Peiping, Feb, 19. There was a descent of Tientsin tavelles' on. Peiping ast week-and when Mrs. W. B, Christian " brought lup a troupe of amateur dancers to give a performance in ald of the Peiping Charities Organizations, most of the money raised being allotted to destitute Russian women and ehil= dren. The performance took " the arm of cabaret dancing turns at the Hotel de Pekin and was under the patronage of Madame Poletti, herself 2 Russian, who is the wife'of our kenial Commissioner of Postes. The cast was composed "of Mesdames Stuart Allen OG. Baylin, "A.W. Stuart and the Misses" Fitehford, Dorea Harper, Marjorie Fairchild, J. Wolansky.and Eva Junkel, with the professional Ballet-master, Mr. Nicholas Bowlatoft, to assist. them. Mrs. Christian, whose husband is the manager of the B.A'T. Company in Tientsin, Is a most clever organizer of "such entertainments. She sees that no little detail is neglected and the result is perfect. Especially has she a talent for the designing lovely clothes and the costumes were exquisite. In Peiping, where "there fare mo smart cabarets as in Shang-hal, an entertainment of this type is most pleasant and welcome novel which we all enjoy. 'There were many different dances and the Grande Finale "Gopak," 0 Ukrainian dance, was outstanding, the costumes being magnificent and' the dancers having all the fire and energy neces sary for this most picturesque dance.
'The same evening, before the per= formance, M, Jacques Bardac gave 1 very way cocktail party in" honour of Mrs. Christian and the troupe from Tienisin, 'This. took place, al at the Hotel de Pekin, and' T encoun tered among the scvests Madame Lauru, Mrs. Lockhart, the wife the Counsellor of the "American Emassy. Miss Reilly, "Madame Poletil, and a great many others, in fact over tone hundred and Atty" of Peking socialities." most of whom were bbe seen again at the after ainner Cabaret Mrs. Nelson Johnson takes "very active and prominent part. in all sorts of social affairs and. is alwa being called upon to support this or that charitable entertainment. She the patroness of the Girl Guides and never fails to have a party for them once or twice a year. She also takes a great interest in the Tee Hockey and presented the prizes to the winners after a recent match; in fact, there is no limit to her kindness ind charity. One of the most charming and unaffected of our residents we are indeed lucky that she spends much time in the old capital Peiping Hunters in Tientsin Talking of Paper Hunts reminds me that this week-end the members of the Peiping Hunt went down to Tientsin and much to their joy one of their band came in. first. This Successful horseman was Lieutenant Peace, riding Half-Pint, and made' the honours even because the Tientsin rider, Mr. Erik Walls, hod carried off the trophy of the interport Hunt in Peiping a fortnight ago. Quite a little crowd. went to Tientsin for the Hunt and I hear they had a grand time and were most hospitably entertained, the largest gathering bee ing the Buffet luncheon served at the Country Club. after the Hunt when many amusing speeches were made. "Among those who visited Tientsin were Mrs. Shock, the wife of the American Naval Attache, who though she does not ride is a great Supporter of the Hunt Club, our Intrepid horsewoman Miss Arguello and Miss Thornhill, Captain Carve! Hall of the USMC, who is the Hon. Secretary, De. Kronfeld, the Mast who is, of course, the famous eye-specialist of the PU.M.C., Mrs. Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Szabo, Miss Robert Duncan and Teut. Pence, the ul mate winter.
Among Distinguished Chinese There have been several dis tinguished Chinese visitors here for whom many delightful entertainments have been given Mme. W. W. Yen, the wife of the Chinese Ambassador to Russia, came specially for the birthday party of Mme. Hou Wei-teh, whose late Inisband was at one time Minister to France and whose son the well-known Mr. Victor Hou so Miss Frances Reilly, who is leaving Peiping very soon for her home. tu America, Mrs. Jernigan whose hu: band isan American 'Language Of Acer,' Major Dion Lane, a visitor from his tea-plantation in" Ceylon, Mrs. Winterbotham, Mrs, Danby" and two unknowns from Shanghai. A second flight followed, but under rather bumpy conditions and ther: Were many vVietlms of mal-de-Others who have gone up recently are Mrs, Jamieson of the Hongkong and Shanghan Bank, Mr. and" Mrs. Hale and Miss Peggic Dedman, who visiting her aunt Mrs. MeCaulley for a few months, Mrs. Johnson's Hospitality The Women's Guild of the Union Church had their Birthday Ten the other day and it was through the kindness of the hospitable Mrs, 'Nelson Johnson that it took place in the very large drawing-rooms of the American Embassy. After tea had been served there was a short con-ort. those taking part being Miss Evelyn Wyne, Mrs." Brewster" Bing ham M. Mavio' Prodan who haa" most delightful voice, the American Schoo! Quartet and the Quartet from the College of Chinese Studies and.an Orchestra from the Embassy Guard, German Embassy Musical Another outstanding 'Musicale' was held last week at the German. Emassy, under the patronage of H, Madame Trautman and the Peipini Institute of Fine Arts, The, artistes on that occasion were Mrs, Erskine, soprano, and Missi Marla. Trautman, the elder daughter of the German Ambassador, pianist, British Embassy Wedding ruary 12, between Miss 'Barbara Nicholls and Mr. Allan Viteh, of the British Embassy' Archivist Staff. The Rev. Lionel Ford was the officiating, clergyman and the ceremony" took place at eleven-thirty in the morning the home of Miss Cornelia Ton-which was prettily decorated for ihe occasion. The bride wore a going-away' frock of bottle green crepe de chine, with a brown. hat, shoes and accessories. She carried lovely bouquet of lilies spread in the shape of a fan, Her two ate tendants, Mrs, Belle Wagner and Miss Cornelia 'Tennent, wore gowns of black silk with corsages of white roses, and the groom was attended by Mr. E. L, Watkins as tis best man, A small luncheon party was weld' by Mrs. Wagner at the Grand Hotel de Pekin and after coffee hid served the whole party went to the station to sce Mrs, and. Mrs.
Veitch off on their honeymoon which to be spent in England, Miss Reilly To Depart Another departure which will soon take place is that of Miss Frances Reilly' who has been staying—with Mr, and Mrs, Franklin Fette for the agi ten months. Miss Reilly" hus endeared herself to so many of the local residents through her charm and good nature that she will be sadly' missed, 'There have been great many parties for her, and yesrrday the Fettes entertained Jarge cocktail in her honour. As this her second visit to Peiping we hope that she will come back, she will' be warmly greeted if she de-des to do 50. Miss G. Barrow, who hae delighted us all with her graceful skating left for England "atter spending nearly two months here. She travelled via Siberia, while Mrs. C. 1. Page left on Saturday taking, he long sea-route for her trip home. Mr. and Mrs, Spengler have also deserted Peiping, but only for brief visit 10 the South of Chins. They are the lucky possessor of charming Chinese house over which they have spent much time and thought, they being among the few foreigners who own the houses they five in here. Mrs, Robert Ames, widow of the cinema actor, Mrs. Garrett and Mr, Robert' Koko of Beverley Hills, California, who hat been spending a few weeks secing, the many' attractions Peiping "holds for ourists have now moved off. Th arrivals of the last few days includ '3. 'P. MeEvoy, the famous playwright. A brilliant wei is kind often prominently mentioned in the European news as on outstanding Chinese politician; Lord Li Ching-mai, has arrived for a short visit from Shanghai ahd we are hoping that Miss Anna May Wong will not pass us by while she is in China Flying Over The Wall One of the latest and most popular thrill locally is to flying In the Douglas plane over the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs, Summer Palace and the Forbidden City. 1 went up last week and in the plane were those. places where one. might come intending to stay two days and ud it extended {o two years." He has, of course, written several editions of the Zeigfeld Follies and "American" jund his novels are well-known. His daughter Dorothy is with him on this trip. The distinguished German portrait-painter, Herr F. Wiegman, has decided to' spend some time it the old capital where he hopes study Chinese paintings. Me has had several exhibitions In New York which iis work has been much praised, as well us in Europe.
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