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Clutha Leader, Volume XXIV, Issue 1223, 10 December 1897, Page 6

— ——^—— — — i^— / Amongst the Queen's Jubilee presents which attract special attention from observers at the Imperial Institate is an art volume of New Zealand flora. It is from the authors, Mr and Mrs Featon, Gisborne, and is contained in a casket made from New Zealand wood, which is from the Mayor of Gisborne. Some of the caskets are simply wonderful. One from Ceylon, made of carved ivory and gold, is set all over with jewels. The edges are marked by rows of beautifully matched pearls, diamonds, moonstones, and amethysts mingled indiscriminately. Another casket from Toronto is very beautiful in design. It is made of gold, silver, and semi-precious atones, and is enclosed in a ease of maple wood, the casket being made entirely of native produce. A casket from West Australia is also made of native produce, the materials it is constructed from being wood, gold, and pearloyster shell. Professor — « What's the difference between idealism and realism V Girton Girl — 'Idealism ia when you contemplate matrimony.' Professor — * Yes ; and realism V Girton Girl — ' You get that afterwards.