Shanghai, May 1.
Whatever may be. said about Shanghai, the charge of inhospitality certainly' cannot be held against it The contention that one literally eats one's way in, or out, of Shanghai, would seem to have been borne out the past week's activities. The! presence of noted visitors, transient Cffeials, and arrival of others, has Eeen. the reason for extensive en-terraining which has, "more or less, overshadowed the usual social round, There have been dinner parties and dinner parties, and with most of the visitors here for only a short stay, it became a positive juggling feat trying "Missy" isn't home, She's consulting {0 Crowd fo, many functions within Shanghai, May 1.
'This is May Day.. 'The diy when with her dressmaker at her favourite the same time. Tp fact, one popular children' thong haslet-filled flowers shop over the "important" gown, niember of official and' social' elreles Ig known to have attended three fon their playmates' doors; when young men send bouquets of flowers Int Huntsman's, Concert dinners in one night recently, and not for the first time either! and boxes of candy to their sweet it, Ciford Hunismans pian reitat hearts; when some Communes [in tne Cathay Hoel Belrcom end the Distinguished Visitors Crown their most popula young The presence in Shanghai of the! resident the "Queen of the May", and
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