... ACCLAIM HARRIET Cohen (left), the pianist, is to receive the Royal Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Finnish Lion shortly. The award is for services to Finnish music. Miss Cohen has performed in Finland and was a friend of the composer Sibelius ADVANCE MRS' ALISON MUNRO (below) will be Britain's principal negotiator on airline rights. She is a new Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Transport ...

... MAPPIN AND WEBB LI M ITE D MAPPIN AND WEBB PROUDLY PRESENT Queens Plate a new product of their famous Sheffield Manufactories u a for those I who must have Cj|r the finest This beautiful Cutlery is made in the world-renowned Mappin tradition which means that no better quality is possible. You are cordially invited to visit the Showrooms and see this exciting new range available in a variety of ...

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... The sun, the sights, the thrills of a South African Holiday Take advantage of the specially reduced fare of £200 to Cape Town and back by the Stirling Castle' sailing from Southampton, June 6, 1957, and use what you save towards the enjoyment of 15 days' sight-seeing in South Africa and Rhodesia. There are other big fare reductions for African holidays by certain Union-Castle sailings in 1957. ...

... 1 1 j|T^! >77^ Leisure gown for Autumn evenings in a rich Chinese satin brocade of multi- colou r butterflies on a violet or sapphire background. 34| gns. Leisure Gowns First Floor LANgham 4444 ...

... Ctjril It tit j NOVEMBER is hardly my favourite month, in London, but it has had its defenders. Ivor Brown, a good Scots Londoner (it was another such, James Bone, author of the admirable London Perambulator, who used to say that he came from Glasgow, like everybody else), has even hailed the droop of the year, in London, and spoken of Novem ber's dwindling but likeable days. Ihomas Hood ...

... THE ordinary, everyday acts of life must be accomplished as usual, but one is astonished and a little ashamed of being able to do so at the moment. One is haunted by the headlines of the daily press; the photographs of the illustrateds, the horrors of the newsreels. Not, of course, that it would do anybody the least good if we all tore our garments, sprinkled our perms with ashes or forgot to ...

... THE baby-soft, honey- coloured, h i p length jacket in silicone treated showerproof nylon fur (above) is by Tom Austin. It comes in several shades, and is stocked by Bourne and Hollingsworth. Priceiogns. Beret by Gina Davies. By Astraka is this 7/8 length coat in nylon furleen shaded to look like sap phire mink. Price 36 gns. atDerryandToms. The hat is by Gina Davies. Both of these fur fabrics ...

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... HRHini Wffu^frTn^TM The magnificence of simulation PHANTOM BEAVER in 0 FURLEEN 36 gns. fashioned by master furriers k Unbelievably warm Showerproof Light in weight i Mothproof Odourless Non-inflammable Washable 19-23 WELLS STREET LONDON W1 MUSeum 43 74-5 ...

... WQ we Hi A THCOA T f 0 b This Heathcoat symbol Is a re gistered trade mark. It Is your GUARANTEE OF SAFETY. When you are buying net by the yard ask for heathcoat flare free byname. When ypu are buying a dress ready made look for this symbol on the label /O n r, nylon net There's a Heathcoat flare free nylon taffeta lining as well, so remember the name. John Heathcoat Co. Ltd. Heathcoat House, ...

... , , 40 /futmi Nylon umbrella with MbKiCCkftot motif to tone or contrast j Available in: Black, Navy, Brown, Emerald, Royal flue, Cherry, Beige, Scarlet, Wine, Bottle Green tnd Grey with embroidery to tone or contrast. Approx. £5 rhe models illustrated below are in plain nylon. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. £4.10.0 £5.5.0 £3.0.0 £3.10.0 Dean oj London umbrellas can be obtained from the ...