The Block and the Chip

For the first time since the war, King George will race his yacht Britannia at the annual Cowes regatta.

The anxiety felt in the Empire over the protracted bachelor days of the Prince of Wales was considerably aggravated by the denial of another marriage rumor. Lady Blythswood said there was no truth in the report that her daughter Olive was to marry the Prince. In the meantime court circles are growing desperate. Perhaps Edward is already in love with someone unsuited to fill the position of second lady in the land! George R. I. is a philatelist. He invited Arthur Hind, U. S. millionaire stamp collector, to tea at Buckingham Palace, where they had a good talk about things philatel. Says the King: " Too bad you beat me at the auction the other day for that stamp." " Dear, dear," says Mr. Hind, " I had no idea I was bidding against Your Majesty. Will Your Majesty graciously accept it as a gift in token,--etc." " Couldn't think of it," ejaculated King George, " but I'll swap you."