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... The Gea-derv by Archibald Alarshall Some Scotch* Gardens We publish this week photo graphs of scenes in three beauti ful Scotch gardens. The broad borders at Terregles, Mr. Charles Galbraith's place in Dumfriesshire, must be masses of colour in the summer time. The children filling their baskets make a pretty picture. The old summer house shaded from the heat and the festooned gate way are ...

... /pj Miss Marguerite Gray Of the Gaiety Theatre IV. and D. Downey Photo by Miss Daisy Denvil Of the Gaiety Theatre IV. and D. Downey Photo by ...

... Pcckham's Fat Boy Peckham, not the least wronged spot of that much-wronged province- Suburbia, has at length come by its proper fame the name Peckham riots through the columns of the Times, and all on account of Johnny Johnny Trundley, the five- year-old fat boy of Peckham, who shares, with the Leicester Square ape, the rapt attention of a Fiscal- \\;earied public. Is he to go to school or not ...

... People of Interest Royally in Egypt Princess Henry of Battenberg, with her pretty daughter, Princess Ena-- the fairest of Royal débutantes-- and her little son, Prince Leopold, have just arrived in Cairo, where the Governor of the Wight intends to spend the winter, as it is thought that the clear, sparkling air will greatly benefit Prince Leopold, who is a delicate child. The Royal party, ...

... Miss Violet Milner The elder daughter of Sir Frederic and Lady Milner Thomson Photo ly ...

... MATTERS 'V MUSlOlL 1 tf> CP The Songs of Richard Strauss Those people who did not go to St. James' Hall last Wednesday evening-- and it was really a pity to see so many vacant seats-- missed one of the most delightful music meetings London has had lately. True, the programme consisted only of some sixteen short songs of Richard Strauss, sung by his wife, the composer being at the pianoforte. ...

... The winter season at St. Merit/. is (writes our St. Moritz correspondent) now getting into full swing. Day by day we have new arrivals who help to fill the hotels and add to the liveliness of the place, and general anticipations are that we shall have a record season and good skating. Every hotel vies with the other to provide amusement and entertainment forits guests, and what with dances and ...

... BY FIELD, STREAM, COVERT The Sport Though the course of the hunt ing season has not been free from the hostility of the elements, accounts of sport continue to be excellent; indeed, seeing how many packs have done well of late, it would almost be invidious to particularise. The doings of the packs in the shires and other ultra-fashionable establish ments are so regularly and admirably ...

... WOMAN'S PASTIMES Skating The foretaste of winter, given by the sharp snap of frost, gave added zest to ice prospects, and when those pleasures can be enjoyed minus the occasional disadvantages of the ice as provided by nature, and plus Royalty, tea, and the somewhat incongruous but attractive presence of needlework, there is no doubt as to their power. Hengler's Skating Rink lately has been ...

... Widowed A.J. Wall Drawn by ...

... In spite of his age, it came as a tremendous blow when we learnt that Herbert Spencer was no more. The great philosopher was born at Derby, on April 27th, 1820, his father being a school master. From his earliest years he betrayed a reflective and thoughtful mind far beyond his years. His father, who was himself a remarkable man, first initiated him in philosophical experiments, and at the age ...