At 3 pam. the ladies went to the Chinese Women's Club at 13. Avenue Petain. Miss Yang introduced Mrs Ling who was acting Chairman the Chinese Women's Club in 193 38. "The, subject of Mrs. Ling's lecture, "Chinese Hobbies was Interest to. beth Chinese and foreign members. Mrs, Ling said that Chinese women played mahjongg. dominoes. tches and still devoted a lot of their time to flower arrangement, collecting porcelains. Jo embroideries or Taising gold fish. Mrs. Ling also said that there were four ancient accom: pushments whic were necessary to a real Chinese lady. music, painting. chess and caring Yor and reading [books She also added writing poetry.
demonstrate how siilled one must be, to Feeite a Chinese poem. Mrs. 1H. t. Yang recited a poem entitied "Li [Ching Osao".. There was also. a song by "Mrs. Wel, accompanied by two players on the'er-hu. In closing. Mrs. Ling said that she had a letter from 2 friend in Chungking. who told ber how well the Chinese women are now Vorking side by side with the men Tu hospitals, refuges camps, and helping' in Dulldieg. and evacuating the people from bombed areas"
Tea was served in the garden. after which members viewed the exhibition of Chinese arts and other objects of interest. such as_an old Chinese medicine book. scroll paintings. coins. old Chinese embroidered robes. Teequer work and snuff boxes.
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