The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

ROYAL ASCOT. DRESSES AND THE WEATHER. Th-j weather, which. had been for some days jfist to brilliantly fine, broke down on luesday morning, thereby to a certain extent eclipsing all the glories of the opening day of Ascot. The glass had been falling gradually for twenty- four lioir;, and yet everyone tried to make the meet of ma'tors, and fondly hoped that the grey, lowering dot d- which began to cover the sky shortly after ton o'clock would paaa away. and that the sun would asserc itself and make every- thing bright and cheerful at tho races. Jlhis. however, was not- to be. and shortly after eleven it to rain, and continued to do so, though not verv heavily, until a quarter past One. who went to A (-cot from ixmdon were certainly not prepared for a wet day, but ottioro; who have been staying in tho district, re-ali.ed that the weather waa. likely to be unpleasant, and the ladies of the various house-parties diessod accordingly. The. result was that what ni.ght have been a record opening day turnea out 1. somewhat dull and depressing allwr, and ladies crossing the course to the various baich- eon marquees found it to be more than damp owing to tluo long graas of the ooim»e. ioi quite half an hour those who had arrived early remained under the shelter of the stand, ana the entrance !hall, as it were, to the Royal en- closure Was crowded with people who strove to ah-eiter their finery from the rain, but after a while this becamo congested and an ascent was made to the various baloonies a.bove. It was greatly feared' that the ram would cause the carriages of tiroUoyal procession to be closed, but fortunately before the scarlet liveries of the two outsiders preceding^ 'ho pry cession appeared at the end of the INew Mi e tho rain ceased, and cheer after cheer went up as their Majesties and their guedta swept up tiho course, bowi.ng right and left to the saluta- tions "that greeted them. All the servants were in scarlet iiveriea, and the postilions were ie- opl,e,rid.e,nt in blue. gold, and red. The oreign^^ who were present 111 tlioir thousands race, were greativ improved by the sight, and cheered as lustily as our own countrymen. Bv this time the various stands and (-■nd°- Buers were crowded, and. ae far as numbejs. went, there is no doubt that the attendance was quite up to t.h0 average. Ono always exerts to see the latest J ash ion at A^coN ^1 has beeji said about the beautiful t9llet"«. have been designed for this week of v> eeV^, b, tlie re is no doubt that the greater number o th.) ladies were afraid to produce their smatt gowns, and in their place tailor-made costumes were very prevalent, but not with short s t'r s, Ixj it said, for one does not see coats and short skirts nowadays- It is trite there were .<ome beautiful toilettes, but nothing to the extent there should have been for the opening • All colours are' fashion;We, and tho seem m the Royal enclosure Svas kaleidoscopic. imera d green waa to be seen side by sicue with bright oame or lemon yellow, and pale blu-e was placed' against mole colour. Here slate grey was against vivid scarlet", tawny orange was against tobacco brown; apricot and' peach mingled together, and the new and not alto- gether offctive sea-green uuxed with blue was muoh in evidence. It is not often that one sees cloth gowns at Ascot, but on this occasion there wore hundreds worn, and as for racing cloaks, they were in- numerable, and of all shade." and colours of the rainbow. Olive green might be reen next perhaps, bright cherry-colour, and on a cloak ol rose satin worn over a white gown wa.s much commented on, and was generally thought to be rather theatrical. The haw were, a.s may be imagined, very wonderful, and very Krge, and in some eases very unbecoming; though, on the whole, it must be confessed very beaut it ul head- ge I.r was to be seen. Large black hats, wreathed •with eolourecl roses, were very fashionable, and those almost covered with feathers were not quite so prevalent as they have been during the past few months. The Elizabethan ruffle asser- ted itself again, but, on the whole, the long lnag uf ostrich feathers were more in favour than ever. It was, unfortunately, a bad day for foot wear, and these ladies who went racing in deli- cate white shoes or brown, bronze, grey, and suede, generally must have had a very bad' time of it ,%or it was essentially a day for thick boots. The gowns worn by the ladies of the Poyal party, and their guests, were not quite so bril- liant as usual, but this, of course, must be put down to the atmospheric ooit-ditions, Everyone was glad that tho weather permitted the oar- t riq&OS of f-1'. 1-toyn.1 proceseion to be cp?n«<ir and it was seen that, her Majesty the Queen >vas once again wearing her favourite colour, mauve. The King, the l'xinoe of Wales, and l'rin«»s .Victoria. were in the first carriage, but all the members of the Royal family and the guests now staying at Windsor Castle followed in the order officially published. It was not until the Royal ladies appeared' in the pavilion set apart for their use that their costumes could really be noticed- It was then apparent that the was wearing a gown of hydrangoa-mauve llow-er. ed muslin, and in her bodice was a bouquet- of heliotrope and carnations. Her toque matched the gown, and was trimmed with ostrich feathers of a somewhat lighter shade. The l'rincess of Wales wore pale rose pink silk muslin, with a cream- coloured toque and feathers. Princess Victoria was in very pale pasteJbhie, with a rather large black hat, trimmed with ostrich feathersi The Duchess of Connaught chose a toilette of dark state-grey coarse lace, and with this she wore a black hat. Her daughter, Princess Patricia, looked lovely in dark blue and white- itriped muslin, with a long cable of pearls having tasselled ends round her neck. Her Royal Highness's hat was trimmed with rosebuds of every colour. Princess Christian wore a cos- tume of black lace over white silk, with a black toque, from which sprang on one side a long white ostrich feather. Princess Victoria of Schleswig-IIolstein was also in blue of a some- what lighter shade. Princess Alexander of fl'cek was one of the many who chose pale pastel- blue, and the bodice was profusely trimmed with lace. Her Royal Highness had a creamy white toque and a white ostrich feather boa. The Duchess of Westminster, with her husband, who R3 this week staying at Windsor Castle, wore a rather novel toilette of bronze silk gauze, em- broidered in darken brown, relieved with touches of gold here and there. The skirt was of bronze- brown gauze over white, and a hat to match was trimmed with three large white roses. The Marquise de Ganay wore a very striking Parisian toilette of yellow-green, that nearly touched mustard colour, and with this she wore an enormous black hat covered with long white ostrich leathers. Very charming looked the Countess of Dudley in unrelieved white, with a large white hat trimmed with ostrich feathers. Round her neck were four rows of large pearls, and in the centre of the bodice an enormous orna- ment of pearls and emeralds. The Countess of Mar and Kellie wore a Dircctoire costume of soft black satin charmeuse and chiffon. The bodice was trimmed with bands of Gobelin blue, and her hat was of black, also trimmed with blue. The Countess of Crewe was in dull blue and white stripes, and Countess Beauchamp looked re- markably well in pastel-rose, with many em- broideries on the bodice. The Countess of Shaftcsbury wore a lovely Nattier-blue toilette, with a hat trimmed with five large Nattier-blue ostrich feathers springing from a centre orna- ment. Lady Farquhar wore grey embroidered taffetas with a toque of pale blue trimmed with blue flowers. Lady Maud Warrender, who is staving with the Duko and Duchess of Connaught at Bagsh.-H Park, was attired in a gown of white lace, with a hat trimmed with large pink roses, and the g-.eater part of the day she wore a long cloak of watercress green. The Countess ol Ilchester, who is a guest of the Prince and Prin- cess of Wales at Frogmore, was entjyely dressed in grey; and her mother, the Marchioness of Londonderry, who is in the party of the King and Queen, wore a darker shade of grey, with a smoke-coloured hat trimmed with ostrich feathers to match. Lady Suffield had a very becoming toilette of biscuit colour, with a neck ruffle and onds of black chenille. The Hon. Charlotte Knollvs was in mauve and white striped silk, and other ladies who wore beautiful toilettes in this pavilion were Lady Cooper, wife of Sir Dariiei Cooper, who is staying at Cumberland Lodge with Prince and Princess Christian, and ■who wore a lovely shade of grey, with many roses in her hat. Mrs Greer was in grey and mauve, wliilst Miss Muriel Wilson, who is Staying at Bagshot Park, looked remarkably handsome in pastel-blue, with an enormous hat wreathed with large roses. The Hon. Violet Vivian was in palest stone colour, trimmed with black. Miss Pelly, in attend- ance on tha ducfaess of Connaught, wore a handsome flowered tnuall-n, and Mrs Dick Curiyngham, m waiting on Christian, ,wai groatly admired in black silk gauze over .white tj;lk. In addition 10 his Majesty the King tho Prince of Wales, tho Duko of Connaught, Prince ArUh'ir "of CotiTiaught, Prince Ivouis d'Orleanv Prince Francis of Teck, Prinoc 'Alexander off Teck, *-h« Duke of Westminster, And tho Marquis do Ganav, there were also to be aoon the Marquis do, Jaiicourt, Count Albert 'Mensdorff Pouilly-Dietriohatein, the Marquis de Sovera!, Lord Herrohcll, the Earl of G, --rd. Lord Farquhar, Earl Beauchamp, the Ea>-1 of Shaftesbury, Sir Charles Frederick, £ he flpn. Harry Stonor, tiho Hon. Arthur iW&Isih, ColoneJ Brocklehurst, and tho Lord Uhamberlain, Viscount Altjborp. Tlie Malia- ri«li of NopoJ, with his eon and suite, were -.JIJ pnQt for WLomtn. —;——'—^ I

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A SMART AND USEFUL TUNIC. Now that we are well into June it is high time to consider the question of holiday attire for the younger members of the family, unless we want to have a rush of work just, before the holiday actually begins. Our artist has pictured for us this week a smart little tunic suit, which, I think, most mothers will agree, is just the thing for hot weather wear in town, country, or by the sea. This little tunic is of the simplest possible type, and would require but the mini- mum of making, whilst it is exceedingly pretty and childish in effect. The tunic fastens well to the left. side. and is quite plain, and rather loose in fit, its only decoration being- a line of machine-stitching down the edge of the fastening, and a similar line of machining out- lining the hem. At the long waist line the little garment is held, in by a plain stitched belt of the material, which fastens in front with a button and button-hole. The sleeves are simple—not very big, the fulness being taken into a succession of little stitched tudsks at the wrist. From the neck turns back a big sailor collar decorated wit a line of machining, and finished with a smart silk tie in front. Ben (a tli are worn a pair of plain little knickers, which may be dispensed with if liked. The original tunic was carried out in rather coarsely-woven linen, of a lovely tone • of amethyst, with a. white linen collar and vest, and a knot of purple silk in front; but the same idea would look very well realised in brown. CONCERNING.BATIIING-GOWNS. It. seems a little early to talk about -bathing'- gowns when we are only just into June, but nowadays many people are beginning to take their holiday earlier in the summer, if they can possibly manage it; for in August holiday places have become so crowded and expensive that they are impossible for those who have only a small income. Bathing-gowns this year are more elaborate than they have ever been, such materials as silk, and even satin, being employed by some extravagant women. For the average woman, however, alpaca, bed-ticking, serge, bunt- ing, and galatea are the most sensible and practical materials, as they wear excellently, and are not expensive. All the best bathing-suits are made with a combination under-garment and a little full top-skirt, which is sewn to the belt and fastens by long stockings in exactly the same shade as the costume, or by sandals which match the trimming in colour. Those last mentioned items are made with immensely long straps of braid or ribbon. attached, which are cross- gartered round the leg right up to the knee, gartered round the leg right up to the knee, and there finished with a smart bow or a bunch of pendant tassels with if. Sandals which lace with cross-gartering right up to the knee on Stockings to match the bathing-gown are rapidly becoming universal, and they are certainly much nicer and more modest than the expanse of bare leg to which we have hitherto been accustomed, THE VOGUE FOR SWEET PEAS. Many of the new^hats shown in fashionable West End houses just now are, in effect at least, simply one mass of Sweet Peas, these pretty {SMART LITTLE TUNIC SUIT OF LINEN FOB SUMMER WEAR. |

TWO SMART AND USEFUL SKIRTS. Certainly there is no ground for oomplaint about the monotony of attire this summer, for iinsre liJfcs never beoii & season in tt-e reolleotion of the oldest dressmaker when styles have been so varied. Especially in t.he realm of skirts is there any amount of choice, for skirts vary from the shortest and plainest examples for tramping and country sports, to graceful, cling- ing models which are quite suggestive of ciassc times in the beauty of their lines and draperies. A great, many old skirts are noticeable iust now that the warmer weather has brought blouses so much into evidence, and the majority of these, I am glad* to say. arc both sensible and pretty- Serge, tweed, and shantung are t.he favourite materials this year for odd skirts, navy blue, grey, and black and white being the most popu- lair colour schoir.es. White is greatly in de- mand; in f ct, it appears to bo almost an obsos- sion with the fashionable woman, and t,e skirt of fine white cloth or heavy white serge with a marked diagonal rib in its weave is one of the features of the summer modes, even white alpaca and whito shantung being much in demand as an accompaniment to mu¡jlia and lawn blouses. The two last-named materials, by the way,-wash I admirably if a good quality be chosen. lVli.-r<) the more dressy big skirt is concerned fine thin cloth, crepe mdton. silk oasUmcr-e. and similar soft, supple materials are used, excellent draping qualities being indispensable for up-to-date modes. Our sketch this week pictures two typical ex- amples of the fashionable skirt, one suitable for walk In and general morning wear, the other a au accompaniment to dainty, drossy afternoon blouse. The first skirt is of rather new shape, and is a particularly pretty and becoming model. A tiny hip-voke. or. rather, a shaped waist-belt developes in front into a. shaped panel which runs right down to the bottom of the skirt, both edges of yoke and panel being outlined by a row of machine-stitching. All the fulness ot the material is set on the hip-yoke in a succes- sion of short Uicks which are stitched down for a short distance below the hip and then released. Skirt number two is beautifully graceful and elegant in effect. The indispensible drapery starts from tho waist in front, and. hanging in simple folds, is sloped down towards the back, where it is of the same length as the skirt be- neath. This is an excellent model for evening or dressy wear, and is becoming to nearly every type of figure- 77m= flowers being- used in Such quantities as com- pletely to conceal the crown and almost cover the brim. The Sweet Peas of the present seasons millinery are a veritable triumph of the manu- facturer's art., the natural flower being so perfect- ly reproduced that at a little distance it is lin- possible to detect the difference. Every imagin- able shade of colour is used upon a single hat— white, pale mauve, pale pink, delicate blue, soft buff, pale yellow, pale biscuit, orange, salmon, deep rose, dark crimson, and rich purple being I massed together with beautiful effect. So de- corative are these Sweet Peas that the hat upon I which they are used requires no other trim- ming, savo perhaps, a big "chou" of black satin or tulle placed on the left side, and almost con- cealed beneath the flowers. DAINTY FROCKS FOR GIRLS. Suoh delightful iittle frocks for the young girl of from fifteen to aighteon or mne'een yeans are being shown t/his season. They aro made, in the majority of casos, of lawn, muelin or gingham, and are ideally simple and girlish in effect. For morning wear the bodice is gene- rally tucked all across both back and front, the tucks being releas>ad just above the line of t.h.3 bust, and i-he resultant fulness being allowed to pouch the merest trifle at the waist. From the neck. which is cut just to the base of the throat, turns back an immensely wide, round collar of thf finest white lawn or muslin, edged wit.h a pretty embroidered scaliop, and decora- ted with a simple embroidered design. The plain little three-quarter slacves are finiehed with turn-back cuffs to match the collar, and a plain leather wa"it belt completes this llkaÏ morning' toilette. Carried out. in the fashionable white fill-ltti.ra,,q, paf.turned with a bold blue on a red check, and finished with a belt of blue or rod auede, tJie effect, as you may imagine! is perfect. Where more drewsv afternoo n gowns are concerned, the frock is cut in much the same fashion, but a more elaborate effect is produced by the introduction of lace insertions and hand-embroidery, the collar at th neck being replaced by a very wide Tobv frill of the clearest, linest. white lawn, and the leather belt by a d-tirity affair of satin or chinc ribbon. ]\llieJm, lawn, or cotton voile are t.1w. favourite materials for titles'? afternoon gowns, and as they a), I wash beautifully, they arc- botii practical and ecic) nOI"^I0DISH AND USEFUL SKIRTS. Never. I tohink, for year-i past have skirts varied so muoh in style and length as at^ the present litomen". On the one hand, we have the natty and busiricscs-hke trot'euee of practical walking length and cut with many gores or1 pleated closely round the tiguro; and, on thci other, the clinging, graceful model of extrava1 gant length and beautiful artistic draperies, endless varietv of styles coming between the twO extremes. St.il!, gireatly as they vary. all these iskl rt. have. one point in common, they are much ooft or and more clinging in st vie, than they have boon for a vary long time. In many caaes no lining at all is used, and absolute.v 1:0 ovoji for iho diwn..heavy arg"ii, tweeds and cloths being always treated in t),. 's way. Where thinner materials are empioved in which a linmg is imperative, the softest pos- sible fabrics are u.ûd for the purpose stiff sateens, moirettes, linens, and silks being an- athema this year. PRACTICAL AND SIMrLE. A practical walking skirt, of sensible «hape and length, simple in style and quite within the catjabilities of the most ancxi>erienced of ama- teur dressmaker* is cut with seven gores, each seam being overlaid and lirmly machmed down i,h:o edo-e. Nolirit, of machinc-stitching outlines the hem as. in a short skirt., t,he decided linc tends to give a rat h'r shortened effect to the .veaior. This skirt, would look very Well carried out in sergV., tweed, frieze, or cloth, in some heavy washing material such as linen and twill. A CHARMING TUNIC SKIRT. Our sketch pictures a skirt, of much more dry type, suitable for realisation in fine thin cloth, cashmere, creipo de chine, or some similar material. The skirt, does not present any over- whelm it: difficult* to t,he home-dressmaker if ghe provide with a good pattern, and it is a particularly graceful and becoming 6i> The skirt is cut in two pieoes—tunic and under- skirt, both of which are finished with a line of machine-stitching at, the hem, th., underskirt being cut verv long all round, aIU' s.ightJy traiiiod at the back. This design wdl require ion. 6 ycwtls oi 44-iu. material for ite roalwion. A OBACEFvL TUNIC SKIRT.

THE VETERANS' RELIEF FUND. Rapid progress is being made with the pre- narations for the great county sale, the brilliant society function which is being o^is^d on be^ whiclfv!-Xtakebplace o.VJuly 7th 8t.h, and9Ui, 111 D«S of ttSiidC has accepted the presidency of the Grand Council, which numbers over IOCO influential ladn.3. Everv countv in the kingdom is to be repre- and a noteworthy feature of the under. taki'i(P"'is that each county will control its own tal provide its own goods, and retain its own n.oney for the benefit of the veterans in us own C°Umy' T FLINTSHIRE STALL.. 1're No 17 is the Flintshire stall, which Ladv Mo«tvn, of Tal acre, has accepted, hoping that, if I adv Mostvn, of Mostvn, was not abroad, she might obtain-lier. co-operation, which she has most kindly lroinised. Tt'^b^nXSi that tho Fl.nW.ir, stall shall be furnished with vary lovely Floientme 'things, which Lady Mostyn admired 'hiring hei recent v isit to Italy. Thev will make idea, wed- ding i.resents. Many thing* lia^e a.'so been selected from II.M.II, Princess C hristian s s.all at her late sale of work at H.R..Highness' School of: Art Needlework, where pincusmons, franKS, lace, and handkerchief boxes, and all those things for which this school is. renowned, an account of their perfect taste and workmanship. oA.nufr' ber of things at from Is to 5s will be l0al1!. v those who can only afford those r,rl:ces; DoAa- tions are urgently requested by the LaOy Most-.v'J. of Mostyn .Hall,;Tllpfywe 1, and Lady Talac're', 53; Onslovy Gardens, I.ondon. from M -upwards will be gratefully received to helj) those veterans who have earned the nation s gratitude, and deserve to end their days in ye ace.

WILLIAMS-HARRIS-REES. On Weivnesday week at Llandogo Church, Monmouthshire, there was a large and fashion- able gathering on the occasion of the marriage of the-Rev. Robert. Owen Williams, vicar of Rockfieki', third ac-u of Mr and Mrs Evan Wil- liams. Rhosddu, Wrexham, to Miss Elizabeth Anne Harris-Rces, daughter of the late Mr and M rs John Ilarris-Recs, Pent re, Pontypridd. The beautiful summer weather attracted many wcllwishers from the country round, and the number of wedding guests testiGed to the popu- larity and esteem in which the bride and bride- groom aro held- The village was "en fetc" for the event, archcs and banners being seen evcry- where. and as the time for the ceremony drew near the pretty church was rapidly filled. The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Llandafi officiated, assisted by the Rev. Canon Harding, Rural Dean of Monmouth (the bridegroom's pre- decessor at Rockti dd; and the Rev. J. E. Car- dig-an Will iam.s, Llanddoget. Lhmrwst, brother of the I)- The church was most taste- fully decorated- The service was fully choral, and an impressive address oil the sanctity ot marriage was given bv Canon n'ing. The bride, looking charming in a gown of ivory duchess atill, trimmed with point duchess Jaoe. and adorned with a wreath of orange blossom and an exquisite Itoniton 11c_ veil. was given away by her undo, tho Rev. LI. Arnot Rees, M.A.).P rector ot Llandogo. The brides- maids were Miss Irene Dempster, of Clifton, and Miss Stella Burchardt-Ashten. of Llandog > Priory, a.nd the bc-t man was Mr Ernest T. Add'ams-Wiliianiis, RnckficJd IJaU. After the ceremony a. rcreption was held at Llandogo Rectory by the Rev. Ll. Arnot and Mrs Rees, when over a hundred guests were present.

A CONTINENTAL GUIDE—The sixpenny I "Tourist Guide to the Continent just published by the Great, Eastern Railway Company may be- conscientiously commended to those contemplating a Continental holiday. Jr. is beautifully Illus- trated, and a very practical and useful feature about it is a series ofmapsmade up to the Eng- lish mileage scale. In addition-to. much interest- ing information about the "beaten paths" of continental tours it supplies particulars of new tours via Holland, in North Germany, including the Hart/. Mountains and Thuringian"Mountains"; in South Germany of the less known side vallevs of the Rhine; and in Belgium, via Antwerp, of fresh tours in the Ardennes, and among the old Flemish cities. 0 The hay harvest began in the Wrexham district this .week. Hie season is a late one, but the crops are exceedingly heavy and the quality good.

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"THE MUSINGS OF A LONDON WELSHMAN." I experienced some difficulty in finding the Victoria Ilail at Llandrindod Wells, where the meetinjr of \he Court of the University of Wales was beiri. lield. Fortunately, I beg Dr. Gwenog- -eiio, fryn Evans and Mr Llywarch Reynolds, and they very considerately piloted be to the gallery, whence I could command a view of the whole arena below. "What is the name of this little man who is now on his I inquired. "It ought to be (.'hat-away," gruffly answered the Dr., "but unfortunately it is Jones, and, as you know, there is no significance in Jones." "How bored that paie-faced old gentleman looks!" I went on, nodding my head in the direction of the man sitting a little distance to the right of the chair. "He comes from Cardiff," said the Dr., "and is not nearly to old as he looks; in fact, he I coiIldn't be. Ile always looks bored, except when he is himself on his legs." "Is he a good speaker?" '*('ei-ta,nly at times. At any rate I have often heard him speak, and speak very well. Why he sits in grim silence, calm and undis- turbed, when this particular question is being discussed, I cannot for the life of me under- stand." "What are they talking about?" I asked. ,-They are squaring the circle, I believe," said Llywarch Reynolds. "Nothing of the sort," exclaimed the Dr. "The Bangor people are trying to square 1he University to sanction a grave irregularity which they have unwittingly committed." Just at this moment the Chairman, who ap- peared to me to be conducting the proceedings with more than ordinary vigour, craved the in- dulgenee of the Court while he repaired a grave Emission he had made earlier >n the sitting. He then formally moved a vote of congratulation to one of the professors on a recent addition to his family. The University flag waa thereupon hoisted above the Victoria Hall. "Who is the man that is now on his legs?" I inquired. "He has the voice and manner of a plausible conjuror at a country fair, and I feel that I ought to vote against him whatever he may say or do." "That won't do, my friend," said the Dr., with some heat. "That's prejudice in its raw state. Why, Professor Arnold is perhaps the most scrupulously honest and fair-minded man in the whole company." "But he has an unfortunate manner." "Exactly. Honest men are apt to have unfor- tunate manners—Llywarch Reynolds and myself, for example." At this sally we all three engaged in a silent little titter. "But. listen How softly he enunciates his subtleties One expects to see a small table in front of him, with a thimble and a pea. He somehow reminds me of Gladstone when driven into a corner." "What nonsense exclaimed the doctor. "Though I don't agree with Arnold, I quite ap- preciate his point, and the ingenuity with which he presents it to the "But what about his voice' inquired Llyw- arch. "Don't be personal," said the Dr. "IIis voice, for that matter, is good enough to qualify him for a Minor Canonry." "But just look at the other fellows," said Llywarch. "YVhat other fellows?" "\Yhy, Roberts, Marchant, Anwyl. Trow, Chattaway, Austin, Tom John. Davies, and Em- rvs.—they appear to me to be like so many Hat- ton Garden experts in diamonds, and Arnold ap- pears as if he were trying to palm off on the knowing old doss some Birmingham paste." "But it isn't paste—at all events, in Arnold's opinion, he holds in his palm some genuine stones." "That is quite possible." T replied, "and yet some of his own colleagues from Bancror appear as if they did not share his opinion. For see, Reuhel and Henry Lewis are listening with heads, slightly' bowed, and if they were angels we should see them hiding their faces with their wings; Morris Jones looks like a portrait of Umar Khayyam in sepia; the others are smilin- profusely at the whole performance ° "But hush! This is Professor Phillips who i< now talking so strenuously. Even a big drum is a relief after a long solo on the piccolo," said Llywarch. But drummers never appeal to me," said the Dr. "There are many people like you down below, apparently, for listen to their interruptious," said I. "Rubbish!" murmured Marchant. "Order! Order;" exdaimed the Chairman. Austin Jenkins referred to the third word in the seventh line of Staitite 2075. "This is wilful and wicked obstruction." should Principal Harris, of the Bangor Normal College. Prof. Arnold now got up and blandly pointed out that the word referred to bv Austin Jen- kins must be read in conjunction "with the word "whfreas" in the first clause of the charter of the University. Col. Pryee Jones wanted to know where thev were. Tom John wished to know the meaning of-the phrase cacoclhcs loquendi- "Shame shouted one of the scientific Mem- bers of the Court, being obv-iouslv under the impression that Tom John had made an impro- per remark. Dr Goiuer Lewis now stood up and address- ing the chair solemnly said, "Mr Senior Deputy Chancellor"—(a long pause and dead silence)— "I want my tea" (roars of The Court adjourned for thirty minutes. On leaving the professors' "realm of abstrac- tion," otherwise known as the Victoria Hall T noticed Princiiml Harris. Professor Phillips' and Principal Reichei walking In a line, one behind" the other. "All this miserable business is your doinrr Phillips," said Principal Rcichel, snapping a under the invisible String with which he ap- peared to be led by his subordinate, who, in sharply turning round to face his chief, uninten- sharply turning round to face his chief, uninten- tionally snapped in twain the thread that seemed to connect him in hit turn with the head of the Normal College." "But I was led into the business by Harris," said the Professor hotly, "and if I abandon him now x%,Iiat,,will beeo-c o,f my reputation for dog • tenacity ?' "But see," §aid Professor Gibson, who had now joined the trio,' in company with the soul-pro- truding poet, Professor Morris Jones, "the LUllu, liating position into which I am thrown by you. I have to sit quietly and listen approvingly to every word that is said on the subject by the Registrar of the Cardiff University College. The man is, unfortunately, right all along the line, and like his own principal, I am literally muzzled by him. Simply intolerable" Thereupon, Prof. Gibson stepped back a pace or two and, bending his head, dropped seven scalding Scotch tears on the pavement. Miss Annie Rule and Mrs Cadwaladr Davies, who were walking together a little way behind, when they drew near the spot, promptly put up their umbrellas. "It was Prof. Lewis Jones that trapped me into the muddle," said the Welsh interpreter of Persian poetry, "and it happened in this way— I was sitting on my lawn, under a bough which had the "White Hand of Moses' upon it, before me stood a table, and on it a hunk of bread (for I was very hungry), a flask of pop, and a copy of my own book of verse. Between my lips I had a short clay pipe, filled with Amlwch shag. Leaning on my shoulder was a pretty girl, with golden hair, singing peniilion. Well, to cut a long story short, I was in such a blissful mood that I was prepared to accede to any proposal that might be made to me. In fact, I would have gone the length, had it been necessary, to sell to Lewis a C9PY of my own book at half- price. But he made no such extravagant request, thaak God he simply put his Normal College scheme before me—and there you are." We had now arrived at the Gwalia Hotel, and we lost no time in finding our way to the din- ing-room. It was a refreshing surprise to me to note the joyful eagerness with which the Pro- fessors "touched solid earth" (to quote the words of Prof. Andrews) in the shape of large slabs of cold beef and mounds of pickles. "There is something very human about, our Professors after all." said Cochfarf to me. whilst he was waiting for a second helping of chicken and ham. I "At meal times, yes." From "The Nationalist."

LADS' CAMP AT COLWYN BAY. ANCOATS BOYS UNDER CANV4& THE ANNUAL SPORTS. The seventh camp of the Anooats Ladt; dub has again been favoured with fine weather, and a^ mutt enjoyable time has been Kpetit. at Coiwyti Bay. The party number 480, the largest vet iv visit Colwyn Bay. The camp this year ha.s been under the clta-rgm ot Mo&srs Arthur TayJor. Josoph HarriiK>n A. B. Colli-r. G. 0. Pattison. J. B. Leoon, G. W. Harper. I. G. Bennett, W. B. Farrington.A. Pitt, Rutter. A. Eustace. E. C. Tavlor. Rev. G. F. Edwards (ciiaplaiti.), Dr. A. E. Barclay. Mr W. J. Dixon (secretary), and Mr Thomas Chamber (steward). Dr. Huff Hewitt (Rhos) and Mr E. G. Street, L.D.S. (Coiwyn Bay). hare kindly taken on duties a.5 hon. surgeon and denb.t restt>ociivciv THE SPORTS. On Friday aitc-riio-oii the annual sports were ¡}d in beautiful weat-her. a.nd in the of a large number of visitors and the members of the club. Some exciting races were witne^sr-ed, the run- ning throughout being of a high order. Un- doubtedly the tit-bit of the programme was the ihree milv handicap. Six started, but only four 1 unshed, the result, t)cing a jxvpular win for A. Gruttridge (30 yards). The vidüry was most deserved, the winner showing both fine stamina a.nd rare running jtowers. In the quarter milo event and 120 yardt? sprint J. Gowrie, the favour- ite, was suoe.sfu!. Several other interesting items were included, and proved highly acceptable. The detailed results, were a.s follow-—Football kick (under 18): 1. F. Bibby; 2. T. Shields. Football kick (open): 1. T. Turner; 2. R. Joy. Cricket ball throw (under 18.1: 1. E. Brvant 2, T. Shields. Cricket ball throw (open): 1, R. Joy; 2. A. Pa<sinore. High, jump (open): Dead heat, \Y. !ktnw'.e and S. Brown, 4 feet 10 inches. 100 vardt' handicap (under 16)- First 1.(■. W. Bryant; 2, —. Foroster. Second he-at 1. H. A 2. J. Boardman; Third heal: 1. J. A us-in; 2, A. Ingham. Final: 1. A. Ingham; 2. J. Board nan 3. H. Arhworth. Quarter mile handicap (under 16): 1. H. Stacey; 2. A. Ingham; 3. J. Austin. 120 yards, handi- cap (open) — First heat: 1. J. Gowrie; 2, J. Hague. Second heat: 1. D. McCormick; 2, H. He^-wocd. Third heat: 1, H. Ainswort.h; 2 F. MoC-orinick. Fourth heat: 1. J. Mullade-v' 2. T. Briggs. Final: 1, J. Gowrie;2, D. Me- Cin mick. 120 yards handicap (under IS): Eiroi. heat: 1. J. Mullaney; 2. L. Jane*. Second heat: 1. A. Austin; 2. W. Baldwin. Third" heat • 1. E. Bryant; 2. J. Chosnov Final: 1 J. Mulianey: 2 E Brya.m. 600 yards obstacle• First heat: 1, W. Harrison; 2, J. Wheelton 3. J. Chesnev Second heat: 1. A. Haigh; 2, II. Amsworth; 3, D. McCormick. Final: 1. A Haigh; 2, \N Harrison; 3. H. Amsworth. Quarter nine (under 18): 1. J. Chesnev1 2 J Mullaney- Quarter mile handicap"•— Firs, heat: 1. T. Briggs; 2, F. McCormick3. J. Gowrie. ^ond heat 1. J. Whealxm; 2, J. Ill. Harney; 3. D. McCormick. Final- 1 J. Gowrie 2. D McCormick; 3, T. Brings. Oni mile .handicap (open): 1, J. Simpson -"2 J F. Harnev; 3. J Lawton Th^. mib handicap: 1; A. GraUridge 2, J. Banks; 3. n. Middletou; 4. J. iiorock^. The officials were: Presidents. Messrs A. Tavlor and C. B. Waiker; judgs. M{-¡""r 11& riseji, 1 attlb-on, Golher and Harper; marks- J. Hague, J. Dunn.. H, Mo-ores and J. Smith: ground stewards, Messrs A. Thomp- son. A. Wood, N. Guiton. T. Turner and A. iraMsniOire; oompet iiors stewards, Alessna N. Guiion and J. Half; handicapping coinmitioe, Mojtsrs N. Guitoo. II. M<;or«?, T. Turner, H. Aiiio worth arid J. Law ton starter, Mr S. Tav- r: hcii. Mr H. Ainswortli.' Piizes were awarded to sitecetsfui c-ompeti- tors later in the day bv Mrs F. Taylor, each piize-wi.ur.er being given a hearty cheer as lie went forward for his prize. Mr Harrison, on behalf of the bon. accol-da hearty thanks to Mrs. Taylor, and'aW io the ibponts Committee for ilieir kind distance. This was followed by a football match, be- itweoii teanua representative of the ]»rofessio»al aild amateur members of the ciub. A good game was witnessed, tlje professionals being1 eventually returned winners bv the small margin of on goal to nil.

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noticeable on the balcony above the Royal pavilion, his Excellency wearing a red cap trimmed with gold, somewhat after the fashion of a yachting cap, while suite had very dark, blue a.nd gold and very plainly-made dark-blue tunics. 1 he D-che^s of Beaufort a,nd the Duchess of Newcastle, who came together from the vicinity of Windsor, where the Duke ixf Newcastle has a ihou.se, were both very simply attired. The Countc&i of Powis wore a long three-quarter length coat and skirt of mignonette Shantung, with a green hat trimmed with green feathers The Countess of Craven looked extremely well in a beautiful French toilette of dark Nat tie- blue writh a hjjt trimmed with a panache ot feathers to match. Tho Countess of Ivenmare was accompanied by her two daughters, Lady Dorothv and Ladv Cecilv Browne, bot.h of whom wore lovelv toilettes of pale blush roae silk mus- lin. The Duchess of Wellington had a gown of old rose muslin, with a largo shady hat, and her daughter, Lady Eileen Wellcsley, was in white, witih a large hat trimmed with yellow. The Marchioness Camden looked very well in very lvale pink embroidercfd muslin, with a hat trimmed with blue feathers, and round her neck a long ostrich feather bca of a shade that exactly matched the plumes in her hat. The Earl of Albemarle was chaperoning his debutante daughter, Lady Betty Reppel, who wis in pale turquoise-blue muslin. The Countess of Dundonald wore Nattier-blue, with a hat trimmed with roses.. Countess Anneaiey looked distinguished m white cloth embroidered P'oki The Counter of Lonsdale wore a simp'e c'^at and'skirt of blue and bluish grey •J'Ij „»h The Counless of Kilmore.v hac i & rl tdliin woro a large black hat. Her pretfv dae.ffhi'cr, Lady Cynth-a Ncedham. was i in 11•> serrr€. Cora Countess of Strafford wore a coat and skirt of lavender grey tw^d, ■( „ w i rimmed with orchid mauve fcatheas. she was accompanied by he.i daughter, .Lady Isabel Wodohouse. In the stand set apart for the use of \iscount ru,I were to be seen the American Ambas- 2dor and Mrs Whitelaw Reid, Mr Ogtl'en Mills, vr Cr w1 -M- the Karl and Countess of Lons- JS? i2?xa.T»& w«y» Tl* U«««- rivec'l paring" » tens «*>»* «J bordered with fur, and! when sue took this oft it was noticed she was wearing a rosc-rcd silk coat, over a roso and white n -wi black and large, trimmed with uncurled ostncli feathers A bevy of beautifully-dressed women, wore to be seen in the stand set apart tor friends of mc-mbc-rs of the Jockey Club, among •them being Visoountess Castlcreagh in a striped tweed coat And. skirt; Lady IJeat'rice Herbert in a groy and black and white striped coat and skirt; Lady "Violet Brassey, in very pale silvery-, o-rey over white/ a g^rey ■chiffon hat trimmed with silver tissue: L:t,dyMdlnulw, L1.<lv Wal-die- Griffith. Mrs Hall Walker, in bluo serge and a lar°"e pink hat wreathed with roses; the C'oun- teas of Cre.wo. the Countess of Coventry, in grey and black; Lau'y Barbara Smith, in green velvet, with 'grey fiat, t rinitned Avitillll green, feathers; and ■ Vi-^oountess Ridley, w a i>ecuhar shade of sea-green, with an ostrich-feather boa of puri^'ish. bluo, Mxa John Jacpb Aster was admired, I in a'feft'satin ^own oi turquoise blue, veiied < in white silk muslin, with many littfe insertions of laoo in it, Ilor black hat, which was very lar^e. was wreathed with a pale blue feather. Ladv Noreen Bass favoured' a gown of oc-hro-oolour with many ochre-coJour- od feathers in her hat, Evelyn Lady Alington w;w in geranium red Visc°u" Crichton was in a coat and skirt of gobelin blue, striped with grey; and Lady Hugh Grosvenor w:ts in pale pink. The Hon. Mrs George Kep- pel looked1 handsome in Parma volet and Conn- less Torbv. wlio, with the Grand Duke Michael, was included among their Majesties guests in the Rov.il pavilion, wore very pale bro\Mi and white striped voile. Mary La<iy ^erurd was yet another of the rnanv ladies who clicse cloth coa s and skirts, and her dark groeii str^.v^toqueJu-ul crimson and green orL l(" .'n --n Wilson looked decidedly smart in "fle-„ree^ cloth with a very chic little coat, with lull le0 of mutton ° OrtlSTto .in the Royal rdoSl,« the Countess of Dartrey ana1 Lady Mary Dav> son LK>i'd and Ladv Edward S .encor-Churchill, Baron and Bareness de Forest, 1 rincess Vtctoi Dhuleep Singh, the Hon. Henry and Mr. t-oven trv Mr and Mrs Harold liarm^ Mr and Mr-, Godfrey Baring, Mr and Mr, Anthony Drexel and Miss DrexeJ, Mr and Mis John Drexel Mis Ilwfa Williams, tlie-Earl and Countess of Bess- lK)r«igh, Lord and1 Lady Dcsh,rough (the latter in nale tfrev with a mauve ruffle and m:tu\o hat trimmed with pink roses), Kathermo Duchesso Westminster and Lady Helen Grosvenoi, and many others far too numerous to mention.