ration: AGE 5.

_From a Photo. by W. & D. Downey._]

[Illustration: AGE 12. _From a Photo. by W. & D. Downey._]

[Illustration: PRESENT DAY. (_From a Photo. by Heath, Plymouth._)]

The marriage of Princess Marie, the eldest daughter of the Duke and
Duchess of Edinburgh, to Prince Ferdinand of Roumania, which is fixed to
take place on January the 10th, will almost coincide with the appearance
of these portraits of the young Princess at different ages. A more
charming set we have never had the privilege of publishing.

In offering our sincere congratulations and best wishes to the youthful
pair, we are sure that every reader of THE STRAND MAGAZINE will
cordially join us.

PRINCE FERDINAND OF ROUMANIA.

BORN 1865.

[Illustration: AGE 6. _From a Photo. by Haarstick, Duesseldorf._]

[Illustration: AGE 17. _From a Photo. by Mandy, Bucharest._]

[Illustration: AGE 21. _From a Photo. by Mandy, Bucharest._]

[Illustration: PRESENT DAY. _From a Photo. by Mandy, Bucharest._]

Prince Ferdinand of Roumania, second son of the reigning Prince Leopold
of Hohenzollern and Princess Antonia, Infanta of Portugal, was born in
Sigmaringen on the 24th of August, 1865. After several years of private
tuition under the parental care, he joined, together with his brothers,
the gymnasium of Duesseldorf. He was appointed by the Emperor William a
lieutenant in the Infantry Life Guards. He then joined the military
school at Kassel, and after a regular course of studies, obtained his
commission as officer in the army. In November, 1886, he went to
Bucharest with his father, and after participating in a brilliant
review, was nominated by King Charles I. a lieutenant in the 3rd
Infantry Regiment. On the 14th of March, 1889, he was proclaimed Heir
Presumptive to the Crown of Roumania by the unanimous vote of the
Senate.

THE LATE MR. FRED. LESLIE.

BORN 1855.

[Illustration: AGE 8. _From a Photograph._]

[Illustration: AGE 14. _From a Photo. by Eugene Carpot._]

[Illustration: AGE 26. _From a Photo. by the London Stereo. Co._]

[Illustration: AGE 37. _As a Servant in "Cinder-Ellen," played by him on
November 25th, 1892, his last appearance before his death._]

[Illustration: AGE 37. _From a Photo by The London Stereo Co._]

After leaving Dr. Quine's school at Notting Hill, Mr. Leslie passed a
short probation in the provinces, and joined the Royalty Theatre in
1872, making his _debut_ on the London stage in the character of
_C