The Sketch Aug 4th 1897.

                                                The Sketch Magazine

Copy has 26 pages, 52 sides, it was taken from a Bound Volume and therefore has the Binding holes showing.

                                                         Contents

Front page shows a photograph of Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein in Fancy Dress.


       Article with photographs of Miss Cissie Loftus at the Alhambra Theatre.


 Article giving a Review for the Ballet  "Under One Flag," at the Empire Theatre.



                                 How These Christians Love One Another.
Full page Article with photographs on Cardinal  Vaughan and Father O'Halloran.


                                     Sports and Passtimes at Earl's Court.
Together with Two photographs showing the  Oxford University Boating Club President's Chair.


                             Full page of Railway Holiday Announcements.


                             Half page Article on The Royal Opera Season.


                                    Seven page Article called "Small Talk."
Together with the Following photographs showing,-
1- The Tennyson Beacon at Freshwater.
2- Vane fror Greenwich Observatory.
3- Canada's Latest Postage Stamp.
4- Picture from Johannesburg of Miss Pearl Watson as the Queen.
5- The Queen's Statue at Jamaica.
6- Unveiling of the Queen's Statue on the Parade-Ground, Kingston, Jamaica.
7- The Girl's Crew of Cornell University.
8- A House-Boat in Kashmir.
9- Gold Mace Presented to Birkenhead by Sir Elliott Lees.
10- Scott's Theatre at Maritzburg.


     Full page photograph showing The Queen  in the Ballet at the Alhambra.
                            Photograph by Messrs. W. and D. Downey.


                           Full page portrait photograph of Lady Griffin.


                                                A Novel in a Nutshell.
                 Four page Novel called "A Story of a Milestone," by C. Leslie.


    Full page Illustration called "The Story of Bhanavar," by George Meredith.


                               Full page photograph of Miss Clara Butt.


           Full page of Illustrations called "Songs For The Kiddies," by C.L. Aldin.


                                              The Book And Its Story.
Full page Article called "The Romance of Language," written by Edward Clodd.


                                 Article about "Sergeant Gordon, V.C."


                   Half page Article called "Hors D'oeuvres," by Marmiton.


                                                     The Art of the Day.
Full page Article together with Three Charming Portraits by Madame Bries, that are Exhibited at the Graves Galleries.
1- Reveuse.
2- L'Automne.
3- Future Reine.


                                 Driver Of The Royal Field Artillery, 1797.
                        Full page Illustration Drawn by R. Caton Woodville.


                              Trumpeter Of The Royal Field Artillery, 1897.
                      Full page Illustration Drawn by R. Caton Woodville.


                       Full page Article called "At Random," by L.F. Austin.


                    Full page Illustration called "The Light Side Of Nature."


                        Full page Illustration called "Being took," by Ritchie.


                 Half page Article - "The Opening of Victoria Bridge."
 Together with Four photographs showing the Bridge and its Neighbourhood.


                            Half page Article called "From the Theatres."


                      Full page Article called "Some Irish Customs," by F.J.B.
Together with the following photographs,-
1- Wedding-Dance Mask of Plaited Straw, Thirty-three Inches High.
2- Anchor made of a Heavy Stone in a Wood Clamp.
3- Old Irish Low-Back Car, Glenshesk, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim.


                         Full page Article called "The Literary Lounger."


                Full page Article called "Cock-Fighting : A Royal Diversion."
Together with photographs showing,-
1- Advertisement of a Cock-Fight.
2- Admission Ticket to a Cock-Fight.
3- The Royal Cockpit, Birdcage Walk, St. James's Park.
4- The Royal Cockpit in the Time of Charles II.


                   Full page Article called "What the Phonograph is Doing."


                                    Quarter page Advert for "Vimbos."

                               Half page Advert for "Mappin & Webb's."


                           Half page Advert for "Stephen Smith & Co Ltd."


                      Half page Advert for "Player's Navy Cut Cigarettes."


Article called "Some Famous Dogs," from the Ladies' Kennel Association Show in Regent's Park.


                                  Article called "The Language of Cards."


Full page Article about Coventry called "Changes in a Mediaeval  City." By H.C.W.


                                   Half page Advert for "Mariani Wine."


                                   Half page Advert for "Guy's Tonic."


                        Quarter page Advert for "W.C. Cistern Disinfector." 


                 Full page Article called "The World of Sport," by Captain Coe.
1- Cricket.
2- Racing Notes.
Together with photographs showing the Following,-
1- A Chart of Mr. W. W. Read's Cricket Averages.
2- The Banfield Cricket Team, Argentina.


                            Half page Article called "Society on Wheels."


                                         Article called "The Sea-Otter."
         Together with a photograph showing Sea-Otter Skins and Aleut Boy.


               Two Full page Article called "Our Ladies Pages," by Sybil.
Together with the Following Illustrations,-
1- Lady dressed in a Tan-Colour with White Cloth Applique.
2- Lady dressed in the Latest Cycling-Skirt.


                               Half page Advert for "Camphocedra."


                                   Half page Advert for "Pears Soap."


                             Two Full page Article called "City Notes."
1- Market Conditions.
2- American Rails.
3- Company Flotation.
4- Home Rails.
5- Consols.
6- Cheap Money and Dear Loans.
7- Internationals.
8- Reconstructions and the Companies Act.
9- Silver.
10- The District Deep-Level Case.
11- The West Australian (Gold Districts) Trading Corporation, Limited.