In the City, of course, fustian and corduroys are almost the only wear, and there is much divergence of opinion on the Stock Exchange as to the best knot for spotted red neckerchiefs and the proper way of tying the difficult little bow beneath the knees. In Parliament, where of course the old costly fashions have long been out of vogue, the change is equally noticeable. Lord ROBERT CECIL, for instance, habitually wears the white canvas suit in which Mr. AUGUSTUS JOHN painted him; Lord BIRKENHEAD mounts the Woolsack in an old cassock, which, as he points out, not only allows a very scanty attire underneath it, but gives him particular confidence in elucidating St. Matthew; while the PRIME MINISTER himself set off for San Remo in a simple set of striped sackcloth dittos. Many Members are having their old pre-war morning coats turned; Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL in machine-gun overalls, Mr. MALLABY-DEELEY self-dressed, Sir EDWARD CARSON in a simple union suit, are conspicuous figures, and Mr. HORATIO BOTTOMLEY by a whimsical yet thrifty fancy often attends the House in the humble attire of the Weaver in _A Midsummer Night's Dream_. Even in the Welsh collieries it is becoming the habit to go down the pits in rough home-spun, and reserving the top hat, morning coat and check trousers for striking in. * * * * * [Illustration: _Assistant._ "I'M AFRAID WE'RE RIGHT OUT OF MOUSTACHE BRUSHES, SIR, BUT THAT'S AN EYEBROW BRUSH, AND IT WOULD, I THINK, SERVE THE PURPOSE."] * * * * * "DENIKIN TIRED. LOOKING FOR A LITTLE HOUSE IN ENGLAND." _Evening Standard._ The gallant General is not the only one who is worn out with this hopeless task. * * * * * "Sir John Cadman, head of the British Oil Department, has left Birmingham for San Remo."--_Evening Paper._ Was this the last hope of restoring calm to the "troubled waters"? * * * * * "He has represented Lowestoft at St. Stephen's--one of the most important fishing centres in the country--for many years past." _Daily Paper._ The House of Commons seems to have been confused with Izaak Walton Heath. * * * * * "LADIES' GOLF AT RANELAGH. Miss ---- played badly and tore up her card as well as many other ladies of note." _Provincial Paper._ But it is hoped that this method of thinning out the competitors will not be generally resorted to. * * * * * "MURAL TEACHING. Speaking at Manchester last night Lord Haldane advocated a great and new national reform by enabling the Universities to train the best teachers of their own level to go out and do extra Mural teaching on a huge scale." _Provincial Paper._ We gather that in our contemporary's opinion it is high time that our Universities recognised "the writing on the wall."