122 Tally ho. 



the north side of the Serpentine^ and bearing to the 

 right, passing Albert Gate, the Queen^s Grate was 

 reached, and the coaches emerged from the Park. 

 At this point several fell out, and the remainder 

 rattled away at a fair pace to Orleans House, which 

 was reached in about an hour and a quarter. The eye 

 is charmed on entering the grounds of the newly 

 established club, which has pitched its camp on the 

 banks of the river Thames at Twickenham, with the 

 view of going into summer quarters under the most 

 favourable and luxurious conditions ; for there " fair- 

 handed Spring unbosoms every grace," and the lilacs, 

 horse chestnuts, and magnolias put forth their buds, 

 unfolding by degrees '^ in full luxuriance to the sigh- 

 ing gales." 



On the lawn which runs down to the banks of the 

 river the band of the 21st Hussars was stationed, and 

 from time to time played a choice selection of music. 

 Groups of ladies and gentlemen were dotted all over 

 the closely-shaven grass, and at this time the weather 

 was fine and enjoyable ; but, as luncheon was an- 

 nounced, the clouds, which had long threatened rain, 

 amply fulfilled their promise. On entering the ele- 

 gantly furnished suite of rooms, one was bound to 

 acknowledge the faultless taste which was displayed, 

 even to the minutest detail. Luncheon having been 

 laid in the large dining-room, his Royal Highness the 

 Prince of Wales took his seat at the head of the table, 

 with the Countess of Westmoreland on his right, 

 whilst amongst the numerous visitors assembled to 

 partake of the hospitality of the Orleans Club were 

 his Royal Highness the Duke of Teck, Lord and Lady 

 Bective, Lady Emily Kingscote, Lord Lonsdale, etc. 



