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A curious sight was yesterday witnessed in Piccadilly. A gentleman well
known in Society and in Politics lost his hat, which was run over, but
not otherwise damaged, by a passing omnibus. The Honourable Gentleman's
exclamation has been the subject of considerable remark in the Lobby of
the House.

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A careful investigator has been occupied in calculating the amount of
roof accommodation available for the cats of the Metropolis. Dividing
London according to Parliamentary districts, and subdividing these
parochially and by streets (due allowance being, of course, made for
wear and tear and removals), he has reached the remarkable conclusion,
that every cat can command exactly one two-hundredth part of a roof. In
this calculation kittens have been neglected.

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What is this I hear about the Officers of the Sheriff of a County not a
hundred miles from the Metropolis, refusing to be present at Mrs. LEO
HUNTER'S grand reception in Lower Chelsea, to meet the youngest son of
His Highness the Rajah of Jamjam, ALIKHAN INDOORE? Was it because Mrs.
H. forgot to ask their wives?

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The great feature of Mrs. DUIT CHEEPELEY'S Fancy Dress Pic-nic at
Burnham Beeches will be, that every guest will bring his own hamper. The
hostess herself, as Ceres, the Goddess of Plenty, will provide the
corkscrews only.

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Lieut.-Colonel CONTRE JUMPERE, of the 28th Volunteer Battalion of the
Diddlesex Regiment (Shoreditch Sharpshooters), on Saturday last
entertained the officers under his command at a _dejeuner a deux plats_
in the palatial restaurant of which he is Managing Director.

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Messrs. BROWN, JONES, and ROBINSON have met Mr. STANLEY. Mr. STANLEY is
reported to have said that he will _not_ meet them again.

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At the last moment it is reported that the engagement of the great
African Explorer with Mrs. SNOOKES to meet at five o'clock tea Sir
JOSEPH and Lady SMUGGINGS is indefinitely postponed.

[Illustration: SUGGESTIONS FOR PICTORIAL DIRECTORY.

"May Fare, W." Lamb Salad and New Peas. A picture of Still Life.]

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"ROBERT" writes to us about "The Ewents of the Week." He says:--

"The City Acaddemy, which it's on