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CAIRO, 7 ‘The season has begun, and,although Cairo ‘has not yet its full complement of visitors, the city is looking’ very.. gay... The weather is delicious, like an ideal July. .Two successful evening garden fétes have been given at Shepheard’s...The second took place on ‘November 18, when:the ‘band of the 21st Lancers gave.a classical..concert’.in ‘the garden in the intervals of the dancing, which took place in doors. It is still warm’ enough at ‘night. to make such entertainments enjoyable.. Amongst the guests were the Swedish Attaché, Captain Gadeke, and: his bride, who are on their honeymoon; the Financial Minister of Wurttemberg, Herr von Gessler, with Mine. von Gessler,Captain, and Mrs. Shaw Page, Count ‘and..Countess Paravicini..de. Fontana, . and: Mr. and Mrs. B.T. Morrison... Mr. Barbour Lathrop intends spending the season at. Shepheard’s. .. The first races of the season, a Bedouin horse and camel race, aes. 3 place at . Heliopolis Sporting Club on November 19. Most of the entries ‘belonged ‘to Bedouins. ‘ Mrs. Part’s Assed Kerim won the amateur race... Omar Bey .Sultan’s ‘Reinhart won the open race, with Digby up. The camel ‘race caused much amusement. “Megara Cook gave an invitation: luncheon on November 17 to view : their latest steamer, the Arabia, ‘constructed by Messns. ‘Thorneycroft, of Southampton, upon designs furnished by Mr. Sib bald, of Messrs. Cook's building yard at’ Boulac. The Bishop of St. Albany is wintering in Egypt. _ FRANKFORT. _ a Countess Berckheim‘and Mr.‘and Mrs. Alexander M. Welch have left the Hôtel Frankfurterhof. Arrivals include Mr. Alfred L. Simon, Mr. George I’.. Lucas, Mr.G. Euler, and Mr. Robert Mares. HYERES,, _ The Golf Hotel at Hyéres is well adapted for those ‘who are fond of golf, tennis, and croquet, an winter games at the South, and, Mr.. Zick has: ‘been once more obliged to enlarge the hotel. ' A fine wing, con taining’ suits. of rooms, and sitting-rooms, a large recreation room and a restaurent, has been added. The golf links:of the hotel (18. Holes). are. near at hand; as are also:.the croquet lawns,on which monthly tournaments are held, ‘as well as an annual tournament under the auspices of the Croquet Asso ciation. “For tennis players, there are three. courts, and in the spring an open tournament is held. A good. string. ] and supplies music daily in the ¢ecutrel hall, where. there’ 18. also. a.:stagé for. amateur theatricals. ‘There are. usually many bridge’ players at the Golf Hotel, and :not.a few who play. a strong game.. For billiard. players there are English tables. Dancing is frequent, and fancy. dress balls and cotil lons‘are given during the season.’ Motorists are well looked after, every car having a separate garage. NICE. The Mont Boron Palace Hotel reopens under the management of Mr. J. A. Cuvier; who is ‘well known to visitors to Nice. The hotel occupies a fine ‘position overlooking’ ie Bay of Villefranche, and has always been a favourite with English familie. = == ; , Hermitage Hotel... .Most ‘comfortable and ‘best situated on Riviera.—L.Steinschneider “A. Agid.
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London Standard
London, Middlesex, GB
Thu, Nov 30, 1911
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