... . THE State visit of the President of the French Republic and Mme. Lebrun has immense political importance; future generations may well accord it historical significance; and present-day Lon doners could last week enjoy its social magnificence, if they came within the charmed Court, political or diplomatic circles; or admire its bright pageantry, even if they were not among the fortunate few ...

... Covent Garden Opera House in full gala splendour is a sight of impressive grandeur. The audience at the special performance in honour of the President of the French Republic and Mme. Lebrun included the bearers of famous names and the holders of great positions in the State. Our photograph illus trates the moment when after deafening applause, the King and Queen and their guests, and the ...

... . This romantically beautiful study of a skater in action, silhouetted on the ice in the brilliant rays of the setting sun, like a ballerina in the spotlight on the stage, has been awarded the forty-first first prize in our AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS' COMPETITION. It was taken by Miss Audrey V. Dobson, with a Zeiss Ikonta camera. Film Kodak. Exposure l-25th second at f.22. ...

... . MISS PENELOPE PRESTON, daughter of Captain the Hon. Hubert and Mrs. Preston. MISS MURIEL CUNNINGHAM, daughter of Mrs. Cyril Cunningham. MISS SUSAN SUTHERLAND, daughter of the late Colonel R. 0. Sutherland. MISS SANDRA STORME, President of the Young Committee. MISS ANGELA AKERS DOUGLAS, daughter of Colonel the Hon. George Akers-Douglas. MISS BETTY BARON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baron. ...

... . LADY CAROLINE PAGET, eldest of the Marquess and Marchioness of Anglesey's five daughters, is seen outside the Doge's Palace, Venice. She is a niece of Lady Diana Cooper and of Lady Violet Benson, and shares the literary and artistic interests which distinguish all the members of her family. PHOTOGRAPH BY CECIL BEATON. ...

... . MISS SKETCH'S DIARy. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25. U ndiscouraged by chill wind, I set forth with Nicky to Ashridgewood, Wokingham, to watch the STAFF COLLEGE DRAG POINT-TO-POINT 'CHASES on one of the nastiest days of the year. Short fur coat and hood so warm, how ever, and company so pleasant that I survived without loss of heart or spirits. Not impoverished in pocket, either, as managed to back ...

... . LAST week was grand for those who are happy enough to possess a real appreciation of the most civilised language in the world, and can speak it with ease and elegance, not in the accents of Stratford-atte-Bow; for London went French, and will not lose its Parisian flavour until the end of the month, and the close of the French President's State visit. We started our French without tears ...

... . ENTENTE CORDIALE, the new French film made by Marcel VHerbier after Maurois' s i book, Edouard VII. el son temps illustrates the history of Anglo-French friendship since 1898. This shows the King (VICTOR FRANCEN centre) with President Loubet f (JEAN PERIER right, in profile) after the signing of the Entente Cordiale. Included in I the group are Delcasse, Minister for Foreign Affairs (JEAN ...

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