"THE month is now September as the sagacious lyricist of old observed, and judging by the present conditions, September will be the best month of the year," reported the Gazette 100 years ago.

"The weather has been truly magnificent so far as the week has gone, but this is really no more than we deserve after our experience for months past.

"Everybody seems to have cherished the fervent hope that what is reputed to be the prettiest month of the year would do something to redeem the gentlemen who inspired the tears or smiles of the skies from the disgrace his previous conduct brought upon him. And it would appear that there is a decent prospect of such hopes being fulfilled.

"The sunshine of the past few days has brought a grest number of vistors to the town. The hotels and boarding-houses are full, and the proprietors of the latter continue in cheerful spirits.

"Of trippers, too, there have been plenty, and all have done something to help the porsperity of the tradesmen and the motor, brake and carriage proprietors. In this month, Malvern assumes its fullest loveliness, and should the sun continue to be generous we will in some measure be compensated for the misery of a summer which has been no summer at all.

""When we get a spell of calm, fair weather sometimes designated Indian Summer, the charms of Malvern as an autumn resort have onlty to be seen to be appreciated as they deserve.