Punch: Punch (76.1879)

June H, 1879.] PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. £67

SYMPATHY-LIMITED.

City Gent {bursting into the Counting-House on Wednesday afternoon, May 2Sth). " Have you heard? ! Sir Bevys, Palm be ah'it,

and VlSCONTI ! "

Second Ditto (Man o' business—the Sporting Partner wasn't in). "Beavis, Palmer, an' Viscontt ? Beavis, Pal- Sorry for

'em. Bur we don't do Business with 'em- Never heard o' the Firm !"

A LITTLE GAME WITH TURKEY.

As there has heen a great deal of discussion about the approaching
investiture of the Prince of Bulgaria by the Sultan, Mr. Punch
thinks it advisable Lto publish his own official programme of the
ceremony. It will be seen that, as his Sovereignty is the outcome of
the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin, Prince Alexander will ap-
pear in an international character. This little compliment to the
Signatory Powers is sure to be appreciated in London, Paris, Rome,
Vienna, Berlin, and St. Petersburg.

Mr. Punch's Programme.

Prince Alexander will wear a combined European costume in-
stead of the fez and straight coat, including a Russian cavalry
soldier's cloak, an Italian carabiniero's uniform, a French kepi,
an English crutch-handled umbrella, and a pair of German curas-
sier's boots.

On finding himself in the presence of the Sultan, His Highness
will kiss his liege Lord on both cheeks after the French fashion, and
then give him a hearty English shake of the hand.

Alexander will next offer the Sultan some tea, flavoured with
lemon a, la Russe and a dish of Italian maccaroni. Should His
Majesty refuse these refreshments, the Prince will substitute Vienna
beet, Stilton cheese, French pain de munition, and a pipe of German
tobacco.|

Alexander will then invite the Sultan to join him in a mixed
dance, combining the most effective points of the Can-can d la
Mabille, an Austrian Czardas, the Sclavonic Mazurka, and the British
Hornpipe. Should the Sultan express a wish for music, the Prince
will offer him a series of dance-movements on the Bavarian zither,
and a selection of international airs on the Scotch bagpipes.

After this little concert, winding up with " God Save the Queen,"
the investiture will take place.

The ceremony will end with a demonstration in favour of England
in honour of Prince Alexander's recent visit to Balmoral. His

Majesty and His Highness will indulge in a British cheer. The
"hip-hips" will be given by the Sultan, and the Prince will
supply the "hurrahs."

His Highness will then withdraw, after kissing the hand of his
liege Lord, who will express a feeling of the greatest gratification at
the mixed character of the proceedings.

A PRINCE WITH A PATRONYMIC.

Hail, Bulgaria's new Prince, Alexander Vogorides,
A Physician and Sage of old time bore a name

"With thine own patronymic which rhymes— Dioscorides.
In his way he worked wonders; in thine work the same.

He was great in the science of medical botany ;

May'st thou prove in State physic a Doctor no less ;
Though of herbalist lore not perchance having got any,

In thy practice no simples thou'It need for success.

Dire disorders dispel, allay fierce animosities ;

Dispense equal doses of justice to all—
Turk and Christian alike—that Bulgarian atrocities

Bulgarians, well-governed, ne'er more may befall.

Killing Two Birds With One Stone.

The Times has an article on the difficulties of Japanese writing.
Every letter is a picture. This may well make learning to write
difficult. But see the set-off. The boy who learns to write among
the Japs at the same time learns to draw. Hence the unequalled
firmness, accuracy, and deftness of Japanese draughtsmanship. For
drawing of flowers and birds, in comparison with their common
decorators, W. Hunt was a bungler, and Turner a tyro ! The only
letters an Englishman ever learns to draw with are L. S. D.