... A Beautifully Illvistr acted NacturaJ History. Although books on nearly every subject under the sun have been illustrated with photographs natural histories have remained conspicuous by their conservatism. Up till the present moment we have been unable to see any birds or fish or quadrupeds not in our museums or zoological gardens, ex cept through the eyes of artists who have not always had ...

... .. Fine contraltos seem to have become almost as extinct as the dodo since Trebelli and Scalchi, not to speak of Alboni, are no more. It is therefore good news to learn that we may expect soon to hear one whose voice and dramatic talent will probably recall those great singers of the past. The new contralto is Mrs, Adah Benzing, an American who went to Breslau last year to study at the ...

... . The German Emperor did a characteristic thing when he christened his magnificent yacht after his house, Hohtetizollern. The yacht is more like a naval cruiser than a floating palace. His rac ing yacht is the Meteor, which beat his uncle's, King Edward, Britannia. I published last week a full description of the German Emperor's daily life when holiday- making on his yacht, but in a moment of ...

... The Pastoral Plays irv Regent's Park. MISS EMPSIE AND MISS NELLIE BOWMAN As Oberon and Titania MISS MAGGIE BOWMAN AS PUCK These three pictures are by Ellis and Walery MISS EMPSIE AND MISS NELLIE BOWMAN As Oberon and Titania Ad an THE AUDIENCE IN REGENT'S PARK WATCHING THE PASTORAL PLAYERS THE ACTORS' DRESSING ROOM THE ACTRESSES' DRESSING TENT Adam ...

... The Ballet, Inspiration., at the Alhambra. THE GODDESS THE GENIUS OF INSPIRATION Represented by Miss Audrey Stafford and Miss Judith Espinosa. The guard at their side is represented by Mr. E. O. Freshwater THE GODDESS OF INSPIRATION CONJURES UP LAUGHTER This picture shows Miss Audrey Stafford showing her powers by summoning Laughter THE GODDESS AND THE DOUBTER The Bacchanalian (Mr. Alan ...

... A COURT BEAUTY On Exhibition e^t Graves's Gallery, PaJl Mall. -PAINTED BY CARLE J. BLENNER. ...

... B I R T H D AYS f OF THE WEEK. J ZZ MANY HAPPY I RETURNS OF THE DAY *1 Lady Clodagh Beresford is a sister of the present Marquis of Waterford and youngest daughter of the late peer. Her mother is a daughter of the late Duke of Beaufort. The Earl of Meath, who succeeded to the title in 1887, is an Irishman who has devoted himself to philanthropic work rather than to politics. For some years ...

... The Avithor of The Visits of Elizabeth. MRS. CLAYTON GLYN-- ELINOR GLYN Lallie Charles ...

... . WALNUTS AND OTHER SWEETMEATS BONBONS, GLACE FRUIT, AND CHOCOLATES FANCY STRAW SWEET BASKET DECORATED WITH ORANGE BLOSSOM FANCY STRAW SWEET BASKET DECORATED WITH NARCISSUS FANCY STRAW SWEET BASKET FILLED WITH BONBONS, GLACE FRUIT, AND CHOCOLATES FANCY STRAW BASKET LINED WITH SATIN AND FILLED WITH BONBONS Photographed at Fuller's of Regent Street for The Tatler ...

... GOLFING NOTES. By Garderv G. Smith. One of the most remarkable features in the spread of golf is the way in which it has been taken up by the fair sex, and nothing has done more to secure the game's universal popularity. Women have essayed many manly sports, but in no other form of athletics have they attained more nearly to men's standard of achievement than they have in golf. Those who have ...

... A Reminiscence of the Johnson Club Oct Lichiield. The Johnson Club is a literary society of London, and includes Mr. Augustine Bir- rell, K.C., Dr. Birkbeck Hill, Mr. Fisher Unwin, the publisher, Mr. Carruthers Gould, the artist, Mr. H. B. Wheatley, the editor of Pepys's Diary and Mr. George Radford, of the London County Council, among its prominent members The Johnson Club visited Lichfield ...

... Lady Annes'ey is the wife of Earl Annesley, whom he married in 1892. Lady Annesley is an Irishwoman and a famous beauty who previous to her marriage was Miss Priscilla Armitage Moore. She has two children Lady Clare, born in 1893, and Lady Constance, born in 1895 Lafayette ...