Cymro a'r Celt Llundain

Notes and News. The Eisteddfod Meetings have com- menced in a promising manner, and the Cymmrodorion gathering last evening was well attended. Many of the bards had not arrived up to a late hour. We hope none of them went astray on their first day in London. Sunday work is strictly prohibited in many places in South Wales, but in London the condition of things is different. The Eisteddfod offices were in full swing during last Sunday. A large number of the season tickets had been sold before noon on Monday, and the Eisteddfod executive were very hopeful of financial success. ■) The London dailies will be well repre- sented at the Gorsedd this morning, and it is reported that special photographs of many of the bards will appear to-morrow. This is the third visit of the National Eisteddfod to London. It was in 1855 that the first great gathering was held, when some handsome prizes were offered in the literary sections. The late Sir John Puleston was a prominent figure at the 1887 Eisteddfod, and received his knighthood on the occasion of the visit of the Prince of Wales-now King Edward- to the Festival at the Albert Hall. A private luncheon was given yesterday to members of the Bardic circle at the Lyceum Club, at the invitation of the Welsh members of that institution. Dyfed, the archdruid, was one of the adjudicators at the '87 Festival. To-day he is the most conspicuous figure in the gathering. The great fire at Whiteley's, Westbourne Grove, secured on August 7, 1887—two days before the opening of the London Eisteddfod. It was at the Holborn Town Hall that the Cymmrodorion reception was held before the '87 Eisteddfod. Dr. Isambard Owen presided, and addresses were delivered by Principal Edwards (now of Cardiff), Mr. Morgan Lloyd and Ap Madoc from America. Llew Llwyfo sang a solo, and Miss Beata Francis a selection of Welsh penillion. The Albert Hall was decorated by many commemorative shields in 1887. Among the names mentioned were Ceiriog, Dr. Edwards, 1 z 1 lolo Trefaldwyn, Gwrgant and Scorpion. Disestablishment has again been post- poned. Are we to anticipate a combination of Suffragette and Nonconformist opposition to the Prime Minister on his appearance at the Albert Hall to-morrow ? Jesus College, Oxford, where a memorial tablet to the memory of John Richard Green, the historian, has just been unveiled, has the distinction of being the first Protestant college founded at Oxford. It dates from 1571, its founder being Hugh ap Rees, and, though no national restrictions were imposed, it has been regarded ever since as the one distinctively Welsh college in the University, all its principals having been Welshmen. The college possesses many valuable Welsh manuscripts, and three portraits of Queen Elizabeth, one of them being the famous painting by Zuccaro. Which is the best Guide to London ? That is the natural query of country visitors, and, though the number of handbooks are legion, yet we consider that the A.B.C. Guide issued by Messrs. Chas. Baker, Ltd., the famous outfitters, for 3d. is unique, both in arrangement, reliability and comprehensive- ness. It has many maps and street plans that ought to satisfy the most inexperienced in town life. The death took place on Friday last, at Birkdale, near Southport, of Mrs. J. W. Jones, widow of Mr. J. W. Jones, J.P., the late head and founder of the well-known drapery establishment of Jones Brothers, Holloway Road. Mrs. Jones, who was 51 years of age, had been ailing for some time, and her decease is deeply regretted by a very wide circle of friends. Mrs. Jones was a grand- daughter of the famous Welsh divine, John Jones, Talysarn; being the eldest daughter of John Lloyd Jones, of Plasybryn, eldest son of the noted old preacher. She leaves a son and one daughter.

I Norick's I Notes on the Eisteddfod, see Page 2. Previous London Eisteddfodau, see Page 3. Welsh Literary Notes, see Page 4.