Admiral H. E. Yarnell, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, find Mrs. Yarnell were the guests of the American Community at a combined reception and dinner dance at the Columbia. Country Club Feb. 22. Although Feb, 22 was the day, when Americans all over the world celebrate the birthday of George Washington, and although that night's dinner "dance took the place of the annual ball, the formal reception to. Admiral Yarnell, the "North-China_ Herald" was informed, was to be considered no more than' a coincidence in dates.
The Columbia Country Club was jerowded that night, a major portion of the American community turning Out to pay their respects to Admiral Yarnell and to enjoy the dinner dance which followed the reception. The guests were received by a reception line consisting of Dr. J. C. MoCracken, chairman of the Amer-tean Community of Shanghai, and Admiral and Mrs. Yarnell, All official "American institutions and ones, an; a large number of American "business concerns and offices as well, closed in honour' Washington's Birthday on Feb, 22, while all warships in harbour dressed for the occasion.
'The reception to Admiral Yarnell was held marder' that the many Americans and. their friends in Shanghai might pay their respects to the man who protected the interests, of the United States here during the hostilities when, in addition, he had the duties of Senior Admiral to per-
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