Now is the time for the fortunate possessors of good cameos te bring forth their possessions in that line, as it ap-Pack-ground stones have once again become pears those long-since-relegated-to-the-
fashionable. All sorts of quaint settings are being devised to show them off to the best advantage and make them look up to date, Fluffy chiffon-trimmed sunshades have gone out of favour and given place to perfectly plain ones of tinted silk, with some kind of ' precious" handle, so that the greater part of the value of sunshade is confined to its handle, The "pulley" belt is being ousted out of popular use by the Antoinette belt, which is easily made at home. Three bands of one inch wide ribbon velvet are placed one inch apart, and kept in position with whalebone covered with the same colour as the bodice, so as to render it invisible, The ends are fastened in front with three small buckles.
To render the hair less susceptible to the effects of a damp atmosphere moisten it slightly, before waving or curling with 'a small quantity of diluted eau de cologne.
When I looked at the gay throng of people who were present at the Polo matches last Saturday, I found it dificult to realise that only about three years had elapsed since the Club was formed, and had the pleasure of witnessing the first game that was played. I remember on that occasion I was the only lady present, and the game was much noisier than it was last Saturday. It seemed to consist principally of arguments and yells of "off side." However, it very soon got over that preliminary stage and is now immensely interesting and popular, as is testified by the crowd of people who assemble each Saturday to watch the game played.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.