"Modern Society” Extracts.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 68, 17 November 1887, Page 3

"Modern Society” Extracts.

The gentlemen who may be called the margarinator, or originator of margarine, probably forgetting that Her Majesty has been thoroughly wel-buttered during the past summer, has sent to the Queen a present consisting of samples of various qualities of his precious compound. These, he ventures to think, will not be kicked away from the foot of the throne, for well he knows “ the gracious interest Her Majesty takes in all that concerns her people.” While the Crown Prince and Princess of Germany have been staying in England, their son Prince William, has been drilling the cavalry of the Imperial Guard. This nnlicked cub glories in teaching recruits the goose-step, kicks them on the shins, slaps them on the fsce, boxes them on the ears, lashes them over the shoulders with his cane much to the disgust of his father, Prince William has in fact, inherited none of the gvare* of manner and heart and mind that have endeared his father tc all who know him. Winter will soon be upon us, with its accompaniments to the poor, of want, misery, and privation of all kinds. Last year the distreM was almost phenomenal; the coming winter will most probably find it much inBMgrij Bw Maiaety, who. With

her family, is beyond the reach of want|and its concomitant sufferings, give her consent to the public gifts being exhibited to the nation, at a small charge, with one free day each week. By this means a large sum might be acquired for the relief of the poor and needy during the coming winter. That precious child, the Imperial Institute, the putative father whereof is the Prince of Wales has just received a “ tip " from Canada of £20,000. It is reported that at least twenty-five Canadian Mayors are to be knighted by the Queen, and that Sir J. Macdonald, the Premier of the Dominion, is to be raised to the peerage. We advise all English Mayors to “ keep up their peckers,” and make baste with their subscriptions to the Institute,

It is said that Her Majesty, having put aside the handkerchief she carried on Jubilee Day, and in which she wept such copious, thankful tears, intends to give it as a wed. ding gift to the first of her great granddaughters whof shall wed. These fair maidens as already looking out for some eligible voting man. The Queen lost no time on her arrival at Balmoral tn placing a wreath on John Brown's grave, in Crathie Churchyard. Was ever a servant so faithful as J, 8., or a mistress so devoted as Her Gracious Majesty ? The Queen evidently does not believe in having too many spare bed-rooms, and prefers that even her own children and their families should put up in adjacent dwellings, stay at inns, or remain on board yachts, sooner than fill up every corner of the Royal palaces. It is natural that (Her Majesty should appreciate peace and quiet at her time of life ; but as she herself, when travelling abroad, is always treated with effusive deference by Continental Royalties, it is only fair that these last should have the compliment returned when visiting our shores. The Comtesse de Paris, who can let off a gun without fainting and even kill birds with it, is rather partial to abort-skirted attire and high boots, In which she braves mud, brambles, long grass, and other dangers. As Queen Victoria's dislike to masculine women is well understood, the French Princess might hesitate before appearing in Her Majesty’s presence in shooting garb, so it has been suggested that a Highland chieftain’s dress, altered to fit, would well suit her Royal Highness for the upper part of her costume, and favourably dispose the Queen to overlook the rest. ” No, Algernon, I cannot marry you. Papa will not allow it." “ Why not ?” "Because he says you are an actor,” "Your father is much kinder than the Press,”