EXAMINATION PAPER FOR LADIES.

(To be set to Débutantes who have completed their first Season.)

1. What do you think of London in comparison with the country?

2. Write a short Essay upon your initial ball, giving your impressions of (1) your partners, (2) your dances, and (3) the supper.

3. Given three dances a night six evenings a week, what will be the cost of bouquets a quarter?

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.