1938-09-19 — Page 7

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

PRETTY

KOWLOON

WEDDING

LEONARD--THAYER

At the Kowloon Union Church" on Saturday Miss Marine Carolyn Thayer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Thayer. of Hollywood, California, was marked to Mr. Royal S. Leonard, son of Mrs. Bertha Leonard, and the late Mr. R. Leonard, of Glendale, and until recently, Marshi Chiang Kai- shek's pilot The Rev. Mackenzie Dow, of the Union Church, Hong Kong, oficiated..

The bride made a very pretty pic. ture in a creation of white starched chifion. made on. Grecian lines, with short puffed sleeves with white mittens. She also wore a vell with a halo of rose point-lace.. Her dress and veil were brought by the bride from America. She cartled a bouquet of pink gladiolus and had pink flowers in her hair.

Thete, were no bridesmaids but Mrs. Richard Rathmell was Matron of Honour and was dressed in pink lace with accessories to match. The bride was given away by Mr. Rathmell.

The reception was held at the Peninsula Hotel..

the

The guests honouring chaming

American bride and wruth were: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Tyrrell, Mr. and Mrs. A. Matti, Mr. G. L Cheryhisir.. Mr. C. B. Bur- mood. Mrs. O. C. Wilke, Mrs. C. A. Weir, Mr. C. H. Schneider, Mr. C. A. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gren- nough and many other well- wishers paid honour and gave greetings to held happy couple.

GLASS

FASHIONS

From Blarrita. I hear that glass bandkerchiefs are the latest fashion, says a Home writer. These sound very brit tle, but actually they are as soft as silk, and very trans- parent.

Hats of glass, gloves of glass, bags of glass, have also been reen. These are not only smart, but can be washed with soap and water.

PICTURE TAKEN after the wedding at the Kowloon Union Church on Saturday between Mr. Boyal Leonard, personal pilot of General'ssimo Chiang Kai-shek, and Miss Maxine Thayer, of Los Angeles, California-(Pheto, A.C.P.).

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Shrimp Cocktail Top-Round Meat Pie

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Carrots and Onions (Hot Butter Sauce) American Lettuce French Dressing Coffee and Cheese

ROYAL HONEYMOONERS

CALL AT H.K.

BUT STAY IS ALL-TOO-BRIEF

The my. Victoria was an hour late and the rain was coming down in sheets on the arrival, Saturday morning, of Prince Louis Ferdinand of the House of Hohenzollern and his bride of several months, The Grand Duchess Kira of the House of Romanoff,

The tall, slender, genial Prince's New York salutation, “Hold Your; hats, Boys, Here we go again," has followed him along his bridal four.

Crossing the United States by motor, "they arrived

887 in Francisco on, their first visit to | the west coast. The Prince hav-

ing spent four years in America and the Princess a short visit,

Newsettes

Mrs. Ellen Li*

Socialite

TAKING ACTIVE

PART IN NEXT

CHINESE PLAY The Hong Kong Women's Soldiers' Relief Association are presenting a play entitled "The Romance of the West- ern Chamber" at the Queen's Theatre on October 19, 20 and 21: Ás announced previously; the dialogue WI be entirely English, but the characters

SOCIAL

MRS. HALDANE ARRIVES

On Way To China War Areas

Mrs. Charlotte Haldane, who s on her way to China as special correspondent for, the London Daily Heraldto "cover" the work and activi- ties of Chinese women during the war, arrived. In the Colony by plane yesterday,

She was greeted on arrival at Kal Tak by a large number of friends including Mrs. Selwyn- Clarke, Misses Hung and Shin, re- presenting the Federated Women's Organisation, Dr. C. Y. Wa and Mr. Jack Chen.

RECEPTION IN THE EVENING

The Hon. Dr. P. B. and Mrs. Sel- wyn-Clarke, gave a reception In the evening fa honour of Mrs. Haldane, amongst those "present at this very pleasant function be- ing the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, the Hon. Mr. T. H. and Mrs. King, the Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall, Prof. and Mrs. L. T. Ride, Prof. and Mrs. Fald. Prof. Brown, Dr. C. Y." Wu, Lt. Col. H. L. Murrow, Mr. B. Wylle, Dr. Eva Ho-tung, Mr. Tang Liang-Il and Mr. N. C. Pang.

CHINA CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

Mrs. Haldane is also a member of the China Campaign Commit-

tee. She flew out from Amsterdam,

where she was met by the China Association and left on September 9. The route taken by the KLM. was Athens, Basra-very hot-.

| Jodhpur, Rangoon, Bangkok,

She spent one and a half days at Bangkok and arrived on Satur- day by Imperial Airways.

4.

Mrs. Haldane intends to fly up- in country into China and is return-- willing to Europe via Canada by the be attired in ancient Chinese CP.R. early in November.

costumes.

Awa AoiA

Mrs. Li Shu-pal,

FIGHT

FOR STAR'S LIFE

Doctors are fighting for the ure

of film star William Powell, ac- cording to a message from Holly- wood dated September 8.

He is flexing (from “ab- dominal | trouble, Fromment surgeon, Clarenge · Moore, says that an operation is the only chasnce. of saving Powell's life. Carol Lombard, his former wife, sent him a message on the eve of his great ordeal With It went masses of 'nowers.

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ROTARY TIFFIN

SPEAKER

The speaker at tomorrow's meeting of the Rotary Club will be Dr. R. B. Grey. His subject is "Red Cross work in China."

Miss Marian Dudley, a tormer member of the staff of the China

"All my thoughts are with Bill," she 'inid. “I think he's the greatest guy in the world." Their romance ended five years | Y.W.C.A... is returning to work in

Mrs. Ellen Li wife of - Dr.” “Li | 450.

China after an absence of some William years during which time she has Shu-pui, is one of the five pre-Bollywood is anxious.

the sidents of the Association, and Powell is one of the most popular been general secretary of also its Treasurer.

T.W.C.A, în Utica, New York. She Friends say is due to arrive in Hong Kong that despite aboard the Empress, of Asia this his smiles week.

She werte to the "translator of the play in London and secured his .permission for the production in Hong Kong.

SOCIAL

WORKER

Mrs. Li, who' is a graduate of the University of Shanghai, is one of the most popular members When Mr. Thomas Le O. Kuen, of the local Chinese social circles. the local incorporated accountant, She was formerly Secretary to

sailed in the M. M. Hiner Marechal the 'Commissioner of Customs In previous to her wedding both Joffre on Saturday night for Indo-Amoy and is now the Secretary

were tamilar with the country and people. They found "the United States to their liking and expect to call many times in the

future.

China on holiday, he was seen of of the China and wished him bon voyage and a by a large party of friends who Bank.

Mrs. Li takes a

committee of the Society For the Protection of Children.

South Seas

keen interest

speedy return to health. Mr. Let all Social work and is on the

will be away for two months. * .. •

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Embarking at San Francisco they sailed to Honolulu for a Mr. N. Aall, the retiring Nor-. short visit, then on to Japan where wegian Consul-General and senior they spent six weeks, "Japan Consul in Shanghai, who has been A total of 787 cases, was treated is a very interesting country, I appointed by his Government to at the Haw Par Accident Station was more impressed with my vidt serve as Minister to Brazil, left last month. there,

than I had anticipated." Hong Kong in the MM, steaner remarked the Princess.

Marechal Jofre -on Saturday.

An overnight stop in Shanghat night for Marseilles, "en route to and now they call at Hong Kong his due post. On Saturday" after- Each port in this first trip to the noon he was guest of the local Far East thrills and. Interests Norwegian community at a recep- this charming couple anew.. The tion.

time of travel draws short for the

Prince and his bride, they must

"be back in Berlin, where they country and are looking forward'

with much interest to their call.

have a new home waiting, by

the Brit of November,

Rushed For Time

Flying for course: interests

Speed. On, Good Luck!

Many friends greeted Prince Louis Ferdinand and Her High- ness who is a very good looking

Prince -Louls who holds a tranblond of medium build, attired in sport pilot's licence and is andress of dark blue with narrow executive in the foreign depart-hite vertical stripes and wearing ment of the Deutsche Lufthansa.everal beautiful bracelets and the German commercial aviation firm. He had hoped to remaini

rings.

In the Colony several days, takThe trip, so far has been very ing the Pan American Clipper to Joyous and say However, the Manila. This is impossible to the Princess believes that after the ax Terret of the Royal couple que months of voyaging they will be to their time limit. Consequent happy to settle in Berlin for 15 they sailed on the my: BR in any ye Victoria to Manila after a short Two very charming persons re stay.

Prince and Prince of Frus Embarking on a German boat a and by the

lookin in Manila the Prince and Princess, their eyes, two extr Ball, for India where they expect. Deople,May, we speed you on your weeks. Both of, way with best wishes from Hong them are quite keen about this Kong,

happy

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the flm star

has grieved

ever since the

death of

General Francisco J. "Aguilar.

Minister Mexican

to

Jean Harlow, retiring 15 months | Japan,

ago.

was recently decorated with the Order of the Sacred

By night Treasure," First Class, "in recogni- he went inition of his services for the pro- secret to the motion of better Japanese-Mexican

relations."

William Powell." tomb of the platinum blonde' ac- tress and stayed for hours,

. When ill-health threatened Powell

careless. Was

Nothing Benor Francisco Jose del Caş- seemed to matter, though his tillo, Spanish Nationalist Charge famous smile in public gave the d'Affaires in Tokyo, was received impression of galety.

in audience by the Emperor re; "Only his closest friends knew of cently. Senor del Castillo 越 the Borrow he could not dispel scheduled to leave Japan for from his heart..

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