... MISS FREEAR ON THE STAGE AS RUTH. MISS FREEAR IN REAL LIFE. MISS ADA REEVE AS JULIE BON-BON, AND MISS FREEAR. MR. LIONEL RIGNOLD AS MR. HONEYCOMB. AND MISS FREEAR. Photographs by liana. Strand. ...

... OUR LADIES' PADF. S. FASHIONS AS THEY ARE. The Jameson Hat, wide-brimmed, light-- altogether Colonial, in fact-- is the latest outcome of the Daily Event. More or less, fashion is ever sensitive to madnesses of the moment, particularly if they possess the divine gift of adaptability, and may, by any device, be rendered becoming. Summer and wide brims, being naturally a simul taneous event, ...

... THE SHAHS OF PEKSIA. Not since the dagger of an Anarchist laid Sadi Carnot low has the head of any State perished by the hand of a murderer. The assassin ation of the Shah, how ever, has been less of a shock to the world, as the whole history of Persia shows but few of her rulers have died peacefully in their beds. Persia was conquered by the Turcomans in 14G8. They were expelled by the ...

... AT THE ART SCHOOL EXHIBIT. Budding Genius Understand, this professes to Le no more than a sketch an impression. That is how I saw it. Philistine Fhiend You saw it like that 13. (jr. Yes. P. F. {after a pause Well, you must have been screwed! ...

... . We have all grown to expect a good deal from piquant Miss Irene Vanbrugh in the way of smart clothes, and though in The New Baby-- the latest Royalty production-- she has an ingénue part, and her gowns are necessarily somewhat simple, she does not fail us, for they are also exceedingly smart. The first is of pale rose-pink linen, with yellow satin ribbon at neck and waist, while a foam of ...

... CITY NOTES. The Next Settlement begins on May 11. The Nitrate Outlook. The market in nitrate producing companies' shares shows distinct signs o£ becoming lively again, and it will probably get a further fillip when some of the reports, which are almost due now, come along. Several of the companies end their financial year in December, and it is their reports which are now awaited. Among them ...

... .* It never rains but it pours, for here are two books on wildfowling, close on each other's heels. Mr. Henry Sharp is an old hand, and he has written this book, the first from his pen, with twenty years' experience to back him. He divides his book into three sections. The first section deals with the wildfowler's outfit and accessories; the second, and longest, with the wildfowl and with ...

... JUST THE ARTICLE. Too Candid Broth En I say, George, your picture of dignity is not forced enough. You want something doocid ridiculous and absurd behind the figure to throw it out, you know. Aktist Good idea, by Jove Sit where you are, Charlie, while I paint you in. ...

... No. 171. Vol. XIY. WEDNESDAY, MAY u, lS9t>. SIX,PENC^ BY Post, 6£Q. ...

... AET NOTES. The New Gallery Exhibition, which was opened to the public on Monday, April 27, may be said to be neither better nor worse than its predecessors. This, however, is not to say that there are no special and individual excellences in the present show, for, however equal may be the net result of general merit, the details of all exhibitions remain interesting and peculiar. Of course, ...

... . Critic De bicture you half bainted is most peautiiui der is only von vordt in tlie Englisli langweege vot describes eet, and I liaii vorgotten eet. ...

... THE WIZARD. ...