DOI Heft:
April 27, 1861
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.16867#0186
Rival Cabby. “ There, now, if that ain't ungrateful—goes ctncl ’ires ’im in pruferencc to me as woted for the Saturday 'alfoliday, let alone-
’ailin' me fust. Shame!”
Civil Service News.—Mr. Charles W. Brigst.ocks has bought
; himself twelve new reversible collars, marked C. W. B. Mr. Joseph
Jngg has received notice from his landlady to quit at Midsummer,
! because he snores so. Mr. Tobias E. Griffins has gone through his
examination of his old clothes, and has parted with portions thereof to
! Mr. Issachar Moses. Mr. Erasmus P. Linkinshop has got that invi-
tation for the Lesleys1 ball on the 29th, and isn’t he cocky ? Mr. Josiah
Paling has split his trousers in the most awful manner by getting over
a gate as he came home from drill. Mr. Jackson J. Johnson has pro-
posed for Flora Windermere, and if he can get the tin together, they
will be married in August. Mr. Martin Swallow is going to give up
oysters and tobacco, in compliance with the imperative requisition of
| his medical man Mr. Tardykanute Dawdle got a severe wigging from
the head of his department on Tuesday for bringing a Skye terrier into
the office, and letting the animal bite a deputation. Mr. Jawley Whopps
has got places for the Princess’s theatre for Monday week, and means
to take his sisters to see M. Fechter. Mr. Archibald Sucker is laid
up with neuralgia consequent upon his extreme exertions to colour a
Meerschaum pipe. Mr. Dennis Flincher has finally quarrelled with
the waiter at the Intoxicated Salmon, on the evening-paper question,
and transfers his custom to the Infuriated Lobster. Mr. Eustace
Walker is learning to swim, and Mr. Beckwith gives a very good
account of him, but wishes he would not blow so. Mr. Young Codlings
has been refused by Miss Matilda Julep, on the alleged ground of his
High Church principles, but more probably on that of his High-Low
boots. Mr. Walter Bunning is the writer of the beautiful verses in
the Family Journal, beginning, “I sat upon the thistle blue.” Mr.
James X. Bungaree had too much to drink on Wednesday last, and
made obnoxious remarks to bis mother-in-law about her alleged turpitude
iu filling up the Census,—Civil Service Gazette.
---
Great Soreness felt by Russia.
The Polish Telegraph brings us news of a revolutionary character
from a place called “ Thorn.” For once the telegraph speaks truth,
| tor we always considered that not merely a part, but the whole of
j Poland was a thorn in the side of Russia.
A NEW FASHION.
We are continually being told that “Pride will have a fall,” but we
never could understand it. As Pride is never ashamed of showing her
features, but on the contrary is rather proud of displaying them, being
generally noted for the unabashed boldness of her countenance, we do
not see the necessity why she should have a Fall, when it is very clear
that she does not want one. Now, if it were Prudery, instead of Pride,
we could the better appreciate the force of the meaning; for the
Fall would be of use to Prudery, to enable her to smirk and leer, and
make pretences of blushing behind it; and we can only say, that the
sooner Prudery does have a Fall, or in other words, takes the veil, the
more highly we shall be pleased, for we are sure that no one ever wants
to see her ugly face again.
Un-English Slang.
The phrase “project of law” is getting familiar to the public eye
by repeatedly occurring in Reuter’s telegrams. Continental nations
may please to describe the measures introduced into their “ Chambers ”
as “projects of law,” but it is to be hoped that reporters of the pro-
ceedings of the British Legislature will continue to call a proposed
enactment by the good old parliamentary name of Bill. We are anxious
to keep all foreign rubbish such as “interpellations,” “complications,”
and “ projects of law,” from tumbling into our well of English
undefiled.
A Lady's Verdict on the Marylebone Election.
The name of Mr. Twelvetrees being mentioned in the presence
of a lady, who is a kind of female Bernal Osborne in petticoats, so
great is her reputation for saying happy things, she exclaimed, with
the most charmingly-feigned innocence, “ What a very curious name!
I wonder if Mr. Twelvetrees came originally from Sevenoaks. The
latter may have been younger branches of the same family, you
know ? ”
I
“ Going to Cover ’’—The Royal Exchange.
’ailin' me fust. Shame!”
Civil Service News.—Mr. Charles W. Brigst.ocks has bought
; himself twelve new reversible collars, marked C. W. B. Mr. Joseph
Jngg has received notice from his landlady to quit at Midsummer,
! because he snores so. Mr. Tobias E. Griffins has gone through his
examination of his old clothes, and has parted with portions thereof to
! Mr. Issachar Moses. Mr. Erasmus P. Linkinshop has got that invi-
tation for the Lesleys1 ball on the 29th, and isn’t he cocky ? Mr. Josiah
Paling has split his trousers in the most awful manner by getting over
a gate as he came home from drill. Mr. Jackson J. Johnson has pro-
posed for Flora Windermere, and if he can get the tin together, they
will be married in August. Mr. Martin Swallow is going to give up
oysters and tobacco, in compliance with the imperative requisition of
| his medical man Mr. Tardykanute Dawdle got a severe wigging from
the head of his department on Tuesday for bringing a Skye terrier into
the office, and letting the animal bite a deputation. Mr. Jawley Whopps
has got places for the Princess’s theatre for Monday week, and means
to take his sisters to see M. Fechter. Mr. Archibald Sucker is laid
up with neuralgia consequent upon his extreme exertions to colour a
Meerschaum pipe. Mr. Dennis Flincher has finally quarrelled with
the waiter at the Intoxicated Salmon, on the evening-paper question,
and transfers his custom to the Infuriated Lobster. Mr. Eustace
Walker is learning to swim, and Mr. Beckwith gives a very good
account of him, but wishes he would not blow so. Mr. Young Codlings
has been refused by Miss Matilda Julep, on the alleged ground of his
High Church principles, but more probably on that of his High-Low
boots. Mr. Walter Bunning is the writer of the beautiful verses in
the Family Journal, beginning, “I sat upon the thistle blue.” Mr.
James X. Bungaree had too much to drink on Wednesday last, and
made obnoxious remarks to bis mother-in-law about her alleged turpitude
iu filling up the Census,—Civil Service Gazette.
---
Great Soreness felt by Russia.
The Polish Telegraph brings us news of a revolutionary character
from a place called “ Thorn.” For once the telegraph speaks truth,
| tor we always considered that not merely a part, but the whole of
j Poland was a thorn in the side of Russia.
A NEW FASHION.
We are continually being told that “Pride will have a fall,” but we
never could understand it. As Pride is never ashamed of showing her
features, but on the contrary is rather proud of displaying them, being
generally noted for the unabashed boldness of her countenance, we do
not see the necessity why she should have a Fall, when it is very clear
that she does not want one. Now, if it were Prudery, instead of Pride,
we could the better appreciate the force of the meaning; for the
Fall would be of use to Prudery, to enable her to smirk and leer, and
make pretences of blushing behind it; and we can only say, that the
sooner Prudery does have a Fall, or in other words, takes the veil, the
more highly we shall be pleased, for we are sure that no one ever wants
to see her ugly face again.
Un-English Slang.
The phrase “project of law” is getting familiar to the public eye
by repeatedly occurring in Reuter’s telegrams. Continental nations
may please to describe the measures introduced into their “ Chambers ”
as “projects of law,” but it is to be hoped that reporters of the pro-
ceedings of the British Legislature will continue to call a proposed
enactment by the good old parliamentary name of Bill. We are anxious
to keep all foreign rubbish such as “interpellations,” “complications,”
and “ projects of law,” from tumbling into our well of English
undefiled.
A Lady's Verdict on the Marylebone Election.
The name of Mr. Twelvetrees being mentioned in the presence
of a lady, who is a kind of female Bernal Osborne in petticoats, so
great is her reputation for saying happy things, she exclaimed, with
the most charmingly-feigned innocence, “ What a very curious name!
I wonder if Mr. Twelvetrees came originally from Sevenoaks. The
latter may have been younger branches of the same family, you
know ? ”
I
“ Going to Cover ’’—The Royal Exchange.