Shanghai, was the host last night at a very successful function held in the French Club, a large number of members, guests and their ladies, being present. Messrs. P. C. Colman, T. J. Goodman, J. Huxley and A. Pullen, were in charge of arrangements, and saw to it that a good time was had by all.
Amongst those to have taken part in the numerous items of entertainment that were presented during the evening, were: Mr. J.
Booth, who sang twe son; Bandsman A\
Croat excellent xylophone duet with accompaniment.
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J. Ritchie and were als responsible whilst a mēle octette, ce Messrs, Allington, Bo Evans, Parrott, Porter, Radford and Wheldon, were equally applauded.
After the cold buffet served towards the middle of the evening, Mr. Wallace rendered two songs, whilst Ralph Lynn and Phyllis Boardman demonstrated "The Lambeth Walk" which all those present joined sul sequently.
Musical selections on the pro gramme were rendered by the Band of the 2nd Batt. The East Surrey Regiment and Mrs. F. W. Clifton, obligingly acted as accompanist for the vocal numbers. Presents for the ladies were drawn for according to the numbers on the programme and this was an interesting and successful innovation.
Throughout the evening, dance music was played by the orchestra of the French Club under the leadership of A. G. Bershadsky.
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