the guests, the children performed some rhythmic dances, among them the "dabke," and acted

Mrs. Widad Maqdisi Cortas, filled the hearts of the women of Tripoli with pride and delight, as one of the daughters of their sex won immense admiration for the profound and perceptive address she delivered.

Mrs. Rose Zakkour held a "cocktail" party in honor of Lebanon's great guests: Makram Pasha, Hafez Ramadan Pasha, and Dr. Hussein Haykal Pasha. It was attended by a noble company of statesmen, notables, politi-cians, men of letters, and dis-tinguished Lebanese families. The party was of the utmost splendor,

by distributing the association's silver badge to the new graduates.

in which shone forth the Lebanese generosity and taste that are embodied in the widow of the great departed.

And there has come to us from our correspondent in Tripoli the following: The Child Welfare Home of the Children's Welfare Society held a small celebration on Wednesday and Thursday, the 19th and 20th of this month, attended by Mrs. Heneni Tarcha, president of the Lebanese Women's League, together with a select company of the ladies of Beirut and the children's families. After the directress of the school, Miss Najla Qassis, had welcomed

reports that the number of grad-uates this year is 27, something without precedent in the history of the school. It also reports that the address of the ceremony

a little play in a single act, and everything there promised great success in helping the child and raising his condition.

— On Monday the 17th of this month, a large company of former graduates of the American School for Girls held a reception in honor of this year's graduates. The celebration was opened by Miss Nadwa Massouh, president of the association, with a word of welcome, followed by some songs from certain of the members. The president closed the celebration