"Lily Langtry" The Absent Minded Beggar Boer War Souvenir Charity Item on Silk 1899 - Entitled "The Absent Minded Beggar by Rudyard Kipling". With centre illustration of "A gentleman in khaki" words of the song and poem. On reverse portrait of Rudyard Kipling and text "This souvenir is presented by Mrs Langtry on the occasion of the 100th Performance of the Degenerates at the Garrick Theatre for permission to use Mr Kipling's poem. Mrs Langtry made to the "Daily Mail" a contribution of £100 for the benefit of the wives and children of the reservists fighting in South Africa". Large printing in green and brown on fine quality Silk, folds out to large size of 23" x 12"