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February 21, 1874
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February 21, 1874.]
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
78
TEMPERANCE BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
>
0 odious a detect in
character is ingra-
titude that nobody
disposed to think
well of his kind
would hastily im-
pute it to anybody. Let us
nesitate, therefore, to infer
it, from the following Times’
paragraph, against a respect-
abie body of men :—
“ The Inland Revenue.—
According to the sixteenth annual
report of the Commissioners on
the Inland Revenue, just issued,
the net receipt in 1873 was
£45,645,252, and in 1872
£44,805,895. The net increase
was £839,357. The Commission-
ers add—‘We believe that such
an extraordinary increase, purely
from natural growth of revenue,
as that shown above has never
before been recorded in the ac-
counts of our Department. It is
derived almost entirely from
spirits and beer.’ The excise
duty on spirits last year a-
cnounted to £13,749,543, against £12,274,596, showing an increase of £1,474,947.”
Superficial consideration of these figures may suggest the conclusion that the Publicans
have behaved very ungratefully to Mr. Gladstone in answering his appeal to the country
by voting against him. The Licensing Act
certainly does, at first sight, appear to
have worked well for Bung. How it was
likely to profit him has, indeed, been fore-
told. It was pointed out that tipplers,
limited as to time for tippling, would per-
haps he thereby incited to make the most
of their time. Tempus fugit is a baccha-
nalian as well as a moral legend; witness
drinking songs which our forefathers used
to sing after dinner. Now, if Publicans,
in consequence of the Licensing Act, sell
more liquor now in less time than they
used to before, they have to thank the
Licensing Act for a boon equivalent to less
work for more wages. Proportionate thanks
are due from them to Mr. Gladstone’s
Government, and to Mr. Gladstone.
Perhaps, however, the great increase
in the consumption of “intoxicating
liquors ” which has ensued the Licensing
Act, may really merit the gratitude, not of
the Publicans, but of the Grocers licensed
to purvey beverages of that description.
It may have taken place not in public but
in private house. “Old Tom” may have
become a greater favourite in the family
circle—a creature more generally domesti-
cated. Perhaps, to constitute a really free
breakfast table, it would be necessary to
abolish the duty on “Cream of the
Valley.”
A PARTING SALUTE.
Though the large Public who.love strife,
Felt he was sore bereaving it,
Nothing in Ayrton’s public life
Became him like the leaving it.
One soothing balm ’gainst Liberal smart
May thankfully he pitted;
From the St. Stephen’s play his part
I’ the Hamlets is omitted.
And when we count up Tory gain,
And groan o’er Liberal ravage,
None of one item will complain—
“ Exit the Noble Savage.”
THE WAY TO WOMEN’S RIGHTS.
At a recent Conversazione of Friends of Progress, a paper was
read by Professor Brambles “ On the Way to Obtain the Rights
of Women.” The learned Professor pointed out that among the
objections entertained by legislators to the concession of political
equality with themselves to persons of the softer sex, the strongest
-one was founded on the belief that women were really more soft
than men in their intellects as well as in their feelings. This
idea, he said, was suggested by various monstrosities of attire,
many of them mostly combining absurdity and unsightliness of
appearance with expense. It was not unreasonable for thinking
creatures to infer from stupidity and folly generally manifest in
] leculiarities of attire and decoration, matters especially within
women’s province, the likelihood that still greater folly and stu-
pidity would be displayed by them if they were entrusted with
affairs hitherto regarded as above or beyond them; particularly
the elective franchise. To refute this natural, but, he hoped,
erroneous notion, _ would be a necessary step to the attainment
■of those dues which were now demanded for women at large by
certain of their number commonly called strong-minded. These,
therefore, he would recommend to initiate, and try and establish, a
Society for the Reformation of Female Costume. This reform should
include no eccentricity; not so much even as any affectation of
plainness; it should simply contemplate the abolition of unbecoming
and ridiculous fashions and excess of apparel; for example, chig-
nons of false hair, long trailing drapery below, dresses preposter-
ously short above, and high-heeled boots and shoes. When men
saw the generality of women dressing themselves in a manner in-
dicative of some reason and understanding, and not of tasteless and
senseless vanity, they would then give them credit for some capa-
bility of exercising intelligence in the sphere of politics. They
would then, perhaps, do justice even to those who were unable to
extort compliance with their demands for it by force. But they
never would give a part in the government of the country to crea-
tures evincing a deficiency of mind in even their own clothing.
Mrs. Greymare had listened with attention to the discourse of
the learned Professor, and, in the main purport of it, agreed with
him. But, as to the reformation of female costume, she was fully
repared to go very much farther than the limited extent which he
ad pointed out. As to female costume, she scorned being content
with any partial reformation. She, for her part, would say reform
it altogether. In dress, as well as in political and social position,
let women who would be truly free place themselves, with regard to
men, on terms of absolute equality. She was ready to join any
society of women who would make it a condition of membership to
adopt all the very most particular specialities of male attire, and that
not only in the domestic circle and conjugal life, but likewise every-
where, abroad as well as at home, and whether they were married
or single. In short, their cry should be, “ No more Petticoats, and
Knickerbockers for Ever! ”
Sons of St. Valentine.
In perambulating the streets, for some time previously to the
fourteenth instant, every thoughtful observer must have remarked
the multitude of pictorial absurdities, uglinesses, and imbecilities
displayed everywhere in the print-shop windows. The consideration
of these idiotisms suggests the thought that the fourteenth of Feb-
ruary, and not the First of April, is the real All Fools’ Day.
TAPESTRY AND TIMBER.
An article of furniture has been much advertised of late under
the name of Wood Tapestry. It is difficult to conceive tapestry
made out of wood. Even satin-wood does not consist c£ satin which
would serve m a material for tapestry.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
78
TEMPERANCE BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
>
0 odious a detect in
character is ingra-
titude that nobody
disposed to think
well of his kind
would hastily im-
pute it to anybody. Let us
nesitate, therefore, to infer
it, from the following Times’
paragraph, against a respect-
abie body of men :—
“ The Inland Revenue.—
According to the sixteenth annual
report of the Commissioners on
the Inland Revenue, just issued,
the net receipt in 1873 was
£45,645,252, and in 1872
£44,805,895. The net increase
was £839,357. The Commission-
ers add—‘We believe that such
an extraordinary increase, purely
from natural growth of revenue,
as that shown above has never
before been recorded in the ac-
counts of our Department. It is
derived almost entirely from
spirits and beer.’ The excise
duty on spirits last year a-
cnounted to £13,749,543, against £12,274,596, showing an increase of £1,474,947.”
Superficial consideration of these figures may suggest the conclusion that the Publicans
have behaved very ungratefully to Mr. Gladstone in answering his appeal to the country
by voting against him. The Licensing Act
certainly does, at first sight, appear to
have worked well for Bung. How it was
likely to profit him has, indeed, been fore-
told. It was pointed out that tipplers,
limited as to time for tippling, would per-
haps he thereby incited to make the most
of their time. Tempus fugit is a baccha-
nalian as well as a moral legend; witness
drinking songs which our forefathers used
to sing after dinner. Now, if Publicans,
in consequence of the Licensing Act, sell
more liquor now in less time than they
used to before, they have to thank the
Licensing Act for a boon equivalent to less
work for more wages. Proportionate thanks
are due from them to Mr. Gladstone’s
Government, and to Mr. Gladstone.
Perhaps, however, the great increase
in the consumption of “intoxicating
liquors ” which has ensued the Licensing
Act, may really merit the gratitude, not of
the Publicans, but of the Grocers licensed
to purvey beverages of that description.
It may have taken place not in public but
in private house. “Old Tom” may have
become a greater favourite in the family
circle—a creature more generally domesti-
cated. Perhaps, to constitute a really free
breakfast table, it would be necessary to
abolish the duty on “Cream of the
Valley.”
A PARTING SALUTE.
Though the large Public who.love strife,
Felt he was sore bereaving it,
Nothing in Ayrton’s public life
Became him like the leaving it.
One soothing balm ’gainst Liberal smart
May thankfully he pitted;
From the St. Stephen’s play his part
I’ the Hamlets is omitted.
And when we count up Tory gain,
And groan o’er Liberal ravage,
None of one item will complain—
“ Exit the Noble Savage.”
THE WAY TO WOMEN’S RIGHTS.
At a recent Conversazione of Friends of Progress, a paper was
read by Professor Brambles “ On the Way to Obtain the Rights
of Women.” The learned Professor pointed out that among the
objections entertained by legislators to the concession of political
equality with themselves to persons of the softer sex, the strongest
-one was founded on the belief that women were really more soft
than men in their intellects as well as in their feelings. This
idea, he said, was suggested by various monstrosities of attire,
many of them mostly combining absurdity and unsightliness of
appearance with expense. It was not unreasonable for thinking
creatures to infer from stupidity and folly generally manifest in
] leculiarities of attire and decoration, matters especially within
women’s province, the likelihood that still greater folly and stu-
pidity would be displayed by them if they were entrusted with
affairs hitherto regarded as above or beyond them; particularly
the elective franchise. To refute this natural, but, he hoped,
erroneous notion, _ would be a necessary step to the attainment
■of those dues which were now demanded for women at large by
certain of their number commonly called strong-minded. These,
therefore, he would recommend to initiate, and try and establish, a
Society for the Reformation of Female Costume. This reform should
include no eccentricity; not so much even as any affectation of
plainness; it should simply contemplate the abolition of unbecoming
and ridiculous fashions and excess of apparel; for example, chig-
nons of false hair, long trailing drapery below, dresses preposter-
ously short above, and high-heeled boots and shoes. When men
saw the generality of women dressing themselves in a manner in-
dicative of some reason and understanding, and not of tasteless and
senseless vanity, they would then give them credit for some capa-
bility of exercising intelligence in the sphere of politics. They
would then, perhaps, do justice even to those who were unable to
extort compliance with their demands for it by force. But they
never would give a part in the government of the country to crea-
tures evincing a deficiency of mind in even their own clothing.
Mrs. Greymare had listened with attention to the discourse of
the learned Professor, and, in the main purport of it, agreed with
him. But, as to the reformation of female costume, she was fully
repared to go very much farther than the limited extent which he
ad pointed out. As to female costume, she scorned being content
with any partial reformation. She, for her part, would say reform
it altogether. In dress, as well as in political and social position,
let women who would be truly free place themselves, with regard to
men, on terms of absolute equality. She was ready to join any
society of women who would make it a condition of membership to
adopt all the very most particular specialities of male attire, and that
not only in the domestic circle and conjugal life, but likewise every-
where, abroad as well as at home, and whether they were married
or single. In short, their cry should be, “ No more Petticoats, and
Knickerbockers for Ever! ”
Sons of St. Valentine.
In perambulating the streets, for some time previously to the
fourteenth instant, every thoughtful observer must have remarked
the multitude of pictorial absurdities, uglinesses, and imbecilities
displayed everywhere in the print-shop windows. The consideration
of these idiotisms suggests the thought that the fourteenth of Feb-
ruary, and not the First of April, is the real All Fools’ Day.
TAPESTRY AND TIMBER.
An article of furniture has been much advertised of late under
the name of Wood Tapestry. It is difficult to conceive tapestry
made out of wood. Even satin-wood does not consist c£ satin which
would serve m a material for tapestry.