Long a resident in Shanghai, the Stth birthday anniversary of Mrs, Kwok: Bew, whose family in prom-mently identified with the Wing. On: Company's interests, was honoured by intimate and happy family gather ing last Wednesday. The proud re-blent of her children and grandchildren's hearty. and affectionate congratulations, Mrs. Kwok was fortunate in that everyone of her four sons and four daughters were all present together to help her cele~ All are married, except her son, George, who Is the Spats" of the house. The other sons are Messrs. Perey, Leon and Waller Kwok. 'The daughters are Mrs. C. T. Feng, Mrs. W. S. Fu, Mrs. George Hung Woo, and Mrs. Y. H. Woo, All the sons-in-law and daughters-in-law were there 10 add to the joyousness of the great occasion, as were the grandchildren: Ivan' and Doreen Feng, Gloria and Dennis Kwok, Leonora, Margeurite, Natalie, Clifford and Donald Kwok. After the dinner parly there. were card games and Ganeing, according to "whichever sulted one's fancy.
Popular Place There are places in Shanghai to which those in search of enter ment, oF those who wish to entertain their friends, naturally gravitate, One of them is the Park Hotel. Among parties given there in the past week was a dinner at which Mr. and Mrs.
Jabin Hsu were hosts." This" took lace on Sunday as did a similar affair, which was presided over by Mr. Tu Yueh-sun, His guests num~ different groups of his friends to luncheon and dinner on Saturday, Another dinner party was given by Mr. Homer Liu last Saturday.
One of Shanghai's loveliest hostesses is Mrs. Russell Sun, who has been quite busy the past week entertaining Rew arrivals and various friends at charming little affairs given in her own home. On Chinese New Year's the Suns will entertain about cocktail party which their residence in Lady Li Ching-mai ave a huge Feception this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Li will assist in receiving, the quests who will include members of the diplomatic corps, consular services, and naval and army offers of many countries, as well as leading, members of the various communities in Shanghai, Lord Li hax been ill, however, and it is most probable that hho will be unable to appear.
To-morrow night Dr. and Mrs. Birt will give a buffet supper party in their home for the officers. They have invited a number of foreign and Chinese friends to meet the visitors.
All week the Emden has been the centre of attention from a social standpoint, "There have been recep-ions on board and parties at the German Club and the German Consulate-General. One of the largest affairs was the reception given last night by. Lieut-Col. and Mrs. Hermann' Knobel atthe Consulal Children' of German residents were entertained at a jolly party in the Emden yesterday afternoon.
Of This and That The many friends of Miss Jimmie Holwill will be pleased to learn that she is returning to Shanghai. fact she -is due to arrive here on March 8 "She is spending the last month of her year's holiday with her aunt in Rome. For the most of the time she has been in Europe she has been visiting Princess Oltoboni on the Riviera.
By an interesting coincidence the announcement of the engagement of Miss Phyllis Ruth Lambe appeared in "The Times" on the same day as the account of the marriage of the elder Miss Lambe.
Miss Lambe's engagement was announced to Mfr. Leslie Ivor Harrison, the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Harrison of Horley, Crane-Hill, Ipswich. "Miss Lambe is the daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. W. P, Lambe Shanghai.
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