... TRÈS CHER-- The Russian Ballet-- Monte Carlo brand-- seems to have done rather well for itself in giving Paris a miss last year. 11 faut savoir se faire désirer, and, judging by the way the box-office was kept busy, desire was rampant. On the last night, hundreds of would-be spectators, who had not been canny enough to book their seats, were turned away. Even the Press fared badly, and a ...

... By CLIVE WOLLASTON. THE afternoon peace of the Hotel Post was suddenly shattered by the noise of tramping feet. Lewis Cooke looked up quickly from his packing as the door of his bedroom was flung unceremoniously open. Police, said the man who stood in the doorway a thick-set, square-faced man, whose eyes were hidden behind heavy glasses, and who looked more like a clerk than a de tective. ...

... By W. G. McMINNIES A New All-the- Year-Round Body. THIS week Wolseley's introduce a drophead coupé body on their snappy io-h.p. chassis. The price, includ ing the Jackall jacking system, is £270. The head is easily operated, the front windows drop, and the quarter lights subside backward into the body sides, thus providing an ideal all-the-year-round variation in weather protection. In the ...

... By OLIVER STEWART Priority and Prnnapranda. History, in spite of what peo ple are taught at school, is not made by great men, but by propaganda. It is made and moulded by the loudly re peated word, the garbled and Goeb- bled version. In politics we have seen the idea that Germany is being encircled gradually spread in this conntrv and nlanted here so firmly that Mr. Chamberlain and Lord ...

... That pleasant spot in the Wight, the Bembridge Sailing Club, the home of the small boat men and women, is not unnaturally very active at this moment, and here are some well-known people who are all leading lights of the little club. Commander Denison retired from the Navy in 1908 but came back for the W.;r, in which he served with great distinction. He is a member of The Squadron, as also is ...

... THE GOLDSMITHS SILVERSMITHS 1 COMPANY LTD THE GOLDSMITHS SILVERSMITHS I COMPANY LTD DIAMOND BRACELET WATCHES I Diamond bracelet watches are definitely the fashion and The Goldsmiths Silversmiths Company Ltd. have very many extremely beautiful designs exquisitely set. The variety of styles is immense, and every watch is backed by the Com- pany's two years' guarantee. If you are unable to call ...

... Two London Weddings Today. At Holy Trinity, Brompton, Mr. C. Fenwick is marrying Miss Nan Mellor at 2.30 p.m., and at St. Mark's Church, North Audley Street, is the wedding of Mr. P. L. C. Brodie, and Miss Pauline Thorne. This takes place at 2.15 p.m. Recent Engagements. Mr. J. B. Currie, younger son of Sir William and Lady Currie, of Dinton Hall, Aylesbury, and Astra Babette Talbot, elder ...

... AUSTIN 10 AUSTIN 10 The new sensational MODERN ELEGANCE-EXCITING PERFORMANCE- GENEROUS ROOM IMPROVED ROAD COMFORT AND SAFETY SPEED ECONOMY Enter the second motoring thrill of 1939 the new Austin '10'. First came the Austin '8' and what a reception! Now the '10' carrying on the good work of giving you more for your money. Brilliant, modern styling. Luxurious comfort and gala performance brisk, ...

... A CHILDREN'S PAY PARTY j AT THE RITZ I And even children have their pay parties now! This one depicted above was a very gay little affair at the Ritz in aid of the Day Nurseries, organized by Lady Hamond-Grame and Mrs. John Bingham. There were Walt Disney films and a Punch and Judy show to amus the young guests and judging by their expressions the effort was er/ irely successful. Reading from ...

... This group of the combined teams was taken outside the Great Northern Hotel, which this year for the fifth year has been made the base of operations for this always pleasant golf battle. The Pressmen won with 457 strokes (net) to 489, Mr. M. Mahon being the hero of the occasion with a round of 78 (74 net), the best individual score, which entitled him to retain the McConnell Cup Included in ...

... There is one thing that has improved in the last fifty years-- that is the treatment of animals. It is very rare now to see animals being ill treated. There is still a certain amount of passive cruelty, far too many dogs are kept chained to barrels but active cruelty is dying out. It is rather depress ing to think a good deal of this improvement is owing to force, but the improvement is there, ...

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