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... so successful at each representation that many have been unable to obtain admittance. MR. GROOM'S TULIP SHOW.-The private view of the annual show, of tulips at the grounds of the celebrated floriculturist, Mr. Groom, at Clapham, took place last Monday ...
... unfathomed caves of ocean bear, and so on; and they were resolved neither to play the part of miner or gardener to the gems or flowers of genius. We could have desired to see an infinitely larger amount of donations and subscriptions to this society, as that ...
... to the races, with which he ex- pressed himself much gratified. â On Wednesdey he visited the Royal Military Asylum at Chelsea, and was so pleased with the appearance and manners of the boys belonging to that institution, that his Highness issued an ...
... to present. The following extract is a good description of a Chelsea pensioner, and rather a curious ac count of the rule for the exclusion of females from Chelsea college :- The Chelsea Pensioner is a man who feels quite above all the -Vanities of ...
... these exhibitions in London com- pared with those on many parts of the Continent, but a refer. ence to the following list will show that these are not deficient in variety or interest,' or the means which they afford for in- tellectuai gratification. It -is ...
... of Musard. The theatre is fit- ted up very tastefully, under the superintendence of Mr. Frederick Gye, with fountains and flowers, and every night. the place has been crowded, and has been visited by many persons of fashion. ENxr.Lis OPEntA-HousE.-A joint ...
... Royal Highness the Dachess of Kent, as well up her Royal Wighness the DUchess of Gloucester, and the Duchess of Saxe WVeimir, showed excellent taste in sinking their ranks, as far as costume, on this occasion, and in appealing only as ladies of rank of the ...
... communication was read from Mr. Walker, of Swansea, on an economical plan for using steam in beating hot-houses. The show of flowers and fit wa very good for the season, The prixes awarded were -rt'he silver Knightian medals to Mr. Goode, gardener to ...
... ant the wtnder- ing expression of the woman released from death. No. 1,304 shows with what skill a lady can wield the chisel. It is a statue in marble of an Orphan Flower-Girl, by Mary Francis. It has ease and truth in the attitude of form, and a ...
... will give at least one other concert before their final departure from England. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENs.-The third grand flower show of the present season of the Royal South London Horti- cultural Society was held in these gardens on Tuesday, and in point ...
... professi onaleggements previously to going to Italy. ROYAL FLaKICULeURAL SOCIETY.-tile Grand Dahlia and Miscellaneous Flower Show, which took place on Wed- nesdav, at the Surrey Zoological Gardens, under the auspices of the Roval Floricultural Society ...
... the toast to show his perfect ' contempt' of the gen- tleman who had interrupted his song,' and whom he imagined to be a Liberal. Iinding he has it all his own way, he calls to the waiter for his sirth tumbler and a pinch of snuff, to show in what light ...