Despite the bad weather that pre-wailed on July 19, the children's entertainment at the French Park, originally to have been held 'July 14, in celebration of the French ational holiday, "was carried through, although the concert of the /Shanghsit Municipal Orchestra had to be called off, owing to the downpour that came in' the late afternoon. Until that time, the children enjoyed: themselves immensely, Large crowds of children, with their parents; arrived at the park at an early hour, and the young ones enjoyed themselves by riding in the elaborate electric train, going up anc down the duites, and also in. the merry mix-up." Several kiosks were erected for the occasion, there was a marionetie show, and also stage where a Chinese was engaged in telling stories.
About 4 lock, a heavy downpour Jeame, and the orchestra concert, arranged for'S clock, had to be can-[celled, but even after that hour many Jchildren could still be seen clinging fon to the "merry mix-up" and play: jing on the chutes.
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