Play By Barry And Princess

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 64, 8 December 1937, Page 14

Play By Barry And Princess

What is said to have 'been the last thing Sir James Barrie ever wrote was an authorship agreement with Princess Margaret Rqse,. which she. solemnly signed. The Princess had inspired what. Barrie described as "two lovely sentences, including all the best of a short play of inglorious life." She duy received 170 golden pennies as her collaboration fee. The story is told in "The King's DaugKters," • by Lady Cynthia Asquith, published by Heinemann's. At a Glamis birthday party, Barrie was shown a -prized birthday gift presented to the -Princess. She, seeing his interest, placed it on the - table between, them and said, "It is yours and mine." Later, .the Princess said of. Barrie, "I knbw that man. He's my greatest friend, and' I'm his greatest friend." Thpse wprds appeared in the . play . to

which Barrie referred. He drew up a formal agreement j which was stamped. The agreement, including the Princess's signature, is reproduced in Lady Cynthia Asquith's hook.. Ironing. Fold a cloth. into shape of bag and pin to ironing blanket to prevent ends of garments touching .the floor. , . , . When Buying Sheets. . Sheets, as every housewife knows, wear out' first in the centre. When -you ■are replpnishing ypur stock of ■» linen, bear • in mind that you- may ■ now buy sheets that ^are -specially made; to-withr stand this - wear.- -They are reinforced, just where -' thpse thin parts are, apt to appear,; by..the,, simple: pr.oc.ess of , dojiblq . weaving, .right? thr6.ugh . the centre. ,. i, '