indre petit diner coute les yeux de la tete_. Poor
Bobbie Lacklands had a _tragic_ experience yesterday. He said he quite
unthinkingly dropped into that most _recherche_ of eating places,
Fouquet's, for a snack. With only a modest balance at the bank he
ordered a sardine. Then he called for a _filet mignon_ and half-a-pint
of _vin rouge_--he was always a reckless spendthrift sort of boy, you
know. A cup of _cafe noir_ and an apple completed his financial ruin.

But he still declares that they were most awfully decent to him about
it. They agreed, with scarcely any trouble, to take all the notes and
loose silver he had with him on account. They accepted his securities
and are now allowing him to pay off the balance gradually.

Paris is beginning to think of dress once more, or I ought to say
undress, for with the skirts short and the sleeves short and the
bodice low there isn't _very_ much left to write about. I hope these
short tight skirts will reach the ankles before they reach England,
for I notice the people who have the courage to wear them generally
lack the excuse of symmetry.

_Figurez-vous!_ Jenny Bounceley, who considers herself quite a
_Parisienne_ now she's got her official _carte d'alimentation_,
appeared the other day in a skirt that resembled the _jupe_ of a
_gamine_. I think it's disgraceful in one of her age and proportions.
If she were simply knock-kneed; but, as Bertie says, she's
knock-ankled as well.

_Votre bien devouee_,

ANNE.

* * * * *

"RUMANIA. REDIDIVUS."

_East African Standard_.

To judge from the rumours of revolution, this false concord is only
too apt.

* * * * *

"Music was supplied and enjoyed by a local
orchestra."--_Provincial Paper_.

This phenomenon has frequently been observed; the audience meanwhile
continuing its conversation.

* * * * *

"Colonel Sir Rhys Williams, who wore his khaki uniform, moved
the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne....

It was not the glamour of war, Mr. Rhys Williams
continued...."--_Evening Standard_.

It is refreshing to come across a case of really rapid demobilisation.

* * * * *

"A message from Vienna states that the Emperor Carl intends to
be a candidate in the forthcoming elections for the Australian
National Assembly."--_Australian Paper_.

But there