Imperial Institute Notice at the Reception.—"Guests must retain their wraps and Head Coverings." Evidently no bald men admitted.


Australian Song in Minor Key for any Number of Voices.—"I Know a Bank!"


A BUSINESS LETTER.

["Marriage is daily becoming a more commercial affair."—A Society Paper.]

Dear Fred,—Your favour of the 3rd,

Has had my very best attention,

But yet I cannot, in a word,