The Archive · 1937

Americans Hosts at Lunch

The rejoicings reached their peak when the refreshments were nounced, and it was here, the guests of many nations, saw the Americans at their best. it was a sumptuous spread and everyone welcomed and made to feel at home, Then came the with a flourish of sports and baseball game and the slow dusk of evening gradually descended upon gay and Pleasing scene, Life is flowing very serenely at 'Mobkanshan these days, Hustle and bustle have no place here, and the hee great attractions—tenhis, swim: ming and pleasant walks, amid' beautlful surroundings—are as popular as ever, Roads and paths are parrotied daily by the police, and the associa tion's service, for' the welfare of visitors, is up to the standard' and well appreciated, These days, Mokbanshan is putting its holiday glory. One can imagine Coleridge, had he visited this lovely spot, would have called the bamboos, "The lady of the wood." For she grace and beauty no tree enchants more, On the horizon there isa Pageant of lovely mountains with matchless hues. Just at this season hydrangeas are triumphant and mossy bug abound, and the enchanting eries the birds demand that we linger and return,

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