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SOCIAL

WOMEN'S PAGE

A LONDON LETTER THIRTEENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

FASHIONABLE

SOCIETY WEDDING

WHEN

EN Lady Mabel Fox-Sirang- ways was married to Mr. Ivor Guest at St. Mary Ab- bott's Church, Kensington. recent- ly, the church was crowded out.

Every other woman seemed to be wearing 1 leathered

and hat. many women were wearing lovely Jewels.

Afterwards there wasa recep- tion at Holland House. The guests were received by. Lady Ilchester and Lady Wimborne. Lady Ilches- ter was wearing a prune-coloured dress and coat. while Lady Wim- borne wore black and gold

THEIR MAJESTIES'

COURTS

Wedding Presents

THE presents, of which there

must have been nearly a thousand. were on show in the ballroom.

I spotted a charming chair from Princess Royal, covered In

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yellow brocade, and edged with a greenish tufted fringe,

-Princess Helena Victoria had sent a set of flower-patterned soup cups.

Jewellery

AMONG the jewellery was a

lovely heirloom set of dia- monds and emeralds which Lady llchester had given to her daughter. It belonged to the last Lady Holland. who had given it to the late Lady lchester.

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The design of this set is of mar guerites made in diamonds with

Official Regulations For Presentations

The Lord Chamberlain ab- nounces that their Majesties* will hold four Courts in Lon- don this year. two "In March and two in the sunumier.

Although no promise can be given as to whether fadies will bej summoned to the Courts in March] for In the summer, eo.ts will be made to sult the convenience of applicants. Therefore, in making. application in accordance with the `undermentlored Regulations, Judies are requested to indicate whether) they would prefer to be summoned to attend a Court in March of in the summer

emeralds for their centres.,

PHOTOGRAPH taken at the Thirteenth Extra Race meeting

held at Happy Valley.

(Photo by Lelca),

NEWSETTES

An official dinner will be held | Major Gen. A. P. D. Telfer- Smollett, commander of the Bri tish Defences Forces stationed at

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One of the presents given by at Government House to-night. Lord and Lady Wimborne to their! daughter-in-law is a set of gold vanity case' guid and diamond bracelet with clips and earrings to match in a modern design.

Mr. Ivor Guest had given his bride as one of his presents a pigskin dressing-cash with fittings In shagreen and gold.

Dressed Up.

FASHIONS vare

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Dr. K. F. Ko has been admittedShanghai who has been appoint 25 a "partner in the firm of Drs. Ma Luk, Ma, Wong and Ko, from January 1, 1939.

Salling in the M V. Bassevain to-day 5 p.m. is Mrs. Donald Wag- staff, who wil travel to Capetown to visit relatives and friends,

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Mr. Paris Hiatt, of the Texas 011 Company, and Mrs. Hiatt are due to arrive in the Colony by the Em- press of Asia on January 12. ||

Sir George Sansom, Commercial Counsellor of the British Embassy in Japan, and Lady Sansom expect to leave Tokyo in May on vacation.

will assume

Leutenant Governor 01 Guernsey, of the Channel Islands, his new past on January 5. He succeeds Major Gen. Sir Edward Broadbent,

The Shanghai Municipal Counell has announced the resignation of its American Secretary-General.

Mr.

THURSDAY'S MENU

BREAKFAST

Orange Juice Corral

Scrambled Eggs and Ham Rye Thast

Cocoa

LUNCHEON

Oyster Boup Deviled Egg Salud Hamburger Puttles Stewed Tomatoes Creamed Spinach Hashed Brown Potatoes French Pancakes and Coffee

DINNER

Cream of Celery Soup Tomato Aspic in Green

Pepper Cups

Curried Lamb Pic Baked Whole Bananas Buttered Broccoll Creamed Turnips Coffee Cream Pie Tea

Round About

The day after Christmas, people with happiness, were "saturated good cheer and merriment.

Crossing on the ferry to Hong-

were three kong

middle-aged gentlemen, wearing heavy „over- | coats due to the cold winds and appearing tired and weary of it all! They conversed little and sat in an intimate silence' watching the other few passengers.

The ferry was about to the up when one of the group growled a Stirling Fessenden, as. from remark to the effect that he June 30 next. Mr. Fessenden has "would like to propose a law that been a member of the Council Christmas should be in Leap Year since 1920 and Secretary-General only." Whereupon his two com- ot Shanghai's International Settle-panions sadly and thoroughly ment for many years. His suc-agreed, with him, cessor will be Mr. G. Godfrey Philipps, & Briton.

But these gentlemen had motives tor their madness-for one sal with several yards of bandage

Mr. Hsu Shih-ying, acting chair- about his head, the second with

becoming fassier and fussier. We wear veils swathed round hats," chunky jewellery, and velvet bows round our wrists, minia- ture gardens on top of our

One would heads.

think it might stop at that, but no. At a cocktail party recently saw one or two women who had Ladles already presented at dressed up their sliver fox furs Court who wish to be summoned to with bows and jewels. The heads

Dr. W. J.. Thorbecke, Norwegian man of the National Relief Com-X marks of plaster on his face and attend in order to make present had been tied up with bows or Ambassador to China, and Mrs mission, again visited the Chinese a bandaged hand and the third tions during this year are reques-satin ribbon-the noses gilded and Thorbecke, with their young son.'/ refugees in. Un Long and Kamtin / with. an arm in ted to make written application to decorated with jewels, The effect will sail''at noon to-day in the ss in the new Territories on Tues-complaining of broken ribs.. the Comptroller. Lord Chamber- was rather extraordinary. kain's Office. St. James's Palace. S.W.1, as soon as possible, but not later than January 2. after which date no further applications can be considered..

A lady attending may pre-" sent one lady, for whom she must be responsible, in adḍi- fion to her daughter or daugh- ter-in-law. In the event of a lady presenting two daughters or daughters-in-law'no further presentation may be under. taken. The names of ladies to be presented should be for- wärded by the lady who wishes to make the presentation when she sends in her own name.

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Joanna Chase

Tisadane for Shanghat.

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Prof. Lautenschlager will speak "Christ and Present World

day. There are still some 8,000 refugees in Un Long and 2,800 in Kamtin.

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On

OLD CHAIR HER Issues" when the Discussion Group

GIFT TO THE

QUEEN

Queen Elizabeth is to receive a hand-painted chair which used to be at her parent's home, Glamis Castle, as a bequest under the will; of Mrs. J. G. Grimond, of Benchil. Broughty Ferry, Dundee:

of the European Y.M.C.A., Kowloon meets on Sunday at 9 p.m.

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a sling and was

Regulations governing the issue of passports to Malayan Chinese In the course of an extended returning to China will be tighten- world tour. 75-year-old Mr. Ernest ed, states an official notification Pitman, one of the two sons of sent by the Singapore Chinese Sir Isaac Pitman, founder of the Consul-General to all leading Chi- at well-known system of shorthand nese associations and guilds. The the Botanit Gardens during De and unt his retirement head of Consul-General 'will in future re- cember, which

Colleges was ar abnor-Pitmans'

London, quire reputable gudrantors for ap- mally dry month. was .03 inch. passed through Singapore several plicants of Chinese passports, such recorded on December 19.

days ago from Australia on guarantors to be held responsible his way to England.

for the conduct of the applicant In China."

The only rainfall recorded

The Royal Engineers' Old Com rades. Association are holding a

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That China's press should follow

Mr. T. D. Hughes, Crown Coun- Grand Carnival Dance at the Pen- the example of "American news. The chair, an antique piece of insula Hotel on Saturday, January papers in stationing correspondents sel. Penang. left Singapore for Hepplewtilte design, is said to have 11. Music will be supplied by the in various parts of the world to England several days ago on nine been made by an estate carpenter Hotel Dance Band. A lady presented for the first at Glamis. Many years age it came

report news on the spot instead of months' furlough. Promoted time can only present her daughter into the possession of an antique

depending upon cable services, was from Police Magistrate and Coro- or daughter-in-law on the occasion dealer, who disposed of it to Miss Conference will be convened in C. Kuangson Young, the new Chi- has proved one of the most bril- The second National Educational stressed in an interview with Dr. her to his present post, Mr. Hughes when she herself is presented, and Grimand. It remained in her pos- Chungking in February, and pro-nese when possible should arrange for session for about 40 years.

Consul-General ΙΟΣ theant Crown Counsel that Penang

content vincial authorities have been in- Philippines, who arrived at Singa- has ever had. Not the simultaneous presentation of herself and her daughter.

Miss Grimond indicates in her structed to submit proposals for pore from Europe last week. Dr. rest upon his present knowledge will that the Queen might like to discussion at the Conference be Young was formerly managing of the law, Mr. Hughes, it is un- No applications can be received have the chair back as it came tore February 1.

editor of the "China Press," derstood, intends to devote a con- from ladies who wish to be presen- from Glamis. The Queen had seen

Shanghai, and formerly Chinese siderable portion of his leave to ted. Their names must be forwar-it many times when visiting Miss By mutual agreement, the prac- Consul General in London,

reading at the Inner Temple. ded by the ladies who wish to Grimond.

tice of Mr. W. A. Cornell, FRI. make the presentations,

Miss Grimond, who died at Cam-BA., FSL. Chartered Architect Ladies may be accompanied to bridge last month, was 1 close and Surveyor, is being carried on Court by their husbands the personal friend of the Queen and as from January 1, 1939 by Messrs. latter have been presented. Ladies the late Countess of Strathmore. Leigh and Orange, P. and O. who wish to be accompanied by the Queen's "mother. Under her Building. their husbands ahould state the will she leaves to Lady Rose Leve- fact in their applications, and they son-Gower, the Queen's sister, a should also state if the ladies they carved Chippendale, armchair.

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Mr.

S. Wilkinson, C.B.E.. A.CA.. has by mutual agreement,

desire to present wish to be accom- She has also given £1,350 to retired as a partner from Messrs. panied by their husbands. "It is charity.

essential that their husbands' full

title and designation be given.

Once the summons has been issued

the amending of a summons card

in order to include a lady's hus-

band cannot be permitted.

A lady who has attended or

been presented at a Court in either 1937 or 1938 cannot have her name submitted,

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Thomson and Co., Chartered Ac- countants, of Shanghal, as from December 31, 1938, but he is con- tinuing to work with the latter Arm in the capacity of consulting accountant.

Marriage Atinging to work

Registry

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Striking Touches To New Black Dinner Gowns

Harlequin patches are a Paris evening vogue. One repeatedly sees Schiaparelli's black jacket with black velvet patches. complet- Inga slinky black crêpe dinner gown outline on special party nights at the Restaurant des Ambassadeurs.

DAINTY RUFFLES

Fitted white lace blouses with

The new silhouette in black bloom of gold metal foll posed to moire, with bow at back of knees the right of the corsage on a green and "odd sleeves, one short and stalk, which is run diagonally After being for seven years puffed, the other long and straight. down to the opposite. hipline. Mr. Tan Chun-lin, professor of Military Adviser and Chief In-is also frequently seen Political Science at Lingnan Unl-structor to the Johore Military

A very charming gown in tur- versity, and Miss Kão Li-hua, edi- |Forces, Lieut. Col. D. M. Noyesquoise blue is worn with a "full- This rule will not apply to a lady tor of the "Pacific Digest," were Lewis leaves Singapore. for Europe sized domino mask beit fastener, dainty ruffles ring the changes for

half in blue' ard haif in pink marrled at the Registry, Supreme by the ss. Chitral on January 13. desiring to present daughters in succesrive or alternate Court, yesterday. Mr. T. J. Gould. He may take up an appointment velvet years, but the presentation, of a Deputy Registrar of Marriages, of- in another part of the Colonial. second lady, under rule 2, cannotated, and the witnesses were Empire. be permitted In these circum-Messrs. Liu Wah-ngok and Tam

star.ces.

unmarried

When making their applications ladies should state the year when they last attended Court.

Sin fong,

ANNOUNCEMENTS Three forthcoming are announced:-

and

Hughes,

lisher of "Finance and Commerce."

The dofing of jackets may re- veal high or low-necked corsages, The Jean Patou dinner zowns are

with sometimes a

Blender black face-cloth akirts completed by Atted jackets or straight-cut, finger-tip length capes.

These are likewise of face cloth Mr. O. T. Breakspears, former mostly chosen from what is called and ornamented by fur at the base managing director of the "Hong- the "cabaret" group, and are high of a one-sided cross-over fastening marriages keng Daily Press" and now pub necked, with long or short sleeves. to jacket or round neck and down either side front of cape. Black They look particularly fine in rox is used on one and allver- Mr. Ronald Robert Wilson Ashby. Shanghai, arrived in Hongkong merchant, residing

No. 1 yesterday. at

He 1s en route to heavy matt crêpe. They are svelte, pointed fox, on the other. Ladies of foreign nationality;

Bungalow, Stanley,

Mic Shanghai by the s. 6. Aeneas, and pointing down centre front repeat-model of heavy black crêpe with

narrow godet

Entirely dizerent is the Patou either by birth or by marriage, 'can

Doreen Patricia only be presented through the "Courtland." Kennedy Road: Mr.

ing an openwork motif in the closed waist-length Eton` jacket. Diplomatic Representative of the Walter John Williams, Chaplain, The Kowloon Union'. Church corsage.

The skirt to this gown is gathered, country concerned, except in, the

A fairly deep, squared front and hangs in heavy folds from a case of ladies married to British Royal Navy, on HMS. Medway. Sunday School New Year party

and Miss Olive Maude Jago. of for children of the Bunday School yoke in stencil lace patterned de- corsage of white and black striped subjects,

London, en route to the Colony on was held in the Kowloon Union sign veers away from the shoulders crêpe.

This is V fchu folded from nape Summonses are issued to indien board sa. Hector; Mr. Wilhelm Church Hall yesterday afternoon into a broad V at the back. about, three weeks before the date Jerne, missionary, of No. 14 Talpo a good many children enjoying e

Another idea is simple decora-to front waistline, which is girt on which their attendance is re- Road, and Miss Dora Rohner. of programme. that included tea

tion for this elegant black dinner] round by a high green and white. the same address.

gown outine is a single iris-the striped belt beneath a bare back.

qirirec.

of w1" leave on January 9.

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