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SOCIAL

WOMEN'S PAGE

Society And

Events

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A LETTER

FROM LONDON

THE PREMIÈRE of "Katla," star-in Paris to see "Prince Igor." THE

ring Danielle Darrieux, at the Next to her sat a gentle old Rus- Academy Cinema attracted Asian lady who was nervously distinguished audience.

fingering a pearl circlet round her neck,

Lady Oxford and Asquith was there with her son, Anthony. 1

During the interval the old lady saw also the French Ambassador, asked if anyone had a thread, as M. Corbin Lady Canard, who is the circlet was broken and she was now up and about again; Lady afraid the pearls would drop off. Alexandra Haig, and Mary Lady Nobody had any thread. The old Howe, who was wearing most indy then had another idea, and beautiful diamond earringe near-sadly suggested that a hair would ly down to her shoulders,

do but that her own were not long enough..

Paris Premiere

THE FILM "Katia" is an adapta-

She looked at Princess Bibesco's hair, considered the matter, said: tion of the novel by Princess "One of yours would do excellent- Bibescu, who wrote this book underly." The Princess was so touched

a nom-de-plume as a bet to prove by this that she gave the old lady

SNAPPED AT THE RACES

Two race-roers caught by the camera at the 12th extra race meeting-(Photo by Lelca).

that she did not have to rely upon one of her hairs. and was dissed TWO WEDDINGS AT CHRISTMAS

her own name to sell her books. in grateful return.

She wan har bet, for "Kata" was first published in serial form in the Paris "Sole," was a tremen- dous success, and later, as novel,

best seller in three!

a

became -continents.

At the first night of this film in Paris M. Fleneau, who is a collec- tor of souvenirs of Katla, present- ed Princess Bibescu with a locket which had been given to Katla by the Emperor Alexander II-It con- tains an image of the Holy Virgin painted on mother-of-pearl, and is inscribed "Preserve me from danger."

Princess' Story

THERE

Is another story about u locket which is told by Princess Bibesco, herself.

She says that when she was very young she was taken to the Opera |

CHINESE ART EXHIBITION -

Not until afterwards did she realise that the old lady was Katia herself-the widow of Alexander II of Russia.

London Premiere

PRINCESS BIBESCO, who at

tended

first the

night

of

Katia" at the Academy, after- wards made a short speech of thanks to the audience.

She was dressed in white and wore a diamond ornament in her hair. She was carrying a charth- ing floral muff which had been presented to her earlier in the evening instead of the more usual bouquet.

It was made of Princess of Wales viclets and decorated with a spray of orchids.

Christening Party

THE REGISTRY

LEE-JAN

Two well-known local families were united in marriage at the

PARTIES

TO HELP

Registry, Supreme Court, yesterday REFUGEE CHILDREN when Miss Irene Thym Jan, daughter of the late Mr. Jan Bee- chin, merchant, and Mrs. Jan. became the bride of Mr. Lee Kwok- ying, son of Mr. LA Jowson, trea- surer of the China Entertainment and Land Investment Co., Ltd

Mr. T. 3. Whyte-Smith. Registrar of Mariages, officiated, and the three witnesses were Messrs. P. H.

sin. G. Morgan and. R. Jan.

A reception was held in the bridegroom's home in the evening.

LAU-HSIUNG

Two children's fancy dress parties, in aid of Chinese re fugee children, are being arranged, the first at China Fleet Club in Decembre 22 and the second at the Y, M. C. A. Kowloon, on December 29. It would seem appro- priate, at this season, that children in more or less hap- pier circumstances should want to help toward relieving the distress and sickness among so many of the Chi- nese refugee children.

TUESDAY'S MENU

BREAKFAST

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Stewed Peurs Cereal

Creamed Cod Fish on Toast

Potato Patties

Coffee

LUNCHEON

... Noodle Soup

Red Cabbage Salad Roasted Stuffed Chicken Grilled Tomatoes Steamed Rice with Giblet Gravy Brussel Sprouts

Prune Whip and Cookies Tea

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DINNER

Stuffed Celery, Pickles. Olives

Ox Tail SOUD

Grilled Sardines"

Lamb Cutlets

Green Peas and Carrots Sweet Potatoes with almonds Popovers

Banana Fritters

Coffee.

CHINESE Y.W.C.A.

BAZAAR

TO BE OPENED BY MADAME SUN

A meeting of the Hongkong Women's Soldiers' Relief Associs- tion, was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of formulating plans regarding the New York and Paris Bazaar which opens. on Saturday..

The Committee is headed by madame Sun Yat-sen, wife of China's former leader, Dr. Sun Yat-sen. The other organizations assisting are the Hongkong Chl- Local Arms and individuals are nese Women's Club, acting as trea- thissurers: the Hongkong Branch of Mr. Lau Shul-hung, merchant, responding generously, and

is the more gratifying when the the National Women's Association jand Miss Halung Yau-shuang. THE DUCHESS OF KENT was at artist, were married at the Registry number of appeals which have will undertake the publicity: the the informal and friendly yesterday. Mr. T. J. Gould officiated been or are being made is con- social activities are being looked after by the Hongkong Branch of party which started as a "christen- and the ceremony had four wit-sidered. The exhibition of Professor Juling-tea" for Lady Carlow's little nesses. Messrs. Lua Vick-cheuk! Bran-tubs, fish-ponds and other the New Life Movement; trans- P'con's collection of modern Chin-son, and was held at Lady Portar-Hung Chung-ling. Klang Kang-ha attractions are planned, while a portation by the Hongkong Chi- ese paintings. which was opened at lington's house. the Fung Ping Shan Chinese Li- There were a good many people brary, University of Hongkong. on there-and the house was filled Saturday, again attracted a falt with a

subtle sweet scent-the number of people yesterday.

Arranged by the Chinese Society Lady Portarlington the baby's of the University, the exhibition | grandmother, wore a vivid coat of consisted of the works of over 20 turquoise blue trimmed with big artists, including those of Jen Pal-gold buttons over a black frock. nion, regarded in certain quarters The baby's mother looked gay and as the Father of modern Chinese happy in 1 bright pinky-red painting, and Chị Pa-shek. While colour."

scent of tuber roses.

the work of these masters was out- The Duchess of Kent, looking as standing, the younger school was lovely as ever, wore a little black also well represented.

velvet suit with a sable tippet col- The exhibition closes this even-lar. ing.

HONG

KONG

Joanna Chise.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY

LAVISH COSTUMES

AND

SCENERY.

20

LOVELY GIRLS

AS BRIDESMAIDS.

ALSO A

STRONG

CHOROUS

OF THE

GHOSTS

.OF

RUDDIGORE

OR THE

BY PERMISSION OF R, D'OYLY CARTE.

ITCH'S

RSE'

QUEEN'S

THEATRE

AT 9.20 PM.

DEC, 14, 15, 16 & 17

PRICES $3.30, 82.20, 81.10

INCLUDING TAX

BOOKING NOW OPEN AT THE THEATRE,

and John C. Lind.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. Hstung Tsong-hing and a resident of the Colony. She was attended by Miss Hung Pul-siang.

prizes will be given to the most The bazaar will be opened" on Mr. Lau is a merchant and was a original," prettiest and funniest Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Chinese former student at the Fu Tan costume There will also be items Y.W.CA. by Madame Sun The University. Shanghai.

of interest for the older children. bazaar will be continued on Sun-

A Committee of Ladies is work day from 3 to 6 p.m. Ing on the arrangements and it Works of art, curios, ivory, var- is hoped that. as many as pos-lous groups of handicraft, china sible will attend, which is all that and many other items are on the is necessary to make the parties sale list.

cinema show and Clowns winese Y.W.C.A, and the secreterial add to the merriment. A photo-work is under the supervision of grapher will take a picture of the Hongkong Women's Boldiers' each child in fancy dress, and Relief Association.

BOXING NIGHT

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DANCE

a complete success. The larger The proceeds of the sale are in The Royal Engineers Old Com-the attendance the greater the aid of the Women's Soldiers' Re- rades' Association are holding a fun, and greater number of smiles lief Association Fancy Dress Camlyal and Cabaret that will be brought to a greater Dance on December 27 at the number of destitute children.

Dan- Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon,

at the Dairy Farm. Nathan Road. Tickets are on sale at Moutries Kowloon. The price $1.50 includes

cing from 8.30 p.m. till 2 a.m. and Anderson's, Hongkong. and tea...

Music will be provided by the Band of the 2nd Battalion. The Royal Scots, by the kind permis- sion of Lt. Col., D. J. McDougall. MC and Officers,

Prizes will be given as under to those attending in fancy dress:— Best dressed lady and gentleman and best dressed couple.

Novelties and spot prizes will also be provided.

During the evening A per- formance will be given by the Hongkong Hotel cabaret turn. Tic- kets:-Ladies $1.50. Gerts. $2."

NEWSETTES

Mr. K. Z. Loh, general secretary

Chinese Christian students. In

of the YM.C.A., Shanghai, recent-the United States will hold a

ly arrived in the United States, conference in Boston in June next

¡year.

"",

Dr. Frank Price, of the Nanking Theological Seminary, who has Mr. T. H. Chiu, the Chinese Tables may be reserved on ap-been spending a year in America, artist, and his wife recently ar- pilcation to the R. E. O. C. A recently returned to China. Witfeld Barracks, Kowloon-Tel.

No. 59191 ext. 23 or to the Hotel- Tel, No. 58081.

Round About

A foreigner and visitor of several days to

our shores

镥

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Chinese students in St. Louis (Mo.), have started to publish a mimeographed bulletin called "The Chinese Student."

rived in New York City. Mrs. Chlu Is the former Miss Rhoda Chang, sister of Mrs. T. V. Boong.

Mr. Ralph Scott, formerly In- ternational Secretary of the Y.M. CA, at the University of California, Mr, Leonard Arthur Scopes, Bri-is now general secretary of the tish Consul in Canton, is to be Committee on Friendly Relations married shortly to Miss Brunhilde Among Foreign Students Slater Rolfe. of Philips House, Kowloon.

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A sale of work will be held in St. Stephan's Girls' College, in vid the Ministering "Children's

Mlas Cecilia Z, L. Zung, student of AN

must have been a great phil- anthropist, very lazy or be- lieved that "there" was acute unemployment: problem in Hongkong.

at Barnard College in the United League and local charities, on States and author of "Secrets of Saturday, December 17. Opening the Chinese Drama," is giving lee ceremony will be performed by Mrs

Preparing to embark in a walla- walls which would carry him to tures and recitations on the Chi-T. H. King at 11 am

a ship riding at a buoy, he was besieged by coalies, big and small, young and old.

nese drama.

Mr. Phil B, Delany will. "illus- trate his talk, "A Tour by Air," He scanned their facen trying with cinema nims at the timin to understand his popularity, meeting of the Rotary Club at Finally, he realized that his lug the Hongkong Hotel to-day. gage was the cause of the attack.

Apart from the temporary sus- perision of lectures at the Y.M.C.A. owloon, all other classes and lectures arranged by the Hongkong Women's Air Raid Precautions Union will continue as usual. The

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Very graciously, he signified by The China Institute Bulletin, last lecture before Christmas at means of a long finger pointed with the October issue, appears in the Y.M.C.A. will be given to-day. alternately at one 'coolie and one printed form. Of historical in- but the coarse, will be resumed piece of luggage, the privilege of terest is the original article by Dr. on January 3 at 6 p.m. transporting the item to the Hu Shih that led to the Chinese walla-walls and the ship.

Mr. Ma Wat-but, son of the late Mr. Ma Wing-chan (former manag- Beven bags were picked up by seven coolies, a golf bag by an- A group of talented Chinese ing director of The Sincere Co.). other, a typewriter by still an- ladles, under the leadership of is on a visit to Shanghai. Mr. Ma other coolle and, last, his top coat Mrs. Ernest H. 8. Tong, wife of has just resigned his appointment and hat by a tiny boy.

the Counsellor of the Kwangtung as manager of the Shanghai office

literary. renaissance."

All embarked and headed for the Provincial Government, is now in of the National Commercial and steamer to the accompaniment of the United States giving per Savings Bank to assume a new ap- a merry ditty" sung by the visitor formances of Chinese classical pointment with The Sincere Co, in in time with the engine chugs and music, dance and drama. Mr. Tong Shanghai, of which his brother, Mr. put-puts of the walla-walla! Its now in Hongkong.

William Me, is manager,

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1938.

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