... STUDIES IN RUSSIA. * WTHAT shall we call it, this Franco-English or Anglo-French book of travels in Russia? The author himself appears to have been puzzled about a suitable title, which, according to some authors, is more difficult to furnish than the whole remaining contents of a book. studies in Russia may mean anything and everything, and with Mr. Hare it means a good deal, for the ...

... I _ _, _ ?? TfHE WORLD WOULD BE THE BETTER FOR IT' f men cared less for wealth and fame, And lesI for battlefields and glory; If writ in human hearts, a name Seemed better than In song and story; If men instead of unrsing pride Wouid learn to bate it and abhor it- If more rolled On Love to guide, The world would be the better for it. If men dealt leas in stocks and lands, And more In bonds and ...

... I SOMEHOW OR OTHER. Life has a burden for every one's shoulder, None may escape from its trouble and care; miss it in youth ard 'twill come when you're older, And fits us close as the garments we wear. Sorrow comes into our homes uninvited, Robbing the heart of its treasure of song; Lovers grow cold, and or friendships are slighted, yot somehow or other we worry along I Midst the sweet ...

... JOES AND JYOR Of Noah count: The animals in the ark A Lewistown tteamustr(sek Careles1y left' a nedle in the back of a young lady customner's draese nd now a particula friend of theb family baa h'I ki- done up in arnica. M'Yhshd r 'How an I tell it is classical music? Thri s easy enough. When you hear everybody appla~& and look relieved after the piece is Anished, -ith you Can know that it ...

... [FROM TO-DAY'S ATHENRUN.'I1 The late fienerdi Gordon's diaries are in the press and wfill be published by Messrs. Kegan Paul, Trench,saadCo. The work will ?? intro- duction and notes, by Mr. Egmont Hake, General Gordon's cousin, and author of 'The Story of Chinese Gordon. A series of reprints of the original editions of Shelley's writings in their original form, with all the pecquliarities ...

... FASHIIONS FOR JUNE. Boinets of English straw are exceedingly pretty in file coloured plait, wilch should harmnonise with the prevail. ing colour of the dress ; lace and 'tulle bonnets, of every colour worn, ars also very much used. A very pretty moss-green tulle bonnet is drawn over a flne series of gold wires, which constitute the bsonuet shape. An aigrette of fine gold glass drops, mingled ...

... PAINTINGS ON CHINAo The Tenth Annual Eshibition of Paintings on China by Lady Amateurs andArtists, at Messrs. Howell and James's, is of more than average quality. The improvement in this interesting branch of ceramic art is, however, more apparent among the professional than the amateur exhibitors. Amateurs seem ts be gifted with considerable faculty and originality of de. sign, perhaps more ...

... THE T BEATy. As we have alreadf aanunoed the revival at the Lyceum of Mr. bills'. 'KOlivia which has not been seee on the stage sine its production at the Court Theatre years ago, will take plsce S On Wednesday evening next . Miss Ellen Tarry will then resume what is perhap lher most tl memorable impersonation, Mr. Irving will ap- o l ear for the first time in the character of Tir, rirrirose, ...

... - On Thursday, May 21st, an Oritical Romantic Opera. written and composed by Joseph W. Wilson, entitled DONNA THERESA. Don Ordonio ?? ?? Mr BUSH Rudolph . Mr ENALL Francisco. ?? Mr MANrSic WILsoN ?? BASIL WnLsos p ?? Mr ADnmsis Donna Theresa ?? rs JOsnP' W. WmisoN Catalina . MisWLO Abbess ?? . Miss WILSON b un .Miss BuTH WnLsoN Witch .Mr ERNEST WILSON We have constant evidence that musical ...

... PECULIARITIES OF A GREAT MUSICAL 1 I CONDUCTOR. I EVaN brfore his hearing failed so as to render him inc:)aable of leadership, Beethoven wasoften far too easygoing, and at rehearsal would not take the trouble to repeat passages that went badly. ?? They will go better to-morrow, he would say. His enthusiasm, too, made him often break the time. He was most particular, however, about expression ...

... THE SCHOOL A-ND HOIIE 1ONNG BOOK. A Cob- # ;lection Of SOTngS £or e~se In. Iris schtels. Selected and arraned by P Uoeihr.an, Professor of 3Music Cetaul Training and Model Schools. Marlboroug- th strcot, and St P3$rd;'s Tranng Co~lege, Drorcondra, Dabln. Dublin: Jamnes Duffv and Soa, fWeliingtOn- ar u!ayl, md Psermwoster-row, I ondee. Few books deserve a wider or a 'warmer xelcome -,IN ...

... ALL SICK ABED~2Yz that$ with BY PHYLLS BROWNS, Author of ,A YEAR'S COOsIrEy, and 'Tarn Guma's COOsnY BOOK, Housekeepers and cooks generally, and very reasonably, regard themselves as the authorities in matters of food and diet, yet even they step aside and bow their heads when scientific men offer to speak on these subject.. This is quite right, and they show their good sense in acting thus ...