Black and White - April 15, 1899

For sale is an issue of Black & White, April 15, 1899.  This copy was removed from a disbound volume and has some repair to the spine where the binding was.

Overall condition is good.

Contents:

Articles:

The Passing House - News from around the World
Parliament in Profile
Tears and Black Coffee by H E Rod
M. Victorien Sardou: The Reincarnation of Robespierre by M Dinorben Griffith
The Exit of the Male
The Royal Artillary Meeting at Aldershot - Review
A New Fire Temple in Bombay
Ter-Centenary of Vandyck by Aristide Barbier
The Last Purchase by Barry Pain
Poem - Rondeau by E Nesbit
Some Bird Notes
Ivan of the Brine - A glimpse at the Jack Tar of the White Tsar (Russia)
A "Figaro" Five O'Clock by V. Gribayedoff
Book Reviews
Dame Fashion's Diary by Orinthia
Confessions of a Gossip
Various news items from around the World

Pictures/Photos/Adverts:

Front Page - The Vandyck Ter-Centenary:  Portrait of the Painter by Himself
Royal Visit to Ireland:  Arrival of T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of York, Kingstown Harbour.
Mr Harrod and Miss Frances Forbes Robertson - recently married
Late Professor Rumsey
Major Price - who captured Ireta, Uganda
M. Max Regis - anti-semite, ex-Mayor of Algiers
The Hautboy Hotel, Ockham - where Lady Harberton was refused admission - The Dining Hall and The Bar Parlour.
Sir O. Drimmie Malcolm - Chief Justice of the Bahamas
Lieut-Col Leale - Commanding Guernsey Militia
Admiral Kautz - American Commander in Samoa
Lady Lady Frere
Late Lt-Col J C Shirres
H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught.
Oxonians in Vienna:  Playing against the Viennese Football Club.
Britain's Representatives at the Peace Conference:  Sir Henry Howard.,  Sir Julian Pauncefote.,  Vice-Admiral Sir John Fisher.,  Major-General Sir J Ardagh.
Unveiling Monument to the Late Empress of Austria at Cap Martin.
Spanish Troops at Singapore buying Fruit and Tobacco from Chinamen (Spanish Exodus from the Philippines.
Bluejackets at New York, 1893 (A Timely Reminiscence)
Mr Kyrle Bellew - Actor.
M Victorien Sardou - Actor.
Watch of a Survivor from the "Stella".
Arnold - saved from the "Stella" by a Football tied around his neck by his Mother.
The Hebrew Medal of Christ from the Collection of M Boyer D'Agen.
Mr Irwin Cox - M.P. for Harrow Division of Herts.
Mr Thomas Firr - Late Huntsman of the Quorn.
Alexandra Park Races:  Hawfinch winning the London Cup.
Light-Weight Steeplechase:  Clearing the Water - Royal Artillery Meeting at Aldershot.
Alexandra Park Races:  The Crowd.
Exterior of the New Fire Temple, Bombay.
The Inner Shrine, or "Holy of Holies" at the Fire Temple, Bombay.
Full page picture of "The Tempest" from the sculpture by F R Larche.
Miss Hilda Hanbury in "The Man in the Iron Mask".
Double Page engraving by C H Baude - "The Three Graces", from the painting by Vandyck, now in the possession of Doctor Cerani de Landfort, of Nice.
H.M. The King of Sweden crowned with Laurel.
Full page of pictures - Ivan of the Brine: Russian Navy Life.
At the "Figaro" Five O'Clock.
M. Fernand de Rodays - editor of the "Figaro"
The "Front Row" at a "Figaro" Five O'Clock.
Half page advert for Eno's Fruit Salts.
Half page advert for Mappin & Webb - Plate Chests.
Photo of Bjornstjerne Bjornson
Small advert for "Elliman First Aid Book".
Small advert for "William's Shaving Stick".
Advert for "Scrubb & Co".
Advert for "Alfa-Laval Cream Separators"
Advert for "Player's Navy Cut".
Advert for "Floriline for Teeth".
Advert for "John Simmons & Sons", Ladies Tailors.
Advert for "Redfern".
Advert for "Viyella".
Advert for "Peter Robinson".
Picture of The Late Empress of Austria - from the painting by Professor Horovitz.
Advert for "Dickins & Jones", Corsets.
Photo of Tonnies Paulo - retiring skipper of the Heligoland Lifeboat.
Photo of Batley Football Team - Champions of Yorkshire.
Full page advert for "The Parisian Diamond Company".
Photo of Mr James Harris - In the costume he wore on his tramp from Dawson City to Skaguay.
Photo of Prince Waldemar of Prussia recently appointed a Lieutenant in the German Army.
Photo of the German Empress presenting prizes at the Berlin-Potsdam Riding School.
Fireworks at the Alexandra Palace.
Many small adverts