MEN OF THE DAY. No. 171.

COLONEL OWEN LEWIS COPE WILLIAMS.

A FINE old family of Welsh origin transplanted to English soil was so fortunate as to give birth two and forty years ago to Owen Williams, who has been the admired favourite of boys men and women from his childhood up. Handsome, vigorous and manly, high-spirited and plucky, yet very amiable in manners and delicate in speech, he went into the Blues with all the qualities that Englishmen revere and envy, not over-weighted by too much of that book-learning which they fear and despise. He became at once a criterion and an authority, and has had much to do in setting the tone which has made the Blues so admired a regiment as they now are. In all bold and manly sports he has long been distinguished, in dress he is exquisite, and on all points of honour the trusted counsellor of many men in many difficulties. His bearing his boots and his breeches have long been the envy of all men; his manly graces have won for him the friendly regard of many women; his acquaintances and relationships are among the most admired of London Society; and the social judgment has fully confirmed the regimental respect which first conferred on him the title of "the Prince."