FROM THE MAGAZINES

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 16, 18 January 1913, Page 14

FROM THE MAGAZINES

THE CZAR AT HC—& For an hour and a-quarter the Czai and Czarina talked with us, delighting all with their friendly conversation, inj when the homely little ceremony -*ij over we were ushered into the dining room, where we were provided with" i sumptuous repast worthy of the bitfc traditions of Russian hospitality. .Bal before we adjourned a pleasing incident occurred One of the party happened tS ask the Empress after her children. Sh»' thereupon motioned to the black attendant who still stood posted at the door and whispered some orders which he made haste to fulfil. In a few minttt"» he returned, bringing with him th« Czarevitch and his sisters. The Czarevitcfc is a handsome, sturdy-looking youth. H» was attired in a sailor-suit which became him well. He favours his Slav ancestor! in appearance. He has the" dark, swarthy complexion characteristic of hjj race —the intense brown eyes and regulir II features. Rumour has circulated the in., fjl formation that the Czarevitch is a deli- : cate boy. There does not appear to be a _ word of truth in this suggestion, fora m finer specimen of boyhood I have rarely a seen.

He seemed somewhat shy, and stood at one end of the room surrounded by hin sisters, handsome young ladies, gimp]* but neatly dressed. They seemed quiti at their ease, and their manners irttt the frank, unaffected manners of onSn. ary well-brought-up children, • T'fjg moment they entered a smile of motherly pride spread over the features of the fit press, and she advanced towards ffiefc placing her arm lovingly round herson'i neck. The Czar joined her, and this wm the last that we saw of the rulers of Bin. sia, forming an affectionate family grom, surrounded by their children.—From ?A Visit to the Czar," in the "Cort—*t Magazine" for December.

SOME GOOD GOLF STORIESJ§

The good golf story is always popular, and one of the most successful featirel of the handsome Christmas *Su_b«:_ the "Windsor Magazine" is an ai—tint survey by Laurence North of "Legends of the Links'' in their wide abundance and variety. Among other good thingi the ..writer says: — "One day, as Mr Balfour was going out for a round at St. Andrews, he 'Wavei genially as he passed to a caddie- of 'Hi acqu—ntancs, who returned the wan with that nonchalance of the ganij . which is said to be next to* the ease of a cultivated gentleman. The wrrieW friend observed: 'I sve you know Mr Balfour?' " 'Au ay,' said the caddie, 'us C«j-' eairvatives a' kens ane anither.'' '■-Jfe '"Turning to the finer humanities ofjjfr links, there is a very pleasing anecdote of the admirable relations that offci* exist between players and caddies. Tfei story has been used as material fof'ijS', tion by another hand, but the bin skeleton of truth may be given '■ heii; without the e_broideries of the noveliit "Once upon a time, in a northers golfing city, the law was adnriri : nterM by a sheriff of great kindness' of -earl He had a favourite caddie, a sad-pratier in his spare bonis.' This worthy "Mi known on the links by his Christi— name alone. One tfine day, hi Cwrf. >h» sheriff- sentenced a poacher—-who' failed to appear at the bar—to five po—ds or three months. A warrant- was ;at.bne» made out for the culprit's arrest,-tie" Court rose, and the sheriff went to golt All that afternoon the caddie carried for him. As they drew near" the lut hole, a policeman appeared and seated the body of the caddie. *My Tuit!* cried the sheriff, 'are you the poor "clip I sentenced this rnor_hg!' It was ef_: so. Sorrowfully the prisoner departed. The sheriff was heard to nrartiai', If I had only known ' Then, reiaabering his high legal office, he left-'ttt' re—ark unfinished. ■ -"M "T "Next day, to everybody's surprise, the caddie was carrying again. did not possess five pounds in the'worM his release caused some speculation at the club. But the general surmise as S» who had paid the fine came pretty netf the mark. It was noticed, too, that frss that day the caddie gave up poaching.*

PERPETUAL YOUTH. What is the secret of P er P etna, least long-continued youth! ~Seye». well-known ladies write on thi- mt* esting topic in the December .issue ofj» "Strand," and their deductions «W'"-W, worth noting. Madame Lin* GaT pins her faith to that simple, but .«£/ lent, prescription, exercise. Fora wo*"? to defy successfully the ravages of.P* she says, and to retain her • >ea^'— i cultivation of good health is *WMt essential. And although many '-■WjSf seemingly overlook this point,' ence has taught that good health oij*_ of the body is largely dependent p» «■■» of the mind, for mental ease b " E P.2 its train good looks, freedom, reasonable limitations, perpetual 'WST Following her doctor's advice chaw* •found "that exercise was for n>« -** secret of happiness. The body Jjjg? so obedient to the mind that it ttm hamper it. I became almost unconigj" of it. The mind dictated and **• "Py obeyed automatically. There w* o am convinced, be much less'talk of .'if* peraments' if we all pursued this coo* The multitude are dominated W.& body, and what the body commands tjfj call by this high-sounding name.'' ** El—line Terriss holds, with Aesebf** that "le__ng to keep young should*'?' be a fresh study, even with the°lf--_J( believes in a carefully ordered exfrigjft "Exercise alone will not youth. It must be taken with aiscr*f* and tempered with other various *°fP[ ma„n—, the best of which I nave, fog are the following: (1) After a very.Wf day walk home for at least a <»»_**?•■ miles. Never mind the weather; Ago** mackintosh will diearm the, worst »tor» (2) When feeling tired after »_*'J' work sleep for an hour or so brf o1 * going out again later on in the eveni-f----(3) Eat plenty of fruit with every »»«* and drink a considerable water. (4) When worried do everyta**! in your power to remove the cause 9 worry. Worrying is the nervow »J* tern's worst enemy, and the advawej* Father Time's best friend. (5) CultM» the art of being happy. It is as Ws, to smile as it is to frown." .-.•-.■--'•; To Madame Sarah Bernhardt work,« it was to M. Zola, is the great secret« youth and health. jsf "In the first place, let mc say th»t.» has always been my 6trong belief **j we are all as old as we feeL AndjM'J do not feel old at all, I take leave 2? state that I am not old. long as my work remains with mc I **»» continue to be young. Enjoyment.*? one's work is one of the greatest 66*-*-* of youth. 'Strand Magazine' readers.* 10 wish to feel young should therdorti «* tinue to work' as long as poesiM** *" "Strand Magazine."