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SOCIAL
WOMEN'S PAGE
WEALTH OF WRITING TALENT IN ROYAL FAMILY
Two members of the Royal Familly have an ambition to get into priat. These aspiring young authors are the sons of the "Princess Royal and Lord farewood. sixteen-year-old Viscount Lascelles, and his brother, Master Gerald, who is eighteen months youn fer.
allowed to contribute to the
Harewood News" but this request, Royal as it was, was firmly turned down by the young editers. who' pointed out that they preferred to keep an all-male staff,
Already the two boys have shown their Christmas holidays, the Prin a remarkable aptitude for writing. [cess asked them if she might be In Harewood, their parents' home neur, Leeds, they spend their spare time writing, editing and, publish- ing an amusing magazine, which they call the "Harewood News,"
They run the publication on the lines of the most modern and up- to-date news magazines, with sec- tions devoted 0 International
affairs, politica, literature, spor.S. SOCIAL EVENT|
and so on. They number among thel:subscribers the King and Queen and other members of their
family, as well as nearly all their parents' many friends in Yorkshire.
WEALTH OF WRITING TALENT
But they are "hot" satisfied with this, What they both want to do is to take a hand in running the old established "Eton Chronicle." the magazine of Eton College, where they are both at school.
IN MANILA
A social event of great interest in service circles In Manila " be the wedding of Miss Claire Eliza- beth Neyman, daughter of Lieuten- Clin- ant Commander and Mrs. ton Andrew Neyman, U. S. Navy. to Ensign George Russell Lee. U. S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward Percy Lee of Louisville, Ken- tucky, which takes place to-day. Friday evening. February 10, 6.30. - - -
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The wedding will take place in
at Canacac the Navy Chapel
Both the Lascelles boys are doing well at school, gaining par- ticularly good reports on English. There is a wealth of writing talent among the youngest generation of with the bride's father, Chaplain the Royal Family, for their cousin, Neyman, reading the service.
The bride will be given in mar- Princess Elizabeth, gains more
her brother, Lieut. marks for essay writing than for riage by any other subject. She writes a Clinton Andrew Neyman, J., weekly, account of her own activities while Mrs. J. G, Holloway will at- honour. which, in the distant future may tend her as mation of well become as famous is are the Lleut, Benjamin May, inr., will groom lette.s of her great-great-grand- act as best man and the mother, Queen Victoria, to-day..
When her cousins were staying with her at Sandringham during
has chosen Lieutenant (1) Flet- cher M. Lamkin and Lieutenant
) R. B. Kelley as ushers.
CANDID CAMERA AT KWANTI
PICTURE TAKEN at the Fanling Race meeting held on Sunday. (Photo by Leica),
WOMAN MAKES HOW PANAMA HATS
GOOD IN:
BUSINESS
Two of the leading business · Leaders
Docos Norte, Philippine Islands are 'Mrs. Crescenciana Castaneda de Urbi and Alberto Sagultan. The latter is president, and general manager of the Docos Norte Incor- Electric Company. porated
An active society and business!
ARE MADE
NEW YORK-Just how panama
CHINESE WOMAN
DEDICATED
Mias Pao-sen Tseng, first Chinese
her woman to take B.Sc. degree at London Uni versity, was among missionary delegates on a visit to England who were dedicated by the Archbishop of Canterbury at ... service in St. Paul's Cathedral. She is founder of a rirls' school in China.
CHARITY BAZAAR
SUCCESS
The bazaar conducted by the Hongkong Chinese Women's Club
PLANS FOR WOMEN'S DAY HERE
EVENT PLANNED
FOR MARCH 8
A meeting of the Inter- national Women's Club
WILE
held yesterday to discuss 87- rangements regarding the an- nual Women's Day in Hong- kong which will be celebrated. on. March 8.
the
Misa Marion Dudley, chairman welcomed Mrs, L. Dunbar and Mrs. Arthur Woo, representative of the Chinese Women's Club. Mrs. M. S. Liao of the National Women's Reller Association. Mrs. Irene Ho from the organization caring for War Orphans, Mrs. A. N. Overell and Mrs. N. L. Smith from the Women's Auxiliary. Miss T. H Chu and Mrs. T. Y. L. from the Hongkong Women's Soldiers' Re- liet Association and Mrs. K. Ra! the and Mrs, M. R. Deb, from Hindu Commission, were all in- vited to jola in the discussions for plans on this cccasion.
THURSDAY'S MENU
BREAKFAST
Chilled Tomato Juice Cereal
French Toast
Bacon *Cocoa
LUNCHEON
Navy Bean Soup Cole Slaw, Salad Pork Cutlets Baked Potatoes Feas
Hot Asparagus Fig Cake and Ten
DINNER
Beef Tex Sardine Salad
Roast Shoulder of Lamb Roasted Potatoes and Carrots. Stewed Corn Mint Jelly
Popovers
Raisin, Pie
Coffee.
GARLIC FOR THE
DUCHESS
The Duke and Duchess of Wind-
ture, according to a health exper who arrived in New York" from: Faris.
Every women's organization in sor have adopted a special diet in the Colong has been extended in-which garlic is a prominent fen- vitations to assist in making thi day successful and interestin A general meeting will be held on the evening of March 8 wher three speakers will discuss prob- lems appealing to the large group of international women gathered here.
Lady Northcote will be invited to act as chairman at the gather- ink which will be held in th Helena May Institute or Govern ment House.
A $500,000
The expert s Dr. Benjamin Gayelord. Hauser. The diet he prescribes includes garlic, juices of spinach, carrots and celery as an ald to health.
The Duke and Duchess," he said, "are probably the most atender and the healthiest couple in world.
"I met the Duchess when Lady Mendi invited twelve of the most glamorous women of the world to tea.
"I told them the damage caused
in the grounds of St. Paul's Boys EXTRAVAGANZA Wrong eating and how they
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College yesterday, the proceeds of
NEW YORK A musical extra which will be donated in aid of
cast of 1,000, vaganza with a wounded soldiers and destitute a costing at least $500,000 to produce, victims, attracted a steady streams to be put on by Billy Rose at of visitors who were afforded all
the New York World's Fair 1939, It the fum pr the fair.
Is to have a modern American' Mrs Lambert Gockchin, the theme; with songs, dances, chairman, and the ladies of the dialogue tableix, and large Club provided for the visitors, a choruses or pretty girls. thoroughly enjoyable afternoon, John Murray Anderson, musical and among the many people who comedy impresario, will be associat attended" were 'Madame C. C. Wu.ed with Mr. Rose in the produr- Mrs. Li Shiu-fan, Mas. Violet Chan, tion, which is mainly to reflect con- Mr. and Mrs. Carrie, Mr. Ho Kan- temporary life or foreshadow thie tong, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Lo, Mr. [country's future. It is to be pro- Phillip Cockchin, and many others. cuced in the 10,000-seat Fountain-
The Bamar was opened by Er Lake Amphitheatre, which has an Robe:t Katewall.
island stage.
NEWSETTES
The market in Ice-House Street yesterday was quiet due to the ap- proach of the Chinese New Year.
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hata are made, woven under water, Mr. Walter Old, Senior Sanitary
Imperial Airways announce the appointment of Captain L. A. Wal- ters, formerly deputy Atri Superin- tendent at Croydon, to the supreme command of the company's nying
it to be shown in the Ecuadorian Inspector, celebrates his 49th birth personnel with the title of Esta- exhibit at the New York World's day to day.
Fair 1939. Expert weavers are to be brought to the Exposition and they
Mr. N. L. H. Railton, of Messrs.
vill demonstrate the skill in mak-¦ Jardins, · Matheson and Co., Ltd
Ing these hats which runs the cost will shortly be leaving the Colony of the fine grades as high as $100 on retirement. or more,
Round About
¡blishment Odiser, Navigating Staff. The appointment, takes eft fect on February, Lond
A new record in alles flown oi overseas" air routes is disclosed 1
a report on the European and En pire air services of Imperial Air
The first division soccer match ways for December. This was the between Club and Kwong Wah, Arst Christmas mail period in originally fixed for this: week-end," which the Empire Air Mall Schem has been postponed at the request operated and, consequently, bit Agures were expected. The result was, still · surprising, however, for perial planes reached the amazing total of 1.158,000 miles,
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woman. Mrs. Urki is considered Father and daughter met in a of the Club. mainly responsible for the remark-department store. They proceed- able progress attained by the ed to the yardage section where
organization that made
Ilocos Textile Association. the they examined various coloured The proposed Anglo-Chinese air- the distance covered by the Im-
the woollens
With the approval of Dr. HH
line connecting Chungking and province's leading industry famous!
Rangoon is expected to be formally The man turned to the little inaugurated in the middle of In 1935, when the Philippine
girl and asked for a material March. Government embarked on programme of Industrialization sample which was in her purse. of the Islands, Mra. Urbi first Handing it to the salesman-he asked to see a piece of wool dark. became well-known all over the er in shade, but blending in colour Kunig. President of the Executive Islands when she organized an
Yuan, the National Relief Co with the small sample. embroidery club among young
miselin will appropriate $100,000 was made and more for the relief of the nam girls in Ilocos Norte. It was during The purchase that same year that she helped in wrapped, the little girl quite exenous refugees affected by the Yel the incorporation of the Ilocos cited asked her parent if he was low River food in north Antwet.
positive it would be a satisfactory Norte Textile Corporation.
birthday gift for mother?
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Mrs. 8. K. Wong, M.B.E, former- ly of Hongkong, and an active so cial worker in Bingapore, arrived in the Colony yesterday on board
could retain their glamour for a much longer time."
Mr. Herman Rogers, the friend of the Duke and Duchess, als confirmed that they were on special diet.
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Fresh from Sunshine
the 3.5. President Doumer. on a visit to her son, who is studying at Lingnam College, and her sister. Mrs. Peter S. Wong. She will pro bably stay for a month. Wong is the secretary of the Sin- zapore Po Leung Kuk, and secre- tary-treasurer of the Chinese Ladies Sewing Class Relief Fund,
ADULT EDUCATION
man replied in the 'afirmative. Earl Beatty, who has arrived in Mrs. Urb also organized and
Descending in the lift he turned Australia on a Pacific tour, Singapore. directed the Adult Education Com." mittee in the province. She is pre- to the youngster and inquired cently Larted an outspoken warn- sident of the Parent-Teacher where she had secured the sample ing of Japanese penetration south- of material which was identical towards and urged Britain and Aus- Association in Ilocos Norte and has
the mother's suit?
tralia to closely collaborate in in- been president of the Laoag Puericulture Centre for three The child replied with widecreased deferice 'measures, years. She is also adviser of many eyed expression, and in a breath-
Mrs.
A partial re-organization of the Chahar Provincial Governmen
was decided upon by the Execu
tive Yuan, at its regular meeting
on Feb. 14 Mr. P Tseh-yu wa
clubs and associations of young less voice, "When she was not in News has been received of an appointed Commindoner of Civi women in the province the room this morning I cut the outstanding night across Mesopota-Anairs, Mr. Shin Yu-yl, Commis 2 inch piece you asked for out of mia by an Imperial Always re- sioner of Finance, Mr. Hu The Saguitan, was organizer of the Ilocos Norte Electric Company In the skirt of her sultiny tempe
gular-service flying boat on the hens, Commissioner of Education corporated, the arm which supplies Horror appeared on the man's England India-Australia route, the and Mr. Chang Li-sheng, Com- the towns of Laoag and San face. "Did you cut it from the RMA Castor nying from Tiberias, missioner of Reconstruction. Nicolas with electric current. He skirt of her suit, he asked? Bea of Galilee, to Basrah, Persian may be recalled that General-Sh was also organizer of the Northern "Yes." replied the proud Uttle girl, Gulf, in hours 23 minutes. The Yu-shan was appointed new Theatrical Enterprises Incorporated "Just in the hem and only two distance flown was 875 miles giving man of the Chahar Provinci
inches, I measured it!”. which has a capital of P100,000.|||
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