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HONGKONG WEDDING.

CINEMA NOTES.

THREE WOMEN.

RODGER-RAMSAY,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY,

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oourso B "Cross-word Puzzlo" was among the thousand Tho Union Church in Kennedy Skilfully told in the story in guests of the Lord Mayor and Iload was the econo of a very "Three Women," the big feature Lady Mayoross at their Juvenile pretty wedding yesterday after film showing at the Coronot Fancy Dress Bail this year. The noon, when Miss Margaret Mornico Thoatro again this evening, each surprising thing was that, search Ramsay, daughter of Mr. J. M. Incident in the dramatic soquence as one might, no "Dick Whitting- Rameny, M. I. N. A., the super-boing depictod with the fullest ton" could be found this year. If intoadent abipbuilder of the Hong. offect. Claver acting and striking he was present he was certainly the artistic in hiding somewhere. But, as it kong and Whampoa Dock Com settings completo pany, and of Mrs. Ramsay, was finish. As the title indicatos, the to make up for this unlooked-for married to Mr. John Kodger, son picturo is about three womon-absonce, there were two "Dick European countries of Mr. John Rodger, formerly of the three women and a man. This man Turpins."

well represented; ovon China Sugar Refinery, Hongkong. thinks only of money and he has werd and of the late Mr. Rodgor. Both no scruples about trifling with the Czechoslovakia was not forgot. the bride and bridegroom are well affections of each in turn. But ton. A charming dross was that known in the Colony, having resided fato overtakos him, and the sequel of a little girl who came as "The bore for a number of years, the bride, provides one of the most drama e British Empire," and she bad who was born at South Shielda murder trials of the soroon. The or counterpart in a sturdy little The lure of in England, coming to Honghong acting as already said is very fine, boy, "John Bull"

to many; twenty years ago and was educated This is not surprising when it is the East appoaled

and other Eastern at the Kowloon Dritish School. A noted that the cast includes rajahs Jargo number of friends and players like May MoAvoy, Maria potentates were numerous. There acquaintances assembled at the Provost, Paulino Frederick, Low were pierrota and plorrettes, Church to witness the interesting Cody and Willard Louis. Realisma harlequins and columbines, and ceromony, and later participated is carried to a high pitch in the an attractive dress was that of in 1925." Three or in the celebrations at the Hong-staging as well, an entire jowol-"Cupid kong Hotel roof garden, where the lory store being orsoted for one of four obildren came dressed as Three Women ""Autumn" and several others as reception was held.

'Monsieur Beaucaire" was produced by the celebrated "Spring." Ernest Labitsch and it has the was present, and Joan of Arc" Othor pio- further distinction of bearing the was not forgotton.

turesque characters woro "Toy Warner Brothers hall-mark..

Soldier from Chauve-Soutle.” The Geisha Girl," and "A Night Moth.

The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming! is a gown

of silver embroidery do BOIO, with tulle na tulie train and tulle illusion voil. Bho carried a bouquet of beauti- ful FUSCO, kindly given by R. A. Nicholson, of the Cosmopolitan Duck,

Mr.

the aconce.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. "Fascination," the latest Mas Murray production, which is pro- sentod by Robert E. Loonard, roveals the famous star in the

to bo included in

The oariiost known microscopo most ambitious of her roles. No was recently sold by auction at The bride was attended by her other charactor that she has Stevens's rooms, Covent Garden. sistor, Miss Gladys Rainsay, and portrayed requires as much It is one example from the

uollostion of acting as unique

3,000 Miss Joan Matthews as brides-difficult emotional maids, and little Miss Margaret Fascination," which is now microscopes formed by the lala Dixon as flower girl. The brides-running for the last time to-day Sir Frank Crisp, and was invent- muidu were datily attired in at the Quoon's Theatre. Al-od by Robert Hook in 1665, Ho crepe Frivolino ruming from pale together it marks a new stop in described it in his celebrated pink to deep vieux tose, with hots hor caroor, a stop in the direction book "Micrographia." Colleating microscopeo Was Bir Frank flower girl of tensely emotional drama, to watch, while the wore a pretty frilled dress of pale "Fascination" is by Edmund Crisp's life hobby. Ho employed mauve crepe, trimmed with silver Goulding, who wrote Miss Mur-agents to scout the Continont embroidery. The bridesmaids wore ray's Boneationally successful in search of thom, and tho wristlet watches and the flower girl" Meacock Alloy " from a story of group B gold slave bangle, the gifts of the Oulda Borgore, Most of the the coming sale shows the do- bridegroom.

scenes are laid in Spain. Miss volopment of the microscope from The bride's mother, who was Murray appeare as Dolores De the end of the sixteenth century escorted up the aisle by Mr. J. Liss, the daughter of a Spanish down to Victorian times. A my- concerns A magnificont Kinnaird, was dressed in silk Isco father and an American mother. story in shades of tote-de-negro and deep She combines Latin fire with microscope, obviously made fer

Yankoo pep.

The combination one of the Popes between 1750 gold, with hat to msteli.

It was found by an loads her to bolt from, the rigid and 1770, restrictions of her Spanish home agont 50 years ago in a loft at to join the crowds going to the Rome, together with other mirco- Eastor Day bull fight. There she scopes. It is a sumptuous work, becomes fascinated by a band- the wooden box base being inlaid samo toreador and this fascina- with designs in marquetry on the tion loads her into a Bories of back, front, and sides. In front vivid advontures.

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The bridegroom was accompanied by Mr. II. H. Benson, of Shameen, Canton, who acted on best man. The ushers were Mr. G. S. Rodger, brother of the bridegroom, and Mr. J. V. Ramany, brother of the bride,

Following the ceremony,

the rool reception was held at garden of the Hongkong Hotel, where the newly married pair were the recipients of the con.. gratulations of their many friends, following which the Hotel Bond played for dancing.

left for Repulse Bay Hotel, prior to railing to-day on the Atsuts Maru for llome. The bride's going away dress was of royal blue crepo jeannette and luce, with cape to matel, and brown hat.

BILLIARDS.

THE COLONY'S

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is a shield-shaped design of the Papal arms with a triple crown, and the rotating stage which car- rios the objects is mounted in Ivory and is beautifully engraved. Even the forceps have a shaped cross at the ond. The first mi-

The second game in the first oroscopo patented in England, in

Later, Mr. and Mrs. Rodger round of the Billiards Champion-1742, was made by George Lind- Only one ship of the Colony was played at 805, and is a romarkable specimen the Victoria Recreation Club, last of 18th century work.

is at the Soionos Museum, South evening, when S. C. Kwok met and other example is known, and this

Wing-yew by 800! defeated Leo

lection. points to 588. The winners's best Kensington, with the Court col breaks were 55, 42, 41, 32, 27, 25 (twice), 23, 19, 18 and 14, whilst Lee's highest contributions word 40, 25, 27 (twice), 20, 17 (twice),! 14, 13 and 12. The game was re- fereed by Capt, Feary.

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The presents included a travel. ling suit case from the bride to bridegroom, and a distnond wristlet watch from the bridegroom to the bride.

FLAPPER FANNY says-

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