Peping, Jan. 16. Allegiance to the Provisional Government of the Repüblie of China was pledged yesterday by a mission claiming to represent 2,000,000 Mohammedans in Sinkiang and Chinghai. The new regime was also asked to take the two provinces under its jurisdiction.
Led by Mr. Ma Kwan-chun, the mission arrived here pi 10 o'clock in the morning. Three hours later, the visitors were received by Dr. Wahg Keh-min, Chairman of ihe new Ger: ernment's Executive Commission, and other leaders of the new administra tion Dom.
A wedding of interest to a wide circle of friends was celebrated yesterday when Miss Hilda Dorothy Mellanby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mellanby, of West Hartlepool and Shanghai, became the. wife of Captain Alfred Frederick Sum-merfold. son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Summerfield, of Edinburgh. The civil ceremony was performed in the morning at H. M. Consulate-General, before Mr. A. G. N. Ogden, and the religious ceremony took place in the allernoon at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Dean A. C. S. Trivett officiating. The birde was formerly on the staff of Messrs, Butterfield and Swire and the bridegroom is in the employ of the China Navigation Company.
The bride, who was given away by Dr. Alan Richardson, in the absence of her father, made an ideal bridal picture in a charming gown of white lace, out ankle length, with a high neck ana little turn-down collar.
The bodice was slightly shirred in front, wilh pearls down the centre from the neck to the high waist. The sleeves were long and pointed, embroidered in pearls from wrist to elbow. The lace frock was worn over a slip of white satin, cut princess style:
The small "Juliet" cap was made of white velvet, gardenia leaves and Jace, with a plain tulle velt of waist length attached. Silver sandals and white silk gloves completed the en-zombie and the bouquet was a shower of. white carnations.
Miss Margaret Malcolm, who acted as maid of honour, wore a levels creation of eimend gtééti satin, made on the dark side and trimmed with the reverse. It was cut on Grecian lines with the drapery skilfully managed, and trimmed with tiny Jeaves, made of the same material and looking very lifelike: A hat to match was worn, with its crown shade up of the same little leaves. Miss Malcolm carried phic roses.
Captain Summerfield was attended by Captain Denáld Brotchie as best ran and the duties of ushers were performed by Messrs. A. Morice and Hodgson.
Mis. Mellanby, the mother of the bride, were a smart dress of fawn wool lace, over brown satih; and trimmed with touches of the same Pih. She chose brown decessoriés and carried pink cattidtioris, A reception. attended by a host of friends, was held in 111 Route Ferguson, the residence o! Dr. and and Mrs, Alan Richardson. After receiving good wishes and congratulations during this most delightful social function, Captain and Mrs. Summerfield left, the bride wearing as her going-away dress a fetching costume of beige wool, a coral silk blouse and brown accessories. The honeymoon will be spent ju Europe, the sailing date being January 28.
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