Shanghai, Feb. 14, "Kung List Fah Teall" Every Shanghai resident is, or should be, familiar with this heartening phrase? which is one of the few one finds docs not grow monotonous with reiteration. "On the contrary, the mote one hears it, the more one pleased, For, in ease there should be some not acquainted with its meaning, it is the Chinese equivalent of "Wishing You A Happy and Prosperous New Year." Or more literal-Ty, "Congratulations! Good Fortune So "Kung Hsi Fah Tsai" to you, and you, and you. For "spring holidays* or not, old customs die hard, and the joyous, hopeful spirit of the old Chinese New Year is upon us, And if you are one of those untortunate beings who has not yet felt lig Influence, just listen to the sound of myriad fcerackers which floats through the window, and see if you can remain immune! "Even the inclement weather, which, nevertheless, is typical of the New Year festival, cannot dampen the holiday ardour of that portion of the "five hundred million" which throng the elly streets, Tatent on enjoying to. the fall what Is, to many of them, the only holiday in the whole year.
is also a time for family reunions, ike "the" Christian Feast of the Nativity, and so, despite the conflet of the new with the eld, and. the Promulgation of ofciat decrees, the hearts of the people romain the same. Net only were there. family partes, but gay affairs to which friends were Invited to help celebrate the festival were arranged by several popular hosts and" hostesses "and. even the modern cocktail party was utilised 80 a8 to make it possible for foreign fiends og well to'Join In the festive ties, Successful Celebration Undoubtedly one of the most successful of Chinese New Year eelebraons: was held by Mr. and Mrs Russet" Sun last night in. their spacious residence in Avenue Haig. 'Although it started out asa. family affair, this hospitable couple decided that they wanted as many friends a they could' possibly get hold of to join tu the fun also, "Everyone who ould io, went, and had a marvetious ime. "The friendly informal. atmos phere was enhanced by a. delicious Buitet supper, after which card games provided ample entertainment for the nests, who" numbered over sixty. 'Among those Invited were: Gen. Wa 'Te-chen, the Mayor, and Mme, Wu, Dr. and Mrs. Wang. Chusg-bui,_ Me. 'Chang. Kia-ngan, Minister of "Rail: ways, Dr. and Mrs, Wel Tao-ming, the' latter more well known as. Miss Soumi Tebong, noted woman. juris Mr. and Mrs. Chu. Chang-nien, and Mrs. Tsuyee Pel, Mr. and' Mrs. Bang How. Me. and Mrs, Jabin Hsu, Mr. and Mrs,. C, Li, Me. and Mrs, Ernest Tong, Mr. and' Mrs. Richard Pan. Mr. TE. Pan, Mr. and Mrs Walter Kwok, Mr. and Mrs. Z. L. Loo, Mr. and Mrs, M. P. Tang, Dr. and Mrs, C."'Kuangson Young, Mr. and. Mrs. OF, Liu, Mr. and Mrs, Tommy Lee, and Sirs. U. ¥, Yen, Mr. and Mrs, Zee, Mr, and Mrs. C.J. Waung, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Tsao, Mr. and Mrs, W. S. Chu, Miss Moti How, all the members of the Sun family, and their relations, Also Cocktail Hosts Keeping up. their reputation for gracious "hospitality, Mr, and Mrs. Russell Sun were' also hosts at a. cocktail party with which they auspiciously began the New Year on the "first day of the first moon," that Is, last Thursday. But there are cocktail parties and cocktail. parties, This one was exceptionally delightful Oasis, the Shrine Club of Shanghai, will hold in the Cathay Hotel ballroom, Mr. H. D. Rodger, the pre~ sident, will be among those entertain-Ing and among his guests will be:—Mr, and Mrs. C. E, Gauss, Col, and Mrs. C, F. B. Price, Major and Mrs.
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