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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
103
SAFETY UNIFORMS.
UR GRACIOUS QUEEN'S
Government having signified
Her Majesty's willingness to
accept the services of Volunteer
Rifle-corps, the equipmentof gentle-
men desirous of uniting in defence
of their Sovereign aud Country,
becomes a matter for consideration.
In accordance with the practical
suggestions of several distin-
guished military officers, and
others, care has het-n taken to
provide a great variety of patterns
of uniforms, the colours of which,
assimilating to every conceivable
shade of surrounding objects, cause
the wearer to present as indistinct
a mark as possible to the enemy's
aim. Besides the neutral greys
corresponding to the mixed colours
of the heath, and the brown mix-
ture identical with the colour of
the mud, samples have been ma-
nufactured of si ate-colour an d bri ck-
dast red, calculated for house-top
service amongst the chimney-pots,
of bright green with mother-of-
pearl and gilt buttons intermingled,
adapted for field-fighting in case of
an invasion occurring at the time
of the daisies and buttercups; of straw-colour for a harvest or stubble brigade, and
of snowy white, which would be a suitable tint if we were to be attacked simul-
taneously by the foe and the frost. A splendid pattern has also been made of cloth of
gold and silver, the dazzling effect of which under a glare of sunshine, in the midst of
a Turneresque landscape, would be such as utterly to bewilder the aim of the most
expert marksman. All these wonderful uniforms, warranted incapable of being hit,
besides a regulation rifle guaranteed never to miss, to be had at Messes. Punch and
Co.'s, Army Clothiers, 85, Fleet Street; where every species of Gentlemanlike
Dressing is supplied to those requiring a superior article and good cut.
*,* P. and Co.'s Military Clothing is pronounced first-rate, not only by gentlemen
bat by ladies, and whether or not there is any fighting in store for the wearer, will
render every such gallant hero certain of conquest.
MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS
The putting together of the new official bundle of sticks has been a
work of considerable difficulty, and the " rumours," during the course
of the operation, have been vague and numerous. Some of the reports
in circulation, which have not yet appeared in print, are given below
upon " our own correspondent's" authority.
Up to a late hour last night Colonel Sibthorp had not accepted
the Secretaryship of the War department—an appointment which had
been much talked about by his own friends and acquaintances. Several
reasons have been given for his not having yet joined the Ministry, but
we have good ground for believing that the true reason is, he has never
been asked to do so.
Considerable sensation was excited by a report, that Mb. Bbieeless
had just received the Great Seal, which proved to be a fact; for
he on Wednesday took out of pawn, and received into his own
hands, the great seal that formerly hung to the watch of his great-
grandfather.
One of the vacant posts at the Treasury has been accepted by
Cribbage-faced Bop, who will henceforth occupy, as crossing-sweeper,
the lamp-post opposite the Home Office.
Much embarrassment has been occasioned to the Premier by his
uncertainty as to the fittest person to hold the office of Black Rod,
there being so many members of the Protectionist party whom the rod
would be well bestowed upon.
HOPEFUL YOUTHS.
Passing the other day along the Strand, we observed a large number
of omnibuses and vans, in front of Exeter Hall, filled with small chil-
dren, who were shouting and hallooing with all the force of their little
lungs. What they were bawling for, we did not know, nor do we
exactly understand now, although we have discovered that the juveniles
in question were the members of the " Bands of Hope," connected
with the Temperance League, who were going to meet in the Hall,
under_ the presidency of somebody or other. Besides cheering and
huzzaing, they attracted public attention by means of various flags and
banners which they carried. In short, they were, at the instigation of
those who ought, to have taught them better, makin? a noisy demon-
stration, and creating an obstruction in the street. We do not quarrel
with the natural disposition of children to be obstreperous, but we do
protest aga? i*t the conduct of persons who, under the pretence of
making them teetotallers, encourage them in intemperate manifes-
tations. W> respect the principle of total abstinence, when simply
conscientious: but we have no respect for the motive or impulse
which so very generally occasions its professors to behave, when
sober, as no other people do, unless they are drunk.
During the present season of Lent, our friends, the Roman Catholics,
make it a matter of religion to abstain from meat; but what would be
thought of them if they incited their children to parade the thorough-
fares in carts, with the symbols of their creed, proclaiming with frantic
vociferations their devotion to red-herrings ? Let our other friends of
Exeter Hall perpend this consideration. Of apiece with the decency
of causing these infants to thrust themselves on public notice by
clamour, was the laste of making them go through the farce of
adopting an address, savouring equally of cant and conceit, to " His
Royal Highness Albebt Edwabd, Pbince op Walks." We cannot
suppose this production could have been composed by any of the children
themselves, as there is a fulsome vulgarity of tone about it which
evidently betrays the mature snob. If the Young Hopefuls of Teeto-
talism had been left to themselves to address the Prince, they might,
perhaps, have expressed their ideas in some such terms as these :—
" To the Pbince op Wales. Please your Royal Highness. We
take up our pen to write you a few lines to inform you that we have taken
the pledge. We have promised to give up brandy and water. We are
not going to take any more wine, beer, or spirits. If we never drink
such things we shall never get tipsy. We would advise you never to
take anything stronger than tea. Drinking does harm. Eating is
quite pleasure enough. We may have plum-cake, and puddings and
pies, and hard-bake and lollipops. We must now conclude, with duty to
your mamma, and accept the same yourself; and hoping you approve
the Temperance Band of Hope, and will set an example of the same,
and excuse all errors."
Childish language would have been the fittest vehicle for the expres-
sion of imbecile impertinence.
THE BANDS OF HOPE;
OB, THE CHILDISH TEETOTAL MOVEMENT.
Grandpapa. " But for Seventy Years, my Child, I have found
that the moderate use OF the GOOD things OF this LlFE has done
ME good."
Young Hopeful Teetotaller. " All a mistake, Grandpa'. Total Ab-
stinence is the thing. Look at me ! I've not tasted Wine ob
Beer for years!"
"I'd batheb be ' an Englishman,'" who writes the noblest
letters under that signature in the Times newspaper, than the foolish
M.P. who answers him.—Punch.
103
SAFETY UNIFORMS.
UR GRACIOUS QUEEN'S
Government having signified
Her Majesty's willingness to
accept the services of Volunteer
Rifle-corps, the equipmentof gentle-
men desirous of uniting in defence
of their Sovereign aud Country,
becomes a matter for consideration.
In accordance with the practical
suggestions of several distin-
guished military officers, and
others, care has het-n taken to
provide a great variety of patterns
of uniforms, the colours of which,
assimilating to every conceivable
shade of surrounding objects, cause
the wearer to present as indistinct
a mark as possible to the enemy's
aim. Besides the neutral greys
corresponding to the mixed colours
of the heath, and the brown mix-
ture identical with the colour of
the mud, samples have been ma-
nufactured of si ate-colour an d bri ck-
dast red, calculated for house-top
service amongst the chimney-pots,
of bright green with mother-of-
pearl and gilt buttons intermingled,
adapted for field-fighting in case of
an invasion occurring at the time
of the daisies and buttercups; of straw-colour for a harvest or stubble brigade, and
of snowy white, which would be a suitable tint if we were to be attacked simul-
taneously by the foe and the frost. A splendid pattern has also been made of cloth of
gold and silver, the dazzling effect of which under a glare of sunshine, in the midst of
a Turneresque landscape, would be such as utterly to bewilder the aim of the most
expert marksman. All these wonderful uniforms, warranted incapable of being hit,
besides a regulation rifle guaranteed never to miss, to be had at Messes. Punch and
Co.'s, Army Clothiers, 85, Fleet Street; where every species of Gentlemanlike
Dressing is supplied to those requiring a superior article and good cut.
*,* P. and Co.'s Military Clothing is pronounced first-rate, not only by gentlemen
bat by ladies, and whether or not there is any fighting in store for the wearer, will
render every such gallant hero certain of conquest.
MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS
The putting together of the new official bundle of sticks has been a
work of considerable difficulty, and the " rumours," during the course
of the operation, have been vague and numerous. Some of the reports
in circulation, which have not yet appeared in print, are given below
upon " our own correspondent's" authority.
Up to a late hour last night Colonel Sibthorp had not accepted
the Secretaryship of the War department—an appointment which had
been much talked about by his own friends and acquaintances. Several
reasons have been given for his not having yet joined the Ministry, but
we have good ground for believing that the true reason is, he has never
been asked to do so.
Considerable sensation was excited by a report, that Mb. Bbieeless
had just received the Great Seal, which proved to be a fact; for
he on Wednesday took out of pawn, and received into his own
hands, the great seal that formerly hung to the watch of his great-
grandfather.
One of the vacant posts at the Treasury has been accepted by
Cribbage-faced Bop, who will henceforth occupy, as crossing-sweeper,
the lamp-post opposite the Home Office.
Much embarrassment has been occasioned to the Premier by his
uncertainty as to the fittest person to hold the office of Black Rod,
there being so many members of the Protectionist party whom the rod
would be well bestowed upon.
HOPEFUL YOUTHS.
Passing the other day along the Strand, we observed a large number
of omnibuses and vans, in front of Exeter Hall, filled with small chil-
dren, who were shouting and hallooing with all the force of their little
lungs. What they were bawling for, we did not know, nor do we
exactly understand now, although we have discovered that the juveniles
in question were the members of the " Bands of Hope," connected
with the Temperance League, who were going to meet in the Hall,
under_ the presidency of somebody or other. Besides cheering and
huzzaing, they attracted public attention by means of various flags and
banners which they carried. In short, they were, at the instigation of
those who ought, to have taught them better, makin? a noisy demon-
stration, and creating an obstruction in the street. We do not quarrel
with the natural disposition of children to be obstreperous, but we do
protest aga? i*t the conduct of persons who, under the pretence of
making them teetotallers, encourage them in intemperate manifes-
tations. W> respect the principle of total abstinence, when simply
conscientious: but we have no respect for the motive or impulse
which so very generally occasions its professors to behave, when
sober, as no other people do, unless they are drunk.
During the present season of Lent, our friends, the Roman Catholics,
make it a matter of religion to abstain from meat; but what would be
thought of them if they incited their children to parade the thorough-
fares in carts, with the symbols of their creed, proclaiming with frantic
vociferations their devotion to red-herrings ? Let our other friends of
Exeter Hall perpend this consideration. Of apiece with the decency
of causing these infants to thrust themselves on public notice by
clamour, was the laste of making them go through the farce of
adopting an address, savouring equally of cant and conceit, to " His
Royal Highness Albebt Edwabd, Pbince op Walks." We cannot
suppose this production could have been composed by any of the children
themselves, as there is a fulsome vulgarity of tone about it which
evidently betrays the mature snob. If the Young Hopefuls of Teeto-
talism had been left to themselves to address the Prince, they might,
perhaps, have expressed their ideas in some such terms as these :—
" To the Pbince op Wales. Please your Royal Highness. We
take up our pen to write you a few lines to inform you that we have taken
the pledge. We have promised to give up brandy and water. We are
not going to take any more wine, beer, or spirits. If we never drink
such things we shall never get tipsy. We would advise you never to
take anything stronger than tea. Drinking does harm. Eating is
quite pleasure enough. We may have plum-cake, and puddings and
pies, and hard-bake and lollipops. We must now conclude, with duty to
your mamma, and accept the same yourself; and hoping you approve
the Temperance Band of Hope, and will set an example of the same,
and excuse all errors."
Childish language would have been the fittest vehicle for the expres-
sion of imbecile impertinence.
THE BANDS OF HOPE;
OB, THE CHILDISH TEETOTAL MOVEMENT.
Grandpapa. " But for Seventy Years, my Child, I have found
that the moderate use OF the GOOD things OF this LlFE has done
ME good."
Young Hopeful Teetotaller. " All a mistake, Grandpa'. Total Ab-
stinence is the thing. Look at me ! I've not tasted Wine ob
Beer for years!"
"I'd batheb be ' an Englishman,'" who writes the noblest
letters under that signature in the Times newspaper, than the foolish
M.P. who answers him.—Punch.