Delightful Christmas Entertainment by A. W.
About 200 poor Russian chilver made the delightful discovery on Tuesday aiterneon that Christmas had really come to Shanghai. The occasion was a Christmas party given by the Civic and Dramatic Departments of the American Women's Club and consisted of plenty of good things to ent and a programme. Hot chocolate, sand-wishes, cake and ice-cream were nov small portion of the entertainment which filled the clubrooms. with de-cerous and slightly awed children of all ages from the Thomas Hanbury School for Girls, Mme, Dietrich's Orphanage, and the School for Russian Refugees in Rue Chapsal. The programme consisted of numbers by Mrs. K. Graham who sang nursery rhymes and Mother Goose tales to the delight of the children, and a m of tricks performed by three trained dogs and a cinema show. A. large Christmas tree, trimmed and lighted, stood in one corner of the clubrooms.
The following ladies were sponsible for arrangements:
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