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clence. Arriving in town on the night of the Cale- 

 donian Ball, he rushed off to his tailor and asked for 

 a fancy dress, but was assured with profound regret 

 that the establishment contained no garment fitted 

 for the occasion. " What's that ? " he said, pointing 

 to a Hussar uniform ; " why, it's exactly the thing." 

 " Oh ! no, sir," said the horrified tailor ; " I could 

 not possibly let you have another gentleman's 

 uniform ; it would never do, sir. I should get into 

 no end of disgrace and trouble." " Nonsense ; I am 

 going to take it, and will see you through the 

 business, so hold your tongue, and get out of the 

 way." Arriving at Willis's Rooms, his splendid 

 figure, setting off the handsome dress to the greatest 

 advantage, soon attracted attention. Some officers 

 of the distinguished regiment, whose uniform he had 

 so improperly adopted, hastened to strip this daAv of 

 his borrowed plumes. " Pray, sir," said the irate 

 colonel of the 1000th Hussars, " where did you get 

 that uniform from, sir ? " " Oh, from Nathan's," was 

 the prompt reply ; " where did you get yours % " 



Yesterday being fixed for the second meeting of 

 the Club, an opportunity was given to those who 

 took the trouble to put in an appearance at the 

 Magazine at mid-day, to observe for themselves the 

 style of the different coaches and the quality of the 

 steeds, whilst criticising the artists who exhibited 

 their proficiency in handling the ribbons on this 

 occasion. 



A well-appointed four-in-hand is always a pleasant 

 sight ; but a gathering such as this can only be seen 

 on special occasions, and in no other place in the 

 world save London. It is an easy thing to obtain a 



