... . A King at Lessons. IT is really rather piquant a king who like his Majesty of Portugal does his lessons yet must also discuss impor tant affairs of state and pay state visits. He is a dear boy, a lady correspondent writes from Lisbon. He has all his mother's natural jollity and southern comeliness, is very brown and healthy-looking, and bestows lavishly a wide, boyish smile that is ...

... TIKE QUEEN OF AN INEANP SPA. A NEW PORTRAIT OF THE BARONESS VON ECKHARDSTEIN The only daughter of the late Sir John Blundell Maple. The baroness married the Baron von Eckhardstein in 1896, from whom she obtained a judicial separation two years ago. The Baroness von Eckhardstein is a prominent hostess at Petwood, Woodhall Spa, which charming place she has done a great deal for in every way, and ...

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... I I PLATE I WEARS L'KE SILVER FOR 50 YEARS. Illustrated Catalogue post free. Prices that can be offered only by the actual manufacturers. £4 4 0 CASH PRICE. WEARS LIKE SILVER FOR 50 YEARS. Selections of Goods sent on approval. Unequalled Designs. Elkington Quality. £4 4 0 CASH PRICE. 12 Pairs FISH EATERS Ivory Handles, Elkington Plate Blades in Case, as illustrated, £4 4 O 22L°Re?e°nNt :st ...

... DmniLL's DUfiHILL'S 2 COMDUIT St XONDOfi. W. STAND 19s AT OLYMPIA. LIVERY I OVERCOATS 1 The illustration shows I a serviceable coat which combines warmth and comfort with perfect wearing qualities. PRICES In blue, green, or grey Melton (stock sizes), 3 Gns. I In Melton, refine or frieze, I 5 Gns. Ditto, Box or Beaver Cloths, 7 Gns. ...

... IN TOWN AND OUT The King's Holiday. AT Marienbad the weather continues to be perfectly delightful. The impertinent crowd of curious people-- mostly Americans-- who for the first few days of the King's holi day so marred his Majesty's pleasure have now been taken in hand by the police, and a reign of mutual politeness and sideration has begun. All the same, in the early morning when his Majesty ...

... Another Burden for the Bill-paying Husband to Bear. THE FIRST--AND LAST WORD IN AERIAL MODES The above charming costume has been evolved by the genius of Messrs. Gamage for the feminine aviator. It combines grace, comfort, and modesty, though perhaps a little definite for those whose charms are more voluminous than the subject of our portrait. Inset is a photograph of Mrs. Cody, the first ...

... . WELL-KNOWN RACEGOERS AT THE STOCKTON MEETING Our photograph on the left shows Lord and Lady llchester watching Homing Pigeon going to the post. The picture on right depicts Mr. Clayton (on left), Lady llchester, and Lord Londonderry watching Lord llchester accompanying his filly returning to scale after the race for the Wynyard Plate HOMING PIGEON WINS I THE WINNER GOING TO SCALE A feature ...

... (GRABJD OPERA, BUT MOT IN ENGLISH PLEASE. What I Would Do. IF I were a millionaire I would build an opera house. The exterior should be of the finest marble, the interior should be classical and severe. There should above all be nothing garish nor unduly ornate. Everything should be dignified, simple, full of repose. On the stage itself the lighting and machinery should be of the very latest ...

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... IN TOWN AND OUT The King at Biarritz. THE King leaves for Biarritz this week, and already the beautiful French watering-place is on the qui vive of excitement. What Queen Victoria did for Nice King Edward has undoubtedly done for Biarritz, raising it in a few years to the most popular winter resort on the Continent. The Hotel Regina, where his Majesty will stay, is a palatial building standing ...

... Gossip from ttlhe Grep°roosiio An International Scandal. AN interesting story is told of Miss Mary Anderson (Madame An tonio de Navarro), who has just returned from a visit to her native land, America. It was in the palmy days of the Lyceum glory, and the actress's manager was at his wit's end to fill his box office till, as the season up to then had been more estimable than lucrative. At last ...