... On Wednesday, Jul)' 8th, the Princess ilay's Ward for Children being the latest addition to the Royal Hospital, Richmond, was opened by H.R.H. the Duchess of York, accompanied by H.R II. the Duke of York, II. R H. the Duke of Cambridge, H.R. 11. the Duchess of Teck, H.H. the Duke of Teck, and others. The day proved 110 exception to the brilliant weather we have had of late, and proved an ...

... . FEW who see Mr. George Edwardes, the able manager of the Gaiety Theatre, as he appears in front of the curtain on a first night, or have sought him at his palatial offices in Wellington-street, where he conducts an enormous business connected with other London theatres and touring companies, can realise that he finds time to spend in the country. Holi days are rare with this busy and ...

... SANDRINGIIAM, MARLBOROUGH HOUSE AND YORK COTTAGE. NEXT week will see the wedding of Prince Charles of Denmark with Princess Maud, the youngest daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Royal marriage is naturally exciting immense interest among all classes of people at home and abroad, and with a view of giving the general public a souvenir of Princess Maud, we have secured several ...

... SANDRINGHAM, MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, AND YORK COTTAGE, ...

... , Git AND CHALLENGE CUP-- LEANDER BEATS YALE. GRAND CHALLENGE CUP FINAL LEANDER BEATS THAMES. ...

... ROWING.-- HENLEY, &c. LOOKING back on Henley, it may be said that the meeting was an unqualified success. The right men and the right boats won, and all was as it should be, weather included. The victory of Leander in the Grand Challenge was a foregone conclusion, especially after their defeat of New in the second round. They won easily by two and a quarter lengths over Thames. The Thames Cup ...

... . FIVE MILES BICYCLE RACE, ESSEX CHAMPIONSHIP. A PEEP IN THE GROUNDS. ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION SOME OF THE PATRuNS. ...

... MAJOR RODDY OWEN. (by one wiio knew him.) MAJOR E. R. OWEN came of a good old Pembrokeshire family. He was born in 1856, and, alter leaving Eton, obtained a commission in the regiment to which he belonged at the time of his death. In India he served for some little time with his regi ment at Mliow, in the Bombay Presidency, but was soon appointed A.D.C. to the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, the ...

... PROSPECTS OP SPORT IN THE HIGHLANDS. Latest from the Moors. IT is not considered wise by many to count your grouse eggs till long after the contents are hatched and flying bold and strong on the wing. There are many things to be considered-- drought, wet weather from continued thunderstorms, and, worst of all, an outbreak of that rinderpest of the heather, the blight. Still up to now all is ...

... MISS DOROTHEA BAIRD. ...

... . BETWEEN THE RACES. THE ALBATROSS. ...

... StrAitJ jSfe MY GIRL AT THE GAIETY THEATRE. _ S'AOt GAIETY THEATRE ROWING CLUii. ...