The Cossacks are extraordinarily active and supple, with their soft leather boots which pull on like stockings and have no hard soles. Our young host was a great favourite of the Grand Duchesses at Court Balls, as he danced very well. He ordered his men to sing and dance

CRONSTADT—TWO SURVIVORS OF THE GLORIOUS KOREITZ

THE BARRACKS AT PETERHOF, TWO COSSACKS OF THE ESCORT

THE BARRACKS AT PETERHOF, TWO COSSACKS OF THE ESCORT