Speaking of Mrs. Langtry, recalls to my mind a curious incident affecting both of us. I was asked to a musical party in Prince's Gardens, and proceeded there after my work at the theatre. On arriving in the locality, and seeing the awning out, and the usual line of footmen, and the will-o'-the-wisp linkman, I shouted to the cabman, who was passing the door, to stop. I gave up my coat and walked into the drawing-room, being announced in the usual way. I found, however, that a ball was in full swing. I could not discover my host or hostess, although I met many people I knew. I soon ascertained that I had come to the wrong house, and, instead of being at Mrs. G----'s musical party, was at Sir William D----'s ball. I slipped downstairs--having ex-explained the matter to a friend of Sir William's--got my coat, and went to Mrs. G----'s, which was a few doors off. As I was proceeding upstairs I met Mrs. Langtry coming down, and she said: "Oh, Mr. Grossmith, I've made _such_ a mistake! I've come to the wrong house. I ought to be at the ball at Sir William D----'s. I couldn't understand how it was there was singing and no dancing upstairs, and have only just discovered my mistake." I replied, "You maybe comforted; I have been to Sir William D----'s by mistake, when I ought to have been here. Lady Greville, Madame de Fonblanque, Brindley Richards, Henry S. Neville (asking me to play "Paul Pry" at the Crystal Palace), Earl of Desart, who, in kindly sending me an invitation, described the whereabouts of his house thus: "There's a place called Victoria Lodge, It lies in Victoria Street; To find it, I'll tell you the dodge-- Ask ev'ry policeman you meet." H. Beerbohm Tree, Countess of Wilton, Miss Millward, Dr. Louis Engel, H. Bracy, Kate Vaughan. Marlborough House, Pall Mall, S.W., _June 30th_, 1885. Dear Mr. Grossmith,--By direction of the Prince and Princess of Wales, I send you the accompanying pin, which their Royal Highnesses hope you will accept as a small souvenir of your visit to Marlborough House on the evening of the 14th inst. Believe me, yours truly, D. M. PROBYN. ------ Court Theatre, Sloane Square, S.W., _March 30th_. My dear George,--Many thanks for your kind letter. The play, so far, promises to exceed _The Magistrate_. Yours truly, JOHN CLAYTON. ------ 145 Harley Street, W., Dear Mr. Grossmith,--I have been asked by people right and left; but put my name down, and if I can recite--I will. Yours faithfully, MADGE KENDAL. ------ 156 Cambridge Street, Warwick Square, S.W.