Joyous Occasions

• God has blessed Sheikh Khalil el-Khoury, son of His Excellency the President of the Republic, and his wife with a baby boy, their firstborn, whom they have named "Bechara" as a happy augury after his illustri-ous grandfather. "The Woman's Voice," as it congratulates the mother, Mrs. Jacqueline, on her safe delivery, wishes the child Bechara a happy life in the shelter of his parents.

• Last month in Tripoli was celebrated the wedding of the young man of letters André El-Mal to the charming Miss ... Joseph. After the marriage ser-vice the young bride and groom left to spend their honeymoon in the quiet summer resorts of the mountain.

The family of "The Woman's Voice" raises its heartfelt con-gratulations to the young couple and to their honored families, and especially to the honored El-Mal family.

• Also celebrated in Tripoli was the wedding of Dr. Joseph Yamin to the refined Miss Wafa Aoun. To Dr. Yamin and his bride, the congratulations of The Woman's Voice.

• We omitted to announce with pleasure that His Excellency Kamal Bey Joumblatt and his wife have been blessed with a child, the firstborn of their marriage. We wish the new baby a serene life and glory in the shelter of his noble father and his highborn mother.

• This month at Ammar al-Hosn was solemnized the wedding of Mr. Ibrahim Azar to Miss Madiha Kassis; the marriage was performed by His Grace the Reverend Rashid Mataniyus. To

the bride and groom, a happy life.

• And at Kafroun, in Syria, was celebrated the wedding of the young Aziz Haddad to Miss Thurayya Haddad. To them our congratulations.

• From the people of Amman: Mrs. Najla Bisharat, wife of Mr. Kamal Bisharat, has been blessed with a baby girl whom she has named "Camelia." We congratulate the mother on her safe delivery and wish little "Camelia" prosperity and a long life.

• Miss Edma Bayoud has returned

from Switzerland, where she spent the summer broadening her studies in the field of social service. We are pleased on this occasion to mention that Miss Edma Bayoud, on the strength of her ability, her energy, and her experience, has been elected president of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in Beirut. "The Woman's Voice," as it congratulates Miss Bayoud on her advancement, welcomes her return to Lebanon and her resumption of her work.