... . 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 ...

... . THIS is the title of a most elaborate publication, the work of Mr. Edwin A. Sachs and Mr. E. A. E. Woodrow, and published by Batsford, 94, High Holborn. Printed in large type and containing more than 200 lates of exteriors, interiors, and details, beautifully reproduced by the artists and engravers, nothing could be more attractive to the eye. And the matter, written exhaustively, both from ...

... . IT has long been the dream of fencers to organise on a grand scale a tournament in which experts of all nationalities could meet and cross blades in a friendly competition. Thanks to the enterprise and lavish hospitality of the Paris Figaro they have at last been able to make their dream a reality. The great tournament lately held in the French capital was an unqualified success. The ...

... LADY RIDERS-- THIS STYLE FOR CHOICE. MEN who are no more than middle-aged can recall the vast difference between the riding habits of a quarter of a century ago and those worn to-day. Then they almost trailed in tho mud, and a dismounted lady was called upon to carry several yards of cloth over her arm. The habits then were indeed distinct from the aprons of to-day, which sometimes err on the ...

... . YOU who stand round here know very well the great life that has closed; but what, my friends and brethren, what is the lesson that we are to derive from the life of him whom God has called, in the zenith of his great powers, to that which he sought and prayed for-- rest? The lesson is work-- work mental, such as many of you are engaged in, and work of the body. Would that my words' could ...

... . HAIL, Sir Tristan! Hail, King Marke! and the ceremony of the greetings over, the unique brothers and your representative settled to a survey of things past, present, and future. Were it only possible to chronicle in detail all that was discussed! It might be done at some future time and in another form; for the present a bare mention must suffice. Amongst other things we went over that ...

... . Mit. Lewis Waller, the Hotspur of Mr. trees revival ot Henry IV., gives an excellent performance. It is moreover a Shakespearian one a most desirable quality for a Shakespearian part but one which some of Mr. Waller's colleagues do not bring so much in to evidence as he. Mr. Waller how soon the time flies 1 is becoming quite an old actor. He has been beiore the public for nearly fourteen ...

... . Capt. Danglisli. Mr. E. P. Sells. Mr. Pragnell. Mr. W. F. Cook. Miss Leslie Giibblc. Mrs. Gribble. Mr. G. J. Gribble. Miss Gribble. Mr. Wall. Master G. F. Pragnell. THE VICE-PRESIDENT'S TENT. T1IE COMICAL RACE-- AT THE START. THE STARTERS FOR THE CHILDREN'S RACE. THE COMICAL RACE-- AT THE FINISH. Millar. Payne. Knight. Burnand. Bardsiey. HALF MILE SCRATCH RACE THE START FOR THE FINAL. ...

... T I MISS LAURA GRAVES. ...

... STARTING MACHINE IN USE AT GRAVESEND, U.S. YACHTS OF THE SEASON-- TATTERS. 30-FOOTER. ...