... PORTRAITS IN PRINT Simon Harcourt-Smith The Annexation of Germany IN one of those amusing, contentious speeches of which he is a master, Bob Boothby is reported to have suggested the other day that since we are being squeezed between American economic imperialism, and Russian territorial imperialism, we might do worse than annex to the Empire the British Zone of Occupation in Germany and re ...

... The North Staffordshire Hunt held their ball at Maer Hall, near Newcastle-on- Tyne, the charming old home of the Master, Miss Rosamund Harrison, O.B.E., and her elder sister. Miss Harrison has been Master of the pack since 1930, and has carried on right through the war, hounds hunting twice a week with their good huntsman Jack Atkinson, who managed to combine full Home Guard duties and farm ...

... PMSC1LLA i.. PARIS A little of what you fancy does you good NEW YEAR resolutions being usually of the non-eating, non-drinking, non-smoking order, it is wiser, in this country, to date them as from the 2nd of January onwards. Family reunions celebrated by a huge meal take place at midday on the first, and one cuts but a poor figure if one turns up primed with stern vows about no cocktails, ...

... Intimate Snapshots The Raymond Huntleys at Home Actor Raymond Huntley and his wife June live in a London flat. Both are hard workers and very successful in their individual ways Raymond as a front-rank player on stage and screen, June (who was once premiere danseuse with the Karl Heinrich Ballet Company) as director of an agency for artists, authors and producers. Raymond has just finished ...

... by Jean Lorinier Here a frou-frou with a gay little uplift at the centre back breaks the regularity of the horizontal lines. This is a Peggy Allen model made of fine wool georgette in shades of brown and beige. The belt is of a yellow grosgrain. Harvey Nichols, of Knightsbridge, have it The stately lines of this dress make it one for women of all ages. The softly-swathed bodice and side full ...

... Dr. Arthur Rodzinski with His Wife and Son The Leader of the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra at Work and Play Austrian-born Arthur Rodzinski is the Orchestra Leader and Musical Director of the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Rodzinski received his musical education in Vienna and later became orchestra leader in Poland. His work aroused the interest and admira tion of ...

... GETTING MARRIED The Tatler and Bystander's Review of Weddings Shand Cubitt Major Bruce Shand, 12th Royal Lancers only son of Mrs. Charles Tippet of Walton-on- the-Hill, Surrey, mar ried Miss Rosalind Cubitt, only daughter of the Hon. Roland and Mrs. Cubitt, of Hall Place, Petersfield, Hants., at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge Right Lt.-Cdr. Viscount Bridport, R.N., of 85, Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea, ...

... Who would guess she's been on her feet all day? Subtract some candles from your cake to match the younger way you'll feel when foot fatigue is off your schedule. Selberite shoes by day make this new woman of you by night S' famous features do the trick. ...

... nee Again The Dolly Sisters Batty Grable and J* ne Haver Revive Fabulous Memories oi Jenny and Rosie Dolly During the years of the first World W ar and the early twenties the names of the Dolly Sisters, Jenny and Rosie. were household words. Their pictures appeared in every paper, they were entertained by dukes aiul millionaires all over the world, their fabulous jewels and magnificent furs ...

... Wedding of the Argentine Ambassador's Daughter in London Miss Stella Carcano is Married to Captain Viscount Ednam, 10th Royal Hussars, Son and Heir of the Earl of Dudley, at Brompton Oratory The Duke of Rutland and Mrs. Alexander, daughter of Lady Kemsley Capt. Rhidian Llewellyn, M.C., and Lady Honor Llewellyn Lady Milbanke, with the Marquess and Marchioness of Hartington Lord John Manners, Mr ...

... Wendy Hiller appears as Princess Charlotte, the unhappy daughter of the Prince Regent, in Henry Sherek's presentation of The First Gentleman now running at the Savoy Theatre. At the instigation of Miss Hiller, a special matinee of this play, under the chairmanship of Lady (Anlliony) Meyer, is being given on January 31st in aid of the Help Holland Fund Basil Shackleton ...

... HER SOCIAL JOURNAL JEHIFEK WRITES POST-WAR LEVEES THERE is talk of the possibility of His Majesty holding the first post-war Levees at St. James's Palace. All the trappings of State, including the famous Irish State Coach in which the sovereign drives from one Palace to the other, are ready, and there are quite a number of distinguished foreigners in London just now who would regard formal ...