to excite them as much as the audience, judging by their ejaculations, but it is probable that, before leaving the Palace Theatre, she will dance to Mr. Herman Fink's noted band.

Mr. Lawson Wood

Readers of THE BYSTANDER will be interested to learn that Mr. Lawson Wood, whose humorous

drawings have appeared in this journal, will exhibit his work at the Doré Gallery on November 15. The creator of Mr. Biff, and other amusing personalities, will show a collection of some sixty drawings in which humour, though well represented, will divide the field with pathos. The versatility of the artist will Le shown further by a number of sketches of military subjects.

Photo by

E. H. Mills

Mr. Lawson Wood

The well-known black and white artist, who will exhibit at the Doré Gallery

on November 15

Anarchy in Russia

If the new-born Constitution in Russia survives, it should develop into a sturdy infant. At present the old dis orders seem likely to carry the Constitution off. The news from all parts of the country is as bad as it can be. Pillage and massacre from Kieff, from Marinpol, from Alexandrovo.

At Odessa, hundreds of Jews have been dragged from their shops and murdered. In the general gloom, a ray of light shines from the capital, where the meeting of Revolutionaries which was to have been held on Sunday last was postponed. Meanwhile, Count Witte, in Petersburg, is acting foster-mother to the infant Constitution. The word "Hooligan" ("khuligani ") has now been Russianized. It is to be hoped that in the near future they will borrow from us terms of more peaceful purport.

Princess Louise of
Schleswig-Holstein

Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein, the youngest daughter of Princess Christian, will sail on November 18, on the Orient s.s. Ormuz, en route for Burmah and Ceylon, where she will stay for some months The Princess is a great favourite with King Edward, who has done all in his

power to render her somewhat solitary existence a happy one. The Princess,

Sir Charles Hardinge

British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, who was prevented from leaving St. Petersburg owing to the Revolution, and had to journey to England via Sweden

too, has many resources in herself, with her literary and artistic tastes, while her enamel work is quite equal to a professional expert, and almost every charity bazaar is enriched by specimens of her art. Her designs for this work are not only decorative, but exceedingly original-a most beautiful piece of workmanship being the memorial cross for the grave of her gallant brother, Prince Victor; the cross, measuring two feet in length, is wrought in enamels

has just been published by Chapman and Hall (15s. net). Everyone, that is to say, who takes an interest in obtaining clear glimpses of the lives of many of the most interesting personalities concerned with statecraft and high Continental Society of the latter half of the past century. Frederick, when he retired from the Diplomatic Service two or three years ago, was our Envoy to Switzerland, but there is scarcely a capital in Europe, Asia, or America, where, in the course of his long career, he has not been stationed. Perhaps his most interesting chapter in a charming book is that dealing with Pekin, where he served under the famous Sir Frederick Bruce, the brother of Lord Elgin. Sir Frederick Bruce was adored by the Chinese, his calm and suave temperament gaining him the confidence and respect of the Orientals. In fact, so great was his power over them, that it was said that the two brothers, Lord Elgin, as Viceroy of India, and Sir Frederick Bruce, ruled between them over more than half the human race. When the author was in Pekin, Gordon was there, and there are some interesting anecdotes concerning him. The account of Sir Frederick's ride from

Pekin, through Mongolia and Siberia, to Russia, in the depth of winter, accompanied only by two Americans and one servant, records perhaps one of the most perilous feats of travelling on record. The book is very chattily and interestingly written, though it does not betray any secrets of State. Indeed, the only criticism one can pass about it is, that the author is perhaps a trifle too reticent. He could have told us a great deal about ex-King Milan, who was a friend of his, and his acquaintance with the late Empress of Austria and the late Crown Prince Rudolph make us feel he could have told us a good deal concerning them which has been withheld. Nevertheless, the book will be read everywhere, for Sir Frederick is a good raconteur. In his career, he was one of the most tactful of diplomats, and in his younger days was a sportsman whose reputation was known from one side of the world to the other.

The King of Greece

The King of Greece, the popular brother of our Queen, arrives at Windsor on November 13, on a visit to the King and Queen, and will be accompanied by his third son, Prince Nicholas of Greece, and Princess Nicholas. King George always thoroughly enjoys his visits to this country, and speaks English wonderfully well. At his birth there seemed little