The Prince of Wales declines, with thanks,

The invitation sent from Manx,

the House of Keys has put every quay on the bunch at His Royal Highness's disposal for landing.


Flower Shows and City Business.—"Preference Stocks. Chatham Seconds Rose." What a sweet combination of colour and scent per scent!


EXPECTEDNESS.

"Inevitable" is the new cant phrase, and certain phrases are inevitable, it would seem.

It is inevitable, if you should happen to beg the pardon of one of the lower middle class, that he (or more generally she) will reply with "Granted!"