... . These ROMANS AND ANCIENT BRITONS are W.A.A.F. members. This pageant, 44 Women Through the Ages, was staged at a depot to mark the fourth birthday anniversary of the W.A.A.F. I re's haymaking, modern style. These land- lirls, the picture of sunburnt mirth, are bringing j,/( the hay-wain on the fourth anniversary of 'be formation of the Women's Land Army. VINA BARNDEN, Australian pianist, ...

... - THE successful towing of a cargo glider across the Atlantic opens a new page in air history. This was achieved last week by SQUADRON LEADER R. G. SEYS, D.F.C., R.A.F., glider pilot, his co-pilot, SQUADRON LEADER F. M. GOBEIL, R.C.A.F., and FLIGHT LIEUT. W. S. LONG- HURST, R.C.A.F., with FLIGHT LIEUT. C. W. H. THOMPSON, R.A.F., of N. Zealand, pilots of the towing aircraft, the R.A.F. ...

... MISSION TO MOSCOW THE FILM FIGURES AND THE REAL. 44 1\/T ISSION TO 1V1 MOSCOW is due ut the Warner Theatre shortly. This film is based on U.S. Ambassador Mr. Joseph E. Davics's book of his experiences during his term in the Soviet capital, and the ferment of events which preceded the second World War. We give here parallel figures of this dramatic piece of history the chief personalities in ...

... GORRINGE have used flowers and felt for the simple hat above, which, although decorative, will retain its freshness indefinitely. It is available in several colour schemes such an advantage. NOW that Mid summer's Day is past women are thinking of lighter raiment it must not be of an ephemeral character. Therefore, no one can fail to be in terested in Finnigan's, New Bond Street, fancy linen ...

... Lady Grenfell A New Portrait The wife of Lt.-Col. Lord Grenfell was Miss Elizabeth Shaughnessy before her marriage in 1932, and is the only daughter of the late Capt. the Hon. Alfred Shaughnessy and of the Hon. Lady Legh. She has two brothers, the elder, Lt. T. B. Shaughnessy, is in the Welsh Guards, and the younger, Lt. A. J. Shaughnessy, is in the Grenadiers. Her stepfather, Lt.-Col. the Hon ...

... Lady Cecilia Anson was in a party at the Bagatelle one night, with Mr. John Ewart Mr. D. le Poer Trench and Miss Patricia Bailey. Lady Cecilia is the younger daughter of the Earl and Countess of Lichfield A foursome at the Bagatelle were Mrs. D. Stopford- Adams, Lord Reay, Mrs. George Kidston and Major D. Stopford- Adams. Lord Reay comes oj a Dutch family and was naturalised British in 1938. ...

... BY M. E. BKOOkE All who visit Simpsons, Piccadilly, will agree that everything is done there to give their clients the very best possible value for their coupons. They have ever been particularly successful in out-of door and sports wear. Illustrated on this page is an outfit consisting of Austerity slacks carried out in fine flannel and a simply-cut blouse, which is available in many colours ...

... IT is impossible to forecast the future position of agriculture in this country. While the war lasts farmers have quite enough to do in dealing with the food situation and in endeavouring to make good the present shortage. But in due course the country will settle down and members of the various professions and trades return to peace conditions. One of the outstanding features of war time ...

... A REGULAR supply of eggs, either fresh or in the dried state, has been a matter of great interest to the housewife ever since the drastic reduction in home produc tion. The average weight of an egg is 2 ozs., and one half of this is water. Yet after three weeks' incubation the chick emerges, active, alert, fully feathered, and ready to hunt about for a meal. i nis development in me eggsneil is ...

... By Our Horticultural Correspondent JUDGING by the number of questions I am asked every year on the cultivation of tomatoes, it seems that this crop presents more problems to the amateur grower than almost any other. At the present time the demands of the plant must be met promptly if the weight and quality of the crop is to be satisfactory, so here are a few hints on current treatment. Glass ...

... Spring Fete by the Euphrates EVERY year there is a spring fdtc at Deir-ez- Zor, on the River Euphrates, in Eastern Syria. The native population for many miles around flock to the four- days fun in their best costumes. There are horse races and camel races, a cattle show, military bands, parades, native dances and displays of various kinds. This year the guest of honour was the Commander of the ...

... Celebrations Fourth of July NO American will let Inde pendence Day go by with out some celebration. If it could not be a noisy one over Germany or France then what about a little party at home So Columbia Club members and their friends had a hay ride through London to Hyde Park. In the park there was dancing and an alfresco lunch. Other Americans up and down the country had other parties. Some ...