... . i Much has been said-- and unfortunately quite truthfully-- of the slavish way in which women have followed the fashions whatever their type may have been. How ever hideous or extraordinary the fashion may have been it has always gathered a goodly number of followers all quite regardless of the fact of its being becoming or not. With the much freer life and broader education of women 'it ...

... . y l 7 y The bright summer months mean many weddings, and many weddings mean the furnishing of many new homes. What joyful days these should be for the modern bride when she has so many opportunities of gathering together lovely things for her home. She can, indeed, gratify whatever whim she may have and procure whatever she may happen to imagine or admire in the way of furniture or ...

... Daughter of the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava. Presented to Queen Alexandra, at Marlborough House on Wednesday last LADY HER.MIONE BLACKWOOD-ONE OF THE QUEEN'S NURSES ...

... HENLEY REGATTA-- The Sporting Side. -*i The Kingston crew, who were defeated in the final by Trinity Hall, beating the Exeter College, 'Oxford, eight in the first round of the Thames Challenge Cup Leander beat Pennsylvania. University in the final heat for the Grand Challenge Cup. This was practically an international race England v, America. The Leander crew was entirely composed of Oxford ...

... . Everyone now knows how the great motor race from Paris to Berlin was won by a Frenchman, M. Fournier. Long before Four nier came in sight the winning post presented a most brilliant scene. It was lined with soldiers, and dozens of officers in the brightest of uniforms were present. The winner did not seem the least fatigued. He was attired in brown oilskins, and wore a mask, while his eyes ...

... . Playland is bound to be very dull until Sep tember, for the managers are away on holidays or are going on tour, and scarcely a new play is to be produced during the next few weeks. This is unfortunate for the country cousin who comes for his summer holiday in London. I used to spend every summer holiday in London for years, and yet I never saw Mr. Tree until I settled in town, as he had ...

... MISS ELLALINE TERRISS IN SWEET AND TWENTY. Captain Basil Hood's charming comedy, as produced at the Vaudeville on April 24. Miss Terriss plays the part 01 a girl who is loved by two brothers (the sons of a vicar), one, a prodigal (played by Mr. Seymour Hicks), whom she loves in return, and the other a dour stay-at-home (played by Mr. Holbrook Blinn). This picture is by Ellis and Walery ...

... . This picture, which is the copyright of The Tatler and has been specially taken by Mr. Hodsoll, shows Miss Eva Moore in her dressing-room (No 19) at the St. James's, just about to go on in the first act of The Wilderness, the pretty comedy written by ber husband, in which she plays tbe principal part ...

... DISHES OF THE DAY.-- Jellies a lid Creams. SMALL BATTETTE SHAPES OF LIQUEUR JELLY vVith differently flavoured creams inside the jelly and as a border A SUCCtS SHAPE LINED WITH JELLY Garnished in its various divisions with chopped fruits and a bavaroise mixture in centre FANCY MOULD LINED WITH JELLY Garnished with slices of peaches, the centre being filled with other peaches and jelly SMALL ...

... ST. JAMES'S SQUARE. St. James's Square, which was the genesis of the whole West-end, has been the home of the bluest blood in the land for a longer period than any other part of the metropolis. For instance, the Dukes of Nor folk have lived here since 1684. The square was created by Henry Jermyn, Earl of St. Albans, whose name is still com memorated by the neighbouring Jermyn Street and St. ...

... . By Garden G. Smith. Come years ago a question that used to agitate domestic circles profoundly at this season was, Where shall we go for the holidays? Paterfamilias wished to go in land, where he might wear old and comfort able clothes, get some fishing, shooting, or other sport, and smoke a pipe all day long. Very seldom did he have his way. Mater- familias always set her face against ...

... MY LADY'S MIRROR. FASHIONS THROUGH THE CAMERA. /V. Jj Much has been said-- and unfortunately quite truthfully-- of the slavish way in which women have followed the fashions whatever their type may have been. How ever hideous or extraordinary the fashion may have been it has always gathered a goodly number of followers all quite regardless of the fact of its being becoming or not. With the much ...