The duties of the Mayoress of T London for 1911-12 have fallen upon Miss Ada Crosby, the daughter of Sir Thomas Crosby, whose wife died some years ago. An extremely practical-minded woman, Miss Crosby has proved of the utmost assistance to her father, who is one of the oldest Lord Mayors London has ever had, being over eighty years of age. Miss Crosby has worked hard to introduce a little brightness into the lives of the tiny tots of Slumland and takes a keen practical interest in the home life of the masses. Sir Thomas has advocated what he terms a Society of Thrift, and is strongly supported by his daughter, whose views on the thriftlessness of women are decidedly interesting. "Women," she says, "as well men, in every class of life appear to be suffering from a sad lack of thrift. Among poor people there is a general epidemic of te, due chiefly to lack of knowledge on the part of housewives. Among women in the middle and upper classes there is often carelessness and want of method and businesslike aptitude, which prevent the practice of thrift. Women should strive as far as possible to model their household expenditure on business lines. Yet I am inclined to think that many keep no accounts at all of what they spend. Women seem to have a natural prejudice against figures. They seem incompatible with the average woman's temperament. Another great mistake women make is in running up too many bills with tradesmen. By doing so, they often land themselves in financial chaos."

Miss Ada Crosby Langfier