... E-MPIflUE THFEA.RE. By the knd prmission of ?? chairman and directors of the Empire, Limited, last eo-ening'S periorman-o xat the Bell-st variety the~atre of that nrame 'as de-atsd to the benefit of 3Ir. Gcerge iS Sandersoi, their efficient and poplr.ar manager. In adcatjon to the capabe artists engaged through- out Ollthe weelk, savaral starS' from the 10r-l theal-res and a few waell-known ...

... IT=E DWEINFT- IiAL LU7BRARY EXIT11TINQ. The goverrs hare deidmed tokeep te e.;hibi- tioln open during the present week. Numerous sadd'tions have been recently made to each of the N sections raprcsent.'d, Thle collacrtioci hir:hi has attracted most ottice-viz., the vo'luntee section -haLs been enriclred bv lmanv articles. including a sword, belt, and badlge corn be-te of the Holyweod Infantry, ...

... I I RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THE EMPIRE I I THEATRE. As the Grosvenor Rall is undereoing extensive improvements, the central missiou serviees have been held in various places during the last few weeks. The large hall of the Xounrg Men's Chris- tian Association wvas not available yesterday, and the services were held in the E1npire Theatre hv the courtesy of the manager and directors. At the ...

... ?? EW BOOKS AN-D -A1GAZINESI ?? Ti-E F LO'-T. 'With a, Preface by it~j Lord 11iro-n o: AL Iue - oh. Lndonn Marsha'L i -' airt.11o of i-hs 'work. 2it. J. dtnhn e- S,7~ as I ses, -'op the Thart- of one, ro Miss ?? --i-nt--hu-workecrs ?? Africa lta To 2iss Sendes and to the soldiers oi ¼hm 9' ~ecrn For ?? welfare her life is belan- 'pet,0 anh all, the proceeds will go to these excel- ?? ...

... IRISH DECORATIVE ART ASSOCIATION, AS-JNUAL EXBVIfO'N, The seventh annual eahibition of the Irish De- corative Art Association was opened yesterday afternoon at four o'clock in the Parochial HIall], Porcrush. The asaoeiation has accomplished much valuable and important work snce its inception, and it is forttunate in numbering amongst its friendr and patronesses the Mlarchioness of Dufferin and ...

... I COaING E RT IlN T7l TX IIIBIT EN IId A very suacees,0a1jj coje-n 3vzsL lied En tnhe Ex, Mibi-tion Hatll iost r!:gn t -1o a-id of tie i- -indsof Dreaw Memorial Church. in cconect;on witih ?? ohjcf. -a l'a4aar -i!! ihcI bte held uet-ri; next mhhth. 'The prrcpa -rorloter of thZ lenlert3 a.nr.,e~'t -Osas~ 'Nsrs, s S:fiith, Boz-oic ieninsasisnmeni ?? ni=ernhi' ch-cti, dton L j-ice Uc- hier it I 4 ...

... NE-W BOOKS AND M iAGAZINES C .N-,A anD TKE PRESENT CBTsIs. By JosepIh Walton, MY.1'. (Sampson Low, -Marston, & Co.) At the present time everything relating to the Far Eastern Empire will be read -with -musual in- terest. This book is the result of same eight months' travel through. China, Japan, and Core. The author visited miost-of the centres of political interest and of commercial actiity, ...

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... MR. ANTHONY HOPE'S NEW I' BOO. I rPrLmT n'11M TO-DAY.) 'Mr. Anthonisy Holope is. as all the ivxrlh knows, a hkots std-lent of huromin ntture, xlid ill. Ihis tlNV book ?? Quilatd'' , eMothut'ti), his hland has lost ione of its cetq:lilig. Tho story does not, in Mr. Hlope's earltier rosnn'r. flit plovssnhltiy Ialoing the snurneoe of things, but pinr|gos ?? her into tho deptIts, itlo o nip olex ...

... NOE LS OF THE DAY. JANICE IMMP.EDITrU. .i'zaicoVereditli, by, Ar. Patul Lioveetvr 1V'ord t(iClsta'bl'), js nnda.ubtotdly a6 Very charill iuiovillcoi ,, ), its to loake t l~o ro-idor forget, or, tit any ritte, lourvive, itA Noitlow hat- ijordinat o I ongivi.' Thle smen ,AN is1 I.Ad 0 l ii A flOW: ?? pun cillal lv ii Now J v r ?? Phlio hit--and thio timlte hosen' is tha~t ci I ho A ?? incu ...

... ?? TFI WAGMJR CYC[ ' DIN WALxKtM A good many of the Covent Garden audience, ?? in the cheaper places, were present when the curain roe on Die WlkuIre at seven o'ceiok last evening, andw with the exeeptiont of a couple of very modfest enztraetnx, they remained until Wotan had sung his farewall to his die- obedient daughter, the ourtain being timed to fall upon this always favoarite seene ...

... ICIIISTNIAS ENTERTMNMENTS. I THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. Great Orniond-street, ?? quiet eno-ugh. 'was very anirmated ?? afternoon and on the pre- rlogl day. The Cbristrmas enter-tanments were tahkig plates at tiie Cbildren's Hospital, and friends of the institution arrived in considerable numbrers to see the children enjoy themselves. The wards were bright with flowers and fairy lights on boti ...