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LONDON GOSSIP. WOMEN GRADUATES AND THE FRANCHISE. The decision of the House of Lords in the case of the Scottish women graduates must have an important bearing upon the question of the general justice of ad- mitting women to the franchise. Women graduates were admitted to Edinburgh University in 1892, but it was not until 1906 that they claimed the right, to vote for the University Member of Parliament. The names of the women graduates of each Scottish University are on the Statutory Parliamentary Voting Register, and in the Act enfranchising Scottish graduates the word "person" is used, not "man." Con- sequently in the contested election in 1906 the women graduates claimed the right to receive voting papers, but their applica- tion was refused, the Court of Session up- held this adverse decision. Hence the appeal to the House of Lords, which has been standing over since last, November. The point raised is that according to the statutory law, the women graduates are entitiled to receive voting papers, and that it, is only judge-made law that has de- drived them of the vote. Although that point only raises the questt-on of a proper interpretation of a particular statute, the success or otherwise of the women graduates must have an important bearing on the larger question of women's en- franchisement. THE SCOTTISH PORTIAS. The Scottish women graduates, who un- successfully claimed the right, to vote in the Edinburgh University election in 1906 elected five representatives to fight their battle. They were Miss Mi. Nairn, Dr. E. Ingles, Miss F'. Melville, "Mjiss F. H. Simson, and Mjiss J. 0. Macmillan. Of these,, M!iss. Nairn and Miss Simson were two of the first women to graduate in Scotland. Miss M'acmillan was educated at St. Leonard's School, at St. Andrew's, at the time Miss Dove, the chief figure in the, mayoral contest at High Wycombe, was headmistress of that school. She entered Edinburgh University as soon as it opened its doors to women in 1892, and has taken several degrees. As the legal profession has not yet been opened to women, Miss Simson and Miss Macmillan could not appear in the House of Lords as counsel, but nothing prevents them a,, pearing in person to conduct their case, and their decision to adopt this course lends additional interest to the issue. XMAS LITERATURE!. Christmas is always coming, and there are already many indications that it is he ginning to arrive. The display in the stationers' shops, of diaries for the New Year, reminds one of this, and another un- mistakable sign is the appearance of the first instalments of Christmas literature and picture books. Publishers, artists, and oil let's interested in the trade in Christmas gift books are, however, com- plaining that the issue of the Queen's "Xmas Glift Book" has caused a great fall- ing off in the demand for this class of literature. People as a rule only spend a limited amount on books of this kind, and seeing that hundreds of thousands are buying the Queen's "Photographs from my Camera," there is necessarily less demand for other productions. Her Majesty's par- ticipation in this enterprise is with the object of raising money for charitable pur- poses, but it is said in certain quarters that the scheme would have succeeded as well at any other time of year, and that it is a little, unfortunate it, should have ap- peared when the trade in Christmas gift books was sure to suffer from this com- petition. BOOKS AND TOYS., Books destined for gifts to gu\;de small people this coming Christmastide shew a, I vast improvement in the matter of pictures. They contain few gruesome bogies, terrifying goblins, and gormandis- ing giants, so likely to frighten, and even work havoc with the little folks' nerves. And in the matter of toys, we have greater delights and wonders offered us than ever before, although a, year ago we should have considered such a state of affairs im- possible. There are the aeroplane, the flip-flap, Paddy's dancing pig, the Teddy bear, the creeping tortoise, the fighting cock, the parrot that whistles and flaps its wings, and the. duck which opens its mouth and quacks, then drops its head with a p,ortent,ous frown. Among other most amusing toys are those shewing Mr Lloyd George in the witness box, shaking and nodding his hand to Miss Pankhurst, and Mr John Burns wrestling with a suffragist. Dolls houses take the form of artEsLc villas, some of the more expensive being bea'utifully fitted uIP, and altogether the toy bazaars this coming; festive season will truly spell fairyland) with allurements and temptations on every si do. CHRISTMAS CARDS. Royalty has set the fashion of auto- graphing Christmas greeting cards, and this us to be the rule, this year, both with cards of the plain printed description, and and those of illuminated! design. The King's Christmas card is a four-page pamphlet, the frontispiece depicting King Edward III., and the Countess of Salis- bury, the scene repTesenting the origin of the Order of the Garter, 1349. "For a happy Christmas and a, Bright New Year" is the wish it bears. The Queen's card bears a reproduction of Mr J. H. Bacon's famous picture, "Roman maddens listen- ing to the Christmas story," and within is an appropriate verse by Miss Helen M. Burnside. Th's gifted poetess writes most of the seasonable verses that appear on our Xmas greeting1 cards. On many of the cards this year, including that, fo her Majesty's, the verse or verses are set to a score of music, quite a new feature this season. THE CALCUTTA SEASON. I A great many Society people will be going abroad for the winter, and an event

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.:L.fI< COLWYN BAY COUNCIL. LITIGATION WITH, A COUNCILLOR. The action entered in the High Court by Councillor William Horton, proprietor of the Rhos-on-Sea estate, against the Col- wyn Bay Urban District Council was men- tioned on Tuesday at the mponthly meet- ing of the Council. The Clerk said he had a letter with re- ference to a proposed settlement from Mr Horton's solicitors. Mr J. Dicken moved that before any further steps be taken a small committee of sensible men be appointed to confer with Mr Horton. The question in dispute (in regard to. a matter in relation to the drainage of Rhos) was such a small one— about an amount of not, more than ;CIO-) that he felt sure sensible men would settle it in five minutes. The Rev. W. Hughes seconded the motion, which was carried. Mr Ei. H. Davies, alluding to the sug- gestion by previous speakers that the Council was overfond of litigation, said thait it was Mr Horton who had g-one to law and not. the Council, and if the amount at stake was so small the greater the pity that Mr Horton should put the ratepayers to this expense. Mr Bliss Hill pointed out that if the mat- ter had been only one of J52 or £ 10 Mr Horton might easily have recovered it in the county court, but he was claiming an injunction, and the Council ought to have the advice of the clerk and solicitor before coming to any decision. By a majority the Council gave the Committee (Messrs Dicken, G. Bevan, D. Gamble, and John Williams) power to act. A cote of condolence with Mr William Davies on the death of his wife was pass- ed) and as the funeral took place at the hour fixed for beginning the meeting the Council adjourned for half-an-hour in order that the members might attend it. ALLOTMENTS. Mr C. Reynolds, chairman of the Allot- ments Committee, reported that the Oakomoor gardens were withdrawn from the list of sites for allotments mentioned at the last meeting, that the land offered by Mr G. M. Porter was situated a long way up the Nantyglyn Valley; that Sir J. Barlow, M.P., stated that all the land he had for allotments had been let to small holders and that the Countess Dundonald had no land available. The Committee, however, had 1,060 square yards at their disposal, owned by Mrs Crossfield, and 1,400 yards near the cemetery, 4,180 yards near the gas works, and 2,200 ad- joining the Rhiw reservoirs. The last three sites belonged to the Council. It was decided to lay out and fence these sites for allotment purposes. UNEMPLOYMENT. The contracts for painting the shelters on. the promenade, the railings, etc., were ordered to be put, up for public tender, and on the motion of Mr G. Bevan it was decided to .insert a condition that only Colwyn Bay residents be employed by the contractors. The Rfev. W. Hughes and others stated that the proportion of palnters unemployed was exceptionally large.

PRISONER'S DARING ESCAPE. Whilst being removed to Carnarvon Prison to serve, a short sentence for drunkenness, a, young man named Hum- phreys escaped at the Bangor Ra.lway Station on Tuesday. He suddenly "butter" the officer in charge of him, and darted down the railway steps, at the bot- tm of which stood a police-sergeant. Humphryes managed to elude the officer by ducking, and he had no difficulty in dodging a, number of cabmen who tried to impede his passaage.

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which will add to the number is the forth- coming marriage of Lord Charles Fitz- maurice and Lady Violet Elliot. This is to take place in Calcutta in January, and will draw many relatives and friends of the Lansdowne and Minto families to the East. For just, two months in the year- December and January—Calcutta enjoys a delightful climate, and Anglo-Indian Indian Society is anticipating a brillliant season. There will be great festivities at Government House, where a large and dis- tinguished party wHl be entertained for Lady Violet, Elliot's marriage, and among others going out are Lady Maud Warren- der, and her sister Lady M!ar and Kellie. Lady Maud Warrender is the wife of the Commander-in-Chief of the East Indian Station, and will be one of the most prominent hostesses in India this sea- SOB. 1 HAIR DRESSING AND ORNAMENTA- TIONS. Fashionably-dressed hair is little waved, instead it is simply brushed back in the most natural manner possible, dressed somewhat low in front, and very wide, so as to "fill out the modish headgear, with the minimum of fringe over the forehead. The clusters of curls, rolls, or coils are arranged mid-way between the top. of the head and the nape of the neck, neither the very high or very low dressing being in. favour at, the moment. With regard to evening ornamentations, coronets of violets or wild roses are wound in and out the curls and coils, while many women s'hew a, preference for flat trails of ivy leaves, or ribbons the colour of the gown. In the matter of combs, those of delicate enamels tipped with pearls are leading, thefir form and outline tending towards the classic ideals of beauty. FUR-EDGED SATIN RUFFLES. Pleated satin ruffles, edged with a finger-width of good fur, are having quite a vogue, muffs to match being carried by many women. These ruffles possess many advantages. They are delightfully cosy, yet not so heavy and heating as the fur ties; collars, and stoles. Incidentally, they are not expensive, albeit that the best vaniet-es of fur appear upon them.