DOI issue:
July to December, 1852
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.16610#0200
i92 PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
THE LATEST DODGE—FROM BETTING OFFICE TO
COMMISSION OFFICE.
THE FUTURE RULERS OF FRANCE.
[In Anticipation of History.)
1854. —Emperor S^ulouque arrives in Paris, and
is crowmed Emperor Napoleon V.
1855. —Ye hon is elevated to tbe throne under the
tit'e of Emperetir de tous les Empiriques.
1856. — He is succeeded by Gikabdin, "Premier
Consul des Gobemouches,"
1857. —General Cavaignac, who is too good to
reign linger than a month.
1858. - Generals Changarnier, LAMORicifeRE, and
Caporal Paturot—a military Triumvirate.
1859. — Proudhon, as Premier Magistral de VIntelli-
gence du Monde.
1860. —Mademoiselle Rachel as Deesse de la
Liberie.
1861. —Paul de Kock , Grand Ministre de VInstruc-
tion Publique, &c, &c.
1862. —Gtomersal, le meilleur Representant de I'Em-
pereur.
1863 ^
1864 > —Any one that can be got.
1865)
The remainder of the anticipations are, as was
always paid of the French Telegraph, " Interrompu par
le brouillard." But we think it is a prodigious effort of
foresight to have seen even so far and so clearly as the
above into the future of French History. There are
many bold Loomers-ir -the-Distance who would be
afraid to prophesy what would be likely to occur in
France during the next two years. Now, our antici-
pations have carried us safely over a period of fifteen
years. Beyond that date we dare not, with all our rash-
ness, foretell what will take place, unless, perchance, it
is a State of Perpetual Revolutions !
A NEW PATTERN FOE MANCHESTER
E are sorry that we were
prevented, by political
engagements of the high-
^^llii^M^^^ffo^^^'^ est importance to our
' i-M^j^&tttis^^ r^ ^ native land and every
other, from assisting at
the late meeting of the
Sheffield School of De-
sign ; for we had a sug-
gestion to make there—
a suggestion that might
even have embellished
the speech of the Doke
or Newcastle.
You may have ob-
served that certain rapid
and brilliant young men
affect shirt-fronts deco-
rated with the figures of
ballet girls—as if to sig-
nify how near are the
originals to their hearts.
The pattern might be
diversified with cigars
and goes of brandy; since
our young friends take
these also to their bosoms
—but this is not our sug-
gestion for the School of
Design : what we would
recommend to the notice
of that institution is a
new style of ornament for the smarter kind of female apparel.
As men of fast impulses regard the performances of coryphees, so
may young ladies of quick sensibilities take an interest in the industry
of milliners ; and rejoice accordingly in dresses adorned with miniatures
of the dresH-makers. Flowered prints are pretty; yet variety is charm-
ing: and there are flowers of tbe garret that would look prettier than
flowers of the nosegay : under the healthy conditions of sun and
air Deflcessary to bring out their colour. A dress figured with forms of
such flowers—to wit, nice-looking little needle-women—would be really
very charming—deserve most emphatically to be called a love and a
duck.
But it would be quite necessary that this embellishment of vesture
should express the truth—that the illustrations should be copied from
Nature—taken, faithfully, from blooming life. It would not do for
those who stood for the portraits to have been squalid, pallid, sickly,
wretched-looking objects. For then the wearer of the costume so orna-
mented would go about attired in irony; literally clothed with satire as
with a garment : would be a promenading sarcasm, and a polking,
waltzing quiz.
Now, unfortunately, under existing circumstances, the novelty which
we have been proposing cannot be, produced. Veracity forbids the
introduction of the article. Nor, whilst girls of tender age are pent up,
by thousands, from twelve to twenty hours per day, mantua-making in
attics and carbonic acid, will it be possible, truly and honestly, to manu-
facture the goods.
Having a sharp eye to business, therefore, we are glad to see that
an Association has been formed at Manchester for the Improvement of
the Condition of Dressmakers and Milliners; a meeting of which
society took place the other evening in Cooper Street at the Mechanics'
Institution: its object being to induce the community to "discounte-
nance late shopping, la*e working, and the transaction of (late) business
on Saturdays." It is very probable that employers and principals
of establishments may have conscience and humanity enough to make
some suitable arrangement among themselves to this end. Herein, too,
we may hope they will receive every encouragement from the ladies,
who—all compassion, sympathy, and sisterly affection—want only the
least considerate thought to afford it strenuously.
Impertinent and prosy sages are accustomed to remind the fair sex
that the silks which they esteem such splendid raiment, are woven from
"the bowels of a poor worm;" unpleasant twaddle, which the fair
sex wisely disregards. Never mind the interior of silkworms—but the
milliner's thorax is another matter : and it may be proper, if not
agreeable, to advertise those whom it may concern that they are very
likely clad in the product of consumptive human vitals—an infectious
clothing, moreover, some doctors think. There may be sympathy
enough to catch disease where there is not enough to commiserate
suffering : and caution, if not kindness, may suggest the advisableness
of improving the condition of dress-makers : which, improved, our new
dress of the mantua-maker pattern will be possible. But should this
commercial design fail, it will still be something if that of the
Manchester Association simply shall succeed; and a general early
closing of dress-making business abate a general early closing of
dress-making existence.
A Burst of Talent !—A Yankee, being asked to describe his wife,
said, " Why, Sir, she'd make a regular fast, go a-head steamer, my
wife would—she has such a wonderful talent for blowing up."
THE LATEST DODGE—FROM BETTING OFFICE TO
COMMISSION OFFICE.
THE FUTURE RULERS OF FRANCE.
[In Anticipation of History.)
1854. —Emperor S^ulouque arrives in Paris, and
is crowmed Emperor Napoleon V.
1855. —Ye hon is elevated to tbe throne under the
tit'e of Emperetir de tous les Empiriques.
1856. — He is succeeded by Gikabdin, "Premier
Consul des Gobemouches,"
1857. —General Cavaignac, who is too good to
reign linger than a month.
1858. - Generals Changarnier, LAMORicifeRE, and
Caporal Paturot—a military Triumvirate.
1859. — Proudhon, as Premier Magistral de VIntelli-
gence du Monde.
1860. —Mademoiselle Rachel as Deesse de la
Liberie.
1861. —Paul de Kock , Grand Ministre de VInstruc-
tion Publique, &c, &c.
1862. —Gtomersal, le meilleur Representant de I'Em-
pereur.
1863 ^
1864 > —Any one that can be got.
1865)
The remainder of the anticipations are, as was
always paid of the French Telegraph, " Interrompu par
le brouillard." But we think it is a prodigious effort of
foresight to have seen even so far and so clearly as the
above into the future of French History. There are
many bold Loomers-ir -the-Distance who would be
afraid to prophesy what would be likely to occur in
France during the next two years. Now, our antici-
pations have carried us safely over a period of fifteen
years. Beyond that date we dare not, with all our rash-
ness, foretell what will take place, unless, perchance, it
is a State of Perpetual Revolutions !
A NEW PATTERN FOE MANCHESTER
E are sorry that we were
prevented, by political
engagements of the high-
^^llii^M^^^ffo^^^'^ est importance to our
' i-M^j^&tttis^^ r^ ^ native land and every
other, from assisting at
the late meeting of the
Sheffield School of De-
sign ; for we had a sug-
gestion to make there—
a suggestion that might
even have embellished
the speech of the Doke
or Newcastle.
You may have ob-
served that certain rapid
and brilliant young men
affect shirt-fronts deco-
rated with the figures of
ballet girls—as if to sig-
nify how near are the
originals to their hearts.
The pattern might be
diversified with cigars
and goes of brandy; since
our young friends take
these also to their bosoms
—but this is not our sug-
gestion for the School of
Design : what we would
recommend to the notice
of that institution is a
new style of ornament for the smarter kind of female apparel.
As men of fast impulses regard the performances of coryphees, so
may young ladies of quick sensibilities take an interest in the industry
of milliners ; and rejoice accordingly in dresses adorned with miniatures
of the dresH-makers. Flowered prints are pretty; yet variety is charm-
ing: and there are flowers of tbe garret that would look prettier than
flowers of the nosegay : under the healthy conditions of sun and
air Deflcessary to bring out their colour. A dress figured with forms of
such flowers—to wit, nice-looking little needle-women—would be really
very charming—deserve most emphatically to be called a love and a
duck.
But it would be quite necessary that this embellishment of vesture
should express the truth—that the illustrations should be copied from
Nature—taken, faithfully, from blooming life. It would not do for
those who stood for the portraits to have been squalid, pallid, sickly,
wretched-looking objects. For then the wearer of the costume so orna-
mented would go about attired in irony; literally clothed with satire as
with a garment : would be a promenading sarcasm, and a polking,
waltzing quiz.
Now, unfortunately, under existing circumstances, the novelty which
we have been proposing cannot be, produced. Veracity forbids the
introduction of the article. Nor, whilst girls of tender age are pent up,
by thousands, from twelve to twenty hours per day, mantua-making in
attics and carbonic acid, will it be possible, truly and honestly, to manu-
facture the goods.
Having a sharp eye to business, therefore, we are glad to see that
an Association has been formed at Manchester for the Improvement of
the Condition of Dressmakers and Milliners; a meeting of which
society took place the other evening in Cooper Street at the Mechanics'
Institution: its object being to induce the community to "discounte-
nance late shopping, la*e working, and the transaction of (late) business
on Saturdays." It is very probable that employers and principals
of establishments may have conscience and humanity enough to make
some suitable arrangement among themselves to this end. Herein, too,
we may hope they will receive every encouragement from the ladies,
who—all compassion, sympathy, and sisterly affection—want only the
least considerate thought to afford it strenuously.
Impertinent and prosy sages are accustomed to remind the fair sex
that the silks which they esteem such splendid raiment, are woven from
"the bowels of a poor worm;" unpleasant twaddle, which the fair
sex wisely disregards. Never mind the interior of silkworms—but the
milliner's thorax is another matter : and it may be proper, if not
agreeable, to advertise those whom it may concern that they are very
likely clad in the product of consumptive human vitals—an infectious
clothing, moreover, some doctors think. There may be sympathy
enough to catch disease where there is not enough to commiserate
suffering : and caution, if not kindness, may suggest the advisableness
of improving the condition of dress-makers : which, improved, our new
dress of the mantua-maker pattern will be possible. But should this
commercial design fail, it will still be something if that of the
Manchester Association simply shall succeed; and a general early
closing of dress-making business abate a general early closing of
dress-making existence.
A Burst of Talent !—A Yankee, being asked to describe his wife,
said, " Why, Sir, she'd make a regular fast, go a-head steamer, my
wife would—she has such a wonderful talent for blowing up."