Each day of the week had its special name. Monday was the "seeing-in" day; Tuesday the day of. pranks; on Wednesday the sweetmeats were tasted; while Thursday had no limitations—it was simply Broad Thursday. Friday ended with the mother-in-law's soiree and on Saturday the sister-in-law had her posidielki (literally,—"sit-downs"). But seven days of merriment, feasting and carousal were hardly enough for the Russian soul, In spite of the fact that when the church-bell pealed out for vespers ori Sunday everyone fell at each other's feet and begged forgiveness for their sins, while early on Monday morning they had to attend church and listen to the special Great Lent prayers, some revellers contrived to snatch two days from the Great Lent by making Monday and Tuesday known, semiofficially, as German Maslianitsa.
When the Butter-Week begins the principal fare with which guests are plied are the bleeny. But what this dish actually is, how it is served d what the rituals connected with its eating are—all this could be more appropriately dei cribed when the Broad Russian Hongkong, Feb. 6.
Dr. H. H. Kung, Chinese Finance Minister, arrived here last night from Hankow. He was accompanied by Mr. K, P. Chen, prominent banker.
Sources close to Dr. Kung said his visit to the Colony was for private business only and that he was not on a mission for the Nationalist Government. He will return to Hankow within the next few days it was said.
Dr. Kungs arrival again aroused rumours here that peace negotiations were under way here, but such rumours were flatly denied—United Press. verandah, an outdoor shed complete with a dance-floor, several termi courts and even a stage. At the last meeting of the Committee, when the budget for the previous year was read out, the general opinion was that the Club would flourish and develop its present activities.
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