Shanghai, Feb. 21.
Although the Spring Holidays would appear to have been misnamed, Judging by the inclement weather which distinguished them. those who scoffed. at the time have perhaps changed their tune by now." For if the glorious sunshine of the past few days is still not enough to convince the sceptics that spring is definitely hhere, the fact that "Spring" parties are commencing to be given in earnest should be sufficient proof. Also. the season for balls is in Cull swing, the Rotary Ball having taken place last Friday end the Shriners' Washington Birthday Ball last night. And in the offing is one that is usually most eagerly anticipated—the Chinese Women's Club's annual charity ball.
In the past week, family parties have continued to hold sway because of the Chinese New Year celebrations, or Spring Holidays, recording to one's reference so that outside and more popular Chinese matrons rs. Russell Sun ts one the most po always Tormal functions have had to take 9 back seat for the time being. In fact. many people are still out of town and others re stilt recovering from the effects of having dined well. but not too wisely.
Perhaps because women are busy these days holding conferences with their tailors over new spring crea-ions, men have been the frst to give welcoming the advent of Spring. One of the most successful was a dinner party given by Mr. Woo-yuan, Director of the Ningpo Guild, in the Mary Garden Restaurant last Thursday. Over 40 of his friends were invited to enjoy the speci dishes which are a feature of the season, among them being Mr. Vu Ya-ching, Mr. Eugene Y. B. Kiang. S.MC. Councillor, Mr. Chang Fah-yeo, Mr, Yuan Li-long. Dr. F.C. Yen, Mr.FuSiao-an, Mr. Tu Yueh-sun, Mr. Ling Kong-hu, Mr. Zin Zeng-ching, Mr. Wong Tah-yuen, Manager of the Land Bank of China, Mr. P. K. Ho, Asst. Secretary to the SMC, and many others.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.