... Smme BoM.s of Interest. The Novel for a Lazy Day. AS a cure for that moping melancholy feeling and general flatness which so often succeed Christ mas irresponsibility we can heartily recommend The Green Domino (John Lane), by Mr. Anthony Dyllington. Its cheerfulness is absolutely infectious, and before you have dived very far among its pages you are caught. Naturally the course of true ...

... First Prize of One Guinea. Fishy Mother (looking at Johnny reproachfully) Where have you been this afternoon, Johnny Johnny (uneasily) Sunday school. Mother Then how is it you smell of fish and are so wet Johnny (desperately) Teacher told us the story of Jonah and the whale. Thomas Phillips, 3, Baker Street, Handsworth, Birmingham. THE CHESTNUT TREE. The Editor of The Tatler offers One ...

... A Revolution in. Journalism. SometlfomsJ Never Dime Before0 The following was found in The Tatler letterbox, and it is reproduced here for what it is worth. THE management begs to announce the forthcoming publication of a new weekly journal. Every feature in connection with it will be as unique as its price, which will be half-a- guinea. It will supply a long-feltwant, and no one with social ...

... TOILB IN PASSING ioTES, American Acquisitions. THESE headlines from an American daily just to hand are quite in teresting from the English point of view:-- AMERICANS IN THE HUNT FOR PRINCESSES. Mrs. John W. Mackay secures Princess Louise as Her Great Social Lion. Very Difficult to Get. Mrs. Ogden Mills secures the Princess Christian, Who is in Great Demand. Young Americans in Paris. \\I ...

... OUR CAPTIOUS CRITIC. THE END OF A STORY. AND Mr. Charles Wyndham again marries Miss Mary Moore! This is all that was said by the man behind us; but it was enough to confirm one's own idea that Mr. Wynd ham's recent productions have been too similar. It would not be so bad were he the only actor-manager. In a single theatre among many the public might care to find the gentleman who keeps the ...

... Roll Up Carve Up By T. A. LAYTON THE days of the family joint are with us again. But is there not a lost genera tion who have never known the art of carving. Let's face it; this is a man's job. True, the woman can often do it better than the male, but somehow you always feel that it isn't her place to do so, any more than it is hers to buy, decant or pour the wine. The word carve comes from ...

... I AM assured of the truth of this incident. During the early stages of the Open cham pionship at Sandwich three grizzled and semi- veteran spectators were watching the play when a keen-eyed steward came up to them. Stand back there, he rebuked. Don't you know anything about golf? The three old 'uns looked at each other and grinned philosophically. They were Messrs. Taylor, Vardon and Braid ...

... HORS D'CEUVRES. JVar ill Words of One Syllable The Simple Russian The So-called Vomers Hints on Committing Suicide Peaceful War On Business Principles THE Chinese are said to be sorry they invented gunpowder. Yet war with them is simple and straightforward. No wounded, no truces, no hospital scandals (there being no necessity for hospitals), no unseemly wrangling about explosive bullets, white ...

... The vStudington Coat For Walking and Country Wear IN EXCLUSIVE COLOURINGS AND DESIGNS of Scotch Tweed, or made from our Wetoga Cloth, which is absolutely Weatherproof. From 3 Gns. 1 UNBIASSED OPINIONS. y Enniskillen. I am charmed with my Studington,: it fits perfectly and is so comfortable. I shall recommend it to all my friends. (Mrs.) H.S. Perthshire. Miss M. S. has pleasure in enclosing ...

... I' Reasons Why [J if CLINCHER TYRES J are Superior ,11 j No 2. High Grade ^Materials. 'M i j| i NT OTHING but the best materials procurable W' 81 IN are considered good enough for Clincher N Motor Tyres. All-Plantation Rubber of the L finest quality, exceptionally strong canvas r' casing and a special process of manu- f n facture tested step by step, ensure an ,jj|i 1 unusual degree of ...

... tL Jp) J^O^G Thrift. NO citizen of this great Empire whose fortunes are now in the melting pot will question Lord Kitchener's statement that the soldiers and sailors who are fighting on their and its behalf must not be stinted in any way. We are sure that this will be joyfully ratified by every householder in the land, but we venture to hope that the Services themselves will also observe a ...

... 7 Ml 1 H .G'0 I I r|^l VHERE will be but few cars tra il versing shire and county this 1 !f j ||j Spring. But the early months of l| 1917 will probably witness a boom in J motoring-- --and almost certainly a 'boom' ff f: in Arrol- Johnston Cars. tfT 1 ...