... Mfjllil A SPURIOUS PICTURE.-- A curious action was dealt with by the Common Pleas Division on Wednesday. The plaintiff, a picture-dealer, having bought a picture bearing what was supposed to be the si ...

... THE TURF.-- With the exception of a day's hurdle racing and steeplechasing at Kingsbury on Tuesday, a remanet from the sport of last week which was interfered with by the frost, there is absolutely no ...

... sKusic) Vt' '-/A-'-'i f.i CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERTS.-- The Directors of the Crystal Palace are doing good service to English music. Among the most recent productions at these concerts was a manuscript s ...

... PRINCIPAL RACES PAST. MANCHESTER NOVEMBER MEETING. Thursday, November 24. The Flying Welter Handicap.-- Mr. T. Cannrn's Deep Sea (M. Cannon), 1 (started at 4 to 1) Lo lien, 2; Oration, 3. 22 ran. The Thursday Plate.-- Mr. W. Blake's Bedlight (T. Weldon), 1 (started at 8 to 1) Star of Hope, 2 Bar of Gold, 3. IS ran. The De Trafford Selling Plate. Mr. Barrasford's Samandal (Loft- house), 1 ...

... DISHES OF THE DAY. No. 5.-- Cold Entrees. PETITES CREMES DE JAMBON GLACEES A lean cooked ham cut into small dice shapes, mixed with whipped cream, and coloured with a little of Marshall's carmine it is then frozen in a Neapolitan box for i£ hours. The box is then dipped into cold water and the ham cream turned out and cut into slices crosswise. They are dished up overlapping each other. In the ...

... . All letters on financial subjects only to be addressed to the City Editor, The Sketch Office, iq8, Strand. Our Correspondence Rules are published on the first Wednesday in each Month. A. R. Y. B. W.-- These people are common touts who do paper bargains with you. If 'you deal with them, you are sure to lose your money. Put their adviser in the wastepaper-basket. Investor and P. A.-- See ...

... Miss Nellie Farren will take the chair at Odell's Farewell Concert which will be given under the direction of Mr. Holmes Kingston at St. James's Hall on Monday afternoon, April 28. The Savage Club has accorded its patronage, and among the long list of artistes who will assist are Miss Evelyn Millard, Miss Kate Cutler, Miss Janette Steer, Mr. Dan Leno, Mr. Lewis Waller, Mr. Fred Wright, and Mr ...

... . Whilst cordially thanking the many Contributors who have submitted interesting photographs and notes for his consideration, the Editor would urge upon, such Contributors the necessity for ensuring ABSOLUTE ACCURACY in the matte) s of NAMES and DATES, which should be -written in pencil on the back of each portrait and view sent to The Sketch 198, Strand, London. ...

... . All letters on financial subjects only to be addressed to the City realtor 1 he to ketch Office, iq8, Strand. Our Correspondence Rules are published on the first Wednesday in each Month. IyEL. Both concerns are good to hold for the present, but Mining and Exploration Company's shares can hardly be called suitable for permanent investment. Holders of such things must watch the reports and ...

... . FIRST-CLASS AWARD AND DIPLOMA FOR PHOTOGRAVURES AND FINE- ART PLATES, APRIL I902. ILLUSTRATED LISTS FREE. INSPECTION INVITED. THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS AND SKETCH, LTD., 198, STRAND, W.C. ...

... At the recent International Cookery Exhibition (London Salon Culinaire) held at the Royal Albert Hall, M. Escoffier, the well-known Chef of the Carlton Hotel, was awarded the Grand Prix, consisting of a Special Gold Medal, and not, as has been stated, the Second Prize. The New Palace Steamers, Limited, again announce the welcome intelligence that their popular steamers will sail as usual ...

... . The Title-page and Index of Volume Thirty-seven from fanuary 22 to April 16, 1902) of The Sketch can be had, Gratis, through any Newsagent, or direct from the Publishing Office, 198, Strand, London. ...