... ASHIOS IN DOGSI ae¶ The caprices displayed by dog levers in, - selecton of their favour~ites is Only equalle5. tho ficlkleness of fahim in the matter of d es a writer in Rod and Gun. ...

... Two correspondents of the Spectator add yet further to Ithe large collection of dog stories, of which that journal I has been made the special recepiacle. The first, signed by Henrietta Jatson, Welford Rectory, Berks, is as ,follows:-May I add my testimony to the intelligence 3of dogs in the matter of understanding what is said in )their hearing? Several years ago I had a beloved I mongrel fox ...

... M USIC OF THlE I YE E a '1t-t autumn season has beeni one more espe- cilliy of pianoforte re- cials, but it is now almost at an end, the last important recital before Christmas being that of M. Siloti next Monday. The great success of the season has indisputably been won by -lerr Moritz Rosen- thai, whose final concert last Monday fairly ex- cited the enthusiasm ofthe St. James's Hall audi- ...

... '900 'Pavel-s- A GAME OF CONSEQUENCES THIS story, described as a comedy-ndvel, is. contribitterl by Albert Kinross to T. Fisher Unwin's Autonym Library. Its plot is not one that has hitherto been very probable; and its -motive is not very clear. It may, however, become les unlikely in time to come -one never knows. Jack WVinultc having been living for some time with Jessica Clarke, ...

... . CARDIFF TRIENNIAL ?? I MUSICAL FESTIVAL, I 0. ITS RELATION TO THE :S-UTH bhe i' WALS FESTIVAL.- as, ,oa `Zetns, writing on Wedneedan GYg:-v . y ns. The announcement this morning to the effect ihe that the Cardiff Triennial Musical Fesqival is ae- not to be allowed to dapse does credit to the zas tenacity of its promoters. The illogical vapour- ?? ings of the outside press over the ...

... A CELEBRATED ABERDEEN I. 1 FAMILY OF ARTISTS. THE BROTHERS ROBERTSON, MINIATURE PAINTERS. ANDREW ROBERTSON'S WORK IN ABERDEEN. 427 MINIATURES IN EIGHT YEARS. ?? In the previous article we brought the e history of the Robertson family down to the end of last century, at which period Andrew r Robertson, the youngest, but ultimately the r most distinguished of the three brothers, . was preparing ...

... I C 2C:IARLEY'S AUNT. Aft;;er:&s most sutcensfal inn of the pantoiniwe, we are this week being treated to a visit from Mr Penley's Company in Charley's Aunt,- which has been described as the most mRrvel. lons success of modern times. So much hade been beard of the piece that One expected a good house, but certainly nothing like that witnessed at the rising of the curtain 1ast nogot. It is a ...

... ? ?- I ? . ? ?? -- - - - - - - - U 36?'fim. .t ei .Ai l*about ?? parting of two :1 i.e lie ?? the magniiying end of . . , whii: ago looks through the other end, i A ?? Ocn n 'ind of roock that grows, said the ?? 'Can you mention it, Pat? Yes, the Iriob bo', the shamrock. ~'Vt.v r- you drink that vile stuff ? said a temper- on;. n; a tover. Because, my dear sir, was the r't olg y, l ...

... M U-SIC- MADAME ATDBANX. Mdoan. Albarnl, who hoas uint returned from i suice-. ftil provinelal tour, gave her only conoert thin unisrn ait atuisnsi'ui Irao yfitdrdlfy, MLid nldthoulii the pro. niirhrme wae only n leit whasildtnu onba, it afthlefedl A lxigti audiedee, Milrhe, Alhnid sang thirtt trimne nnd, ae unsal, likewioe gave three encoron , She was flrgt heard lit an air train J{6rold'n ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) d TIEATRE MrEuoPOLE.-Mkanager, Mr John Riley; Secretary, Mr B. Henderson Howat. - Mr Arthur f Rousbey's opera company is a strong attraction here. V On Monday The Bohemxlian (irn was played with an excellent cast, including Miss Hope Hastings as Arline, Mr Rousbey as Count Aruheim, Mir Fred Clendon as T lievilshoof, and Mr John Pownall as Thaddeus. A word t of ...

... (FROlM OUR- OWN CoR REsPoNDENT.) TBATaE ROYAL.-Lessee and Manager. Mr T. Ramseay; Acting-Manager, Dir A. D. Corrv.-Mr George Edwardes's company is here this week with His Exccellency, and the comic opera is having a good run. The cast is somewhat similar to that on the occasion of the former visit. Mr Charles Weir makes a capital Prince Regent, and sings well; Mr Sidney Harcourt's embodiment ...

... (FROM OUR OWN COaRESPONDENT.) THEATRE ROYAL.-Lessee and Manager, Mr T. Ramsay ; Acting-Manager, Mr A. D. Corrv.-Mr i George Edwardes's company is here this week with His ) Eecilency, and the comic opera is having a good run. v The cast is somewhat similar to that on the occasion of I the former visit. Ar Charles Weir makes a capital a Prince Regent, and sings well; Mr Sidney Harcourts r ...