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 EHHL’S COURT, S.W. 
 
 Direetop~Genet*al : 
 
 IMRE EIEALFY. 
 
 GUIDE. 
 
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 Copyrighted, 1897 . 
 
 
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9 
 
 THE VICTORIAN ERA EXHIBITION, 
 
 18 3 7 - 1897 , 
 
 EARL’S COURT, S.W. 
 
 proprietors. 
 
 THE LONDON EXHIBITIONS, LTD., 
 
 Exhibition Buildings , Earl's Court , S.W, 
 
 Directors. 
 
 PAUL CRLMIEU-JAVAL, J.P., Chairman. 
 
 IMRE KIRALFY, Managing Director. 
 
 HAROLD T. HARTLEY. 
 
 JAMES MARSHALL FRESHWATER. 
 
 HERMAN HART. 
 
 Secretary: r. CLAUDE GARNETT. 
 
 Bankers: THE LONDON & COUNTY BANKING Co., Limited. 
 
 ^ubitors : Messrs. WOODTHORPE BEVAN & CO., 
 Leadenhall Buildings, E.C. 
 
 Solicitors : Messrs. LINKLATER, ADDISON, BROWN & JONES 
 2, Bond Court, Walbrook, E.C. 
 
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11 
 
 Vietopian Er-a Exhibition, 
 
 1837 - 1897 , 
 
 EARL’S COURT. 
 
 HONORARY COMMITTEE OF ADVICE. 
 
 President. 
 
 His Royal Highness The DUKE of CAMBRIDGE, K.G. 
 
 Vice-Presidents. 
 
 The Right Hon. The MARQUIS of LORNE, K.T., M.P. 
 The Right Hon. The LORD MAYOR of LONDON. 
 
 Sir EDWARD J. POYNTER, P.R.A. 
 
 The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Meath. 
 Field-Marshal The Lord Roberts of 
 Kandahar, 
 
 G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., Y.C. 
 The Rt. Hon. The Lord Burton. 
 
 The Hon. Sir H. Stafford Northcote, 
 Bart., C.B., M.P. 
 
 The Rt. Hon. A. J. Mundella, M.P. 
 
 The Rt. Hon. Sir Bernard Samuelson, 
 Bart., F.R.S. 
 
 The Rt. Hon. Professor F. Max Muller. 
 The Rt. Hon. Sir John Kennaway, 
 
 Bart., M.P. 
 
 Sir J. S. Barrington Simeon, Bart., 
 
 M.P. 
 
 Sir Daniel Cooper, Bart., G.C.M.G. 
 
 Sir William Agnew, Bart. 
 
 Sir Edward Burne Jones. 
 
 Sir Richard Webster, Q.C., G.C.M.G., 
 
 M.P. 
 
 Captain Sir Douglas Galton, R.E., 
 
 K.C.B., F.R.S. 
 
 Admiral Sir F. Leopold M’Clintock, 
 
 K.C.B., F.R.S , D.C.L., L.L.D. 
 Colonel Sir Edward S. Hill, K.C.B., 
 
 M.P. 
 
 Major-General Sir John Donnelly, 
 
 R.E., K.C.B. 
 
 Sir Augustus W. Franks, K C.B., F.R.S. 
 Sir Clements Markham, K.C.B. , F.R.S., 
 President Royal Geographical Society. 
 Sir Charles E. Bernard, K.C.S.I. 
 Major-General Sir Oliver R. Newmarch, 
 K.C.S.I. 
 
 Sir Benjamin Baker, K.C.M.G. 
 
 Sir David Evans, K.C.M.G. 
 
 Sir C, M. Kennedy, K.C.M.G., C.B. 
 
 Sir George Birdwood, K.C.I.E., 
 
 C.S.I., M.D., L.L.D. 
 Sir Edwin Arnold, K.C.I.E., C.S.I. 
 
 Sir Arthur Sullivan, Mus. Doc., 
 
 Hon. R.A.M. 
 
 Colonel Sir C. Howard Vincent, C.B., 
 
 M.P. 
 
 Sir William Anderson, D.C.L., K.C.B. 
 Sir Philip Magnus. 
 
 Sir A. C. Mackenzie, Mus. Doc., 
 
 P. R.A.M. 
 
 Sir Owen Roberts, M.A., D.C.L., F.S.A. 
 Sir Arthur W. Blomfield, M.A., A.R.A. 
 Sir H. Trueman Wood, M.A. 
 
 Sir Henry Waring. 
 
 Sir James D. Linton, P.R.I. 
 
 Sir Henry Irving. 
 
 The Rev. Norman Macleod Ferrers 
 D.D., F.R.S., Master of Gonville 
 and Caius College, Cambridge. 
 
 The Rev. Bartholomew Price, D.D., 
 F.R.S., Master of Pembroke 
 College, Oxford, and Canon of 
 Gloucester. 
 
 The Rev. James H. Rigg, D.D., 
 
 Principal of the Westminster 
 Training College. 
 
 Professor W. C. Roberts-Austen, C.B., 
 
 F.R.S. 
 
 R. Thorne Thorne, Esq., M.D., C.B , 
 
 F R S 
 
 W. H. Preece, Esq., C.B., F.R.S. * 
 
 J. C. Lamb, Esq., C.B., C.M.G. 
 
 R. E. Sprague Oram, Esq., C.B. 
 General James Michael, C.S.I. 
 
 A. J. R. Trendell, Esq., C.M.G. 
 Walter H, Harris, Esq., C.M.G. 
 
i 12 
 
 HONORARY COMMITTEE OF ADVICE -continued. 
 
 C. Purdon Clarke, Esq., C.I.E. 
 
 Arthur N. Woolaston, Esq., C.I.E. 
 Edmund Neel, Esq., C.I.E. 
 
 Robert Farquharson, Esq., M.D., M.P. 
 Charles Harrison, Esq., M.P. 
 
 ( James W. Lowther, Esq., M.P. 
 
 C. J. Monk, Esq., M.P. 
 
 Thomas Brock, Esq., R.A. 
 
 I J. B. Burgess, Esq., R.A. 
 
 E. Onslow Ford, Esq., R.A. 
 
 W. P. Frith, Esq., R.A. 
 
 Peter Graham, Esq., R.A. 
 
 Professor Hubert Herkomer, R.A. 
 
 J. C. Horsley, Esq., R.A. 
 
 ) H. Stacey Marks, Esq., R.A. 
 
 : J. MacWhirter, Esq., R.A. 
 
 W. Q. Orchardson, Esq., R.A. 
 Valentine C. Prinsep, Esq., R.A. 
 Briton Riviere, Esq., R.A. 
 
 G. F. Watts, Esq., R.A. 
 
 Frank Bramley, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 George Clausen, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 E. J. Gregory, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 j Arthur Hacker, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 Colin Hunter, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 Seymour Lucas, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 David Murray, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 John Sargent, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 Solomon J. Solomon, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 G. A. Storey, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 John M. Swan, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 I W. L. Wyllie, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 Professor W. E. Ayrton, F.R.S. 
 
 ’ George Alexander, Esq. 
 
 S. B. Bancroft, Esq. 
 
 Edward Baring-Gould, Esq. 
 
 Oscar Barrett, Esq. 
 
 [ Wilson Barrett, Esq. 
 
 W. A. Baskcomb, Esq. 
 
 W. Bendall, Esq. 
 
 D. J. Blaikley, Esq. 
 
 J. F. Bridge, Esq., Mus. Doc., 
 
 Gresham Professor. 
 
 F. Travers Birdwood, Esq. 
 
 . C. I. Boosey, Esq. 
 
 I T. Craig Brown, Esq. 
 
 J. Comyns Carr, Esq. 
 
 I J. S. Clarke, Esq. 
 
 F. H. Cowen, Esq., Hon. R.A.M. 
 
 F. Cellier, Esq. 
 
 T. Chappell, Esq. 
 
 R. M. Cocks, Esq. 
 
 Major Craigie, F.S.S. 
 
 W. H. Cummings, Esq., F.S.A., Hon. 
 R.A.M., Principal of the Guildhall 
 School of Music. 
 
 J. Spencer Curwen, Esq., F. R.A.M. , 
 
 President Tonic- Sol-Fa College. 
 
 G. Donaldson, Esq. 
 
 James Dredge, Esq. 
 
 T. Arthur Duncan, Esq., J.P. 
 
 George Edwardes, Esq. 
 
 Francis Elgar, Esq., F.R.S. , L.L.D 
 T. H. Elliott, Esq., F.S.S. 
 
 E. Enoch, Esq. 
 
 Charles S. Fagan, Esq., F.R.G.S. 
 
 C. Le. Neve Foster, Esq., D.Sc. 
 
 W. Ganz, Esq. 
 
 Algernon Graves, Esq., F.S.A. 
 
 W. S. Gilbert, Esq. 
 
 Siefano Gatti, Esq. 
 
 Otto Goldschmidt, Esq., 
 
 Hon. R.A.M., R C.O. 
 
 J. Grego, Esq. 
 
 J. M. Garrard, Esq., 
 
 Edward German, Esq. 
 
 Professor D. E. Hughes, F.R.S. 
 
 Arthur G. Hill, Esq., M.A., F.S.A. 
 Arthur Frederick Hill, Esq. 
 
 A. J. Hipkins, Esq. 
 
 G. T. Harper, Esq., J.P. 
 
 Victor Horsley, Esq., F.R.S. 
 
 Marcus B. Huish, Esq. 
 
 Rudolf Lehmann, Esq. 
 
 Alfred Littleton, Esq. 
 
 Arthur J. Lewis, Esq. 
 
 Hamish MacCunn, Esq. 
 
 W. R. Mallett, Esq. 
 
 J. M. McLaren, Esq., J.P. 
 
 Dr. W. G. McNaught. 
 
 C. Lloyd Morgan, Esq., 
 
 Principal University College, Bristol. 
 Sir Herbert S. Oakeley, Mus. Doc. 
 Edmund Oldfield, Esq., F.S.A. 
 Jonathan Peate, Esq. J.P. 
 
 Hubert Parry, Esq., Mus., Doc., 
 Director of the Royal College of Music. 
 J. Paxman, Esq. 
 
 A. W. Pinero, Esq. 
 
 A. W. Rucker, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. 
 
 Cav. A. Randegger, Hon. R.A.M. 
 George Rose, Esq. 
 
 Edwin 0. Sachs, Esq. 
 
 Horace A. D. Seymour, Esq. 
 
 G. R. Sims, Esq. 
 
 Clement Scott, Esq. 
 
 R. Phene Spiers, Esq. 
 
 Alexander Siemens, Esq. 
 
 C. E. Spagnoletti, Esq. 
 
 W. Barclay Squire, Esq. 
 
 G. A. Storey, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 C. V illiers Stanford, Esq., Mus. Doc., 
 S Professor of University of Cambridge. 
 Professor S. P. Thompson, F.ILS. 
 
 W. A. Tilden, Esq., D.Sc., F.R.S. 
 Edward Terry, Esq. 
 
 H. Beerbohm Tree, Esq. 
 
 W. P. Viccars, Esq. 
 
 Albert Visetti, Esq. 
 
 Mark Whitwell. Esq. 
 
 Henry J. Wood, Esq. 
 
 Charles Wyndham, Esq. 
 
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 HONORARY SOB-COmmiTTEES. 
 
 HISTORICAL AND COMMEMORATIVE SECTION. 
 
 Sir Clements R. Markham, K.C.B., F.R.S., Chairman. 
 
 Sir George C. M. Birdwood, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., M.D., L.L.D., Vice-Chairman. 
 
 Sir Augustus W. Franks, K.C.B., F.R.S. [ Charles S. Fagan, Esq. 
 
 Sir Charles M. Kennedy, K.C.M.G., Algernon Graves, Esq., F.S.A. 
 
 C.B. J. Grego, Esq. 
 
 Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock, James M. Garrard, Esq. 
 
 K.C.B. General James Michael, C.S.I. 
 William A. Baskcomb, Esq. Edmund Oldfield, Esq., F.S.A. 
 
 C. Purdon Clarke, Esq., C.I.E. A. J. R. Trendell, Esq., C.M.G. 
 
 Walter Horsley, Esq., Hon. Secretary. 
 
 FINE ART SECTION. 
 
 J. MacWhirter, Esq., R.A., Chairman. 
 Sir J. D. Linton, P.R.I., Vice-Chairman. 
 
 Thomas Brock, Esq., R.A. 
 
 C. Purdon Clarke, Esq., C.I.E. 
 E. J. Gregory, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 J. C. Horsley, Esq., R.A. 
 Algeron Graves, Esq. 
 
 H. Stacey Marks, Esq., R.A., R.W.S. 
 W. Q. Orchardson, Esq., R.A. 
 Solomon J. Solomon, Esq., A.R.A. 
 
 G. A. Storey, Esq. 
 
 Douglas H. Gordon, Esq., J.P., Hon. Secretary. 
 
 WOMAN’S WORK SECTION. 
 
 The Duchess of Devonshire, President. 
 Julia, Marchioness of Tweeddale, Vice-President. 
 
 The Duchess of Sutherland. 
 
 The Countess of Ellesmere. 
 Countess Cowper. 
 
 Countess Cadogan. 
 
 The Countess of Warwick. 
 
 Miss T. 
 
 The Countess of Selborne. 
 
 Lady George Hamilton. 
 
 Lady Mackenzie of Tarbat. 
 Henrietta Rae (Mrs. E. Normand). 
 Lady Jeune, Hon. Sec. 
 
 Mackenzie, Sec. 
 
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 DRAMA SECTION. 
 
 Sir Henry Irving, Chairman. 
 Charles Wyndham, Esq., Vice-Chairman. 
 
 George Alexander, Esq. 
 S. B. Bancroft, Esq. 
 Wilson Barrett, Esq. 
 Oscar Barrett, Esq. 
 
 J. Comyns Carr, Esq. 
 
 J. S. Clarke, Esq. 
 George Edwardes, Esq. 
 Stefano Gatti, Esq. 
 
 W. S. Gilbert, Esq. 
 
 A. W. Pinero, Esq. 
 Edwin 0. Sachs, Esq. 
 Clement Scott, Esq. 
 
 G. R. Sims, Esq. 
 
 Edward Terry, Esq. 
 
 H. Beerbohm Tree, Esq. 
 Mrs. M. A. Keeley. 
 
 Austin Brereton, Esq., Hon. Sec. 
 
 MUSIC SECTION. 
 
 Sir Arthur Sullivan, Mus. Doc., Hon. R.A.M., Chairman. 
 
 Sir Alexander C. Mackenzie, Mus. Doc (Principal of the Royal Academy of 
 Music), Vice-Chairman. 
 
 W. Bendall, Esq. 
 
 D. J. Blaikley, Esq. 
 
 J. F. Bridge, Esq., 
 
 Mus. Doc. Gresham Professor. 
 
 C. I. Boosey, Esq. 
 
 F. H. Cowen, Esq., Hon. R.A.M. 
 
 F. Cellier, Esq. 
 
 T. Chappell, Esq. 
 
 R. M. Cocks, Esq. 
 
 W. H. Cummings, Esq., 
 
 F.S.A., Hon. R.A.M. (Principal of the 
 Guildhall School of Music) . 
 
 J. Spencer Curwen, Esq., F. R.A.M., 
 (Pres. Tonic- Sol-Fa College). 
 
 G. Donaldson, Esq. 
 
 E. Enoch, Esq. 
 
 Wilhelm Ganz, Esq. 
 
 Edward German, Esq. 
 
 Otto Goldschmidt, Esq., 
 
 Hon. R.A.M., R.C.O. 
 
 Arthur G. Hill, Esq., M.A., F.S.A. 
 Arthur Frederick Hill, Esq. 
 
 Alfred Littleton, Esq. 
 
 Hamish MacCunn, Esq. 
 
 W. G. McNaught, Esq., Mus. Doc. 
 
 Sir Herbert S. Oakeley, Mus. Doc. 
 Hubert Parry, Esq., Mus. Doc. 
 
 (Director of the Royal College of 
 Music). 
 
 Cavaliere Alberto Randegger, 
 
 Eton. R.A.M. 
 
 George Rose, Esq., 
 
 (Messrs. John Broadwood & Sons). 
 
 W. Barclay Squire, Esq., F.S.A. 
 
 C. Villiers Stanford, Esq., 
 
 Mus. Doc. (Professor of the University 
 of Cambridge). 
 
 Albert Yisetti, Esq. 
 
 Henry J. Wood, Esq. 
 
 Pelluet Delsart, Esq., Hon. Sec. 
 
 SCIENTIFIC SECTION. 
 
 Major General Sir John Donnelly, R.E., K.C.B., Chairman. 
 W. H. Preece, Esq., C.B., F.R.S., Vice-Chairman. 
 
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 Sir William Anderson, D.C.L., K.C.B. 
 Professor W. E. Ayrton, F.R.S. 
 
 Sir Benjamin Baker, K.C.M.G. 
 
 Francis Elgar, Esq., F.R.S. , LL.D. 
 
 C. Le Neve Foster, Esq., D. Sc., F.R.S. 
 Victor Horsley, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.S. 
 Professor D. E. Hughes, F.R.S. 
 
 Sir Charles Kennedy, K.C.M.G., C.B. 
 J. C. Lamb, Esq., C.B., C.M.G. 
 
 Professor W. C. Roberts-Austen, 
 
 C.B., F.R.S. 
 
 A. W. Rucker, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. 
 Alexander Siemens, Esq. 
 
 C. E. Spagnoletti, Esq. 
 
 Professor S. P. Thompson, F.R.S. 
 
 W. A. Tilden, Esq., D.Sc., F.R.S. 
 
 Sir H. Trueman Wood, M.A. 
 
 ECONOMIC SECTION. 
 
 Colonel Sir Edward S. Hill, K.C.B. , M.P., Chairman. 
 Sir C. M. Kennedy, K.C.M.G., C.B., Vice-Chairman. 
 
 Major Craigie, F.S.S. 
 
 T. H. Elliott, Esq., F.S.S 
 Captain Sir Douglas Galton, R.E., 
 K.C.B., F.R.S. 
 
 Sir Philip Magnus. 
 
 The Rev. James H. Rigg, D.D., Prin- 
 cipal of the Westminster Training 
 College. 
 
 Sir Owen Roberts. 
 
 R. Thorne Thorne, Esq., M.D.. C.B., 
 F.R.S. 
 
 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTION 
 
 The Hon. Sir H. Stafford Northcote, Bart., C.B., M.P., Chairman 
 Sir C. M. Kennedy, K.C.M.G., C.B., Vice-Chairman. 
 
 Edward Baring-Gould, Esq. 
 
 T. Craig Brown, Esq. 
 
 T. Arthur Duncan, Esq.,J.P. 
 Francis Elgar, Esq., F.R.S., LL.D. 
 Walter H. Harris, Esq., C.M.G. 
 
 G. T. Harper, Esq. 
 
 W. R. Mallet, Esq. 
 
 J. M. McLaren, Esq., J.P. 
 
 R. E. Sprague Oram, Esq., C.B. 
 Jonathan Peate, Esq., J.P. 
 
 W. P. Viccars, Esq. 
 
 Mark Whitwell, Esq. 
 
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THE GUIDE. 
 
 ' 
 
 THE QUEEN’S COURT. 
 
THE GUIDE. 
 
 THE CENTRAL HALL. 
 
THE GUIDE. 
 
 THE MARKET P L A C E — P I C T U R E S Q U E ENGLAND. 
 
THE GUIDE. 
 
 THE WESTERN G A R D E N S — M U S I C PAVILION. 
 
17 
 
 Dtdorian (fra (fxfyibition. 
 
 GENERAL GUIDE. 
 
 Commencing the description of the 
 Victorian Era Exhibition as though 
 entering from the Warwick Road 
 end of the Earl’s Court District 
 Railway Station, which, for the 
 greater number of visitors arriving 
 by rail, is the most convenient, 
 although the principal entrance is 
 at Lillie Road, near the Empress Theatre. There are also convenient 
 railway stations immediately adjoining the West Brompton entrance 
 of the Exhibition (the West London Extension Railway, and District 
 Railway). An entrance at West Kensington, connects with the 
 West Kensington District Railway Station. The main entrance at 
 Lillie Road, and the entrance at North End Road, are mostly 
 used by visitors arriving by carriage, omnibus, and other modes of 
 transportation. 
 
 Immediately inside the Warwick Road entrance we have made an 
 important change by the erection of an entirely new gallery, devoted 
 to Scientific Exhibits. 
 
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 THE SCIENTIFIC SECTION 
 
 is housed in a building 145 feet long and 55 feet wide, immediately 
 facing the Warwick Road entrance. Attention is specially called to the 
 interesting exhibit of Photography during the Queen’s reign, by the 
 Royal Photographic Society, and to the historical exhibit of Tele- 
 graphy by the General Post Office. Another commemoration relic 
 is the “ North Star ” broad-gauge engine, built by Robert Stephenson 
 in 1887, which was running until 1870, lent by the Great Western 
 Railway ; while the London and North Western Railway send models 
 of an engine and coach, together with photographs illustrating the 
 development of railway engineering. Sir Benjamin Baker’s model of 
 the Forth Bridge is also deserving of special attention. 
 
 Leaving the Scientific Section, we pass through a short corridor 
 into the space allotted to the proprietors of the “ Daily Graphic,” who 
 have made an elaborate and novel display, by which the economic 
 progress of England since 1837 may be seen at a glance. 
 
 We then enter the 
 
 DUCAL HALL, 
 
 where there are installed Industrial 
 and Commercial Exhibits in keep- 
 ing with the design of the Victorian 
 Era Exhibition. Here are looms, 
 old and new, for the weaving of 
 linen and other fabrics, lithographic 
 presses denoting the changes in 
 printing from the stone, and such 
 other utilitarian objects as hats, 
 gloves, carpets, and even candles, 
 contrasting the styles of 1887 with to-day. In nothing, however, 
 has so much progress been made during the Queen’s reign as in the 
 matter of steamships, and, in this connection, some striking examples 
 have been brought together. The Cunard Line, for instance, is 
 represented, among other models, by the wooden paddle steamer, 
 “ Britannia,” of 1,154 tons, and 740 li.p., built in 1840. In strange 
 
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 contrast to this old vessel, which steamed only 8*5 knots per hour, 
 are the models of those Atlantic “greyhounds,” the ‘‘Campania” 
 and “ Lucania,” with their 12,950 tons each, their 26,000 h.p., 
 and their 22*1 knots ! Again, the P. and 0. Company, which 
 boasts a magnificent fleet of 57 vessels, with a tonnage of 
 283,610, and an effective horse-power of 284,550, send a model 
 of their first ship, the “ William Fawcett,” with its tonnage of 
 206, and horse-power of 60, as compared with their most recent 
 addition the “ India,” the tonnage of which is 8,000, while its horse- 
 power is over 166 times that of the “ William Fawcett ” — truly a mar- 
 vellous advance. The Union Steamship Company, by models, 
 pictures, photographs, and diagrams, show the immense improvement 
 in regard to speed and comfort in their service between England and 
 South Africa. Messrs. Gillett and Johnson send some curious 
 examples in clockwork, including the old clock which was removed 
 from St. James’s Palace. Quaint, too, is the smuggler’s still 
 of 1887, which could only produce 30 gallons weekly, sent by 
 Mr. Peter Dawson, when seen side by side with a modem still, which 
 can turn out some 4,500 gallons in the same time. The elaborate 
 display made by Messrs. Marcus Ward and Company speaks for 
 itself. For complete particulars of the Exhibits in the Ducal Hall, 
 readers are referred to the detailed catalogue. 
 
 THE QUEEN’S COURT. 
 
 The Queen’s Court, 
 has been greatly em- 
 bellished by several 
 architectural addi- 
 tions, new scenery 
 and decorations. 
 The lake has been 
 surrounded by a 
 novel scheme of illu- 
 nations composed of 
 graceful festoons and 
 clusters. For the 
 
 pleasure of those enjoying a trip in the electric boats, and the general 
 
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 public promenading in the Court, a decorative illuminated Music 
 Pavilion has been erected in the centre of the large basin which will give 
 additional effect, and add greatly to the charm of the already popular 
 Queen’s Court. The decorations, enriched by a mass of beau- 
 tiful palms, flowering plants, flags, banners, and garlands, gives this 
 place a festive aspect, in harmony with the great event we are 
 celebrating. 
 
 THE JUBILEE GARDEN. 
 
 This Garden is surrounded by 
 picturesque scenery representing 
 Royal homes dear to the memory 
 and associations ot our beloved 
 Queen. Floral festoons, banners, 
 and decorations of all kinds, sur- 
 round this fairy-like garden, which 
 with its lake, its charming isles 
 and rockery, and its harmonious scheme of colouring in the 
 illuminations, render this place a soothing retreat- for those 
 who desire to be away from the general movement and bustle 
 of the larger number of visitors. From the highest point 
 of the rockery a splendid view can be obtained of the garden 
 with its moving electric boats and populace passing to and fro. 
 
 The Jubilee Garden leads towards the West Brompton entrance, to 
 which as before stated the West London Extension and District 
 Railway stations are adjacent. 
 
 THE VICTORIA GARDEN. 
 
 The Victoria Garden at the extreme 
 opposite end of the Queen’s Court is 
 similar in character to, though entirely 
 different in design from, the Jubilee Gar- 
 den. It is rich in decorations, and 
 abounds in flowers. The central feature 
 of this garden is the famous 
 
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 BELVEDERE TOWER. 
 
 This tower, which is nearly 200 feet in height is built entirely of iron 
 and steel, and upon the skeleton principle. The structure consists of 
 six main vertical ribs of steel, braced vertically and horizontally with 
 steel rods and bars, giving a spider-like effect. Each main rib is bolted 
 securely to concrete anchor-beds fifteen feet deep, while the steel work 
 has been calculated to withstand with safety a wind pressure of fifty- 
 six pounds per square-foot, as required by the Board of Trade. About 
 
 [ mid- way up the Tower a spacious balcony has been built out for the 
 use of visitors, and a platform of similar dimensions, capable of 
 accommodating close upon 150 persons, has also been constructed on 
 the top. Both platforms are supported by strong lever cantilevers, 
 bolted to the main structure, the total weight of steel employed 
 altogether being about 150 tons. Comfortable walking space will be 
 found on these balconies. An ornamental balustrading has been 
 fixed to the platform, and, as a further protection against accidents 
 arisiug from giddiness and other causes, a strong wire netting has 
 been fixed to the handrail to the height of about ten feet. The time 
 occupied in ascending is about thirty seconds, the descent to terra 
 firma being accomplished as expeditiously and smoothly. Inside the 
 the iron- work are two balance-lifts, manipulated by hydraulic 
 pressure, which will hold about ten persons at a time. Special 
 provision has been made for any emergency that might arise ; an 
 independent brake, worked from the top platform, being so arranged 
 as to bring the lift to a standstill at any part in the short journey, 
 and to keep it stationary. There is also an iron staircase reaching 
 both platforms, so that in the event of a stoppage passengers can easily 
 descend. From the top of this Tower the most beautiful view can be 
 had of the Queen’s Court, Victoria and Jubilee Gardens, as well as 
 all other parts of the Exhibition. In this Court and the two adjoining 
 gardens, there are three schemes of colour in decorations and 
 illuminations, each being distinct from the other, and making an 
 artistic, pleasing ensemble. Great praise is due to Messrs. Pain & Sons 
 for the admirable manner in which they have executed all work in 
 connection herewith. 
 
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 ELECTRIC BOATS. 
 
 The Electric Boats, which have proved so successful in past 
 seasons, have been greatly altered and improved in such a manner as 
 to add to the comfort of the public, and the Concerts by the different 
 military bands, in the centre of the lake, will render trips in these 
 boats still more delightful than they have been before. There are 
 four stations from which visitors can take trips — two on the side of 
 the Ducal Hall, near the Grill Room and Victorian Restaurant, and 
 two in front of the Queen’s Palace right and left of the principal 
 Porch. 
 
 THE MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS. 
 
 As in past seasons, we have three important Music Pavilions for 
 Concerts by Lieut. Dan Godfrey’s new band, the band of the Grenadier 
 Guards under the direction of Mr. A. Williams, and the popular 
 Empress Band, under the able conductorsliip of Signor Angelo 
 Venanzi, which will play alternately at the music pavilions in the 
 Western Gardens, Imperial Court, and Queen’s Court, and on special 
 occasions will be augmented by the Duke of York’s School Boys’ 
 Band, and bands of civil and military visiting bodies. 
 
 REFRESHMENTS. 
 
 As we enter from the Ducal Hall, to the left is the Grill Room, to 
 the right the Victoria Restaurant. In the former dining room, hot and 
 cold joints and grills of all kinds can be had for luncheon, dinner, or 
 supper at ordinary London prices, while in the latter building the 
 Victorian Restaurant is devoted to fixed-price luncheons and dinners. 
 A Buffet with cil fresco service has also been opened in this 
 Court. The entire arrangements concerning refreshments will be 
 found in the concluding pages. 
 
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 THE QUEEN’S PALACE, 
 
 is one of the most important of our Exhibition buildings, in 
 consequence of which we have devoted it to the Historical and 
 Commemorative as well as the Fine Art Sections. It having been 
 found that the space allotted to the Historical Section was inadequate 
 for the large number of important exhibits and loans which have 
 been received, we have set aside another large building in Picturesque 
 England for the second part of this section ; viz., the Sports 
 Section. 
 
 THE HISTORICAL AND COMMEMORATIVE 
 SECTION 
 
 in the Queen’s Palace is devoted to illustrating the life of Her 
 Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and Empress, and the many 
 notable events of the reign, whilst many of the paintings depicting 
 the events are lent for the purpose by Her Majesty herself, 
 and should prove most interesting to visitors, of whatever 
 nationality. Not only is Her Majesty here represented at all 
 periods of her life, but her immediate relations and friends are 
 similarly portrayed. Her Majesty’s interest in all art matters is 
 well known, but it has not, perhaps, been given to all to see 
 her actual handiwork. Drawings, &c., by her and others of the Royal 
 Family, notably the Empress Frederick of Germany (our Princess Royal) 
 are here exhibited, as well as Art Leather Work by T.R.H. the 
 Princess of Wales, Princess Victoria of Wales, and Princess Charles 
 of Denmark. 
 
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 The End Gallery has been devoted chiefly to Ceremonial Pictures, 
 among others, “ The Coronation — Taking the Sacrament,” lent 
 by Her Majesty ; Paintings of Political Events, Portraits of 
 Ministers, Clergy, and Celebrated Men in Science, and notables 
 of the Era. Here also will be found the Insignia of Orders 
 of Knighthood. Of the two Galleries included in the Section, 
 one contains the smaller Portraits of Her Majesty, of her 
 Delations, and Personal Objects ; the other contains a collection of 
 Original Drawings by well-known humorous artists of the Era, 
 from Cruicksliank onwards to the present time, a collection full of 
 interest , to all lovers of Dickens, Thackeray, &c., and forming in 
 itself a most interesting exhibition of art and history, from a national 
 point of view. Colonel the Hon. H. F. Eaton’s Medals are a record 
 in themselves of the military glories of the nation, but these are sup- 
 plemented by a gallery of Battle Pictures, amongst which is the 
 “ Wreck of the Birkenhead,” a disaster, perhaps, but a lasting glory 
 to all inhabitants of the United Kingdom. 
 
 LITERARY DIVISION OF THE HISTORICAL 
 
 SECTION. 
 
 The history of literature and of literary art as developed during the 
 palmy times of the Victorian Era is of so widely extensive a character 
 that it has been found impossible within the range of one Exhibition, 
 to do justice to the general scope of this branch — one which sheds an 
 august lustre on the reign of our sovereign Lady Queen Victoria, and 
 is without parallel, excepting in the rare instances of Queen Elizabeth 
 and Queen Anne, the Augustan Era. 
 
 The names of the brilliant writers whose works have illumined the 
 reign would alone fill a lengthy muster roll, and it is felt that in 
 electing to do fuller justice to the foremost literary reputations of the 
 Victorian Era, the Directors’ efforts are likely to meet with popular 
 appreciation. The fame of two names, Dickens and Thackeray, — 
 among the host of gifted writers,— is likely to remain the literary 
 pride of Her Majesty’s reign. By a noteworthy coincidence both 
 Dickens and Thackeray came before the public wiih the Queen’s 
 
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 Accession ; the history of “ Pickwick,” a story of more widely exten- 
 sive reputation and popularity than any of its predecessors, is one of 
 the most • distinctive features of the reign. 
 
 The Section undertaken by Mr. Joseph Grego may be said in a 
 word to present under the most favourably artistic aspects the fullest 
 collection of “ Dickensiana ” ever gathered into one focus. There are 
 Paintings, Drawings, Portraits, and Memorials of unique character, 
 all possessions cherished by the great Dickens himself. There are 
 illustrations of his works by his friendly comtemporaries, Cruickshank, 
 “Phiz ” and many others. There are the beautiful series of elaborate 
 and highly finished masterpieces produced by Charles Green, R.I., 
 and by the same great artist, a series of one hundred and fifty water- 
 colour drawings to the famous series of five Christmas Stories, the 
 most popular ever written, known as the Christmas Carol Series. In 
 the same congenial company are the original manuscripts, some unique 
 and even unpublished (incredible though it may appear) exhibited by 
 Mr. William Wright of Paris, along with the original agreement 
 between Dickens and his publishers for the publication of the immortal 
 Pickwick Papers. 
 
 Here, too, are the original drawings by no less illustrious a writer 
 than W. M. Thackeray himself for some of his most brilliant pictorial 
 satires ; and the spirited designs by Hablot K. Browne for that most 
 exuberant of dashing fictions, Charles Lever’s “ Harry Lorrequer,” 
 beloved of the gallant youth of the reign. 
 
 Nor must the bright spirits who have made mirth for Her Majesty’s 
 lieges be overlooked. The army of humorous artists is thoroughly 
 represented, from George Cruikshank, the delineator of “ Oliver Twist,” 
 to the brilliant staff of the comic press, the “Punch” contingent, 
 gloriously headed by the genial veteran and unsurpassed artist, Sir John 
 Tenniel, the inaugurator of the “ Weekly Cartoon.” The congenial 
 John Leech, and that gifted artist Randolph Caldecott, that humorous 
 genius, W. G. Baxter, and the “ Punch,” “ Fun,” “ Sloper,” “ Moon- 
 shine,” and other talented bands of skilled comic draughtsmen, lend an 
 air of gaiety to -this section, the contents of which must prove an inex- 
 
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 haustible banquet, not only to tbe connoisseur, but to visitors of all 
 classes. In tliis department tbe literary and illustrative section, 
 inaugurated by Mr. Joseph Grego, must be recognised as a complete 
 novelty. 
 
 Tbe exhibits of tbe Sports Sub-section of the Historical and Com- 
 memorative Section are shown in tbe Principal Hall of Picturesque 
 England, and are replete with objects illustrating tbe History of our 
 National Sports and Games since 1887. 
 
 This collection has been formed by tbe hearty co-operation of 
 noblemen and gentlemen in all parts of our country, and constitutes an 
 unique exhibition. Mr. Charles E. Fagan lias devoted himself to this 
 Sub-section, which will have a peculiar attraction to visitors of 
 every degree, and his introductory remarks will be read with in- 
 terestj 
 
 THE FINE ART SECTION. 
 
 In the Galleries devoted to Art will be found almost a complete 
 collection of British painting and sculpture illustrative of its growth 
 uad progress during the last 60 years. 
 
 Beginning with the masters — now deceased — who were flourishing 
 when Her Majesty came to the Throne, such as Turner, Wilkie and 
 the Painters of the Norwich School, and continuing down to the 
 Artists of the present day, a finer collection of British pictures has 
 seldom been brought together. In it we see the various phases that 
 English Art has passed through, and how, as one style went out, 
 another took its place. It will be found that although these styles 
 have changed, the old spirit has remained; the same truth 
 to nature which characterised our earlier masters characterises 
 our latest. 
 
 A branch of Art which is such a favourite in England, viz. : — that 
 of Water-colour Painting, is illustrated in the same way, beginning 
 with the earlier masters, such as David Cox, de Wint, Turner, and 
 others, and ending up with the latest exponents of the capa- 
 bilities of this beautiful craft, which, although it has changed 
 in certain aspects, shows no signs of falling off, but rather the 
 contrary. • 
 
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 Occupying the centre of each Gallery of Pictures, are beautiful 
 specimens of the sister Art of Sculpture, the effect of which is so 
 charming a foil to the other ; and here again the visitor will see the 
 extraordinary advance that our Sculptors have made in the last fifteen 
 years, and instead of the cold marble of the so-called classic, or rather 
 modern antique period, we have bronze figures that live, and seem 
 only brooding in silence, and as was said of the pictures, so must we 
 say of the Sculpture, that a finer collection of modern English work 
 has seldom, if ever, been brought together. 
 
 And to complete the whole, a large portion of the Central Hall is 
 hung with quite an historical series of the best engravings, produced 
 by English Engravers. 
 
 Although as a rule the deceased masters have been placed in 
 separate Galleries from the living, a general arrangement has been 
 studied with regard to the effect of the whole, each work being made, 
 as far as possible, to set off the other. It is, therefore, hoped that 
 the visitors who come to our Exhibition for their amusement, will 
 appreciate and find a still higher enjoyment in the achievements of 
 the pencil and the chisel. If so, we shall be amply rewarded for the 
 labour and responsibility such a collection of Art involves. 
 
 We cannot be too grateful to those owners of valuable works who 
 have lent us their treasures, and to those distinguished artists who 
 have arranged them with such taste and judgment. 
 
 CENTRAL HALL. 
 
 WOMEN'S 
 
 The Central Hall, so named because of its 
 central situation in the Exhibition, its of Indian 
 architecture. This Hall communicates direct 
 with the Empress Theatre, in which the exhibits 
 of the Music and Drama Section are placed, and 
 in which the Choral and Orchestral Concerts, as 
 well as the Musical Competitions, are given dur- 
 ing the season. The Ticket Offices to the theatre 
 are placed in the Central Hall. Here also we 
 have before us the principal entrance into the 
 
 Woman’s Work Section, 
 
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 Turning from the Central Hall to the left we find ourselves in that 
 part of the Empress Theatre devoted to the 
 
 MUSIC SECTION. 
 
 In the first foyer will be found 
 ! the Musical Instruments’ Sub- 
 s division. Here Messrs. Erard 
 • have made a most complete 
 § historical exhibit, showing the 
 J progress in the manufacture of 
 harps and pianos during the 
 period which our Exhibition il- 
 lustrates. A most complete exhibit is also furnished by Messrs. 
 Boosey, and other firms represented are Messrs. Besson Co., 
 Higliam & Co., Hawkes & Co., and the two firms of violin makers, 
 Mr. E. Withers and Mr. G. Withers. Passing straight across the 
 corridor we find ourselves in the second division set apart for 
 Musical Publications, in which original scores, manuscripts, portraits 
 and publications of famous musical composers are arranged in 
 chronological order. 
 
 With the indefatigable assistance and advice of Mr. W. H. Cummings, 
 Principal of the Guildhall School of Music, Hr. W. G. McNaught, 
 Mr. C. I. Boosey, and Messrs. Wright and Round, we have been 
 enabled to arrange a number of important Choral Competitions, Brass 
 Band, and Reed Band Contests. Particulars of these will be found 
 at the end of this Book. 
 
 Both in the Choral and Brass Band Competitions important money 
 prizes will be given, and gold and silver medals will be awarded to the 
 winners. Several other important competitions are in contemplation. 
 These Musical Competitions, the grand Choral and Orchestral 
 Concerts, and the Promenade Concerts will make the Musical 
 Section of the Exhibition an interesting feature. 
 
 Passing to the right and leaving the promenade of the Empress 
 Theatre, we enter the 
 
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 DRAMA SECTION. 
 
 In the room facing us will be found scenic models in miniature form, 
 from which scenic artists reproduce their large and elaborate sets. 
 Entering the architectural room, the exhibits in which have been 
 prepared by Mr. Edward 0. Sachs, we find some 300 drawings and 
 photographs, representing every prominent theatre in England during 
 the Queen’s reign. In the main hall of this section Music and Drama 
 are pleasantly united in a large set scene, representing the second act 
 of the “ Mikado,” which has been lent by Mr. R. D’Oyly Carte. The 
 other six stages of a similar character are devoted to the Drama, 
 commencing with the scene from “ As you like it,” from the St. James’s 
 Theatre; “Rosemary,” from the Criterion ; “ Charles I.,” from the 
 Lyceum ; “ Black-eyed Susan” from the Adelplii ; “ Hamlet,” from the 
 Haymarket; and concluding with “ Aladdin,” from Drury Lane. All 
 these scenes, costumes, and accessories have been kindly loaned by 
 Mr. George Alexander, Mr. Charles Wyndham, Sir Henry Irving, 
 Mr. S. Gatti, Mr. H. Beerbohm Tree, and Mr. Oscar Barrett 
 respectively. 
 
 In the centre of this hall is the Industrial division of the Drama 
 Sectipn. Here are interesting exhibits from Messrs. Harrison & Co., 
 Simmons & Son, C. & W. May, and W. Clarkson. On the left cf the 
 stage will be found a remarkable life-sized portrait of Miss Mary 
 Anderson, as “ Galatea,” by Mr. Van der Weyde, as well as many other 
 interesting Exhibits. 
 
 In the room adjoining are placed the original models of the 
 scenes of Mr. Imre Kiralfy’s spectacular productions of “ Nero,” 
 “India,” and “Venice in London.” Of “Nero,” by Butel 
 and Valton, we have a complete diminutive set scene of An- 
 cient Rome, in Nero’s time ; a scene representing the famous 
 circus Maximus, and, thirdly, Nero’s Palace. “ Venice in London ” 
 is represented by the scene of “the Arsenal,” of “Portia’s 
 Palace,” the Piazetta and Ducal Palace, “Fortress at Chioggia ” ; 
 “ Fete of the Marriage of the Adriatic ” and “ the Terrace of 
 Portia’s Palace.” The Spectacle of “ India ” is represented by the 
 “ City of Somnath,” which like the model Venice, is executed by 
 
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 M. Amable, scenic artist of the Grand Opera, Paris, and by the 
 “ Portsmouth scene ” with a British troopship, by Mr. Leolyn 
 Hart. 
 
 Before again entering the Main Hall we find ourselves in another 
 room where are a very fine collection of costume designs by Mr. 
 Wilhelm and other well-known artists. In the Main Hall, Drama and 
 Music are pictorially represented by some hundreds of oil paintings, 
 engravings of famous actors, actresses, managers, musicians, singers, 
 and conductors of the Era. Here also, in show-cases, are to be found 
 many curious autograph letters, articles connected with the stage, and 
 personal relics of notabilities. Crossing from thence through the 
 promenade of the Empress Theatre, where the large concerts will be 
 given, we return to the Central Hall. 
 
 HISTORICAL SECTION. 
 
 In the Musical Commemorative Section will be found a remarkable 
 collection of portraits, autographs, &c., of the principal musicians and 
 singers who have been connected with England during Her Majesty’s 
 reign. The Royal Family itself, which has done so much for musical 
 progress, is represented by copies of the compositions of the Prince 
 Consort, by autograph MSS. by Princess Beatrice, and a portrait of 
 M. Paderewski painted by Princess Louise ; while the long connection 
 of Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein with the Bach Choir 
 is commemorated by the ivory baton presented by her to Mr. Otto 
 Goldschmidt, the choir’s first conductor. About 200 portraits ol 
 musicians and singers are hung on the screens and walls in the 
 section ; among them are many — such as Mr. Watts’ portraits of 
 Dr. Joachim and Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Herkomer’s portrait of 
 Professor Stanford — which are not only interesting historically, but 
 remarkable as works of art, while it is believed that many of them 
 have not been previously exhibited to the public, and certainty never 
 as a collection of musical portraits. Here will be found pictures of 
 Thomas Attwood, the pupil of Mozart, who only survived the Queen’s 
 accession for a few months ; M. W. Balfe, Sir H. R. Bishop, Vincent 
 
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 Wallace, E. J. Loder, J. L. Hatton, John Barnett, R. L. de Pearsall, 
 and H. H. Pierson, whose names are connected with the English 
 music of the earlier part of the century ; a complete series of portraits 
 of the Principals of the Royal Academy of Music, from Dr. Crotch to 
 Sir A. C. Mackenzie ; Sir George Grove and Dr. Hubert Parry, the 
 two first directors of the Royal College of Music ; and Professor 
 Stanford, Sir Joseph Barnby, Mr. Goring Thomas, Mr. Edward 
 German, and Mr. Hamish MacCunn among composers of the latter 
 part of the Queen’s reign. Among the organists and conductors are 
 the two Walmisleys, S. S. Wesley, Sir George Elvey, Professor 
 Bridge, and Sir Charles Halle. The great singers of the reign include 
 Kitty Stephens (Countess of Essex), Madame Vestris, Madame Pasta, 
 Madame Qrisi, Madame Clara Novello, Madame Lind-Goldschmidt, 
 Miss Louisa Pyne, Madame Tietjens, Madame Albani, Madame Calve, 
 Mr. Sims Reeves, Signor Mario, Signor Tamburini, Mr. Harrison, 
 Mr. Henry Russell, and many others. The foreign musicians who 
 have been connected with England in various ways include such 
 names as Mendelssohn, Spohr, Wagner, Rubinstein, Gounod, Verdi, 
 von Billow, Madame Schumann, Vincent Novello, Carl Rosa, Stephen 
 Heller, Lady Halle, Dr. Joachim, Senor Sarasate, and Signor Piatti. 
 No less remarkable than the portraits are the autographs. Here will 
 be found the pianoforte score of “Elijah ” the first sketches and full 
 score of “ The Mikado,” an unpublished fugue of Chopin, the full 
 scores of Professor Stanford’s “The Revenge” and of Dr. Hubert 
 Parry’s “De Profundis,” the MS. of Goring Thomas’s last work, 
 “ The Swan and the Skylark,” in the condition in which it was found 
 after the composer’s premature death, and a host of letters and MSS. 
 of nearly all the musical celebrities of the reign. No less interesting 
 are the programmes, operatic contracts, and other relics, among which 
 will be found the costumes worn by Signor Mario in Meyerbeer’s 
 “Les Huguenots,’ and Donizetti’s “La Favorita.” Lastly the good 
 work done for music in Manchester is illustrated by a collection of 
 programmes of the concerts given by Sir Charles Halle in the Free 
 Trade Hall during a long series of years. 
 
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 WOMAN S WORK SECTION. 
 
 Historical Division. 
 
 The first is the Historical Room 
 devoted to Portraits and Mementoes 
 of celebrated Englishwomen of the 
 Victorian Era. The Duchess of Devon- 
 shire has displayed great judgment 
 in this Section, and by classifying the 
 items under different heads, has secured a most interesting and 
 unique collection. To her Grace and Mrs. Green, (the wife of the 
 historian), is due an exhibit which shows the progress made by 
 women in all branches of literary and journalistic professions during 
 the past sixty years. Among other interesting relics are those of 
 George Eliot, Charlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and 
 other famous writers. 
 
 Turning to the left we enter the 
 
 NURSING SECTION, 
 
 the first portion of which is occupied by an exhibit of the Queen’s 
 Jubilee Nurses, and the main long hall by a splendid display by the 
 London Hospital, of the Appliances used in Hospital work. Included 
 in this division is a relic which will prove a great attraction. 
 It is the cart which was used by Miss Florence Nightingale in her 
 daily visits to the various hospitals in the Crimea, in connection with 
 the nursing which was under her charge during the years 1855 and 
 1856. 
 
 Leading to the right from the Historical Hall is the Woman’s 
 
 FINE ART SECTION, 
 
 to which three large well-lit rooms are devoted. Here, thanks to the 
 
am 
 
 Victorian Era Exhibition . 1897 . 
 
 Earls Court , London , 5.W. 
 
 DIRECTOR GENERAL 0 
 
 Imre Kirai/fy 
 
 REFERENCES 
 
 Warwick Road Entrance. 
 
 2. Scientific Seotion. 
 
 3. Economic Section. 
 
 4. Cloak Room. 
 
 5. Commercial and Industrial 
 
 Seotion (1st Division). 
 
 6. Floral Fountain, 
 
 7. New Music Pavilion. 
 
 8. Lake. 
 
 8. Electric Boat Station. 
 
 10. Jubilee Bridge, 
 
 11 Jubilee Garden. 
 
 12. Island. 
 
 13. Rookery. 
 
 14. West Brompton Entrance. 
 
 15. Victoria Bridge. 
 
 16. Victorian Garden. 
 
 17. Belvedere Tower. 
 
 18. Historical & Commemorative 
 
 Section (1st Division). 
 
 19. General Fine Art Seotion. 
 
 20. Music Room. 
 
 21. Old Bridge. 
 
 22. Police and Fire Station. 
 
 23. Central Hall. 
 
 24. Musical Instruments Divi- 
 
 sion of Musio Seotion. 
 
 25. Musioal Publications Divi- 
 
 sion of Musio Seotion. 
 
 26. Music and Drama Sections, 
 
 27. Empress Theatre Promenade. 
 
 28. Company's Offices. 
 
 29. Lillie Road Entrance. 
 
 SO. Dist. Rly. Booking Offices. 
 
 31. Eleotric Power House. 
 
 82. Woman's Work Section (His- 
 torical Sub-Division). 
 
 RESTAURANTS (A. Quadrant Restaurant E. Western 
 and J B. Welcome Club. F. Theatre ] 
 
 REFRESHMENT ) C. Rotunda Bar. Fa. Do. 
 
 BARS. ( D. Chop House. G. Do. 
 
 Sub- 
 
 :. Do. (Hospital Work 
 Division). 
 
 ; . Do, (Fine Art Sub-Division). 
 
 I. Do. do. 
 
 , Do. do. 
 
 Do. (Ladies’ Committee Room 
 and Secretary s Office). 
 
 . Do, (Art Schools Division). 
 
 . Do. (Patents by Women and 
 
 Philanthropy), 
 
 , Do. (Music Room). 
 
 . Do, (Role of Honor). 
 
 . Do. (Mrs. Meredith’s Prison 
 Mission). 
 
 . Do. (Philanthropy). 
 
 . Do. do. 
 
 .[Do. (Applied Arts Sub-Divl- 
 
 . ) sion. 
 
 , Do. (General Educational 
 Sub-Division. 
 
 , Do. (Kindergarten). 
 
 . Do. (Demonstration Room). 
 
 Do, (Industrial Division). 
 
 Post Offioe, 
 
 , Commercial and Industrial 
 Seotion (2nd Division). 
 
 . Musio Pavilion. 
 
 Pioturesque England. 
 
 Commercial a~id Industrial 
 Seotion (3rd Division). 
 
 Sports Seotion, 2nd Division 
 of Historical and Com. 
 memorative Seotion. 
 
 58. Coronation Fair. 
 
 59. Marionette Theatre. 
 
 60. Richardson’s Show. 
 
 61. Rifle Range. 
 
 62 Show. 
 
 63. Show (Illnsionist). 
 
 ®g’ J- Pepper’s Ghost Show. 
 66. Show. 
 
 Booentrio Photographer. 
 Show. 
 
 Illusion d'Art. 
 
 ■ Fair Booths. 
 Ore Extraction. 
 
 Exhibits. 
 
 Rollason's Wind Motor, 
 West Kensington Entrance. 
 
 78. Elysia Bridge. 
 
 79. Sanger’s Circus. 
 
 81. 
 
 Entrance to Switohbaok Rly. 
 Infant Inonbator. 
 
 Panorama of Auciont Rome, 
 Lecture Hall, Women's Work 
 Section APantomimograph. 
 North End Road Entranoe. 
 Arcade Bazaar. 
 
 Welcome Cinb. y Gentlei 
 
 Musio Pavilion. A j.aval 
 
 Eleotrophone 
 Fair Bridge. 
 
 Bar. Ga. Theatre Bar. L. P. Viotoria Bar. 
 
 Bar. H. Refreshment Bar. M. Fair Bar, Q. Grill Room. 
 
 I. Refreshment Bar. N. Canteen. R. Viotoria Restaurant. 
 
 J. O. Bridge Bar. S. Loggia Bar. 
 
 Ladies' 
 
 ~ Lavatory. 
 
 T. Lager 
 Beer 
 Hall. 
 
 
 London, May, 24 - 1897. 
 
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 vynxjht.) 
 
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 200 
 
 
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 Island of Montserrat, W.I. 
 
 Barquentine “ Hilda ” Loading: Lime Juice in Montserrat. Island of Redonda on Horizon 
 
 Considerable attention has been drawn to the above beautiful little Island, on account 
 of the disastrous floods and the distress caused thereby, and for which the Secretary of 
 State for the Colonies, the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, made a public appeal. 
 
 “MONTSERRAT” is the source of PURE Lime Fruit Juice. 
 
 “MONTSERRAT” L ime Fruit Juice is the most Refreshing, 
 Cooling, and Healthful Beverage. 
 
 “MONTSERRAT’’ Lime Fruit Juice and Cordials 
 have imitations, therefore CAUTION should be 
 exercised to see that the Trade Mark is on 
 
 capsule and label of each bottle, as well as 
 name of Sole Consignees — 
 
 EVANS, SONS & CO., Liverpool, 
 
 Also LONDON, SYDNEY , MELBOURNE , PARIS, dc. 
 EVANS & SONS, Ltd., M ° ntreai Cotton,’ U.S. A. 
 
 From all Chemists, Grocers, Wine Merchants, &c., everywhere. 
 
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 indefatigible efforts of Mrs. Normand (Henrietta Rae), a most complete 
 collection of women’s Painting and Sculpture, such as have never 
 previously been united, will be seen. 
 
 The most important exhibits are contributed, firstly, by Henrietta 
 Rae (Mrs. Ernest Normand), who is represented by seven large works 
 of which “ The Ophelia” is perhaps the best known; also “ Summer,” 
 and ‘‘La Cigale.” Mrs. Alma Tadema exhibits four pictures; the 
 one entitled “ The Ring ” is the most representative. Miss Tadema 
 exhibits eight works. Miss Clara Montalba and her three sisters 
 have a special exhibit of fifty works, including a series of water 
 colours by Clara Montalba. Miss Margaret Dicksee is also repre- 
 sented by six important works. 
 
 The chief works of the other notable contributors are as follows : — 
 Mrs. Adrian Stokes, “A Parting;” Mrs. Swynnerton, “ Cupid and 
 Psyche ; ” Miss L. Kemp- Welch, “ Summer Drought ; ” Lady Butler, 
 “ A Forced March ; ” Mrs. Marion Collier, “ A Coming Tragedian ; ” 
 Miss Amy Sawyer, “ Eroe Io Bacche ; ” Miss Ethel Wright, “Bon- 
 jour Pierrot ; ” Mdme. Canziani, “ Portrait of Lady Staden ;” Mrs. 
 Benham Hay, “ A Florentine Procession ; ” Miss Elias, “ A Peat 
 March ; ” Mrs. Amyot, “ The Penitent ; ” Miss Blanche Jenkins, 
 “ Lilies ; ” Mrs. Anna Lea Merritt, “ La Belle Dame Sans Merci; ” 
 Mrs. Stanhope Forbes, “ Washing Day ; ” Miss Macgregor, 
 “ Arrested ; ” and Miss Alice Havers, “ La Modele S’Amuse.” 
 
 Passing across to the entrance of the Bazaar Arcade, which leads 
 to the Western Gardens, we find other divisions of the Woman’s 
 Work Section. Here the first two large halls are devoted to the 
 
 WORKS OF FEMALE ART STUDENTS, 
 
 and important inventions by women. 
 In the adjoining room is the Music 
 Division — of which, Lady Mackenzie, 
 of Tarbat, has kindly undertaken the 
 direction — in which are displayed 
 a very interesting selection of por- 
 traits and mementos of famous singers and musicians, while other 
 rooms contain rare exhibits connected with Philanthropy, procured 
 through the able and energetic assistance of Lady George Hamilton. 
 
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 From here we pass into the Applied Art division, which occupies 
 two other large rooms. The whole exhibits have been brought 
 together by Lady Cowper, who has done most excellent work, 
 and through her great efforts visitors will be enabled to see 
 a large number of really beautiful works produced by women, 
 in twenty or more branches of artistic handicraft. The exhibits 
 include designs for tapestry, wall papers and carpets ; specimens 
 of fan and china painting ; carving in wood, stone, and ivory ; gold 
 and silversmiths’ work ; and lace work embroidery. 
 
 In this Section will also be found an interesting loan exhibit 
 of Irish lace contributed by the London Council of the Irish In- 
 dustrial Association, and the chief owners of the specimens are : 
 H.M. the Queen ; H.R.H. the Duchess of York ; Marchioness of 
 Londonderry ; Countess of Shrewsbury ; Lady Dorothy Nevill ; 
 Lady Camilla Fortescue ; Mrs. Alfred Morrison ; the Archbishop of 
 Killaloe ; the Archbishop of Cashel ; Mrs. Yere O’Brien, and others. 
 
 Another important division of the Woman’s Work Section has 
 been allotted to 
 
 THE EDUCATION DIVISION 
 
 over which the Countess of Warwick presides. 
 Interesting the whole of Britain with her scheme, 
 a committee, consisting of the most prominent 
 ladies and gentlemen in the country, were brought 
 together. An exhibit has been collected covering 
 everything connected with the progress of women 
 departments of education during the Queen’s 
 reign. 
 
 The three rooms belonging to this sub-division are arranged as 
 follows : — Entering by the doorway immediately opposite the band- 
 stand in the Imperial Court, the first thing to claim the visitor’s 
 attention on the North wall is a group of fine portraits in oils, 
 representing some of the persons who have taken a prominent part 
 in Education during Her Majesty’s reign. On the opposite panel 
 (South wall) is another group in black and white chiefly of distin- 
 guished women. Further along on the same wall are two frames of 
 photos of Oxford celebrities, by whose efforts the women’s colleges in 
 that University have been founded. 
 
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 The Cheltenham Ladies’ College, the North London Collegiate School 
 for Girls, the Girls’ Public Day School Co., the Manchester High 
 School, the Cambridge and Maria Grey Training Colleges, are among 
 the chief exhibitors in this room. The second room is devoted to 
 Kindergarten work, and has been arranged by the Frcebel Society. 
 Demonstrations illustrating the Kindergarten method will take place 
 in this room on five consecutive Friday afternoons, from 3 to 5 o’clock, 
 commencing May 28th. 
 
 In the third room is a platform and the necessary apparatus for 
 Cooking and Laundry Demonstrations. These will commence on 
 Monday, May 31st, and be continued every afternoon. Hung on the 
 walls of this room is a large exhibit contributed by the London School 
 of Medicine for Women, Westfield College, the School Board for 
 London, and the Liverpool Training School of Cookery. 
 
 In addition to the above, a series of Saturday Morning Lectures 
 has been arranged from May 29th onwards, and a large Educational 
 Congress on July 12th, 13th and 14th, full particulars of which will 
 be found in the last pages of this book. 
 
 Emerging from the Educational Section we come into the Imperial 
 Court, and passing to the right we shall find in regular order the 
 various exhibits of 
 
 BRITISH INDUSTRIAL WORKS. 
 
 Lady Jeune, Hon. Secretary of 
 the Woman’s Work Committee, 
 has kindly undertaken the direc- 
 tion of this comprehensive 
 division, and by her untiring 
 energy has been most successful 
 in bringing together such exhibits 
 as fully illustrate in a clear 
 manner many important and 
 dignified trades of women. 
 
 First of these we find Artificial Flower Making — an important 
 industry rivalling in every way the French manufacture, and showing 
 also the progress made during the Queen’s reign. 
 
 Next follows an interesting working exhibit by the Luton Chamber 
 of Commerce, illustrating the Manufacture of Straw Hats and Bonnets, 
 
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 woman’s work section. 
 
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 the materials used in connection therewith, and the fashions of 
 the last sixty years. 
 
 Miss Annie Firth shows the process of Cane Basket Work ; 
 young girls being engaged in this much neglected handicraft, and 
 demonstrating the adaptability of the same for remunerative home 
 work for women. 
 
 Equally interesting is Messrs. Thorp and Preston’s exhibit, in which 
 the Manufacture of Knotted and Knitted Silk Fringes and Shawls is 
 shown and contrasted with the work of a similar kind of an earlier period. 
 
 THE SCOTCH INDUSTRIES. 
 
 One of the important features of the Industrial Division of the 
 Woman’s Work Section, is that presided over by the Duchess of 
 Sutherland, the President of the Scottish Home Industries Association, 
 which was initiated by the late Countess of Rosebery. This Asso- 
 ciation has for its object the improvement of the condition of the 
 poor inhabitants of Sutherland, Invernesshire and Rosshire, and 
 especially of the western islands of Scotland, Harris, etc., where, 
 when the men’s occupation — fishing — fails, the inhabitants are 
 entirely dependent on the women’s work of spinning and weaving 
 the “ Harris Tweed.” Hitherto, these poor folk have suffered from 
 the effects of a form of what is known as the “ truck system ” ; they 
 have been in the habit of bartering with the local merchant a piece 
 of tweed, which may have taken months to spin and weave, in ex- 
 change for the necessaries of life, and as these necessaries were 
 dispensed to them at a high charge, the workers naturally were great 
 losers in consequence. The object of the association is to help the 
 workers to dispose of their hand-made manufactures, such as the tweed, 
 linen, hosiery, Shetland goods, etc. — without the intervention of the 
 above middle-men — direct to the market. The Association has estab- 
 lished stores in Scotland, at which the commodities of life are obtainable 
 at fair prices. It thus encourages the people to continue their work in 
 the same simple, indeed primitive, way which marks it with an indi- 
 viduality all its own. The wool used is of the best quality, and is 
 collected from the possessors of highland sheep. It is cleaned, carded, 
 and dyed with crottle and other vegetable dyes ; it is constantly 
 exposed to wind and weather in the various processes, and thus 
 
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 gets so thoroughly shrunk that it will stand complete soaking 
 without harm, its porous nature and its lightness being unim- 
 paired. At the Duchess of Sutherland’s stall a dozen workers 
 from Harris, Sutherland and Shetland, will show the complete 
 process through which the wool passes, from the time that it 
 is taken from the backs of the sheep, until it is made into the 
 famous Tweeds. All the goods thus made bear the trade mark of 
 the Association in order that they may be distinguished from 
 spurious articles manufactured by machinery. 
 
 Towards the right, we find in the second division of the Industrial 
 Section exhibits displaying in a comprehensive manner the progress 
 made in the respective industries during the last sixty years. 
 
 GENERAL INDUSTRIES. 
 
 Here follow series of general industrial exhibits, each one of them 
 illustrating progress made since 1837, or from the time the respective 
 manufactures were placed before the public to the present day. In 
 the first of these we find sewing machines of British manufacture. 
 Messrs. Rodgers & Son exhibit a treadle machine used for cutlery 
 before the introduction of steam power. The Gorham Patent Bedstead 
 Company illustrate in a practical way the improvements in adjustable 
 bedsteads for invalids. Dr. Jaeger's Company has a very interesting 
 exhibit of a weaving machine used in 1837. The Shannon, Ltd. 
 have two full-sized models, one being an office of 1837, the other one of 
 modern times. Pegamoid, a late invention, which is so suitable and 
 applicable in manifold ways, is here displayed. Among many other 
 interesting features Messrs. Henry Whitlock show an unique Royal 
 state coach used at Her Majesty’s Coronation. Further on we have a 
 working exhibit, illustrating by means of a loom the advancement in 
 the manufacture of wool shawls, especially those of lace and Shetland 
 makes. Messrs. Hunting and Co. show an improved automatic dove- 
 
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 tailing and moulding machine combined, and many other technical 
 objects connected therewith. The Eagle Range and Foundry Co. 
 display cooking utensils of the present year and a kitchen of 1837. 
 The exhibits of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals conclude the 
 industrial exhibits in the 
 
 IMPERIAL COURT. 
 
 This Court with its novel scheme of illuminations and floral 
 embellishments is probably one of the most charming resorts of the 
 Exhibition. Concerts are given here daily in the afternoons and 
 evenings in the same way as in Queen’s Court and Western 
 Gardens. Usually Signor Yenanzi’s Empress Band performs in the 
 large pavilion of this Court. Ample seating accommodation has been 
 provided surrounding this pavilion, and the best of attendance will 
 be here found. 
 
 PICTURESQUE ENGLAND. 
 
 On the site previously occupied by the Indian Native City has 
 been erected a model of an old-fashioned English town comprising 
 the most picturesque bits of dainty old English architecture. To 
 this has been given the name of “Picturesque England.” A 
 contract for the building of the same was made with Messrs. John 
 Barker & Co., of High Street, Kensington, who, in the execution 
 of this work gave the greatest satisfaction. 
 
 Not only did they execute the constructional work, but they 
 painted, decorated, paved, fitted up, and, in fact, completed 
 
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 and finished everything connected therewith. “ Picturesque Eng- 
 land ” will, it is hoped, prove one of the most popular features of 
 the Exhibition. 
 
 Immediately on our right as we enter is a useful exhibit by the 
 O’Connor Extension Co. Still keeping to the right, we come to 
 the exhibit of Messrs. Doulton & Co., Lambeth, whose illustration of 
 Pottery in the course of manufacture is ever interesting and instruc- 
 tive. 
 
 At the sign of the “ Risen Sun” is the house of Messrs. John 
 Barker & Co., High Street, Kensington. Inside there are two 
 rooms ; that on the right shows a room of 1837, in contrast with 
 that on the left, which is one of the present day. These examples 
 have been chosen to give the clearest idea of the change in taste and 
 fashion. It is to be observed that whereas our forefathers were 
 accustomed to an almost classic rigidity in the matter of furniture, 
 travel has now so altered English feeling that the beauties of 
 foreign taste are appreciated and readily adopted in English houses, 
 so that our rooms of to-day are far more artistic than those of the 
 past. 
 
 The next exhibit, a Suite of Booms decorated and furnished by 
 Messrs. Wm. Wallace & Co., which also demands attention, serves 
 to further illustrate this idea. Messrs. Spink & Co. show the 
 manner of striking Commemorative Medals by means of a die. 
 The Military and Civil Ambulance give some conception of the 
 advance made in this country for the relief of the sick and wounded 
 in all cases of emergency in civil life, as well as in the Army and 
 Navy during war. 
 
 The Cellular Clothing Co. have an extensive exhibit showing all the 
 improvements made in their special line. Messrs. N. Jackson & 
 Co. have a Loom in operation, showing the weaving of silk into 
 various useful articles. Messrs. E. Roberts & Sons, Limited, have 
 anticipated the summer weather with a Patent Ice Cream Freezing 
 Machine and Patent Powders for producing that article. 
 
 An extensive exhibit is furnished from Ireland by Messrs. David 
 Brown & Sons, Limited, who compare the candles made fifty years 
 ago from resin by Irish cottagers, with modern Wax Candles. Mr. 
 N. W. Dunscombe shows exhibits — Optical Lenses and the Process of 
 
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 Manufacturing. The manner of Diamond Mounting and Setting, and 
 Gem Cutting and Polishing, together with exhibits of Designs in 
 Picture Form, is displayed by Mr. W. L. Sanderson. The exhibit 
 of Sir Randal Roberts, Bart., illustrates all kinds of Decorative 
 Glass. 
 
 Messrs. J. Crosfield & Son, Ltd. display their interesting products. 
 A new amusement called “ The Royal Game,” comes from Mr. 
 Herbert Trendell. Messrs. Faudel Phillips & Sons, whose artisans 
 work at the manufacture of fancy leather goods, exhibit the busts of 
 the Queen modelled by Richard Belt. Following is the cookery 
 exhibit of Mr. A. B. Marshall’s School. In the next building 
 Messrs. Rhus & Co., Ltd., show the application of their patent 
 lacquer. 
 
 A particularly interesting exhibit is that of the letterpress section, 
 provided by Henry Kemshead, Ltd. Compositors and pressmen are 
 seen at work as they were in 1887, and, in strong contrast, is the 
 easily worked linotype machine of to-day. Colour printing in its 
 various stages is also shown in this section. 
 
 The London and Provincial Dairy Co., Ltd., are the exhibitors of 
 the two comparative " Working Dairies,” one of the time of the 
 Queen’s accession, and the other of the present day. 
 
 The Royal Warrant Holders’ exhibit of English and Foreign 
 Warrants brings us back to the point in Picturesque England whence 
 we started our survey. Crossing over once more, and leaving for the 
 moment the elaborate Sports Exhibition in the centre, we observe 
 the publications and souvenirs shown by Messrs. Riddle & Couchman, 
 the official contractors to the Exhibition. Next in order come 
 Messrs. Ware & Co., with their Flowers and Plants. The Lusby 
 Pinoza Tobacco Co. display the various goods manufactured by this 
 firm. Just beyond the Lusby Exhibit, is observed that of the St. 
 John’s Ambulance Association. In the building opposite Messrs. 
 Lever Bros., Ltd., show samples of their well-known manu- 
 factures. 
 
 The St. John’s Ambulance Association, St. John’s Gate, Clerken- 
 well have provided a first-aid Station in the Picturesque England 
 Section. Qualified attendants are always in charge of the station, 
 where all cases of accident and illness will receive attention. 
 
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 SPORTS. 
 
 In the Building assigned to Sports and Pastimes, which form the 
 second division of the Historical and Commemorative Section, will 
 be found a most interesting display of Pictures, Relics, Memorials 
 and Souvenirs of the more prominent events relating to the divers 
 branches of Sport and Athletics since the Queen’s Accession in 1887, 
 and to those notable men whose names are familiar to everyone 
 interested in our national games and pastimes. 
 
 We desire here to express our grateful acknowledgments to the 
 gentleman to whose untiring efforts this unique and most popular 
 section is principally due — Mr. Charles E. Fagan. 
 
 The principal feature in connection with the Turf is the complete 
 series of portraits of horses which have won the Derby from the year 
 1887 to the memorable victory of Persimmon of last year. Many of 
 these pictures have been obtained by the kind permission of the 
 owners of the horses. In addition to the Derby Winners, there are 
 also portraits of many horses whose achievements have made them 
 famous in Turf History, including those of Pero Gomez, who made 
 such a close fight of it with Pretender in the Derby of 1869, that many 
 spectators who were well placed for seeing the race thought Sir Joseph 
 Hawley’s horse had won ; Stockwell, Isonomy, St. Simon and Orme. 
 Attention should also be called to the beautiful pictures of the noble 
 quadruped painted by J. F. Herring, Senior, several of them lent by 
 Mr. Eugene Benjamin, of New Bond Street. 
 
 Among the several interesting souvenirs of the Turf, mention may be 
 made of those of Tom Chaloner, Fred Archer, and other jockeys, and of 
 Persimmon’s Derby. Note also the portraits of Sir John Astley, 
 Admiral Rous, George Payne, Sir Tatton Sykes, George Fordham, and 
 other celebrities, and Mr. Adrian- Jones’s models of thoroughbreds. 
 The collection of plate includes a magnificent series of racing 
 trophies, some of it lent by the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of 
 Westminster and Lord Rosebery. 
 
 The pictures of Coaching and a number of relics, such as bugles, 
 whips, coach doors, and a picture of an early Favourite ’Bus, remind 
 us of the manner in which travelling was carried on in early Victorian 
 days, and in this connection mention should specially be made of the 
 interesting collection lent by Colonel Malet 
 
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 In the Section devoted to the Ring, that essentially British insti- 
 tution, which flourished in 1887, note the Championship Belts, among 
 them, the one presented by members of the National Sporting Club to 
 Dick Burge, Light Weight Champion; also the Handkerchiefs and 
 Colors worn by Sayers and Heenan in their ever memorable fight of 
 1860, and Portraits of the celebrated Prize-Fighters of the early 
 Victorian era. 
 
 In Aquatics we have a fine exhibition illustrating the University 
 Boat Race, including sixty Dark and Light Blue Oars, corresponding 
 with the number of years in the Queen’s Reign, used in the Blue Ribbon 
 of amateur rowing, and a number of other articles of historic interest 
 in the annals of the same event, among them the “ broken oar ” of 
 bow in the Oxford boat, and the nose of the Cambridge craft of the 
 sensational dead-heat year of 1877. There are also several objects re- 
 calling memorable achievements, such as the sculls used by Mr. W. H. 
 Grenfell in his row from Oxford to London in twenty-four hours 
 the O.U.B.C. President’s seat made from the boat used in the famous 
 race against Cambridge at Henley in 1843, when the Dark Blues with 
 a crew of seven men secured the victory ; the rudder strings and some 
 oars used on the same occasion, and two beautiful Sevres Vases won 
 at Paris, in 1869, by an Oxford Etonian crew; while the Rev. Edmund 
 Warre, Head-master of Eton, sends a section of the boat of the 
 celebrated Eton eight which rowed for eight years at Henley ; Mr. Guy 
 Nickalls, a collection of his Henley Cups, &c. ; and Queen’s College, 
 Oxford, the bow of the boat belonging to the College when head of the 
 river in the year of the Queen’s Accession, as well as one of the oars 
 used on the occasion. 
 
 Among other rowing trophies, those lent by the Thames Rowing 
 Club may be pointed out, particularly the handsome cup won by 
 the Club at Hamburg, and a gold cup won at a Regatta on the 
 Thames. 
 
 Captain Webb’s great feat of endurance in swimming across the 
 English Channel from Dover to Calais in 1875 is brought vividly to 
 the mind by a facsimile of the original chart used by him on that 
 extraordinary journey through the water, while Aquatics are further 
 represented by the trophies of the Amateur Swimming Association, 
 the Middlesex County Water Polo Association, and the London Polo 
 League. 
 
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 The National Summer game of Cricket is represented by a number 
 of mementoes, cards of extraordinary scores, and cricket balls used in 
 record games, lent by the Surrey County Cricket Club and the Maryle- 
 bone Cricket Club. Attention is especially drawn to the interesting 
 collection of old bats, including one used by the Prince of Wales, 
 shown by John Wisden & Co. 
 
 As regards Football, we have a very complete exhibit brought 
 together by the Rugby Football Union, the Scottish, Irish, and Welsh 
 Football Unions ; also a number of County Challenge Cups. There 
 is, further, an interesting series of Caps awarded to International 
 Players, to “Blues” of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, 
 and to Football players in the Public Schools affiliated to the Rugby 
 Union who achieve the coveted distinction of a place in the First 
 Fifteen. Pictures of teams distinguished in the history of Football 
 serve to remind us of some of the glories of our National Winter 
 Game. 
 
 In Athletics the Amateur Athletic Association and the London 
 Athletic Club exhibit their Challenge Cups, while several portraits ol 
 past Athletes may be seen on the wall. 
 
 The interesting exhibition of Lacrosse has been brought to- 
 gether by Mr. E. T. Sachs, a recognized authority in that branch 
 of Sport. 
 
 As regards coursing, the “ Fullerton ” Portrait, and the magnificent 
 Waterloo Cup won by Colonel North, recall that famous dog’ 
 record. 
 
 Messrs. Thurston & Co. send several objects which will have an in- 
 terest to lovers of billiards, including the Portraits of those fathers of 
 modern Billiards, John Roberts, Senior, and Edmund Kentfield, 
 champions in the 40’ s. 
 
 Before quitting Picturesque England, attention should be drawn 
 to the arrangements made for Light Refreshments. “Tea on the 
 Terrace ” can be obtained at Is. per head, and the position of this 
 Tea Pavilion will enable visitors to get a birdseye view of the most 
 interesting part of the Exhibition. There is also another popular tea 
 house in the centre of the square. 
 
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 THE CORONATION AND 
 JUBILEE FAIR. 
 
 One of the chief attractions of this Fair is a reproduction of 
 the famous 
 
 RICHARDSON’S SHOW. 
 
 This is a revival of one of the features of life which flourished for 
 many years before the Queen’s accession, and did not die out until long 
 afterwards. Of all noted “ showmen of the old school,” Richardson 
 was by far the most famous, and his name is likely to live in the 
 annals of the stage, if for no other reason save that his company at 
 one period included Edmund Kean, most illustrious of bygone actors. 
 Richardson’s Show acquired such popularity that it was the dearest, 
 as it was the best, of such entertainments. Beyond the fact that his 
 booth held, at one time or another, such players as James Wallack 
 and William Oxberry, in addition to Kean, the memory of Richardson 
 has small claim upon the dramatic stage. So quickly were the 
 performances given that, in the short space of thirty minutes, a 
 melodrama and a pantomime would be got through. The Richardson’s 
 Show of 1897 is under the direction of Messrs. Charles Lauri and T. 
 G. Hales. Some interesting particulars concerning Richardson and 
 his original show will be found in the Drama Section. 
 
 JEWELL’S MARIONETTES. 
 
 The first building on the right leading into the Coronation Fair 
 from Picturesque England is inhabitated by Jewell’s Famous 
 Marionettes. A special entertainment has been arranged in 
 imitation of the classical performances given during the first years 
 of Her Majesty’s reign ; musical performances, specialities, and 
 comic pantomime, enjoyable for old and young, with continuous 
 changes in the programme each afternoon and evening. 
 
 Messrs. Lauri and Hales exhibit the latest Parisian success, 
 artistic and animated tableaux, known as 
 
 VISIONS DART 
 
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 This new invention is distinct from the Cinematograph and Tableaux 
 Yivants, and its life-like pictures are coloured. 
 
 SHOOTING GALLERY. 
 
 In these days of Volunteering, when every able-bodied man 
 handles a rifle, it is no wonder that a really first-class range is 
 crowded from morning to night. 
 
 This gallery has been completely changed, and enlarged, and 
 picturesque scenery in harmony with the Exhibition added, and 
 improved in every possible way so as to make it one of the features of 
 this Fair. 
 
 EYANION’S ROYAL ENTERTAINMENT 
 
 of Illusions, introducing some 20 specialities, has been given three 
 times at Marlborough House and Sandringham, before the Prince 
 and Princess of Wales, a fact which speaks for itself. 
 
 Here will be seen the very latest version of 
 
 PEPPERS GHOST, 
 
 which has become familiar to amusement seekers throughout the 
 world. Mr. Randall Williams, who has made many improvements 
 on the original, will present, amongst other 
 features, distinct and apart from the Ghost 
 Show, a representation of Her Majesty’s Co- 
 ronation, andthe chief scenes from the present 
 Jubilee Year, allthe characters being dressed 
 in costumes of the period. 
 
 THE GIGANTIC 
 
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 The Gigantic Wheel at Earl’s Court is 284 feet in diameter, and 
 weighs about 900 tons. There are 40 cars, each capable of carrying 
 30 persons ; 10 of these — the Saloons — are luxuriously furnished 
 with easy chairs, settees, &c. From the top of the Wheel, at an 
 altitude of about 300 feet, a magnificent view may be obtained. The 
 Crystal Palace to the south-east ; the Surrey Hills to the south-west ; 
 Windsor Castle on the west, and on the north, Harrow, Wembley 
 Tower, and the heights of Hampstead and Highgate ; to the east, 
 most of the public buildings in London are visible. The motive 
 power is furnished by two 16 h.p. Robey engines, driving two endless 
 chains round the wheel. Tea, coffee, ices, &c., are served on board. 
 Saloons may be engaged on application to the Secretary. 
 
 THE CIRCUS. 
 
 Lord George Sanger’s Circus 
 Tent is at the extreme East 
 of the Western Gardens, and 
 here the whole of his Company 
 of British and Continental 
 Star ” Artistes will give 
 performances afternoons and 
 evenings. The Company includes the large stud of highly trained 
 thoroughbreds, ponies, elephants, and other animals. It is worthy 
 of note that this year is also Lord George Sanger’s diamond 
 jubilee of his connection with the Circus profession, and he ex- 
 presses his determination of making his “A record Circus for a 
 record year.” 
 
 ROYAL MIDGET SHOW. 
 
 The most wonderful pair of midgets in the world. Little Queen 
 Mab and Admiral Mite, with state carriage, midget ponies, and midget 
 coachman. 
 
 THE ELECTROPHONE. 
 
 Connection exists between the Electrophone and the leading 
 London Theatres, Concert Halls, Palaces of Variety, &c., besides 
 
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 other amusements. The Electrophone Entertainment has this year 
 been greatly improved and enlarged. 
 
 The great realistic Painting of 
 
 WINDSOR CASTLE. 
 
 This is the largest and one of the most life-like pictorial representa- 
 tions ever produced. It is painted by Mr. Richard Douglas, and the 
 combination and harmonisation of colour between the living and the 
 painted herbage and foliage makes one of the most charming pictures 
 ever before exhibited. 
 
 THE SWITCHBACK RAILWAY. 
 
 This old favourite amusement has been decorated with new scenery, 
 and this year possesses added charms for its numerous admirers, who 
 are never tired of gliding at headlong speed over the hill and dale 
 of the iron roadway. 
 
 BABY INCUBATOR. 
 
 A visit to the Model Institution in 
 the Western Gardens, where the 
 process of rearing weakly and prema- 
 turely-born children, by means of the 
 “ Couveuse D’Enfant,” is practically 
 demonstrated, will certainly prove 
 most interesting. In the Centre Hall 
 the Incubator containing children will be on view, and attached to the 
 Institution is a Model Nursery. A competent staff of trained nurses 
 and medical officers are in attendance, 'and they will explain to all 
 interested in this marvellous scientific novelty, the process, &c. 
 
 ANCIENT ROME, 312 A.D. 
 
 The wonders of Ancient Rome, 312 a.d., are depicted with great 
 realism in the Great Panorama, painted by Professors J. Buhlmann 
 and Alexander Wagner, and exhibited in the Panorama Hall in the 
 Western Gardens. This great work of art has been already exhibited 
 
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 in Munich and Berlin, where it not only aroused the enthusiasm of 
 the world of Art, but was the wonder of the people. This magnificent 
 painting is 50 feet high, 394 feet in circumference, and covers 1938 
 square feet of canvas. Kome standing on its seven hills, and revelling 
 in a splendour long since departed, is seen in the very zenith of its 
 splendour on the day when the Emperor Constantine made his 
 triumphant entry through her gates. Every phase of the important 
 day is shown. While the victorious legions of the first Christian 
 Emperor are entering the city, the old religion, still existing in another 
 portion, is depicted in pagan sacrifices which are yet continued. But 
 no words can adequately describe the remarkable painting built up, 
 foot by foot, from the ruins of the Eternal City by the patient research 
 and technical skill of these great artists. From the crowds which line 
 the streets to the glorious atmosphere the spirit of true art reveals 
 itself, and the spectator will be at a loss which to admire most, the 
 stirring action of the life-like figures in the city, or the dreamy rest- 
 fulness of the Italian sky. No one who enters the Victorian Era 
 Exhibition gates this year should miss seeing this masterpiece of 
 perspective Art. 
 
 THE PANTOMIMOGRAPH 
 
 shows scenes from life in the most realistic manner, and in many 
 instances the colours are reproduced. The various pictures, several 
 of which are very amusing, are changed every week. 
 
 OLD WELCOME CLUB. 
 
 The Old Welcome Club in 
 connection with this Exhibition, 
 under the Presidency of Field 
 Marshal Lord Roberts of 
 Kandahar, G. C.B. G.C.S.I., 
 G.C.I.E., V.C., and a Committee 
 of distinguished gentlemen, will 
 be open during the season. 
 This Club has been considerably 
 enlarged, the terraces being ex- 
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 out, all adding greatly to the comfort and convenience of the members. 
 The successful arrangements for those frequenting the Club include 
 the service of the famous Club Dinners on the lawn adjoining the 
 Bandstand, which constituted such a great attraction in previous 
 seasons. The high-class catering by Messrs. Spiers & Pond will be a 
 special feature. Members of the principal London Clubs are eligible 
 for election to the Old Welcome Club, without being proposed and 
 seconded ; other gentlemen approved by the Committee are also 
 eligible for election. The Club is one of the most delightful places in 
 the Victorian Era Exhibition. 
 
 The Concerts in the splendid Pavilion in the Western Gardens 
 between the hours of 3.30 and 5.30, and 7.30 and 11 daily, by one of 
 the three of our famous bands, form the important feature of this 
 portion of the Exhibition grounds. Thousands of spectators surround 
 the Music Pavilion every afternoon and evening. 
 
 Between the Welcome Club and the Quadrant Restaurant has 
 lately been erected the 
 
 ARCADE BAZAAR, 
 
 leading direct to the Imperial Court, which has been erected for the 
 convenience of the public, in order to shorten the former distance 
 between the Imperial Court and the Western Gardens by making 
 direct communication across the Midland Railway. Although con- 
 necting both these sites it does not really form part of the Exhibition. 
 This is the only place where goods are sold without any par- 
 ticular reference to the actual motive of the Exhibition. A list 
 of the exhibitors in this Bazaar will be found at the conclusion 
 of this Guide. 
 
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 THE OLD WELCOME CLUB. 
 
 “ A table full of welcome makes scarce one dainty dish.” 
 
 Comedy of Errors. — Act in. Scene 1. 
 
 The President of the Club is Field-Marshal Lord Roberts of 
 Kandahar, K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., V.C., D.C.L., LL.D., 
 and the Chairman of the Committee is Mr. Paul Cremieu-Javal, J.P. 
 The following distinguished gentlemen form the Committee 
 
 The Earl of Warwick and Brooke. 
 Colonel the Earl of Dundonald, C.B. 
 Lord Burton. 
 
 The Bight Hon. Edward Carson, Q.C., 
 
 M.P. 
 
 Capt. the Hon. Alwyne H. Fulke- 
 
 Greville. 
 
 The Hon. W. F. B. Massey 
 
 Mainwaring, M.P. 
 Sir Edward Lawson, Bart. 
 
 Sir Frederick Se ager Hunt, Bart, M.P. 
 Major-General Sir Owen Tudor Burns, 
 G.C.I.E., K.C.S.I. 
 Sir Eyre Massey Shaw, K.C.B. 
 
 Sir Henry Bergne, K.C.M.G. 
 
 Sir Thomas Sutherland, K.C.M.G., 
 
 M.P. 
 
 Sir Charles Malcolm Kennedy, 
 
 K.C.M.G., C.B. 
 
 Sir George M. Birdwood, K.C.I.E., 
 
 C.S.I., M.D., LL.D. 
 Sir Edwin Arnold, K.C.I.E., C.S.I. 
 
 Sir Allen Young, C.B. 
 
 Sir Arthur Sullivan, Mus. Doc. 
 
 and Mr. William A. B 
 
 Sir James D. Linton, P.K.I. 
 
 Sir John Blundell Maple, M.P. 
 
 K. D. Awdry, Esq.. C.B. 
 
 A. J. K. Trendell, Esq., C.M.G. 
 Walter H. Harris, Esq., C.M.G. 
 
 M. M. Bhownaggree, Esq., C.I.E., M.P. 
 C. Purdon Clarke, Esq., C.I.E., F.S.A. 
 Bear- Admiral Albert Hastings 
 
 Markham. 
 
 Colonel F. H. Bich, B.E. 
 
 Colonel Bobert W. Edis, Y.D., F.S.A. 
 W. Ellison Macartney, Esq., M.P. 
 Major L. H. Isaacs. 
 
 His Honour Judge Philbrick, Q.C. 
 Frank Travers Birdwood, Esq. 
 
 David F. Carmichael, Esq. 
 
 Samuel Digby, Esq. 
 
 Dr. J. Irvine Menzies. 
 
 James N. Paxman, Esq. 
 
 Imre Kiralfy, Esq. 
 
 J. M. Freshwater, Esq. 
 
 Harold Hartley, Esq. 
 
 Herman Hart, Esq. 
 kcomb is the Secretary. 
 
 The fame of the Old Welcome Club, with its hearty welcome to all 
 distinguished men, and members of recognized London Clubs, extends 
 not only from Earl’s Court to the Land’s End, and away North to 
 John o’Groats, but the writer was assured last year by a delighted 
 guest, after having partaken of the famous Club Dinner, that he had 
 heard the praises of the Old Welcome Club sung in so far off a place 
 as Nishninovgorod. 
 
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 The Old Welcome Club, which occupies the same Club House and 
 Enclosure as in former years, was founded in 1895 to continue the 
 Welcome Club founded in 1887 by Mr. John K. Whitley. In 1894 an 
 attempt was made to transfer the Club elsewhere, but this failed 
 utterly, for Earl’s Court had always been the locale of the Welcome 
 Club, so it was not surprising that the London Exhibitions, Limited, 
 taking no notice of the weak rival before-mentioned, announced when 
 the proper time arrived, that the Club would occupy its old premises 
 at Earl’s Court, but to distinguish it from the other it would be known 
 in future as the Old Welcome Club. 
 
 The Subscription to the Club is £8 3s. for the Season, and include 
 admission to the Victorian Era Exhibition. The Club Dinner, served 
 under the direction of Messrs. Spiers & Pond, costs 7/6 per head, 
 while the hot lunch may be had for 8/6, and the cold lunch for 2/6. 
 
 The very strong Social Committee was formed in 1895, and remains 
 exactly the same in 1897, no change having taken place in its consti- 
 tution except the deeply regretted death of one of its distinguished 
 members, Sir Henry Calcraft, K.C.B., whose place has not, and will 
 not, be filled up. 
 
 This Season the Club has been much enlarged, beautified, and 
 improved, and the limit of members increased from 750 to 1,000. 
 The number of daily vouchers which members may give to their guests, 
 however, has been reduced from Three Ladies and Two Gentlemen, 
 to Two Ladies and One Gentleman, and the following new Bye-Law 
 will be rigidly enforced, viz. : — - 
 
 “Chairs cannot be reserved on the Lawn, and no person 
 “ can, under any circumstances, be permitted to occupy more 
 “ than one chair.” 
 
 And the old Bye Law to the effect that, — 
 
 “ Gentlemen whose names have been submitted for Member- 
 “ ship, and who have not been elected, are not eligible as guests.” 
 will be enforced under the personal direction of a Vigilant Sub- Com- 
 mittee, assisted by the Secretary. 
 
 The fact is not known as widely as it should be, that every member 
 of this Club is re-elected annually. No member, because he was a 
 member in ’96, is of necessity a member in ’97. It having been 
 discovered that the use of the yellow vouchers formerly kept at the 
 two lodges had been abused, these will not be obtainable any more, but 
 
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 according to a new Bye Law, members desirous of inviting more 
 friends to dinner on any one day than the number of vouchers at their 
 disposal, can obtain extra vouchers from the Secretary on satisfying 
 him that they have engaged a table for dinner for the number in 
 question. The pass-out vouchers have also been done away with, as 
 the Sub-Committe discovered that they were not only used as pass-out 
 vouchers by the original holders, but that many of these guests on 
 getting outside the enclosure would convert these pass-out vouchers 
 into pass-m vouchers for friends and acquaintances. 
 
 The “ Daily Mail ” of May 8th, 1897, in describing the glories of 
 the then forth-coming Victorian Era Exhibition at Earl’s Court, wrote 
 as follows : — 
 
 “ On the far side of the western gardens — the gardens where 
 “ the shilling exhibitionist enjoys the mingled delights of 
 “ listening to the music and of contemplating from the wrong 
 “ side of the railing the exclusive comfort of the Welcome Club 
 “ — there rises in the accustomed position, marking the switch- 
 back, the inevitable panorama. But this year it is quite the 
 “ best panorama that has ever been seen at Earl’s Court.” 
 
 “ In the foreground are pleasant meadows through which the 
 “ Thames smoothly flows, and beyond rises the imposing height 
 “ of Windsor Castle, with picturesque old Windsor nestling by 
 “ the water’s edge at its foot. It is an admirably painted 
 “ picture, and it realises a beautiful and familiar English scene 
 “ as it has never been realised before. For the panorama is on 
 “ so large a scale, and is painted so well, that at first view the 
 “illusion of actuality is almost perfect. . . . The Old 
 
 “ Welcome Club, under the energetic management of Mr. W. 
 “ A. Baskcomb, will be the latest and most complete product of 
 “ the year.” 
 
 The Old Welcome Club has been frequently honoured by the 
 presence of Royalty, and the following members of the Royal Family, 
 during the seasons of 1895 and ’96 honoured the Club by their 
 gracious presence, either to lunch, to tea, or to dine, viz. : — H.R.H. 
 the Princess Christian of Schleswig Holstein with Princess Victoria, 
 H.R.H. the Duchess of Albany, accompanied by Prince Leopold and 
 Princess Alice of Albany, Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and 
 Princess Philip of Saxe Coburg, Their Royal Highnesses the Prince 
 
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 and Princess Henry of Prussia, H.R.H. Princess Mary Adelaide, 
 Duchess of Teck, the Duke of Teck, and the Princess of Teck, and last, 
 but not least, H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, who is President of the 
 Honorary Committee of Advice of the Victorian Era Exhibition, and 
 an Honorary Member of the Club. 
 
 As with Shakespeare’s words this article commences, so with 
 Shakespeare’s words from the same immortal Comedy it ends : — 
 
 “ Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.” 
 
 Comedy of Errors, Act 3, Scene 2. 
 
 but at the Old Welcome Club good cheer and great welcome will greet 
 its patrons and their friends during the ever memorable Victorian year. 
 
 REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT. 
 
 The Refreshment Department has been entrusted to the well- 
 known caterers, Messrs. Spiers & Pond, who have exercised all 
 care that the wants of visitors shall be satisfied, as a glance at 
 their tariff will conclusively prove. In this connection it may be 
 advisable to remind the public that Messrs. Spiers & Pond have 
 been entrusted with an enormous amount of catering for high- 
 class Exhibitions during the last five-and-twenty or thirty years. 
 They were the first representatives of English catering who ever 
 ventured to “ beard the lion in his den ” by appealing to the 
 public who visited the Paris Exhibition of 1867. They were the 
 official caterers of the series of Exhibitions held at South Ken- 
 sington in 1871, and following years. 
 
 They were appointed to cater for the Inventions’ Exhibition, at 
 South Kensington, in 1885, and for the Indian and Colonial 
 Exhibition, held at the same place, in the following year. And, 
 as will be within the memory of our readers, they catered for the 
 Empire of India Exhibition, of 1895, and for the India and Ceylon 
 Exhibition, of 1896, at Earl’s Court. 
 
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 It is interesting to remember that when Spiers and Pond first 
 began to cater for these enterprises, in the earlier periods alluded 
 to above, no attempt was ever made to serve hot food at such 
 Exhibitions, but the public were apparently quite contented with 
 sandwiches, buns, &c. ; whereas it would be a bold caterer who 
 should attempt thus to please visitors in these present days. 
 
 The following short account of the various Refreshment Depart- 
 ments of the Victorian Era Exhibition will suffice to show that 
 the interests of all classes of the public have been carefully studied, 
 and that the Kefreshment Caterers will provide accordingly. 
 
 To commence with the cheapest department. Near the Great 
 Wheel will be found 
 
 THE CANTEEN, 
 
 which is specially prepared to meet the wants of those to whom 
 ordinary restaurant prices are prohibitive. Here can be obtained 
 a cup of tea or coffee for 2d. ; a bottle of mineral water for 2d. ; 
 a glass of milk for Id. ; whilst beers and other liquors are retailed 
 at public house prices. A plate of meat costs 6d. ; bread and 
 cheese 2d., and other comestibles are at equivalent rates. 
 
 In connection with the Canteen may be mentioned the provision 
 made for large Excursion Parties, either from town or the pro- 
 vinces, who in this department can be supplied with cold or hot 
 luncheons, inclusive teas, &c., up to the number of 350 persons at 
 a time. 
 
 THE TEA PAVILION. 
 
 In PICTURESQUE ENGLAND, a commodious Pavilion has 
 been erected in the centre, which is devoted entirely to the service 
 of tea and coffee at the usual prices ; whilst on the Terraces 
 flanking the Clock Tower, and affording a bird’s eye view over a 
 most interesting part of the Exhibition, 
 
 “ TEA ON THE TERRACE ” ( adlib .), 
 
 AND OTHER LIGHT REFRESHMENTS at Is. a Head, 
 
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 ought to prove a feature as popular as it has already become “ in 
 another place.” 
 
 In the QUEEN’S COURT there are two Dining Rooms, namely, 
 
 THE GRILL ROOM, 
 
 wherein hot and cold joints, and every variety of grill, can be 
 obtained for Luncheon, Dinner, and Supper, at the ordinary prices 
 of a modern London establishment ; and 
 
 THE VICTORIA RESTAURANT, 
 
 where a Luncheon at 2s. 6d., and a Dinner at 3s. 6d., per head, 
 will be served daily. 
 
 In the WESTERN GARDENS, opposite the Welcome Club, 
 will be found 
 
 THE CHOP HOUSE, 
 
 so called in order to revive a name familiar to Londoners during 
 the earlier part of the Victorian Era. This room has been 
 enlarged, and a grill fitted in it ; and it will be used for moderate- 
 priced Luncheons, Dinners, and Suppers, and for a Is. Afternoon 
 Tea. 
 
 Again, in the WESTERN GARDENS has been erected an 
 entirely new Pavilion, which will be used for the service of 
 several descriptions of Light German Beer. Lager Beer has 
 been found very acceptable in warm weather to a large 
 contingent of cosmopolitan visitors, and it will, during this 
 Exhibition, be served in the German fashion, in a Beer Hall and 
 Garden, accompanied by a variety of Light Refreshments and the 
 music of a Band. 
 
 Not to mention the members of the Welcome Club, who dine 
 in their own Pavilion, and for whom special provision is made, 
 the more fashionable of our visitors will find in 
 
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 THE QUADRANT RESTAURANT, 
 
 in the WESTERN GARDENS, a Dining Salon (with a Terrace 
 near the Band Stand) wherein they will be served at the set price 
 of 7s. 6d. per head with a Dinner which will vie in quality with 
 any obtainable in first-class London restaurants. It is widely 
 remarked that the centre of gastronomical activity has shifted 
 lately from Paris to London ; and certain it is that none know 
 better when they are well served than English diners ; for which 
 reason great efforts will be made by the caterers to maintain and 
 improve the efficiency, which, during the last two years, gave the 
 Quadrant Dining Room its splendid measure of success. In this 
 connection it may be well to remind our readers that, during the 
 season, it is difficult to obtain a table in the Quadrant, unless they 
 take the precaution of booking it in advance : which can always 
 be done on application to the Refreshment Contractors. 
 
 In addition, Buffets will be found occupying convenient sites 
 throughout the Grounds, in all of which the same moderate 
 tariff prevails ; and, wherever there is sufficient accommodation 
 for service, tea and coffee are included in their bills of fare. 
 
 THE LAGER BEER HALL. 
 
 Where the original Pilsen (brewed at Pilsen, Bohemia) and the 
 genuine Peshorr (brewed at Munich, Bavaria) are the only Beers 
 sold, together with the usual favourite foreign delicacies as 
 supplied on the Continent. The Hall will seat 1,000 people, and 
 an excellent Hungarian Band plays daily from 12 to 11 p.m. 
 
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 REFRESHMENT TARIFF. 
 
 CORONATION FAIR. 
 
 BUFFET. 
 
 Light Refreshments. 
 
 Tea and Coffee. 
 
 THE CANTEEN. 
 
 Plate of Cold Meat, 6d. 
 
 Bread and Cheese, 2d. Milk, Id. 
 Tea, 2d. Coffee, 2d. Mineral Water, 2d. 
 All Liquors at Public House Prices. 
 Special Quotation: for Excursion Parties. 
 
 QUEEN’S COURT. 
 
 THE GRILL ROOM. 
 
 Luncheons 
 
 Dinners 
 
 Suppers 
 
 At Ordinary 
 Grill Room 
 Prices. 
 
 Noon 
 
 trn 
 
 10.30 p.m. 
 
 THE LOGGIAS. 
 
 All Light Refreshments. 
 Tea and Coffee. 
 
 THE VICTORIA RESTAURANT. 
 
 2/6 Luncheon, 12 to 3 o’clocl:. 
 
 3/6 Dinner, 6 to 9 o’clock. 
 
 Soup, Fish , Joint, Sweets, Cheese, Dessert. 
 
 TWO BUFFETS. 
 
 Light Refreshments. 
 
 EMPRESS THEATRE 
 
 BUFFETS. 
 
 Light Refreshments. 
 
 IMPERIAL COURT. 
 
 BUFFETS. 
 
 Light Refreshments. 
 
 Tea and Coffee, 
 
 PICTURESQUE ENGLAND. 
 
 THE TEA PAVILION. 
 
 Tea and Coffee at usual prices. 
 
 “TEA ON THE TERRACE” 
 
 ad lib., or other Refreshments, 1 /-. 
 
 WESTERN GARDENS, 
 
 THE QUADRANT 
 
 RESTAURANT. 
 
 3/6 Luncheon, 1 to 3 o’clock. 
 
 7/6 Dinner, 6 to 9.30 „ 
 
 Tables can be secured in advance. 
 
 THE CHOP HOUSE (Grills, &c.) 
 
 A la Carte Luncheon, 12 to 3 o’clock. 
 1/- Afternoon Teas, 3.30 to 5.30 ,, 
 
 2/6 Dinner or Supper, 6 to 10.30 „ 
 
 THE LAGER BEER HALL. 
 
 German Dishes and Light Refreshments 
 Variety of Lager Beers. 
 
 A Band Plays in the Hall daily. 
 
 TWO BUFFETS. 
 
 All Light Refreshments. 
 
 Tea and Coffee. 
 
 AMERICAN BAR 
 
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 CHORAL COMPETITIONS. 
 
 Outline of the Scheme of the Grand Choral Competitions at the 
 Empress Theatre in Connection with the “ Victorian 
 Era Exhibition.” 
 
 HONORARY CHORAL COMMITTEE. 
 
 W. H. Cummings, Esq., F.S.A., Hon. R.A.M. (Principal of the Guildhall 
 School of Music.) 
 
 Dr. W. G. McNaught. 
 
 J. Spencer Curwen, Esq., F.R.A.M. (Pres. Tonic Solfa-Fa College.) 
 
 The record reign will be celebrated by a record series of musical 
 events. The primary object is to do honour to Her Majesty, whose 
 love for and gracious influence in promoting the art of music is well 
 known to all her subjects. 
 
 There cannot fail to be a direct benefit accruing to choral societies 
 who compete at a national contest. This fact must be patent to those 
 who have to deal with the finances of choral societies, and to practi- 
 cal Englishmen who spend many an hour in considering how to make 
 choral societies pay. Such societies, as a rule, can only flourish when 
 they receive liberal support both from the classes and the masses. 
 Lists of honorary members or subscribers relieve secretaries and 
 committees from anxiety, but the difficulty is to persuade leading 
 residents in the neighbourhood that their local society is worthy of 
 support, or rather which of the rival societies has the best claim upon 
 them. But when a choir obtains some national recognition, either by 
 a good word from an accredited adjudicator or by the award of a prize 
 or certificate, the people with means are more inclined to patronise 
 and subscribe to so worthy a society. The effect of a prize on the 
 active members is immediate and beneficial. The choir without a 
 record is always suffering in some direction ; balance of parts, or 
 otherwise. On the other hand, the conductor of a prize choir finds 
 that he can impose conditions of membership ; requiring good voices, 
 good subscriptions, and good sight-reading ability. The most bene- 
 ficial drill can be got out of choralists when a competition is in 
 prospect ; early and late special rehearsals, and other means of 
 increasing the efficiency of the choir, whether they win a prize or not. 
 The enjoyment of the singers at these full rehearsals begets a senti- 
 
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 ment that lays hold of them for years, and keeps them in touch with 
 a society of which they might otherwise soon tire. 
 
 The series of competitions are associated with a holiday for the choir. 
 London will be especially attractive to the singers this year. 
 
 Tlierfc cannot be another Diamond Jubilee in our time, and there 
 cannot he another series of Jubilee choral prize winners. 
 
 The memory of such a competition will never fade while life lasts. 
 This is no idle phrase. The winners at the national music com- 
 petitions of a quarter of a century ago are still honoured and respected, 
 for theirs was a famous triumph ; and the winners of the Queen’s 
 Prize ” in the Diamond Jubilee will be remembered when the next 
 century is old. 
 
 The colossal Empress Theatre, seating about 5,000 persons, will be 
 devoted to special musical festivals and competitions every week. 
 Briefly, the following is the scheme of these choral competitions : — 
 Classes I. and II. (named below) will be subdivided for the Series 
 A, B, and C. 
 
 Series A — Welsh Choral Societies. 
 
 ,, B — Scottish and North of England Choirs. 
 
 ,, C — Midland and Southern (also Irish) Choirs. 
 
 Classes III. to YI. will be open to all British and Irish Choirs. 
 Class I. — Mixed Choirs of 90 to 150 Voices. 
 
 ,, II.— Mixed Choirs of 50 to 90 Voices. 
 
 „ III. — Male Voice Choirs of 30 to 70 Voices. 
 
 ,, IV. — Female Voice Choirs of 30 to 70 Voices. 
 
 ,, V. — Elementary School Choirs of not more than 
 
 70 Voices. 
 
 ,, VI. — Sunday School and Band of Hope Choirs of 
 not more than 70 Voices. 
 
 The dates proposed for the competitions are as follows : — 
 
 June 15 . Class lc.— Mixed Choirs, 90 to 150 Voices— Midland, 
 
 Southern, and Irish. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “ Moonlight ” ( Faning ). 
 
 „ 17 , „ lb.— Mixed Choirs, 90 to 150 Voices— Scottish 
 
 and North of England. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “The Knight’s Tomb” (C. V. Stanford). 
 
 , 19 , „ VI.— Sunday School and Band of Hope Choirs of 
 
 not more than 70 Voices. 
 
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 (Test Piece) — “ 0, Happy Fair ” (Shield). 
 
 As arranged by H. Leslie. 
 
 June 2 4, Class IY.— Female Voice Choirs, 30 to 70 Voices. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “ The Nightingale ” ( Weelkes ). 
 
 As arranged by H. Leslie. 
 
 July 3, „ V. — Elementary School Choirs, not more than 
 
 70 Voices. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “ Jack Frost,’’ Trio (J. L. Hatton). 
 
 „ 7, „ lie. — Mixed Choirs, 50 to 90 Voices — Midland, 
 
 Southern, and Irish. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “A Lover’s Counsel” ( Cowen ). 
 
 „ 16, „ la. — Mixed Choirs, 90 to 150 Voices — Welsh. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “T hy Voice, O Harmony” (Webbe). 
 
 „ 20, „ Ila— Mixed Choirs, 50 to 90 Voices— Welsh. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “ Sweet Love for Me ” ( C . V. Stanford). 
 
 Aug. 4, ,. III. — Male Voice Choirs, 30 to 70 Voices. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “ The Long Day Closes” (Sullivan). 
 
 ,, 12, „ lib. — Mixed Choirs, 50 to 90 Voices— Scottish and 
 
 North of England. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “ O, Hush Thee, My Babie ” (Sullivan). 
 
 Sept. 24, „ I.— QUEEN S PRIZE. 
 
 (Test Piece ) — “ Hymn to Music ” (Dudley Back). 
 
 Each Choir in every class will also be required to sing a piece of its 
 own selection. 
 
 The prizes offered are as follows : — 
 
 First Second 
 Prize. Prize. 
 
 Class I. — Mixed Choirs of 90 to 150 Voices . . £30 £20 
 
 ,, II. — Mixed Choirs of 50 to 90 Voices . . £25 £15 
 
 „ III.— Male Voice Choirs of 30 to 70 Voices . . £20 £10 
 
 „ IV. — Female Voice Choirs of 30 to 70 Voices £20 £10 
 
 „ V. — Elementary School Choirs of not more 
 
 than 70 Voices £10 £5 
 
 ,, VI. — Sunday School and Band of Hope Choirs 
 
 of not more than 70 Voices . . £10 £5 
 
 First Prize. Second Prize. Third Prize. 
 
 QUEEN S PRIZE ,£60 £30 £10 
 
 This competition will be open to the winners of 1st and 2nd prizes 
 of the previous competitions in Classes I and II. 
 
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 These will be called the “ Diamond Jubilee Prizes.” With each 
 prize will be given a valuable gold medal of special design for the 
 conductor ; and a handsome lithographed certificate, suitable for 
 framing, to every member of winning choirs. In Classes I and II., 
 the winners in Series A, B, and C, and also the winners of the 
 Queen’s prize, will be invited to give a concert in the colossal 
 Empress Theatre (seating about 5,000 people) on the day after their 
 contest, dividing between them one-third of the gross receipts at such 
 concert. 
 
 The following are the regulations governing the Choral Competitions : 
 
 1. — The competitions will take place in the Empress Theatre, Exhibition 
 Grounds, Earl’s Court, London. 
 
 2. — Two prizes will be given in each class, particulars of which will be found 
 on page 6o. Prizes may be withheld in whole or in part, if in the opinion of the 
 adjudicator or adjudicators sufficient merit is not shown. 
 
 3. — The competitions are open to all choirs in the United Kingdom whose 
 constitution and membership bring them within any of the classes above mentioned. 
 The mixed voice choirs must consist of sopranos, altos, tenors and basses. 
 
 4. — All the singers must be bona-fide members of the choir, and no person may 
 sing in more than one choir in the same class . 
 
 5. — No professional musician (except conductors) will be allowed to take part 
 in any competition. Professional musicians are defined, for the purpose of these 
 competitions, as those who are in the habit of receiving payment for musical 
 services. Singers who receive an occasional honorarium for musical services are 
 not barred from competing, but those who sing regularly for payment as concert 
 vocalists must not be allowed to complete. 
 
 6. — Each choir will be required to sing one test piece under the particulars in 
 each class. Each choir must also sing a piece of its own selection. Two copies 
 of this piece must be sent to the Secretary of Musical Competitions for the use 
 of the adjudicator, not less than fourteen days before the contest ; it must occupy 
 not more than five or six minutes in performance. Should the competition be 
 close, the adjudicator may ask certain choirs to sing again. 
 
 7. — The order in which the choirs will compete will be decided by ballot a few 
 days previous to the competition, by the Committee, and announced to the choirs 
 by post. The convenience of choirs will be considered, as far as possible, in 
 fixing the time for the competitions to begin. Any choir failing to present itself 
 at the time appointed will forfeit its entrance fee and its place in the ballot, unless 
 the adjudicator consents to hear it at a later time before making his award. 
 
 8. — The decision of the adjudicator will be final in all cases. 
 
 9. — First prize winners will be expected, if required, to sing the test pieces on 
 the evening of the competition in the Concert Hall. 
 
 10. — Free admission to the Exhibition on the day of the contest will be allowed 
 to all competitors. 
 
 11. — A list of competing choirs will be published as soon as the entries are 
 closed. 
 
 12. — Applications to enter the competitions must be made on the accompany- 
 ing printed form, not later than three weeks before the date of the competition. 
 
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 accompanied by the entrance fee of £ 1 . All communications respecting the 
 competitions should be addressed to Imre Kiralfy, Esq., Director-General, 
 Exhibition Buildings, Earl’s Court, London, S.W., or the Secretary of Musical 
 Competitions, at the same address. 
 
 GRAND BRASS BAND CONTESTS. 
 
 The direct benefit to brass bands of competing at a national com- 
 petition on such a grand scale as that at Earl’s Court is great and 
 beyond question. This fact will be patent to those who have to deal 
 with the finances of musical associations of every kind, and there 
 need be no false modesty in mentioning the fact to Englishmen, who 
 are practical as well as musical. After a triumph at such a com- 
 petition as this, not only will a band gain the moral support of the 
 leading townspeople, but substantial support in the shape of 
 subscriptions is sure to increase. When a band has obtained some 
 national recognition by the good word of the adjudicator, or by the 
 award of a prize in money, people of means will not fail to support 
 that band. Moreover, the effect of a prize upon the members them- 
 selves is immediate and beneficial. Whoever heard of a prize band 
 having to advertise for players ? On the other hand, the conductor 
 finds that he is in a position to impose conditions upon candidates : 
 he can insist upon, and obtain, first-class executants, good sight- 
 readers, and so on. And, when a competition is in sight, what a 
 vast amount of drill the conductor can get out of his forces : early 
 rehearsals, late rehearsals, extra rehearsals, and other things which 
 raise the band’s standard of efficiency, whether they win a prize or 
 not. The enjoyment of the players at these full rehearsals begets 
 a sentiment that lays hold of them at once, and retains its hold for 
 years, thus keeping members in touch with the band, of which they 
 might perhaps otherwise tire. 
 
 The scheme of the Brass Bands’ Competition is as follows ; — 
 
 DATES. BANDS. 
 
 Friday, June 11. 2.— Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Bedford- 
 shire, Leicestershire. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “Maritana.” 
 
 ,, ,, 25. 3.— Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham- 
 
 shire, Shropshire, Cheshire. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “ Puritani.” 
 
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 Friday, July 9. Northumberland, Cumberland, Durham, 
 
 Westmoreland. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “ II Trovatore.” 
 
 „ „ 23. 5. — Lancashire. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “ Nabucco,” Verdi. 
 
 ,, August 6. 6— Scotland. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “ Attila,” Verdi. 
 
 „ „ 20. 7. — South Wales and Monmouthshire. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “ Macbeth,” Verdi. 
 
 „ Sept. 3. 8. — North Wales. 
 
 (Test Piece) — “ Cambrian Plumes.” 
 
 „ „ 17. 9.— The Rest of England. 
 
 ;(Test Piece) — “Gems of Victorian Melody.” 
 
 ,, Oct. 1. 10. — Grand Final Champion Contest. 
 
 The prizes in each of the above contests (except the final) will 
 be as follows : — 
 
 £35 
 
 £20 
 
 £12 
 
 First Prize 
 Second Prize 
 Third Prize 
 Fourth Prize 
 
 £8 
 
 The prizes in the Grand Champion Final Contest will be as 
 follows : — 
 
 First Prize : £50 in cash, and a specially struck Queen s 
 Commemoration Gold Medal to each Member of the 
 Band. 
 
 Second Prize : £30 in cash, and a specially struck Queen s 
 Commemoration Silver Medal to each Member of the 
 Band. 
 
 Third Prize : £20 in cash, and a specially struck Queen s 
 Commemoration Bronze Medal to each Member of the 
 Band. 
 
 The Grand Champion Final Contest will be confined to those bands 
 which win first, second, and third prizes in contests Nos. 1 to 9. 
 
 It is proposed that the first, second, and third prize bands in 
 contests Nos. 1 to 9 shall give a concert on the next afternoon in 
 the gigantic auditorium of the Empress Theatre in the Exhibition, 
 and that they shall share between them one-third of the gross 
 receipts. The theatre seats about 5,000. 
 
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 * (Halenbar of Conferences, lectures anb Demonstrations 
 arrangeb for ttje Cbucation Section. 
 
 Date. 
 
 Friday, 
 
 May 28th, 
 
 3 to 5 
 Saturday, 
 May 29th, 
 
 11. 15- 12. 15 
 
 12.15- 1.15 
 
 Monday, 
 May 31st, to 
 June 5th, 
 afternoon 
 
 Friday, 
 
 June 4th, 
 
 3 to 5 
 Tuesday, 
 June 8th to 
 1 2 th, after- 
 noon 
 
 Friday, 
 
 June nth 
 3 - 5 * 
 
 Saturday, 
 June 12th 
 11.i5-1.15 
 
 Subject. 
 
 Kindergarten Demonstration 
 with Class of Children 
 
 (а) The Teaching of Defec- 
 
 tive Children 
 
 (б) The Children’s Guild of 
 
 Play (Representation 
 of Old English Games) 
 
 Cookery & Laundry Demon- 
 strations. Daily 
 
 Kindergarten Demonstration 
 
 Cookery & Laundry Demon- 
 stration 
 
 Kindergarten Demonstration 
 
 Conference 
 
 (a) TheTrainingofWomen 
 
 in Business 
 
 (b) Women as Bank Clerks 
 
 (c) Indexing: a Profession 
 
 for Women 
 
 Monday, Cooking and Laundry De- 
 June 14th to monstrations 
 19th, after- 
 noon. 
 
 Friday, Kindergarten Demonstra- 
 June 18th tions 
 
 Saturday, Physical Exercise Demon- 
 June 19th stration 
 
 11.15- 1.15 
 
 Monday, Cookery Demonstration 
 June 2 1st to 
 June 26th 
 
 Saturday, Conference on University 
 June 26th Extension 
 
 11.15- i.i5 
 
 Thursday, Specimen Lesson in History 
 July 1st, 
 afternoon 
 
 Demonstration 
 
 Saturday, (a) The Pure Oral Method 
 July 3rd of Teaching the Deaf 
 
 11. 15- 12. 15 (6) The Teaching of the 
 
 12.15- 1.15 Blind 
 
 Lecturer or Speaker. Chairman. 
 
 Miss Pridham and Miss 
 Wells 
 
 Mrs. Burgwin 
 Sister Grace 
 
 Battersea Polytechnic 
 
 Sir Douglas Galton, 
 K.C.B., D.C.L., 
 F.R.S. 
 
 Miss Dora Pearce 
 
 Liverpool School of Cookery 
 
 Miss Franks 
 
 Miss Cecil Gradwell ) 
 
 I The Countess 
 
 Miss Hogarth | of Warwick 
 
 Miss Nancy Bailey ) 
 
 Nottingham Technical 
 School for Women 
 
 Madame Michaelis 
 
 (a) Mdme. Bergman Oster-' 
 berg 
 
 (b) Miss Annie Campbell 
 Glasgow School of Cookery 
 
 The Rt. Hon. 
 the Earl of Meath 
 
 Miss Hodge, Maria Grey 
 Training College 
 
 The College, ’Fitzroy Sq.) 
 
 Prin., Mr. Van Praagh I 
 Normal College, Norwood, f 
 under Lon. Sch. Board j 
 
66 
 
 * Calendar of Conferences, lectures anb Demonstrations 
 
 arranged for tfye Cbucation Section (continued). 
 
 Date. Subject. 
 
 Monday, Class Demonstration in 
 July 5th, Scientific Training for 
 
 Afternoon Girls (physical) 
 
 Wednesday, Class Demonstration of 
 July 7th. Scientific Training for 
 
 Girls (chemical) 
 
 Saturday, (a) Lecture (illustrated by 
 July 10th lantern slides) upon 
 
 11.15-1.15 the Work of the Lon- 
 
 don School Board 
 (6) Demonstration Lesson 
 in Needlework 
 
 Saturday 
 July 17th 
 11. 15 to 1-15 
 
 (a) Women as Factory 
 
 Inspectors 
 
 ( b ) Women as Sanitary 
 
 Inspectors 
 
 Lecturer or Speaker. Chairman. 
 
 Miss Walter, Girls’ School, 
 
 Spital Square, E. 
 
 Miss Walter, Girls’ School, 
 
 Spital Square, E. 
 
 The Rev. A. V. JephsonA 
 M.A., M.L.S.B. 
 
 f J. R. Diggle, Esq., 
 By Senior Girls and Infants J.P. 
 
 Miss Jessie Gray, 
 
 Islington Vestry 
 
 Dr. Winter Blyth 
 
 Saturday 
 July 24th 
 11. 5 to 1. 15 
 
 Education in Poor Law Mrs. S. A. Barnett, 
 Schools Toynbee Hall 
 
 Miss Lidgett 
 
 The Countess 
 
 of Warwick 
 
 Admission Free to Lectures, Demonstrations and Education Congress (in July), 
 see p. 175. Arrangements will be made to conduct parties round the Education Gallery 
 daily at certain hours. The Secretary of the Sub-Section will be at the Exhibition in the 
 afternoon, and will gladly give information on matters connected with the Education Section, 
 especially to Indian, Colonial and Foreign Visitors. 
 
 + Subject to revision. 
 
67 
 
 ARCADE BAZAAR. 
 
 1. Bronze Art Foundry Syndicate, Ltd., Albion Works, Parson’s Green. — 
 
 Bronze and Marble Works of Art. 
 
 2. Rock Bros., 5, Maclise Road, West Kensington. — Olive and Cherry Wood 
 
 Goods, Bronze Lamps, Mother of Pearl, Enamelled Spoons and Buckles. 
 
 3. Matthews & Yates, Cyclone Works, Sivington, Manchester, and 94a, Grays 
 
 Inn Road. — Ventilating Appliances, Electric and other Air Propellers, 
 Blowers, Radiators, &c. Glass Engraving by Compressed Air, Sand, also 
 by Copper Wheel. Glass and Crystal Ware engaged, edged or decorated with 
 portraits of H.M. the Queen, members of the Royal Family, Souvenirs of the 
 Reign and exhibition, names, flowers, mottoes, inscriptions, &c. 
 
 4. S. J. Habesch, 41, West Kensington Mansions, W. — Silver and Gold Jewellery, 
 
 Metal Jewellery with Imitation Stones. Metal Match Boxes, Metal Lamps 
 and Metal Pencil Cases. 
 
 5. The Electrical Time Recording Co., Ltd., 30, Victoria Street, S.W. — 
 
 Electrical Clocks, Watchmen’s Tell-Tales, Electric Bell Apparatus, Electric 
 Batteries and Fittings. 
 
 6. Pietro Assisi, 26, Walham Grove, Fulham. — Jewellery. 
 
 7. The “Baby ” Stall, Mrs. Ada Ballin, 5, Agar Street, Strand, W.C. — Litera- 
 
 ture, Clothing, Inventions and Appliances relating to the Health and 
 Education of the young, including “ Baby, The Mother’s Magazine,” and 
 Mrs. Ada S. Ballin’s other Books and Publications. Books and Pamphlets by 
 other Authors bearing on the subject of Children’s Literature, 
 Kindergarten Books and Gifts and instructive Toys. Mrs. Ada 
 
 S. Ballin’s Paper Patterns of Hygienic Clothing for Ladies and Children, and 
 Garments made from these patterns. The Ballin Safety Corselet for 
 preventing children from falling out of bed. The Doris Safety Belt, Baby’s 
 Mincing Fork, and other similar inventions for the benefit of the little ones, 
 also Portraits of Children brought up on Mrs. Ballin’s system. 
 
 8 . Swan Pencil Co., 110, Cheapside, E.C.— Lead Pencils of every description 
 
 made with wood or metal or other material. Colored Pencils, Crayons, pen- 
 holders of various kinds, Letter Openers (Queen), Seals, Drawing Utensils, 
 Rubbers, Rubber Bands, Slate Pencils, all kinds of Fancy Traced Pencils and 
 similar articles relating to above trade, such as Styles, Ink Pencils, &c. 
 
 9. Wm. Edge & Sons, Ltd., 60, Raphael Street, Bolton, Lancashire. — “ Dolly ” 
 
 Blue, “ Dolly ” Cream color and “ Dolly ” Tints in six colors for laundry and 
 household use to tint curtains, laces, silks, ribbons, feathers, ladies’ blouses, 
 &c., their respective tints. Special feature of “ Dolly ” cream color and tints 
 is they wash out when required. “ Dolly” fast dyes in six solid colors fast on 
 wool and cotton, will not wash out. Specimens of laces, curtains, silks, 
 ribbons, and articles of wearing apparel, showing the effect of “ Dolly” tints 
 •“ Dolly” cream color, and “ Dolly ” fast colors. 
 
68 
 
 10. Druggists’ Sundries Co., 15, Farringdon Avenue. — Druggists’ Sundries. 
 
 11. 35. A. G. Simmons & Co., 22, Auriol Road, S.W. — Embroideries and Hand- 
 
 kerchiefs, and machine for Embroidering. 
 
 12. A. Alonzo, 41, West Kensington Mansions. — Olive wood, articles made of 
 Mother-of-Pearl, Enamel Belts, Spoons and Beads. 
 
 13. M. C. Soulal, 52, Lillie Road, S.W. — Jewellery, Art Handmade Enamel Ware. 
 
 14. A. B. Sant, The Real Maltese Lace Association, Malta. — Maltese Lace, 
 Curtains, Antimacassars, Cuffs and Collars, Handkerchiefs, Bodice Fronts, 
 Doyleys, Scarfs, Dress Covers. 
 
 15. 16, 17. — F. P. Bhumgara & Co., 135, London Wall, E.C. — Indian and 
 Oriental Goods. 
 
 18. The Fin de Siecle Comb Co., 30, Berners Street, W. ; Agents — Messrs. 
 R. Hovenden & Sons — A Novelty Comb to dress Ladies’ Hair. 
 
 19. S. Gorer, 59, New Bond Street — Fancy Jewellery. 
 
 20. The Pinnacle Soap Stand Co., 65, Frith Street, Soho Square. — The Pinna- 
 cle Soap Stand, and, for contrast, Old-fashioned Soap Dish, showing the 
 immense improvement gained in using the improved stand. 
 
 21. Morris Goldstein, 34, Oxford Street, W. — Watches and Jewellery. 
 
 22. 23. Indo-China Curio Trading Co., 58-59, New Bond Street — Oriental! 
 
 Goods, Furniture, Bronzes, Old Nankin and other Chinaware, and Ivory Car- 
 riages, Rings, Rugs, Curios, &c. 
 
 24. Rock Bros., 5, Maclise Road, Kensington — Jewellery. 
 
 25. 36. The Shannon, Ltd., 14 to 16, Ropemaker Street, Finsbury, E.C. — Desks 
 
 and Filing Cabinets. 
 
 26. Mark Joseph, 371, Battersea Park Road, S.W.— Fancy Jewellery. 
 
 27. Victoria Pneumatic Anti-Vibrator Co., 28, Victoria Street, S.W. — Cycles, 
 Patent Handle-Bars and Seat Pillars (Pneumatic), Cycle Umbrella and Stick 
 Carrier. 
 
 28 — 33. Thomas Turner, 44, Holborn Viaduct, E.C. ; 7 & 9, Newarke Street, 
 Leicester. — Roll Top Desks, Flat Top Desks, Typewriter Desks, Filing 
 Cabinets, Revolving Cabinets and Chairs, Stationary Chairs, Office Stools, 
 Wernicke Book-cases, Revolving Bookstands, Book Shelves, Folding Tables, 
 Card Tables, Ironing Boards, Clothes’ Horses, Step Ladders, Handy Andies, 
 and other Office Furniture. 
 
 29. The Whitely Exerciser, Ltd., 20 and 21, Laurence Pountney Lane, E.C.— 
 Exhibition and Sale of The Sandow-Whitely Improved Exerciser, Chart Books 
 and Paraphernalia appertaining to same. 
 
 30. Monterey, Ltd., 39, Lombard Street, E.C. — 1. Monterey Liqueur Bitters. 
 Taken at any time by itself as a stimulant, restorative pick-me-up and appetiser. 
 2. Monterey Liqueur. A famous digestive after-dinner liqueur ofa fascinating 
 flavour and aroma. Fullest information and particulars to be obtained from 
 the Attendant at Stall near Quadrant Restaurant. Supplied at The Welcome 
 Club, also all Bars and Restaurants throughout the Exhibition. 
 
 31. Acatene Cycle Co., Ltd., 22, Holborn Viaduct. — Acatene Chainless Bicycle. 
 Lady’s Model A do., Gent’s Model A do., Gent’s Model B do., Lady’s Model 
 B do. 
 
 32. International Fibre Chamois Co., Ltd. — 6, 7, 8 and 9, Whitfield Street, 
 
 insbury. Genuine Fibre Chamois in all its different forms and shapes,, 
 
69 
 
 Including Genuine Fibre Chamois Portieres, Blankets, Fancy Work, Inter- 
 linings, and Art Decoration, &c. Crinkolene in all its different shapes and 
 forms. Fibmois in all its different shapes and forms. Luxury Saddles and 
 Handle Bars. Steel Die Engravings and Headings. 
 
 34. E. H. Seaton & Co., 48, Gutter Lane, E.C. — Miscroscopes, Telescopes and 
 Microscopic Views. 
 
 37. Walter Berry, 64, Netherwood Road, West Kensington Park. — Smoker’s 
 Sundries, Leather Goods, Nickel and Electro-plated Goods. 
 
 38, 39. Hotchand & Co., 69, Mortimer Street, Regent Street, W. — Jewellery, 
 
 Indian Embroidery, Brass and Copper, Sandal Wood, Furniture and Silver. 
 Turkish Embroidery and general Indian Goods. 
 
 40. J. W. Julian & Co., 200, Regent Street, W. — Optical Goods. 
 
 41. John Walker & Co., Ltd., Farringdon House, Warwick Lane, E.C. — Atlases 
 of the World, Atlases of the British Empire, Backloop Notebooks and Diaries, 
 Flat Open Back Account Books, Desk Racks and Drawer Partitions, Paper 
 Fasteners and Pens, Sundry Office Appliances, Note Papers and Envelopes. 
 
 42. Esmond Cycle Saddle Co., Ltd., Botolph House, 100, Eastcheap.— Esmond 
 Cycle Saddles, new principle — a saddle that yields to all movements of the 
 rider, giving greatly increased comfort, power and control over the cycle. 
 
 43. Norton’s Ltd., 21, Spital Square, E.C. — Godfrey’s Extract of Elder Flowers 
 for the Complexion. 
 
 44. T. L. Plum, 102, Richmond Road, Earl’s Court. — The Victoria Gold and 
 other Metallic Paints, Petal Dust and Perfumes, manufactured by the 
 Rosemarine Co. 
 
 45. J. R. Fisher, 38, St. Oswald’s Road, S.W. — Cast Metal Linen Marker, Mono- 
 grams, Embroidery Patterns, Leather Goods, Metal and Wood Photographic 
 Frames, Combined Key-ring, Cigar Cutter and Button Hook, Metal Writing 
 Sets containing Pencil, Pen and Knife. 
 
 46. Vimbos Ltd., 130, Queen Victoria Street, E.C. — Vimbos Fluid Beef in bottles 
 and jars (various sizes). Special Invalid Vimbos, Vimbos Lozenges, invaluable 
 to cyclists and athletes. 
 
 47. 48. Bewlay & Co., 49, Strand, W.C. — Cigars. 
 
 49. Malta Industries, 2, Haymarket, S.W.— Malta lace and filigree work, silver 
 and gold. 
 
 50. W. King, 65, Hatton Garden, E.C. —Glass Ware for Table and General 
 Decoration. 
 
 51. E. Norman, 119, Vyse Street, Birmingham. — Cameos, Mosaics, Filigree, 
 Lavas, Coral and Fancy Jewellery. 
 
 52. W. V. Houghton, 95, Regent Street, W. — Sypus Cleaning Soap. 
 
 53. Walter Berry, 64, Netherwood Road, W., Kensington Park — Flowers made 
 of Bread. 
 
 54. G. V. Kahn & Co., 34, Jervis Road, Lillie Road, S.W.— Spectacles, Eye- 
 Glasses, Lenses of all kinds, Microscopes, Opera and Field Glasses. 
 
 55. Wallace Jones, 2, Addison Court Gardens, Blyth Road. — Perfumery. 
 
 56. 57, 58. Ardeshir & Byramji, 22, Oxford Street, W.; and 10, Hummum Street, 
 
 Bombay, India.— Manufacturers and Exporters of Indian Art Ware and Fancy 
 Goods, such as Gold and Silver Jewellery, and Kutch and Cashmere Silver 
 
70 
 
 Plate, Benares, Cashmere Moradabad Art Metal Ware, in Trays, Vases and 
 Jardinieres, Embroideries, Shawls, Chuddahs, Printed Cotton and Embroi- 
 dered Curtains, Fulcorries, Gagras, Durries, Carpets and Rugs, Sandal Wood 
 Carved Furniture, Sireens, Tables, &c., Indian Pottery, Arms and Indian 
 Condiments. 
 
 59, 00, 61, 62. Mrs. Walter Stenning, 46, Dewhurst Road, West Kensington. 
 — Electro-plate, Electric Engraving Machine, Jewellery, Handkerchiefs, 
 Embroidery Machine, Jumping Beans. 
 
 B. Post Office. 
 
 C. F. Francati, 35, St. Oswald’s Road. — Gold, Silver and Metal Jewellery of all 
 kinds, Match Boxes, Shell Cameos, English Glass. 
 
 D. B. Davis & Drukker, 117, Holland Park Avenue. — Toys and Games. 
 
71 
 
 TRAINS FROM THE EXHIBITION. 
 
 DISTRICT RAILWAY. 
 
 Evening Trains leave EARLS COURT STATION. 
 
 AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES FOR- 
 
 CITY, NEW CROSS, and 
 WHITECHAPEL. 
 
 Trains leave every few 
 minutes up to 9 p.m. 
 
 PUTNEY BRIDGE and 
 WIMBLEDON. 
 
 : 
 
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 RICHMOND, 
 
 CHISWICK PARK, EALING 
 and HOUNSLOW 
 
 Calling at 
 
 Gloucester Rd. 
 
 S. Kensington 
 Sloane Square 
 Victoria 
 St. James’s 
 
 Park 
 
 Westminster 
 
 Bridge 
 Charing Cross 
 Temple 
 Blackfriars 
 Shadwell 
 Wapping 
 Rotherhithe 
 Deptford Road 
 New Cross 
 
 Mansion 
 
 House. 
 
 Cannon 
 
 Street. 
 Monument 
 Mark Lane 
 Aldgate East 
 St. Mary’s 
 Whitechapel 
 Whitechapel 
 (Mile End) 
 
 New 
 Cross 
 Line 
 Stations. 
 
 Calling at 
 
 West Brompton 
 Walham Green 
 Parsons Green 
 Putney Bridge 
 
 East Putney ) Wimble- 
 Southfields [ don 
 WimbledonPk. I Line 
 Wimbledon ) Stations. 
 
 S.E. Saturdays excepted. 
 W. M . WimbledonLinetrains 
 
 N.C. To New Cross, change at St. Mary's for White- 
 chapel, Mile End. 
 
 W. To Whitechapel (Mile End), change at St. Mary’s, 
 for New Cross line. 
 
 M. Stations to Mansion House only. 
 
 * To High Street, Kensington. 
 
 R.R. To Mansion House (run when required). 
 
 Trains leave Gloucester Road and High Street, Ken- 
 sington for Baker Street, King’s Cross, &c., at io minutes’ 
 intervals. Last train 122 from Gloucester Road, 12 5 
 from High Street Kensington. 
 
 Calling at 
 
 West Kensington 
 Hammersmith 
 Ravenscourt Park 
 Turnham Green 
 
 Gunnersbury ) Richmond 
 Kew Gardens [• Line 
 Richmond J Stations. 
 Chiswick Park and\ 
 
 Acton Green Ealing 
 Mill Hill Park l Line 
 Ealing Common Stations. 
 Ealing Broadway J 
 
 South Ealing Hounslow 
 
 Boston Road Line 
 
 Osterley Stations, 
 
 Heston, Hounslow change at 
 Hounslow Brcks. MillHillPk 
 
 R. Richmond Line Trains. 
 
 E. Ealing Line Trains. 
 
 H. Hounslow Line Trains 
 change at Mill Hill Park. 
 
 * Not to Stations beyond Chis- 
 wick on Saturdays, f Not to 
 Stations beyond Mill Hill Park 
 on Saturdays. 
 
 For further Particulars see the Company's Time Tables. 
 
72 
 
 TRAINS FROM THE EXHIBITION. 
 
 DISTRICT RAILWAY. 
 
 Evening Trains leave EARL’S COURT STATION 
 
 THE FOLLOWING TIMES FOR— 
 
 Evening Trains Leave 
 
 AT 
 
 Notting Hill and 
 Ladbroke Grove, West- 
 bourne Park and 
 Bishop’s Road. 
 
 Willesden J unction, 
 Camden Town, 
 Highbury and Dalston, 
 Broad Street. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5 20 
 
 8 50 
 
 5 5 
 
 9 35 
 
 5 50 
 
 9 20 
 
 5 35 
 
 10 5 
 
 6 20 
 
 9 50 
 
 6 5 
 
 10 35 
 
 6 50 
 
 10 20 
 
 6 35 
 
 11 5 
 
 7 20 
 
 10 50 
 
 7 5 
 
 11 35hh. 
 
 7 50 
 
 11 20 
 
 7 35 
 
 
 8 20 
 
 11 60 
 
 8 5 
 
 8 35 
 
 9 5 
 
 
 Calling at 
 
 Addison Road 
 
 (Kensington) 
 Uxbridge Road (for 
 Shepherd’s Bush) 
 Latimer Road 
 Notting Hill and 
 
 Ladbroke Grove 
 Westbourne Park 
 Royal Oak 
 Bishop’s Road (for 
 Paddington Station) 
 
 Calling at 
 
 Addison Road, 
 
 (Kensington) 
 Uxbridge Road (for 
 Shepherd’s Bush) 
 St. Quintin Park and 
 Wormwood Scrubbs 
 Willesden Junction 
 Kensal Rise 
 Brondesbury 
 West End Lane 
 Finchley Road and 
 Frognal 
 
 Hampstead Heath 
 Gospel Oak 
 Kentish Town 
 tCamden Town 
 tMaiden Lane 
 tCaledonian Road 
 and Barnsburv 
 * Highbury and 
 
 Islington 
 ‘Canonbury 
 ‘Mildmay Park 
 JDalston Junction 
 {Haggerston 
 JShoreditch 
 Broad Street 
 
 H . H . This train does not go beyond Hamp- 
 stead Heath. 
 
 -{-Change at Camden Town for Maiden Lane 
 and Caledonian Road, and Barnsbury. 
 
 ‘Change at Highbury and Islington for 
 Canonbury and Mildmay Park. 
 
 ^Change at Dalston Junction for Hagger- 
 ston and Shoreditch. 
 
 West Brompton Station ({“) 
 
 At the following Times for ’ — 
 
 CITY, WHITE- 
 CHAPEL, and 
 NEW CROSS 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5 11 
 5 25 
 
 5 30 S.E. 
 
 6 41 
 
 5 50* 
 
 6 0 S.E. 
 
 6 11 
 
 6 25 
 
 6 30 S.E * 
 6 39 
 
 6 55 
 
 7 0 S.E. 
 
 7 9 
 
 7 25 
 
 7 30 S.E. 
 
 7 39* 
 
 P.M. 
 
 7 48* 
 
 8 9* 
 8'26* 
 8 39 
 
 8 55 
 
 9 15* 
 9 31 
 9 55 
 
 10 15* 
 10 33* 
 
 10 58* 
 
 11 23 
 11 53* 
 
 I Not \ 
 1 to New / 
 ' Cross. J 
 
 PUTNEY BRIDGE 
 and 
 
 WIMBLEDON. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5 8 
 
 5 18 S.E. 
 5 27 W. 
 
 5 38 S.E. 
 5 47 
 
 5 57 W. 
 
 6 8 S E. 
 6 17 
 
 6 27 W. 
 
 6 38 S.E. 
 6 47 
 
 6 57 W. 
 
 7 8 S.E. 
 7 17 
 
 7 27 W. 
 
 7 44 
 
 P.M. 
 
 7 57 W. 
 
 8 14 
 
 8 29 W. 
 
 8 55 
 
 9 10 W. 
 9 34 
 
 9 57 W. 
 10 12 
 10 34 
 
 10 49 W. 
 
 11 8 
 
 11 35 W. 
 
 11 58 W. 
 
 12 24 W. 
 
 Calling at 
 
 Earl’s Court 
 Gloucester Road 
 South Kensington 
 Sloane Square 
 Victoria 
 
 St. James’s Park 
 Westminster Bridge 
 Charing Cross 
 Temple 
 Blackfriars 
 Mansion House 
 Cannon Street 
 Monument 
 Mark Lane 
 
 Calling at 
 Walham Green 
 Parson’s Green 
 Putney Bridge 
 
 c 
 
 O 
 
 £ g § 
 
 -.o -z: 
 
 East Putney 
 Southfields 
 Wimbledon 
 
 Park ( H -J 5 
 Wimbledon > 
 
 I W. Wimbledon 
 | Line trains. 
 
 S-E. Saturdays 
 I excepted. 
 
 Aldgate East 
 
 Shadwell \ 
 
 t <u 0 
 
 St. Mary’s, Whitechpl 
 
 Wapping 
 
 •s 
 
 (change for New 
 
 Rotherhithe 
 
 
 Cross Line) 
 
 Deptford 
 
 rj gs 
 
 Whitechapel (Mile 
 
 Road 
 
 55 
 
 End) 
 
 New Cross J 
 
 * To High Street, Kensington, passengers 
 for Gloucester Road and stations beyond, by 
 these trains, change at Earl’s Court. 
 
 Trains leave Gloucester Road and High 
 Street Kensington, for Baker Street, King’s 
 Cross, &c., at io minutes’ intervals. Last 
 train, 12.2 from Gloucester Road, 12.5 from 
 High Street Kensington. 
 
 For further Particulars see the Company’s Time Tables. 
 
73 
 
 TRAINS FROM THE EXHIBITION. 
 
 DISTRICT RAILWAY. 
 
 Evening Trains leave WEST KENSINGTON STATION 
 
 AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES FOR- 
 
 CITY, WHITECHAPEL & NEW CROSS. 
 
 RICHMOND, CHISWICK PARK, 
 EALING & HOUNSLOW. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 I 
 
 P.M. 
 
 
 P.M. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 ! 5 2N.C. 
 
 6 14W. 
 
 7 32N.C. 
 
 9 25N.C. 
 
 10 41W. 
 
 5 2R. 
 
 6 25E.* * 
 
 17 41E.&H. 
 
 10 11E.&H. 
 
 5 11W. 
 
 6 23s* 
 
 7 41W. 
 
 9 31* 
 
 10 48* 
 
 5 11E.&H. 
 
 6 32R. 
 
 18 
 
 2R. 
 
 10 41E.&H. 
 
 5 23* 
 
 6 31N.C. 
 
 8 
 
 2N.C. 
 
 9 41W. 
 
 11 2N.C. 
 
 5 25E.* 
 
 6 41E.&H. 
 
 8 11E.&H. 
 
 11 3R. 
 
 5 32N.C. 
 
 6 41W. 
 
 8 12 W. 
 
 9 52* 
 
 11 7R.R. 
 
 5 32R. 
 
 6 55E.* 
 
 8 41E.&H. 
 
 11 HE, 
 
 5 41W. 
 
 6 53* 
 
 8 32N.C. 
 
 10 2N.C. 
 
 11 15R.R. 
 
 5 41E.&H. 
 
 7 2R. 
 
 9 
 
 2R. 
 
 11 32R. 
 
 5 56s* 
 
 7 2N.C. 
 
 8 41W. 
 
 10 15W. 
 
 11 25N.C. 
 
 5 55E.* 
 
 7 11E.&H. 
 
 9 20E.&H. 
 
 11 49E.&H. 
 
 6 ON.C. 
 
 7 11W. 
 
 9 
 
 2N.C. 
 
 10 23N.C. 
 
 11 53W. 
 
 6 2R. 
 
 7 25E.J 
 
 9 41E. 
 
 12 2R.&E. 
 
 6 3*x 
 
 7 23W. 
 
 9 16M. 
 
 
 12 3M. 
 
 6 11E.&H. 
 
 7 32R. 
 
 10 2R. 
 
 12 34E.&H. 
 
 
 Calling at 
 
 
 
 Calling at 
 
 
 Earl’s Court 
 
 
 Blackfriars 
 
 
 Hammersmith 
 
 
 
 
 Gloucester Road 
 
 
 Mansion House 
 
 Ravenscourt Park 
 
 
 
 ! South Kensington 
 
 
 Cannon Street 
 
 Turnham Green 
 
 
 
 
 Sloane Square 
 
 
 Monument 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Victoria 
 
 
 
 Mark Lane 
 
 
 Gunnersburj* 
 
 
 ) Richmond 
 
 St. James’ Park 
 
 
 Aldgate East 
 
 
 Kew Gardens 
 
 
 
 Line 
 
 Westminster Bridge 
 
 St. Mary’s Whitechapel 
 
 Richmond 
 
 
 ) Stations. 
 
 Charing Cross 
 
 
 Whitechapel (Mile End) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chiswick Park and > 
 
 
 
 Shadwell 
 
 
 
 
 
 Acton Green 
 
 
 Ealing 
 
 Wapping 
 
 
 
 New Cross 
 
 Mill Hill Park 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 r Line 
 
 Rotherhithe 
 
 | 
 
 Line 
 
 Ealing 
 
 Common 
 
 
 Stations. 
 
 Deptford Road 
 
 I 
 
 Stations. 
 
 Ealing Broadway 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 New Cross 
 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 South Ealing 
 
 
 Hounslow 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Boston Road 
 
 
 
 Line 
 
 R.R. 
 
 To Mansion 
 
 House (runs when re- 
 
 Osterley 
 
 
 >- Stations, change 
 
 auiredb 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Hesjon Hounslow 
 
 at Mill Hill 
 
 M. Stations to Mansion House on' 
 
 iy. 
 
 Hounslow Barracks , 
 
 
 Park. 
 
 W. To Whitechapel (Mile End), change 
 at St. Mary’s for New Cross Line. 
 
 N.C. To New Cross, change at St. Mary’s 
 for Whitechapel (Mile End). 
 
 s. Saturdays only, x Saturdays excepted. 
 
 * To High Street, Kensington, Passengers 
 for Gloucester Road and stations beyond, by 
 these trains, change at Earl’s Court. 
 
 Trains leave Gloucester Road and High 
 Street Kensington for Baker Street and 
 King’s Cross, &c., at io minutes’ intervals. 
 Last train, 12.2 from Gloucester Road, 12.5 
 from High Street, Kensington. 
 
 R. Richmond Line Trains. 
 
 E. Ealing Line Trains. 
 
 H. Hounslow Line Trains, change at 
 Mill Hill Park. 
 
 *Not to Stations beyond Chiswick Park 
 on Saturdays. 
 
 1'Not to Stations beyond Mill Hill Park 
 on Saturdays. 
 
 For further Particulars see the Company’s Time Tables. 
 
74 
 
 TRAINS FROM THE EXHIBITION, 
 
 Evening Trains from WEST BROMPTON (WEST LONDON 
 EXTENSION RAILWAY) STATION to 
 
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 AddisonRd. 
 
 8 53 
 
 9 25 
 9 37 
 9 46 
 
 
 
 
 
 9 30 
 
 9 41 
 
 Uxbridge 
 
 Rd. 
 
 10 20 
 10 24 
 
 Calling at 
 
 Calling at 
 
 Calling at 
 
 Addison 
 
 9 58 
 
 Addison 
 
 St. Quintin 
 
 10 59 
 
 Rd. 
 
 10 33 
 
 Rd. 
 
 Park 
 
 11 3 
 
 Chelsea 
 
 Uxbridge 
 
 10 46 
 
 Shep- 
 
 Willesden 
 
 Battersea 
 
 Rd. 
 
 herd’s 
 
 Jnnction 
 
 11 38 
 
 Clapham 
 
 Acton 
 
 11*18 
 
 Bush 
 
 Change at 
 
 Junction 
 
 Ealing 
 
 11 59 
 
 Hammer- 
 
 Willesden 
 
 
 
 Castle 
 
 smith 
 
 Junctionfoi 
 
 
 
 Hill 
 
 
 Ravensct 
 
 L. & N. W. 
 
 Attention is spe- 
 
 Hanwell 
 
 
 Park 
 
 Line, &c. 
 
 cially drawn to the 
 
 Southall 
 
 
 Turnham 
 
 
 L. B. & S. C. R. Co.’s 
 
 and 
 
 
 Green 
 
 f Passen- 
 
 Time 
 
 Tables for 
 
 connect- 
 
 
 Gunners- 
 
 gers must 
 
 connections with 
 
 ing with 
 
 
 bury 
 
 change at 
 
 other pi 
 
 aces served 
 
 trains to 
 
 
 KewGdns 
 
 AddisonRd. 
 
 by their 
 
 system, via 
 
 Uxbdge& 
 
 
 Rich- 
 
 (Ke n si n g- 
 
 Clapham Junction 
 
 Windsor. 
 
 
 mond 
 
 ton). 
 
 or via Victoria. 
 
 w 
 
 H . 
 < J 
 
 O G 
 
 Q Hr-I 
 
 G 
 
 
 O pq 
 
 >G 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5 22 
 
 6 25 
 
 7 2B 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5 1 
 5 57 
 
 7 10 
 
 8 11 
 9 37 
 
 10 24 
 10 59 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5 15 
 5 27* 
 7 14 
 
 Calling at 
 
 Chelsea 
 Battersea 
 Wands- 
 worth Rd. 
 Clapham 
 Brixton 
 Lough- 
 borough 
 Junction 
 Camber- 
 well New 
 Road 
 Walw’th 
 Road 
 Elephant 
 andCastle 
 Borough 
 Road 
 Ludgate 
 Hill 
 
 Calling at 
 
 Chelsea 
 
 Battersea 
 
 Queen’s 
 
 Road 
 
 Vauxhall 
 
 Waterloo 
 
 *Via 
 
 Clapham 
 
 Junction 
 
 Attention is spe- 
 cially directed to the 
 L. & S. W. R. Co.’s 
 Time Table for 
 connections with 
 other places served 
 by that Company’s 
 system. 
 
 Calling at 
 
 Chelsea 
 Battersea 
 Gros- 
 venor Rd. 
 Victoria 
 (L.B.&S. 
 C. Rail- 
 way) 
 
 * Runs to 
 L.C.& D. 
 Station. 
 
 For further partictilars see the Company's Time Tables. 
 
 On and from July ist a new train will leave West Brompton for Victoria (L. C* & D .) 
 at 7.40 p.m. ; and also a new train from West Brompton at 8.28 p.m. stopping at all stations 
 to Southall. 
 
75 
 
 CAB FARES. 
 
 To From 
 
 Warwick Road 
 s. d. 
 
 Acacia Road, St. John’s Wood .. .. .. 20 
 
 Alpha Road, St. John’s Wood .. .. .. 20 
 
 Baker Street, Portman Square . . . . . . 20 
 
 Bayswater, Porchester Gardens . . . . . . 16 
 
 Bedford Square, Bloomsbury . . . . . . 20 
 
 Belgrave Square, N.W. Corner .. .. .. 16 
 
 Berkeley Square, N. W. Corner . . . . . . 16 
 
 Bloomsbury Square, N. W. Corner . . .. .. 20 
 
 Bond Street, Oxford Street . . . . . . 20 
 
 Brixton Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 
 
 Buckingham Gate, St. James’s Park .. .. 16 
 
 Cadogan Place. . .. .. .. .. .. 10 
 
 Cavendish Square, N.W. Corner .. .. .. 20 
 
 Chancery Lane . . . . . . . . . . 26 
 
 Charing Cross . . . . . . . . . . 20 
 
 Eaton Square, The Church . . . . . . . . 16 
 
 Edgware Road, Marylebone Road .. .. .. 20 
 
 Fleet Street, Fetter Lane .. .. .. .. 26 
 
 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair . . . . . . . . 10 
 
 Hanover Square . . . . . . . . . . 20 
 
 Harley Street . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 
 
 Hyde Park Corner . . . . . . . . . . 16 
 
 Kensington, The Church .. .. .. .. 10 
 
 Marylebone Road, The Church . . . . . . 20 
 
 Oxford Street, Regent Circus . . . . . . 20 
 
 Pall Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 
 
 Piccadilly, Half-Moon Street .. .. .. 16 
 
 Regent Street, Langham Place . . . . . . 20 
 
 Rutland Gate, Hyde Park . . . . . . . . 10 
 
 Sloane Square, Chelsea .. .. ... .. 10 
 
 St. Paul’s Churchyard .. .. .. .. 26 
 
 Tottenham Court Road, Francis Street . . . . 26 
 
 Whitehall, Horse Guards .. .. .. .. 20 
 
 York and Albany, Regents’ Park ... .. .. 26 
 
 From 
 Lillie Rd 
 s. d. 
 2 O 
 2 O 
 2 O 
 
 1 6 
 
 2 O 
 I 6 
 
 1 6 
 
 2 6 
 
 2 o 
 
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 1 
 
 1 o 
 
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 2 O 
 
 1 6 
 
 2 a 
 I o 
 
 1 o 
 
 2 6 
 2 6 
 2 O 
 2 6 
 
 RAILWAYS. 
 
 s. 
 
 d. 
 
 s. 
 
 d. 
 
 Great Eastern, Liverpool Street 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
 •• 3 
 
 O 
 
 Great Northern, King’s Cross 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
 3 
 
 O 
 
 Great Western, Paddington .. 
 
 1 
 
 6 
 
 . . 1 
 
 6 
 
 London and Blackwall, Fenchurch Street.. 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
 London and Brighton, London Bridge 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
 London, Chatham and Dover, Victoria Station . . 
 
 1 
 
 6 
 
 1 
 
 6 
 
 ,, ,, ,, Ludgate Hill 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 . . 2 
 
 6 
 
 London and North Western, Euston Square 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 . . 2 
 
 6 
 
 ,, South ,, Waterloo 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 . . 2 
 
 6 
 
 Metropolitan, Farringdon Street 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 ,, Moorgate Street 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
 Midland, St. Pancras . . 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 . . 2 
 
 6 
 
 North London, Broad Street.. 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
 South Eastern, Charing Cross 
 
 2 
 
 0 
 
 2 
 
 0 
 
 ,, ,, Cannon Street 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
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 24, RUE ALIBERT, PARIS. 
 
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 | Those about to Decorate should apply for Colour Card and Pamphlet to 
 
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78 
 
 THE ESMOND SADDLE 
 
 The Rider moves the Saddle. Not the Saddle the Rider. 
 
 THE ESMOND SADDLE is not immovably fixed to the Cycle, but is slung from an 
 elliptical bar attached to the |_ pin, so that the rider glides over all obstacles, and the vibra- 
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 BOILER CAPABLE OF GIVING A GREATER QUANTITY OF 
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 PATENT VICTORIA STONE. 
 
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 Registered Trade Mark, “VICTORIA STONE.” 
 
 BRONZE MEDAL: Sanitary Exhibition, 1883. The only Medal at the International Health Exhibition for Artificial 
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 Presented by the Proprietors of 
 
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 [REGISTERED} 
 
 ^AZE steadily at the centre when you 
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 each having “PEARS” on the top side; 
 
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 TWO CUBES on the fop oj_ ONE CUBE, 
 
 each having “PEARS” on the bottom side. 
 
 The Cubes, in fact, appear to be 
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