27 MARCH 1897, Page 25

Who's Who, 1897. Edited by Douglas Sladen. (A. and C.

Black.)—This useful work, now issued in a new form, gives a large amount of information about most of the people whose names are at all before the public. The addition of the acreage of the greater ' landowners is a decidedly good feature. We cannot say as much in regard to the heading, "Recreation," under which is solemnly in- serted the subject's favourite pastimes. What is the use of knowing that this or that distinguished man likes fencing or "playing with children " ?