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... At the Crystal Palace may be seen the thrilling spectacle of a lady cyclist flying through space. The heroine of this sensational feat is Mile. Dutrieu. The cycle track on which she rides runs from a height of seventy feet down a long inclined plane. A short upward curve is then taken at lightning speed, after which the daring performer leaps into mid-air, rejoining the track forty-two feet ...
... Which, in the event of War with Japan, will, owing to its commercial interests, suffer more than any other Russian city One does not need to wonder of what Moscow is thinking! Will there be war or will there not? As the second capital of the Russian Empire, and its chief industrial centre, any set-back to the Russian arms would be very quickly reflected in its markets. The fact that no less ...
... People of Interest Princess Alice of Albany. Princess Alice Mary Victoria Augusta of Albany, who is about to marry Prince Alexander of Teck, was born at Windsor Castle, on February 26, 1883. Until within the last few years, Princess Alice had been living with her mother, the Duchess of Albany at Claremont, under whose tuition she received her early education. Since 1900 the Princess has, ...
... *FROM ABROADjjfii Rome Last week the King visited the Military Hospital, among his suite being General Brusati and Admiral di Libero. His Majesty passed through the wards, frequently stopping by the beds of the sick men, speaking words of encouragement to them, and inquiring whether they had any wishes he could carry out for them. The sick men were greatly touched by the tenderness His Majesty ...
... The GeLrderv WtM by Archibald Alaj-shall Flowering Shrubs It is a commonplace that flower ing shrubs are not planted nearly so much as they deserve to be. Even in the smallest gardens, where the excuse might be made, with some show of reason, that space was too precious, a miserable planting of cherry or Portugal laurel is often to be seen, which could very well give place to some flowering ...
... c ov Hunting The Quorn Hunt To the perennial renown of the Quorn Hunt many causes have contributed. It is fashionable, and it has always had good masters to preside over it, while as to the charm of the greater part of its territory there can be no question. Of other explanations of its exalted position among the hunting establishments of the United Kingdom, it may be surmised that its ...
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... Royalty Theatre THE GERMAN COMPANY AND SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE NEED FOR AN ENGLISH REPERTORY THEATRE A great deal has been said and written about the establishment of a repertory theatre in England. There are many schemes-- government subsidy, municipal support, the individual generosity of enthu siastic millionaires, private subscription, and even (although this always appears to be the last ...
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