... ALL BIGHTS RESERVED. 6-lito Wvith ekept By PHYLLIS BROWNE, i L Author of A YzAa's COOKERY, and THs GIRCS tl COOKERY BOOK. It is decidedly advisable that housekeepers should be care- ful how they allow the juveuile members of the family to ir wear coloured stockings. It seems that the aniline dyes, al which are frequently used for coloured hosiery, is most in- ci juzious, and ff it should ...

... G E RM1 INN A L; OF, MASTER AND MAN. *By ENflS ZOLA. A!THORTSED AND COPYlRIGHT TRANSLATION BY A. D. VANDAYL PART V.-CHAPTER IL At the Jean-Bart Catherine had been working for the last tour, pushing her trucks as far as the relays. By that time She was so thoroughly drenched with perspiration as to be obliged to stop for a moment to wipe her face. From the back of the cutting where he was ...

... One of the most ably written essays called forth by The Lite of George Eliot, is the work of Mr John Morley in this montb's Mfacmiila7 's llfaga-ine. It is more than a review of the book, and deserves careful study. Mr Frederick Pollock gives an exbilarating description of his Canadian Holiday, and the serial story, A Mlillionaire's Cousin, makes satis- factory progress. In the Review ...

... The Fine Art Exhibition, under the management of the Bewick Club, which has been open during the month at 89, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, closes to-morrow evening. The drawing for the Art Union prizes took place last Fridsy evening, and excited a great deal of intesest. The frst prize was taken by that liberal art patron, Mr Mitchell, the ship. builder, and this appeared to give great ...

... ALL 'RIGHTS RREsva). FEMININE FASHit)NS AND FANCIES. BY A LAn):. F Thechange in the weather ha. It'.-rn productive of ire creased interest in 4itters pertaji tri dress AILndon fog isabout the most paralysing of al, flutnce. sandwe have had a succession of fogs, and none tat ' itY who are subject to them can possibly appreciate th mental and ohysical prostration which fogs produce. I I ii ...

... . gat Ad gitevatita. It is announced that the Revised Version of the Bible will be published shortly after Easter. Professor Thorold Rogers is engaged upon :a work on the progress and privileges of British citizenship. In a few days will be published 'Modern Yorkshire Poets, by Mr William Andrews, secretary of the Hull Literary Club. Lord Lytton's novel in verse is to be published by Mr ...

... Messrs Longman have issued a one volume edition at 7E Gd, of the Memoirs of an Ex-Minister, by the Earl of Mal- meebury. The work, it will be remembered was published last year in three volumes, when it commanded a great deal of attention, the Queen, it is said, being one of the first to send for a copy. These memoirs date almost from the beginning of the century, and as the noble lord ...

... tALL RIGHTS RESERARD.J kshato .Aritit Eyouisdrwro. By PHYLLIS BROWNS, Author of A YEAs's COOKERY, and Tug GIBL'S COOKERY BOiO. The other day I ;heard a gentlemen, a friend of mine, speaking about a lady, a very clever housekeeper. He said, I know she is only 48, and yet she is getting to look quite old. It is all the result of small worries. I wish some one would get hold of her, and ...

... ALL RIGHTS BXSERBED. Chat# idth thluoUtpm. By PHYLLIS BROWNE, T Author of A YVAB'e eCoogEtY, and THK GIEL'SI'* CooxanT Boom.rr al Energetic housekeepers, who do not care to be conquered 11 by a difficulty, and who have realised that the dearth of to well-trained domestic servants which now prevails is likely a to increase rather than diminish, have been recently consult- Ps ing together to ...

... DARLINGTON ORCHESTRAL SOOIhTY'S CONCERT. sure, - ?? - .- ?? . ?? . . . ?? . . ?? r We regret that this society, with its undoubted g ability, has not the Courage to. carry ont its ., original intention of endeavouring to elevate aid Y widen the musical tastO of the town by rendering n high-class works at its concerts. With' the ex- ception of axfew workes by what might inaptly be termed the ...

... THI FEBJ7RUARY MAUAZINBCS. The Century Mcagajzinse opens with an article a by W. D. Howells. It is better, he says, to t own up at once to any sin which one is likely to I be found out in, for then one gains at least the l credit of candour and courage; and I will con 1 - fess here that I had come to Florence with the l intention of writing about it. But despite this declaration, Mr ...

... (Extrads from gtw gooho. I A SHAN CITY.-We entered the town by the north- eastern gateway, and were conducted to-what was a great surprise to us-a charming little residence in the shape of a cottage orns, which had been built for our reception. Here we were cordially welcomed bysa dapper, wizened, little old gentleman, who was evidently used to holding intercourse with Europeans. He informed ...