... . SOME PROMINENT PERSONALITIES-- BY FRED MAY The 166th anniversary banquet in aid of the Alexandra Orphanage was held at the Mansion House, and a gratifying response to the needs of this admirable institution was the result. The institution was originally founded in 1755, when the merchants of the City of London met and established a home for fatherless boys and girls the first thing of its ...

... VINTAGE '24 AT THE WINE TRADE CLUB DINNER BY HYNES A few of the cheerful folk who know that wine is really made to make us glad, sketched in merry mood at the recent Wine Trade Club's Annual Dinner at the Connaught Rooms ...

... Our artist's impression of some prominent people in 'Varsity rugger circles to-day (Tuesday), when interest in the victorious progress of the All Blacks is for the moment overshadowed by the fortunes of the All Blues at Twickenham BY PHYLLIS KERMODE ...

... IHOCULATIOH By H. M. Batsman H. M. Batsman ...

... Wimbledon Common Sensation An Arrest. THE BURIAL OF THE OLD SAFETY -RAZOR BLADES. Drawn by Alfred I.eete. ...

... The Glass of Fashion A pleasant little fiction practised in upper circles when only a few of the invited guests turn up to dinner BY W. HEATH ROBINSON ...

... HERR FRITZ K REISER R An impression of the famous Austrian violinist, who plays second fiddle to none in this age. His concerts at the Albert Hall the last two Sundays have been musical treats that none of his enthusiastic army of London followers allowed themselves to miss BY MATT ...

... THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN AT THE AUTHORS. PLAYWRIGHTS, AND COMPOSERS' DINNER-- -BY FRED MAY The Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights, and Composers held their dinner at the Hyde Park Hotel, and though it may be quite true to assert that two of a trade never agree, it is equally true that when there are more than two of a similar trade they agree uncommonly well. Sir William Bull does ...

... Enter The Majority DOWN WESTMINSTER WAY, DECEMBER 9th BY BLAM ...