-jing for two weeks and this is rigidly jearried out by their members, A memorial service was held. at" St, Michael's Church in the Diplomatic [Quarter on Tuesday, September 3, Jwhich was attended by the members lof the Corps Diplomatieque, official jand prominent Chinese and others. [Much sorrow has been felt for the Belgians at such a cruel toss and their Minister, Baron Jules Guillaume, has been the recipient of heartfelt expressions of sympathy from his colleagues and friends, News of Engagement The engagement was announced this Jweek of Flight-Lieutenant Gilbert Bartholomew, Royal Air Force, of the British Embassy, to Miss Elsie Marguerite Howell, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, L.-H. Howell of this city. Mr. Bartholomew has been at-[tached to the Military Attaché's office Jas 2 Language Officer for the past [two years, while Miss Howell, who jis a clever miniature painter, has [spent much time at her art, The new Dutch Minister, Baron de Von van Steinwijk, who was in Pel-
Roof Garden Patrons One of the most delightful places Jin the old capital is the Roof Garden ways play round the Roof were Among the well-known people to seen there are General and Mrs, Crozier who are staying In. Peiping for some time and making the Hotel their headquarters. The General was Chief. of the Ordinance Department Jat Washington during the Great War Jand has had a most distinguished sociation with Peiping extends lover many years because he was one the frst" officers to. enter" the ige of Peiping, Both he and Mrs, Crozier a extremely interested art and have ie beautiful thing, their taste being wide and catholic not confined to only one form of art. They have been generous frien to the old capital and one of the jwateh-towers of the Forbidden City was redecorated only a few years Jago by them. They have many friends, too, ation the local Chinese inteltigensia" and oficial and it is their pleasure to show their guests the marvellous panorama made by the Bolden roofs of the Forbidden City which ig to be seen from their suite Jat the Peking Hotel. This is without doubt the most superb view to be seen, in the city, the Western Hills making a glorious background to it. The Ci have many intimate ttle dinner-parties in the corner of the Roof which is reserved for them, fand much interesting conversation goes on behind he wall of oleanders Jand other flowering shrubs and plants parties, which ensure the privacy of these
A Forthcoming Departure Lady Bell, the wife of the well-known authority on Tibet, Sir Charles Bell, has been ill but is now. rejeovering in the P.U.M.C. She, Sir [Charles and their daughter Rongnye (whose charming and unusual name is that of a river in Sikkim) spent some time in Mongolia this summer, They were accompanied by Captain Scott of the British Embassy and were factually in Mongolia with poor Gareth who was taken by the bandits Jand murdered by them. The Bells jate leaving China this month and are returning to their home in England, Embassy Summer Centre 'The British Ambassador, Sir JAlexander Cadogan, is at the moment Jat Weihaiwei together with his wife, [Lady 'Theo, and his three daughters, [They have' all spent the summer at }Peitaiho where the British Embassy town Legation Point with its many Jcharming bungalows, pretty. gardens jand two beaches, The Chinese ladies in Peiping are Jaisplaying much activity in. getting Jup charitable performances in afd of the Famine Relief Fund and the focal cinemas are showing interesting, though extremely harrowing, pictures Jof the sights to be seen in the in. undated districts. "Fortunately for the country-people round Peiping, they fare spared the horrors of floods and the farmers look contented and prosperous.
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