Our Sleuths.

"A Sheffield firm of solicitors have, this week, had stolen from one of the pegs in the hall an overcoat belonging to one of the principals. The solicitor concerned is of the opinion that someone removed it between his arrival at the office the other morning and going to find it in the evening, when it was missing."

Provincial Paper.


The Sandringham Hat.

"Many women are making surprise presents of hats to their husbands, and will take great pleasure in seeing them worn for the first time on Christmas Day."

Daily Mail.

We understand that it will be the quietest Christmas on record, many family men having decided to spend the day in the seclusion of their own homes.


"What I like— —about Switzerland is—
—the complete change— —from London life—
—and all that— —needless dressing-up."