4. Show how three dresses, with a clever ladiesmaid, and a deposit account at the Army and Navy Stores, can be made to do duty as a couple of dozen entirely different gowns. 5. Give a short history of the Opera Season, pointing out any special features of importance, and estimating the receipts of the Command Night. 6. Give a short biography of any two of the following Society lions: Signor MASCAGNI, Lord ROBERTS, Mr. OSCAR WILDE, Captain BOYTON, and the Siamese Ambassador. 7. Supply the true stories associated with "the lost opera-glass at Ascot," "the sun-shade at the garden party," "the ride to the horse-chestnuts," and "the interrupted honeymoon." 8. Show in a rough sketch the latest mode of shaking hands. 9. Give a brief account of any two of the following Society functions: (1) The Royal Wedding, (2) the Eton and Harrow match, (3) Sandown, (4) a first night at the Lyceum, (5) a wedding at St. Peter's, Eaton Square, and (6) Henley. 10. Correct the mistakes (if any) in the following passage:--"Mr. ALEXANDER, the Lessee of Drury Lane, appeared at the Haymarket as _Becket_, in Mr. PINERO'S sparkling comedy of that name. He was supported by Miss ELLEN TERRY as the _Second Mrs. Tanqueray_, and Lady MONCKTON as _Portia_--the woman of no importance. After a successful career of five hundred nights, Becket was transferred to Chicago, with the cast strengthened by Mrs. BERNARD-BEERE, who consented to accept, as a mark of respect to the management, the comparatively insignificant part of _Charley's Aunt_." 11. Give a list of the eligible _partis_ of the season, with their rent-rolls, distinguishing idiots from sensible men. 12. In conclusion, after four months' hard work at Society functions, trace the benefit you have derived from your novel surroundings. * * * * * THE PROPRIETORS' VADE MECUM. (_A Supplement for the Newspaper Press._) _Question._ What is the duty of a Newspaper Proprietor? _Answer._ To use his periodical for the benefit of the public by obtaining and affording information. _Q._ Is he expected to expose abuses? _A._ Certainly, or he would be thought to be degrading the noble profession to which he has the honour to belong. _Q._ What is the customary result of an _exposé_? _A._ An action for libel. _Q._ By whom is it frequently brought? _A._ By a man of straw. _Q._ And what is the alleged libel? _A._ That the plaintiff was described as being manufactured of no more substantial material. _Q._ If a man is made of straw, how can he obtain assistance from a solicitor? _A._ By approaching a member of the junior branch of the legal profession who possesses no rooted objection to speculation. _Q._ What is a speculative action? _A._ It is an action brought to give a solicitor a chance of getting costs. _Q._ Is the length of trial a matter of importance to the plaintiff? _A._ Certainly not, because he stands to win one way and not to lose on the other.