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4 Gossip We Must

THE HOCKEY DANCE.

The Hong Hang Ladies' Hockey Darice which was held at Lane, Crawford's on Friday was voted one of the best ever. Over 200 people were present and Ronnie True's band excelled 'theinselves.. There were dozens of lovely dresses. Miss Enid Dunnet was wearing white and blue spotted. slik.

Miss Audrey Steel looked very, sweet in lawn crepe and orange velvet," while Miss Balean. was in black satin laced at the back with white, and quilted epaulettes. Miss Garrod was in black lace with a very originally. cut away back. Miss Jenny White wore blue with orange taffeta sleeves and sequin trimas mings, Miss Elleen Bonnar was well turned out in a black en semble, while Misa Dalziel looked nice in pink lace and Miss Miss Wallace in yellow lace. Hudson was in wine velvet, Miss Salliars in electric blue with a high neck and wide sleeves, and Miss Eve O'Hagen in blue satin Amongst trimmed with silver. others I noticed Miss Joan Chur- chill who was in fawn crepe with large shoulder frills, and is well I saw Captain and Mrs, Smith- ets, Miss Gray, Miss Dalziel, Miss A. Fowler, the Hance sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, the "Miss Stevensons and Miss Jo Coppin. H. K A. A. DANCE.

that Perhaps it was a pity there were two dances on Friday night, but they didn't really clash, and the Hongkong Automobile Association's datice was also most

more of enjoyable. It was

friendly family party, about: 130 attending. After cocktails in the lounge of the Hongkong Hotel we repatred to the Roof Garden for dinner. Major C. M. Manners, our energetic president, and Mrs. Manners had a party of twelve to dinner: Mr. and Mrs, M. K. Lo. Mr. T. B. Wilson and Mr. G. H. Wilson also had large parties. Mrs. Manners, was looking attrac tive in a dress of black georgette: Mrs. Nicholson wore red velvet and Mrs. Martin powder blue with a very pretty beaded cape. Mrs Barnes, new bride. Inoted sweet in a red; and white figured dress and Mrs. Jimmie Begg looked as charming as ever in u Mr. simple white crepe dress. "Tootle Begg, although on the waggon, so we hear, was not 2: whit less ively than usual! was dancing a Faul Jones with Mr. Rolfe and nearly dropped a complimentary brick by asking him who the attractive lady in Was. black velvet at his table Later I discovered it was his wite. Madame Lemaitre and Madame Penam in black fulle, were also

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TO:DAY

(January 15)

(XII Moor, 1st Day)

of this party looking most dis tinguished. The mastective blonde In oyster satin and beaded,, expe turned out to be Mrs. Harris Also at the same table was Mrs. Monty Johnson wearing blue lace. Mrs Mackay, who has an Econ crop, looked most stunning in blue georgette, kaj

At Mrs. MK Lo's table I noticed Prof. and Mre: Gerard. At another party given by Mr. and Mrs. Llang were Mrs. Wan. Mrs. Chan, Mrs. To Wong. Mrs S. W. Liang and Miss Ribeiro. 1 War so thought Little Mis charming. The Rev. and Mis. the also entertained, Upsdell hostess looking charining in glack and white. Mrs, Norris was pre- sent in pink with a blue sash.

After the first Paul Jones our President armourced that during the next dance at those who falled to change partners" ata given signal, and those who re- fused to dance, were to be fined drinks all round. The jolly spirit thus set going lasted until I am FRIDAY LUNCHERS.

It feels as if I spent every single morning of last week down, the town, but looking back I sea It was only Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. But I saw so many people I knew that it is hard to believe I was there so little. On Friday, for instance, I caught the 12.30 tram down and the 230, back, but I have a list á mlle and: Queen's Road I remember long! Just along Battery Path meeting first Mrs Jensen, in a blue and white speckled tweed long cost and blue mat, then Mrs.. Martel Hall with brown coat. Over an olive green frock, and then Mrs. C::C: Black, In fawn with an intriguing scart collar. AROUND THE TOWN.

After that, I rushed "round Three very shops. (ew

one strikingly dressed "women,

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in brick, one in cherry, and one in. saxe, blue, turned out to be Mrs. Thomas and her two daughters. Later I saw them lunching in the Hong Kong Hotel -almost a farewell meal, for they sailed for Australia again, on Saturday. Then in Des Voeux. Road I ran into Mrs. Thom, who was wearing one of the most fas. cinating necklaces I have ever seen, composed entirely of tiny elephants in every variety of With her was precious store. Mrs. Graves, looking very nice in... 3 black fur-trimmed coat, Out- side the Caravan Mrs. Robin Gordon was chatting to Mrs. Maitland, the one in a suit of rough brown tweeds and the other in a pin-stripe navy blue with a Jersey of orange silk and

wool Mrs. Rálkes was up from the country" with an enormous shopping" bag-how they must be enjoying their stay at Fanling in this heavenly weather! AN INVALID.“

On my way to lunch I met Mrs Tinson with her arm in a aling. (Abroken arm is becoming almost fashionable just now, for Lady Southorn. fractured hers on the same night, and I see Capi tain Walters is only just 'able to dispense with his sing.) In the Hotel was Miss Jean Bird, with a light brown fur coat and no hat; Miss Pat Masters, also hat- less and fur-coated, smiling very happily and with good reason; for I hear she has just become engaged. Congratulationsi little later I saw Mrs. Gray, with adorable red-spotted collar and cuffs on a frock of navy blue

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And on the way home I met Mrs. Carrington Sykes looking extreme-

́ly "sraart dark blue knitted Sult, dark blue hat, and spotted silk scarf:: Mrs. Eldon Potter,

wearing a black hat with a coat of such an intense navy that it might almost have been black

too: and Mrs Balean with her daughter, both in brown. SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE

HOTEL,

Heavens, what a crowd at the Hotell We didn't get there till close on midnight, having drat been to Berkeley Square, so although every table and chair was occupied. and most of them by people I knew, there was very little chance of observing dresses and-detalis. Pale yellow was much in evidence, being worn ty Mrs. Brown (with a sash of fame velvet), Mrs. Railton (with # short black velvet, coat); Miss O'Hagan or was her's pink? It was one of those delicate tea rose every shades that vary with change of lighting and Miss Etabeth Johnson There werg interesting two particularly frocks; Miss Priestley, wore a black" pinafore" dress with a. crisp white organdie blouse- quite delightful and Miss Dunnett had,combined dark and light spotted foulards in a most un- usual manner. Mrs. Reiss was prettier than ever in pale green lace, and Mrs. Alexander wore a striking frock of red and white checks. Velvet is always.popular; I saw Mrs. Womack in black. Mrs, Fiddes. Wilson in flameg and Mrs. Artush Mme. Garnett's partner). in a deep purple. Mrs. Locke was wearing a short coat of" cream brocaded taffeta, and Mrs. Jenkinson was in a heavy black lace:

DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Shop Foki Held Up Last Evening

A daring highway robbery was robbers, somehow, for when the reported to the. Police last night, accountant, was about to cross in- Meeting Extraordinary, Shin, when two men held up a shop to Dundee Street from Reclama- On Wing Co., Ltd., Chins Build-fold at Reclamation Street at 7.45 tion Street. he was suddenly at m and notwithstanding the fact tacked by two men, who approach-

ed him from behind. inge, Queen's Road Central, noon, that the place was quite crowded

Lectures-Dr. K. L. Reichelt on

The Present Situation of Budd at the thier managed to get away hism in Chins, St. John's Cathe with loot to the extent of $500 dral Hall, 3 p.m.

According to the victim, Lok Ting Burg 23, an accountant of the Sai Wo vegetable stall, he left the stall at 7.45 to travel by the Mongkok ferry to Hongkong

One of the men put his arms around the body of the account ant and at the same time threw Bepper into his face, while the other man. extracted the parcel

man's coat containing the money from the

Social Functions-Annual Din- ner, Guard Association of Hong kong and South China, Lane

The victim called "Save Life," Crawford's Bestaurant, 7.30 pm,

Entertainments-Rehearsal, "The In this possession, wrapped up in and aching, and some of the Pirates of Penzance," Cathedral | 2 plece of tissue paper, was a sum people who witnessed the incident of 8548.47 in Hong Kong currency. blew a police whistle. A crowd Hall, 8.30 p.m.; --

Miscellaneous, Whist Drive for The money had been given him gathered, and one of the two rob Service Men, European Y.M.O.A by the master of the stall to bejbers was arrested, but the other. Kowloon, 43 p.m.; Bishop's Dissent to Canton by the 'as. Kwongnan made good his escape, being last seen running in the direction Hal last nightë vit vel cussion for Men, Lane Crawford's Restauriot, 1 p.m.

News of this got to the highway of Bamshulpeo Theatres

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