Anyone for tennis?

This week I'm on theme for Sepia Saturday and commentary from Wimbledon is on the radio as I write this post.

I'm unable to decipher the names written along the top and bottom edge; the side inscription reads "Winter 1894 - Tennis - Parthie".
I'm not really convinced that the young lady leaning on a parasol in the centre of the photograph is up for a game of tennis!

There's more of this sort of thing over at Sepia Saturday.

Solemn young lady

Whiskers

Medina Esplanade, Hove

Postmarked Hove B.O. Brighton, August 6, 1919. On the reverse: E. T. W. Dennis & Sons, Ltd.', London & Scarborough, 21789, British Manufacture Throughout.

Top hat, Dublin

Brother and sister

There's obviously something awfully intriguing (or possibly worrying) going on just out of shot...
On the reverse: Schriever's Postal Photo, Scranton, PA.

Biretta

Catholic priest wearing a biretta.

Father and son

On the reverse: Photo by R. A. P. Galleries, 28 White Rock, Hastings & 105a Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth.

More old images over at this week's Sepia Saturday

Top hat, Belfast

Elegant ladies

Charabanc journey

Hot weather wear

There's no information on the back of this postcard and I don't know where or when this group of pith-helmeted children was photographed. I'd love to know!