... . DY JOHN llOLLINGSHEAD. THE death of Jenny Hill, which had been expected for some time, removes from the variety stage one of the few artistes of real genius who have ever contributed to its success. Though Jenny Hill was welcomed at the big houses, which subsist chiefly upon spectacular ballets and sensational performances, she was the life and soul of all the London and provincial music ...

... MASTERS AND HUNTSMEN OF THE DAY. No. 1.-- THE MARQUIS OF WORCESTER. IN this paper, and those which will follow in the series, I de not propose to deal with either the public or private careers of the men of hunting fame of whom I shall speak, but only to regard them from the strictly hunting standpoint and speak of their characteristics as masters of hounds, as huntsmen, and as hound breeders. ...

... . ONCE again has history repeated itself, and diligent toil for years has suddenly found itself rewarded with unbounded popularity. Miss Louie Freear has been working hard at her profession almost since she could toddle alone, and her name, so far as London is concerned, was unknown. She secures an engagement at a leading theatre, her original personality is brought prominently forward, she ...

... NOTES FEOM SCOTLAND. AULD REEKIE goes on holiday on the last week of July with the most consistent regularity, and this it must be said in a most great reekie fashion. Passengers who arrived at Waverley station on Saturday night last, and did not know of Edinburgh working folks and their ways, must have been considerably astonished at the nature and demeanour of the crowd. It looked somewhat ...

... . THE OSBORNE, ALBERTA ALONGSIDE, DURING LI IIUNG CHANG'S VISIT TO THE PRINCE OF WALES. WAITING FOR THE PRINCE'S ARRIVAL-- R.Y.S. ...

... NOTWITHSTANDING that the Court is in mourning a good deal of quiet gaiety has been going on at Cowes. The absence of the German Emperor was, however, distinctly felt, and the members of the Embassy were much missed at the Castle. But if there were no state banquets at Osborne and the Queen did not drive through the town as is her wont, there were a number of little dinner parties, and the ...

... A CYCLING TOUR IN IRELAND. No. I.-- COUNTY WICKLOW. ...

... MEET OF TFIE DEVON' AND SOMERSET STAGHOUNDS. _____ OUR CYCLING VOLUNTEERS. No. I. THE QUEEN'S WESTMINSTER. ...

... THE PRINCE OP WALES'S DERBY. 1'EliSIMMON'S VICTORY. (by OUlt special correspondent.) IF there be one thing which, more than another, is abundantly proved by a Derby Day crowd, it is that if, in the event of any invasion of this country, it were necessary to concentrate an army on Epsom Downs for the defence of London, it could --supposing always that there were an army to concentrate-- be ...

... VIEW OF THE COURTS. A GROUP OF PLAYERS. INTERNATIONAL LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT, DUBLIN. ...

... An exhibition of manufactures, appliances and inventions for the saving of life is to be held at the Central Hall, Holliorn, from July 9th to 18th next, in aid of the Guy's Hospital Fund. An exhibition of manufactures, appliances and inventions for the saving of life is to be held at the Central Hall, Holliorn, from July 9th to 18th next, in aid of the Guy's Hospital Fund. Demonstrations by ...

... CHEVELEY PARK, NEW M A R K E T. MR. McCALMONT is a young man, but an old sportsman. It is not so many years ago that he was playing in the field eleven at Eton, and stroking the eight which won the Ladies' Plate at Henley, for the best of schools. In 1888 he was still doing subaltern's duty in the Scots Guards. Yet he has already won a Two Thousand, Derby, and St. Leger, not to mention a ...