DOI Heft:
July 18, 1863
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.16872#0042
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
[July 18, 1863.
SHADOWS OF THE WEEK.
The Season is quickly coming to a close, and tired, sated Londoners
are only waiting tor the annual ceremony of the Beadles of the Bur-
lington Arcade waltzing round the Nelson Column by moonlight to
depart upon their sea-side trips or Continental tours.
Already is the Sea opening its arms to old friends, and Brighton is
polishing up its beautiful bathing machinery ready for action.
The Poet Tupper, bent upon quitting home for a few months, has
celebrated the occasion by writing an address to his portmanteau; it
was read by the Porter at the Railway Station.
There is no foundation for the report that the Nawab op the Car-
natic will give a series of Imitations of popular actors at St. James’s
Hall.
The Band from Coluey Hatch will play at the next Earls wood Fes-
tival; the performance will consist of musical selections, and as each
musician will play what he likes best, and all will play together, the
general effect is expected to be novel and startling.
The Emperor Napoleon is going early in the following month to
fish for Sardines in the Mediterranean.
Three eminent travellers encouraged by the recent great Egyptian
success, are making preparations to discover the Source of the Serpen-
tine. They will sail across Bayswater, and attempt the Terrace of
Westbourne, that West-bourne, whence, alas! no travellers return.
One of the beauties of the Isle of Wight has lately been destroyed ;
certain empty tourists, unable in another way to assuage the pangs of
hunger, actually devoured the Chine with their eyes.
Canine.
Dog Tear’em has been lately quite a puzzle to the naturalists. It is
so strange to find an animal of purely English breed showing qualities
thought only to belong to the Erench Jauna.
Novel Disease.—The Genlleman who caught a train is recovering.
VARIETY.
(lines by a young lady.)
When 1 regard that plumage gay,
By Nature’s bounty all conferred,
1 ofi.en feel disposed to say
Would I were clothed as yonder bird !
But oh, that moulting ! To appear
In dishabille uutil ’twas o’er,
To get a dress but once a year,
And wear one fashion evermore !
When I consider all those things,
1 check the wish that seems absurd,
And sigh no more for golden wings :
I’d not be clothed like yonder bird.
The Maine Law above a Monarch
Queen Rabodo, acceding to the Throne of Madagascar on the
murder of her husband, swore fidelity to the new constitution, whereof
the first article is :—
“ The Queen shall not drink strong liquors.”
Why what is this but taking the pledge? We congratulate the United
Kingdom Alliance on the ally they have found in the teetotal Queen of
Madagascar.
Musical Intelligence.
We hear that M. Gounod is daily getting invitations from all parts
of the world, including New York, Otaheite, Rome, Madrid and Lit.tlf
Peddlington, to go and superintend the production of his Fault. The
engagements, we believe, will be accepted in due order: M. Gounod’s
business motto being, “ Faust come, Faust served.”
SKETCH AT A RIFLE COMPETEE-TION IN THE NORTH.
First Volunteer (to Second Volunteer m the Barrel). “May I trouble ye to Move for a bit, for Ye’re just Sitting on the Amunne-tion ! ”
[July 18, 1863.
SHADOWS OF THE WEEK.
The Season is quickly coming to a close, and tired, sated Londoners
are only waiting tor the annual ceremony of the Beadles of the Bur-
lington Arcade waltzing round the Nelson Column by moonlight to
depart upon their sea-side trips or Continental tours.
Already is the Sea opening its arms to old friends, and Brighton is
polishing up its beautiful bathing machinery ready for action.
The Poet Tupper, bent upon quitting home for a few months, has
celebrated the occasion by writing an address to his portmanteau; it
was read by the Porter at the Railway Station.
There is no foundation for the report that the Nawab op the Car-
natic will give a series of Imitations of popular actors at St. James’s
Hall.
The Band from Coluey Hatch will play at the next Earls wood Fes-
tival; the performance will consist of musical selections, and as each
musician will play what he likes best, and all will play together, the
general effect is expected to be novel and startling.
The Emperor Napoleon is going early in the following month to
fish for Sardines in the Mediterranean.
Three eminent travellers encouraged by the recent great Egyptian
success, are making preparations to discover the Source of the Serpen-
tine. They will sail across Bayswater, and attempt the Terrace of
Westbourne, that West-bourne, whence, alas! no travellers return.
One of the beauties of the Isle of Wight has lately been destroyed ;
certain empty tourists, unable in another way to assuage the pangs of
hunger, actually devoured the Chine with their eyes.
Canine.
Dog Tear’em has been lately quite a puzzle to the naturalists. It is
so strange to find an animal of purely English breed showing qualities
thought only to belong to the Erench Jauna.
Novel Disease.—The Genlleman who caught a train is recovering.
VARIETY.
(lines by a young lady.)
When 1 regard that plumage gay,
By Nature’s bounty all conferred,
1 ofi.en feel disposed to say
Would I were clothed as yonder bird !
But oh, that moulting ! To appear
In dishabille uutil ’twas o’er,
To get a dress but once a year,
And wear one fashion evermore !
When I consider all those things,
1 check the wish that seems absurd,
And sigh no more for golden wings :
I’d not be clothed like yonder bird.
The Maine Law above a Monarch
Queen Rabodo, acceding to the Throne of Madagascar on the
murder of her husband, swore fidelity to the new constitution, whereof
the first article is :—
“ The Queen shall not drink strong liquors.”
Why what is this but taking the pledge? We congratulate the United
Kingdom Alliance on the ally they have found in the teetotal Queen of
Madagascar.
Musical Intelligence.
We hear that M. Gounod is daily getting invitations from all parts
of the world, including New York, Otaheite, Rome, Madrid and Lit.tlf
Peddlington, to go and superintend the production of his Fault. The
engagements, we believe, will be accepted in due order: M. Gounod’s
business motto being, “ Faust come, Faust served.”
SKETCH AT A RIFLE COMPETEE-TION IN THE NORTH.
First Volunteer (to Second Volunteer m the Barrel). “May I trouble ye to Move for a bit, for Ye’re just Sitting on the Amunne-tion ! ”