... . The Queen is having rather cold weather at Balmoral. The Prince of Wales lias come home again, and the Duchess of York is also back. I yield to on man in restrained patriotism, yet confess to a feeling of dismal apprehension when I look forward to the sixtieth anniversary of her Majesty's reign. I could forgive the leader-writers and the ha'porths of enthusiasm that will run wild in ...

... . MR. CLARKE'S MARE AND FOAL (FIRST PRIZE THREE-YEAR-OLD). MR. DAWSON'S YEARLING PORZONA (FIRST PRIZE THOROUGHBRED). MR. THOMPSON'S MARINER. CAPTAIN STEED'S ROYAL MEATH (WINNER OF CROKER CHALLENGE CUP). MR. TALLIN'S STALLION, MASTER NED, (WINNER OF CHAMPION CUP). ...

... THE ART OF THE DAT. The difficulty which exists in the choosing of a new President of the Royal Academy, however deplorable, is one which has nevertheless a very real existence. It appears that among that august body two members alone are considered (as it were, out of hand) to he fit for the position, Mr. Watts and Mr. Orchardson. Roth these gentlemen, it seems, have been approached upon the ...

... . Homburg in its buildings and springs slightly resembles Harrogate and Buxton; but it has many characteristics distinct from these English Spas. It is, nevertheless, dominated by our homely adage, Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. The old gambling spirit that turned night into day and squandered fortunes in the Kurhaus is dead. An hour before midnight the ...

... flhue a it x Jlanus By LADY VIOLET GREVILLE MONEY is power say some who envy the much-vaunted millionaire. No doubt this is the new reading of the Democrat who despises rank and disregards birth a ...

... Cricket of tlje rar NOW that the cricket of the year is over-- with a vicious swish of rain at its back as if for assurance that it was high time it was pack ing-- one begins to ask what were the chie ...

... MISS ELLAL1NE TERRISS IN MY GIRL, AT THE GAIETY FROM A PHOTOGRAPH BY ALFRED ELLIS, UPPER BAKER STREET, N.W. ...

... . The opening of the new Borough Theatre was quite an event at Stratford. The High Street was crowded with spectators, and a body of firemen in full uniform and brass helmets, assisted by policemen, had some difficulty in keeping the way clear to the principal entrance. Imposing individuals of great stature and gold- embroidered clothes were on duty inside, and gentlemen with gold stars ...

... AN ARMENIAN PATRIARCH, ...

... GllOUSE-SHOOTING IN THE HIGHLANDS. Not many days ago I had a talk with two of the oldest gamekeepers in the Highlands. Men of worth they were and are, though now age is heavy on them and they have retired from a-chasing the wild deer and following the roe, pensioned by kindly masters. In their talk with me their minds went hack over many an interesting incident in their careers, for purposes ...

... MISS ELLALINE TERRISS (IN MY GIRL). ...

... -.U-J. .V Eutiance to Central l'ailt. Coasting tho Start. r--i iimm mi'M,- 1 u--. v Corbett as a Cyclist. CYCLING IN AMERICA. ...