“Here, after lunch, the splendid pile of buildings with its magnificent courtyards is explored, and a tour made of the Picture Galleries and principal State Apartments. It would be difficult to exaggerate the interest and beauty of the whole place. The Palace where Wolsey entertained with such princely hospitality as to arouse the jealousy of his master, Henry VIII., later witnessed the festivities and receptions by successive Kings and Queens, each extending or beautifying the buildings, until William of Orange practically completed the whole by the huge additions that he made. It is these successive growths upon the original structure that form so unique a feature of the edifice, and the stay here will provide a wealth of pleasant memories. The Gardens, famous for their old-fashioned charm and wealth of flowers, will also be visited. “The return drive, although made by an entirely different route, is as charming for the natural beauty of the districts passed, and as interesting for the sites and buildings seen, as the outward journey. Entering _Bushey Park_, we pass down the whole length of the glorious Chestnut Avenue, that in length and uniformity is without a rival. In the pretty town of _Teddington_ we see its old ivy-covered church, and from _Strawberry Vale_ obtain a view of Strawberry Hill, the fantastic residence of the famous wit, Horace Walpole. Along Cross Deep we pass many old mansions of the eighteenth century, and the garden and site of Pope’s Villa. Emerging into _Twickenham_, we continue through its quaint Church Street past the church where many celebrities are buried, and by the Richmond Road come to the old stone bridge, by which we cross the Thames into the celebrated riverside town of _Richmond_. When clear of its narrow streets we enter the Kew Road, along which extend the Old Deer Park and the world-famous _Botanic Gardens_, whose beauty and charm have long been unrivalled. After a short visit we continue across old-fashioned _Kew Green_, to the handsome Edward VII. bridge, and crossing the river for the fourth and last time soon pass through the pleasant district of _Gunnersbury_. At _Turnham Green_ we pass from the main road into Duke’s Avenue leading to Chiswick House, and by which we reach Hogarth Lane, where stands the artist’s residence. “Continuing into _old Chiswick_, we come within sight of his tomb in the churchyard. The Mall along the river bank, and the narrow street we have taken to reach it, form one of the most picturesque parts of Old London, a “Sleepy Hollow” that has altered little in the last two hundred years. We return to the main road at _Hammersmith_, and through its broad avenues come to _Kensington_, then Hyde Park, and so along Piccadilly, Leicester Square, and the Strand, to our starting-point, which is reached about 5.30 p.m. “_A competent guide_ will accompany the party, pay the necessary admission fees, and point out the various buildings and sites of interest passed _en route_.