Of interest to official circles was the arrival early in the week of Mr.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Siam. Among affairs arranged in honour of the distinguished visitor was a dinner party given by Mr, Yui Ming, former Director of the Shanghai Omice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and now stationed at Nanking, the night the former arrived. Those invited to meet the guest of honour were Mr. Ling Kang-hou, Vice-chairman of the Chinese Mission to Siam; Mr. Chow, Director of the Shanghai Office of the Ministry of Foreign fairs, and Mrs. Chow, Mr. T. C. Chao, Vice-director of the same Office, and Mrs, Chao. Dr. P. W. Kuo, Director of the Bureau of Foreign 'Trade, and Mrs. Kuo, Mr. Lee Kan, member of the Chinese Mission to' Slam, and Nix Lee, Mr. Tan Chwee Lee, man-wer Of the Oversea-Chinese 'Banking Corp, Lid, Shanghai, and Mrs. Tan, 'Dr.' and" Mrs. C." Kuangson Young, Mr. T. S, Miao of the Ministry of Industry, and Mrs. Miao, Mr. K.
Hsu, representative of the Siam Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Miss Lee Ya-ching, Mr. Peter Doo, and others, Washington's Birthday An entertaining function was that arranged by the American University. Club on Washington's Birthday in the International Club, Bubbling Well Road. A delightful programme, in which members of the US. Fourth Marines Band, Mrs, 7. F. Huang, well known singer who appeared with the Shanghai Municipal Symphony Orchestre recently, the {wo young daughters of Mrs, Wah S. Lee, an others, all participated. in, was enthusiastieally received. Among those present were Dr, F. C. Yen, Dr. a Mrs. W. S. New, Dr. and Mrs. H.C. 'Mei, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred 8, Lee, Dr. and' Mrs. Ernest Tso, Mrs; Wah Lee, Mr. and Mis, Robert Fan, Mr. and Mrs, Percy Kwok, Mrs, William Gockson, Mrs. Elsie Lee Soong, Dr. und Mrs. '7. G. Ling, MMe. and Mrs, Edward Lee, Mr, John ¥. Lee, Mrs. Sidney Wel, Mr. and' Mrs. "K, Kwo, and many other Chinese and foreign members of the A.U.C. and friends.
'A mahjongg party for ladies only was given by Mrs. P. 8, Chung, wife of the Shanghai' representative of Columbia Pictures, "on Thursday afternoon at her residence in West End Gardens. Those Invited were Mrs. Leonore Chang, strs. C. B, Chen, Mrs. Alfred 8. Lee, Mes. Z. L, Chang, Mrs. 8. T. Wa, Mrs. Ernest Tso, Mrs. Soo and Mrs, Wel, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Chiao were hosts at another of the popular Chie nese buffet dinners given in the Parke Hotel "last Wednesday. " Cocktails were first served on the 15th floor, the guests Inter descending to the Sky Terrace for dinner and dancing. Those who preferred card games were entertained" og they desired. The Jong guest list included Gen, and Mme. Wu Te-chen, Dr, and" Mrs, Wang Chung-hui, Dr. and Mrs. Wei Tao-ming, Mr. and Mrs. Jabin Hsu, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sun, Mr, and Mrs. Loy Chang, Mr, and Mrs. Tsu-yee Pei, Mr. 7. C. Pan, Dr, and Mrs. U.¥. Yen, itr. and Mrs, Tommy Lee, Mr. and Mrs. 1 C. Li, Mr. and Mrs.
H, Zee, Mr. and Mrs, Richard Pan, Mr. and Mrs. ZL. Loo, Mr, and Mrs. T. K. King, Mr, and Mrs. 'T. Z. Wu, Mr. and Mrs. i. 8, Liew Mr. and Mrs, XK. P. Wong, Dr. and Mrs.
Kuangson Young, Mr. and Mrs,.m. Fong, Mr. and Mrs," Walter Kwok, and others.
Interesting Personalities Mrs. F. F, Tang, wife of Dr, Tang of the Lester Institute, has returned from Nanking where she has gone to meet her father, Gen. Ho Chien, Chairman of the Hunan' Provincial Government. The latter also arrived during the week and is spending several days here.
One of the most charming mem: bers of the younger social set, Miss Lily Liang, together with her mother, left for Hongkong last Wednesday by the s. President Hoover. She expects 10 spend a month's holiday the Colony and will be staying at Gloucester: House.
Prominent in local social circles before her departure for Hongkong, few years ago, Mrs. Nancy Chen 1s now back In Shanghai. She is accompanied by her sister, Mrs. H. Chang, and both are staying at the Pork Hotel. Mrs. Chen is en route to Seechuan where she will Join her House-Warming Invitations for the first "At Home" to be given in her new residence 1974 Lincoln Road, House 8, to which all hier women friends have been asked have been issued by Mrs. T. C. Tal wife of the Seretary-general of the Bonk of China. The date set is Monday, March The Chinese Women's Club's next general meeting will take place in the Park Hotel on March 8 when members of. the American Women's Club will be invited to attend, This will reciprocate a similar friendly gesture made by the AWE. earlier in the year. Those of the C.W.C. who exeet to be present are requested 10 make their reservations with the club secretary, Mrs. T. G, Ling.
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