11 Melbury Road, W. _20th April_, 1887. My dear Grossmith,--No congratulations I have received have given me more pleasure than those coming from old friends, and among them I was gratified to have yours; for we have known each other a long time, and I believe with corresponding regard. Accept my very best thanks for your nice letter; and with best wishes for yourself and your wife, I am, sincerely yours, LUKE FILDES. Sir Edward Sieveking, Baroness Burdett Coutts (a kind invitation for my wife and myself to see the Jubilee procession), Paul Rajon (the French etcher), E. Gibert (whom the _Daily Telegraph_ flattered me by designating the French Grossmith). The following, from Hamilton Clarke, had reference to a small theatre work of mine which I had to score for an exceedingly limited orchestra: Dear George,--Yardley tells me to send you a list of the band at ---- theatre. I regret to say that, owing to the fact that the accommodation for the musicians is about the dimensions of a third-class railway compartment (I believe the trombone-player has to play lying down), the "orchestra" is limited to the following list: . . . No chance of the slightest delicacy or fancy! Only plain, straightforward English slogging. Long live the cornet and side-drum--Briton's boast! Yours sincerely, HAMILTON CLARKE. ------ 33 Longridge Road, Earl's Court, _December 20th_. Dear George,--£3, if you don't mind; and I am so sorry for the poor lady. I've just come back from Paris, and your letter had been sent there and back here after me, or you would have heard from me before. Hope you are very well. With love to you both, Yours ever, ELLEN TERRY. I'm having a lovely Christmas holiday. Percy Fitzgerald (I shall naturally look forward to his _Chronicles of Bow Street_ with special interest), Emily Lovett Cameron, Joseph Hollman, Duchess of Westminster (the present), H. S. Marks, R.A., Arthur Roberts, C. D. Marius, Wilford Morgan, George Giddens, Dr. Anderson Critchett, Bottesini, H.S.H. Prince Leiningen, Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A. White Lodge, Richmond Park, _January 7th_. Dear Mr. Grossmith,--I thank you for sending me your photos; it was a very kind thought of you. I trust Ko-Ko and yourself to be in the best of spirits. I must go to the Savoy again, and I hope you will from thence proceed with me to the Bachelor's and have some supper. Yours sincerely, TECK. ------ 33 Untere Promenade, Homburg, _Saturday_. Dear Grossmith,--The Prince of Wales hopes that Mrs. Grossmith and you will dine with him at the Kinsaal on Monday evening, at 7.15. Yours truly, H. TYRWHITT-WILSON.