Notes

Queen Mary, confined to her room with a bad cold, was unable to dine at the Dutchess of Roxburghe's.

Despite the fact that general credence was given to reports that the Queen Mother's health was failing (TIME, Mar. 3), it was established that her health is "exceptionally good."

The Prince of Wales, who recently broke his collarbone in one of his periodical riding tumbles, was viewed by Londoners riding in Hyde Park, showing little sign of his accident.

The agitation stirred up over adding the title Prince of Scotland to those already possessed by the Prince of Wales, continued to excite the Scots. At a dinner in the Authors' Club, attended by many Scotsmen, a toast was drunk to the health of "the Prince of Scotland." It was alleged that "there was no more beloved title north of the Tweed than the Prince of Scotland."

One thousand Newport women swooped down upon the House of Commons. Never had such a sight been seen in London since the days of the suffragettes. The swoop was made to greet Reginald Clarry, M.P. for Newport. They wanted to be shown around the House. The rules forbid any member receiving more than 50 guests at any one time, so Mr. Clarry had to depute 10 of his colleagues to look after 950 of the ladies. Finally, they departed in 30 charabancs. Reginald was reported to have withstood the ordeal "with remarkable fortitude."

In Britain a baby was dedicated to Communism. George Fletcher, a Sheffield Communist leader, did the job. Said he:

"It is customary to make the sign of the cross when baptizing babies. Perhaps this is significant of what workers' children bear.

"I name this child Irene Hedley. I hope she will show love and affection in return for parental care. I also hope she will be a credit to the revolutionary movement, to which I now dedicate her."