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caps, aprons, restrictns. Lchkey, long gard, summr hse. Mrs. Rex Jones,
The Awnings, Bourne End (Pic pal 3 min).

Imbecile, as Gen, L18, 9 fam (last census), honest, wllng, ohlg, early
risr, pin ck, fond hse wk, chldrn, one eve mthly. Mrs. Spero, The
Warren, Stickham-in-Clay, Bucks.

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THE TRUST CLINCH.

[Illustration: President Wilson. "BREAK AWAY THERE, GENTLEMEN!"

[In his Message to Congress upon legislation regarding Trusts, President
WILSON advocated "the effectual prohibition of interlocking"
amongst great industrial and financial corporations.]]

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SCALE OF IMPORTANCE IN THE PRODUCTION OF A MODERN REVUE.

[Illustration: Costumier. Principal Actress. Comedian. Producer. Scene
Painter. Composer. Authors.]

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MUSIC AND MILLINERY.

The luminous suggestion that ladies attending the forthcoming
performances of _Parsifal_ should wear mantillas instead of aigrettes is
almost the first serious attempt to bring the arts of music and dress
into a true and fitting relation. We are therefore not in the least
surprised to learn that a movement is on foot to promote sumptuary
legislation to secure this end as part and parcel of Mr. LLOYD GEORGE's
far-reaching programme of social reform. Pending the realisation of
these schemes the Editor of _Music for the Million_ has had the happy
thought of interviewing a number of distinguished musicians, whose views
may be summarised herewith.

Sir HENRY WOOD said that conductors and orchestral players were
extraordinarily sensitive to sartorial influences. Unfortunately the
force of tradition was so strong that he found it impossible to indulge
his tastes. It was _de rigueur_ to conduct in either a frock or an
evening coat, but if he had his own way he would vary his garb for every
composer. For example, he would like to wear a harlequin's dress for
STRAUSS, a full-bottomed wig and ruffles for BACH, HAYDN and GLUCK, a
red tie and a cap of Liberty for SCHOeNBERG, and the uniform of a Cossack
of the Ukraine for TCHAIKOVSKY. Instead of which the utmost liberty that
he was allowed was a butterfly tie. He thought that members of the
orchestra ought to be permitted to consult their individual tastes in
dress. Certain restrictions would of course be needed. Thus, uniforms
were all very well for dance and restaurant bands, but he would not like
to see the Queen