The visit of tho Prince of Wales to Deep dene, which was only for a few days on the " quiet," cost the Duchess of Marlborough over £30,000. The guitc of rooms which His Royal Highness occupied were made ex tremely beautiful, and the bedroom was newly upholstered with pale blue silk and satin, and the Prince's bath was of plated silver. For the Prince of Wales's reception the frout hall was completely transformed, and the statues which used to be there weie all removed, and largo palms and costly pieces of furniture replaced them, whilst on the walls were many interesting relics of Lord William Beresford. The electric light, which has been laid on throughout the mansion, can be turned on and off in any of the rooms, The breakfast room is in green and gold, and the drawing room in white and gold. All the silk in the mansion was specially woven at Spitalfields for the Duchess, who would only have silk of English manufacture. The Prince of Wales wrote to the Duchess of Marl borough and Lord William Beresford stating that he was more than delighted with his visit to Deepdene. ;

OVER THE CHESS BOARD.
[Conducted by J. W. Mellob.] TO CORRESPONDENTS. AH communications must be addressed " Chess Editor, Evening Star." " A.H.W."--Have written as requested. "T.D."—Your key iiiovok for Mos. 153 ami 151 are correct. I congratulate you on your success in mastering No, 154, which required no mean skill to do.
Solution of Problem No. 153. Key move: B-Rsq.
PROBLEM No. 155. W. S. King, Oamaru. Third prize in the Problem Tournament of the ' Sydney Morning Herald.' Black C< pieces.
White H pieces. White to play and mate in two moves.
NEW ZEALAND CHESS PROBLEMS.
