6 DECEMBER 1919, page 15

Poetry.

THE DREAM-MERCHANT. THE merchantmen went out of town below the evening star, Steering for the sunset and the isles of their intent; Their prows were stiff with scrolls of gold,......

Books.

THE MYSTERY OF EASTER LSLAND.* Mae. Rorrrizoax's charming account of the cruise of the Mans ' is destined, we think, to be as popular as Lady Braesey's Voyage of the Sunbeam was......

[to The Editor Of The " Spectator.'

Sin,—I have iead -with interest the two letters about cats in the Spectator of November 22nd. The following true story does not deal with "disinterested affection," but is a......

Sputatar

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More Cat Stories.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sun,—From our own experience, I think I can cap the very interesting stories about cats in your paper. We had a beau- tiful tabby Angora who......

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Women's Service.

WE have received £1 from Harriet Lady Cooper and £1 from " Delta " for the London Society for Women's Service. The Society asks us also to acknowledge the receipt of £2 2s. from......