_The Real Japan_ is the title modestly given by Mr. HENRY NORMAN to his book published by FISHER UNWIN. This, my "CO." remarks, seems to imply that all the rest (including the lady BIRD's not unknown work) is, as the Gentleman in trouble, who wanted to secure the advocacy of _Mr. Jaggers_, said, "cagmagger." This tone of bumptiousness is occasionally apparent in passages of the book, and is perhaps sufficiently explained by the circumstance, mentioned in the preface, that a number of the papers originally appeared in the _Pall Mall Gazette_. Foible apart, HENRY the Norman has contributed an interesting chapter to the history of a singularly attractive people. There is nothing new in the heavier parts, which smell vilely of Blue Books, and might as well have been written in Northumberland Street as in Yokohama. HENRY is best in the glimpses he gives of the people living their daily life--in the hands of justice, at school, working at their Arts and Crafts, dining and dancing. In _The Poet's Audience_ and _Delilah_, CLARA SAVILE CLARKE (whether Miss or Mrs. the Baron is unaware, and must apologise for stating the name as it appears _tout court_) has written two interesting but tragic stories. The Baron does not like being left in doubt as to the fate of any hero or heroine in whom he may have been interested, and therefore calls for "part second" to the first story. _Delilah_, short and dramatic. The Baron shrinks from correcting a lady's grammar, but to say "_Mrs. Randal Morgan_ lay down the law" is not the best Sunday English as she is spoke. From _Fin-de-Siècle Stories_, by Messrs LAWRENCE AND CADETT, the Baron selects "A Wife's Secret" (nothing to do with the old play of that name), "Mexico," and "Honour is Satisfied." Try these, and you'll have had a fine specimen of an interesting _passe-temps_ collection says, THE BARON DE BOOK-WORMS. * * * * * In an article on the Salvationist disturbances at Eastbourne, the _Times_ said that after the scuffle, "the Army reformed its dishevelled battalions, and marched back to its 'citadel' without molestation." In another sense, the sooner a reformation of the entire Army is effected in the exercise of Christian charity, which means consideration for their neighbours' feelings, the better for themselves and for the non-combatants of every denomination. * * * * * "A BAR MESS."--Recent difficulties about latitude of Counsel in Cross-examination. * * * * * [Illustration: OF THE WORLD WORLDLY. "THERE GO THE SPICER WILCOXES, MAMMA! I'M TOLD THEY'RE DYING TO KNOW US. HADN'T WE BETTER CALL?" "CERTAINLY NOT, DEAR. IF THEY'RE DYING TO KNOW US, THEY'RE NOT WORTH KNOWING. THE ONLY PEOPLE WORTH _OUR_ KNOWING ARE THE PEOPLE WHO _DON'T_ WANT TO KNOW US!"] * * * * * THE BRIDAL WREATH. IN MEMORIAM H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CLARENCE AND AVONDALE. BORN, JAN. 8, 1864. DIED, JAN. 14, 1892.