... I AM not disappointed. It was a tall, bronzed man from overseas who spoke to me. It was his first visit to England, and I asked conventionally what he thought of the Mother-country. His answer was the perfect one. What more could one ask? Anticipation, linked with mankind's most vivid imagination, makes realisation often a dismal disappointment. But he had found what he hoped, discovered ...

... Last Wednesday night H.R.H. the Duke 01 Kent presided at a dinner held at Claridges to benefit the funds of the Clarke Hall Fellowship. This Fellowship is linked up with the National Asso ciation of Probation Officers and has as its object the development of Juvenile Courts and Probation as a means of saving young law breakers from themselves In appealing for £50,000. H.R.H spoke movingly on ...

... WYE ANGLERS ARE ANGLING One of the principal reasons why anglers angle on the Wye is because the fish are running big and are producing first-class sport, and another reason, and one that it seems scarcely necessary to state, is that the water is good in every river in the land. Most of the pictures in this page were taken of people who were fishing Sir James Caird's beat at Glasbury. Captain ...

... LADY GEORGIANA KIDSTON TWO RECENT PORTRAITS A son and heir was bom to Lieutenant Home Kidston, R.N., and Lady Georgiana Kidston on April 17th, and congratulations from their many friends have poured in upon them. Lord and Lady Howe's beautiful daughter was married in November 1935 to the youngest son of the late Captain Glen Kidston, at the little village church at Penn Street, Amersham, ...

... TRÈS CHER,-- One can usually tell a man's age by the fashion of his collars and the shape of his shoes, while a woman gives herself away by her hats and mode of hair-dressing; but both sexes share the age-revealing weakness of speaking regretfully of the past and praising yesterday to the detriment of to-day. It is not, however, in the endeavour to camouflage the date of my birth (June ...

... Continental screen activities are always interesting to the perspicacious picture-goer, who will find the shape of things to come from abroad in these stills. In Les Perles de la Couronne, English history is seen through French eyes, King Henry VIII. 's not so private life being the main theme. Lyn Harding plays the King, la petite Bellini is young Princess Elizabeth some forty-five years ...

... All Kildare and people from a good many other places as well were at Naas for the recent jumping meeting, and in spite of its being what the natives call mortial cold, they all seem to have enjoyed themselves. The principal plat in the menu was the Champion 'Chase which was won by Carnalea, owned by Mr. J. M. McKee. Mrs. Page-Croft, who is seen with Lord and Lady Milton, the former Miss Olive ...

... ji M EHiooke ALTHOUGH many seek inspiration 1 for their fashions from America, it is the Americans who have a flair for dress who visit the salons of Liberty, Regent Street, when in quest of something lovely and graceful to wear at important society functions at home and abroad. There is an innate charm about the evening dress on this page which cannot be put into words. The skirt is composed ...

... Keen, Robinson Co., Ltd., Keen, Robinson Co., Ltd., WE CAN'T ALL CO TO THE CORONATION I for one will be busier than ever. After all, it's a national says OLD HETHERS holiday and my barley water will be in national demand. You see there's nothing like barley water for quenching a thirst and doing you a power of good at the same time Yes, I find most folk prefer my bottles, but that doesn't ...

... Harvey Nichols Co., Ltd Harvey Nichols Co., Ltd Spectator Sports Frock accentuated by a stroke of 1 knowing.' To be outstanding, a designer of sports clothes must know that accent is not just something added on. The success of this frock is just what those who know Harvey Nichols Sports Salon expect to find there. Line and accent applied with cunning. Smart spot milanese. Blue, green, red, ...

... TORQUAY'S Premier Hotel Delightful at any season, Torquay represents Devon at its best the charm of the natural coastline the beauty of the purple hills and the picturesque inland scenery. Enjoy this lovely vista from the Imperial Hotel with its luxurious appointments and comfort. Here, both the transient and permanent visitor will find that atmosphere of refinement essential to the perfect ...

... HP Add fifteen to your game DRESSED AT WALPOLES We can't all be tennis stars, but we can be dressed by Walpoles. For Walpoles, long famous for linens, are leading in fashion nowadays. Come and choose your tennis kit early the good news is spreading fast and there's bound to be a crowd. Photo standing. An original Tennis Dress in Walpoles' Cotton Marcella, completed by the EXQUISITE LINENS ...