DOI issue:
July 11, 1874
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.16939#0022
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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
[July 11, 1874.
ALARMING SCARCITY.
Scene—Club Smoking-Room.
First Young Swell. “ Aw !—going anywhere ?”
Second Ditto. “ No!—asked to ten ‘Hops’ to-night! The Idea has completely floored me!”
Third Ditto. “By Jove! I’ve been thinking of letting myself out at Ten Pounds a Night. A Fellow might recoup
HIMSELF FOB A BAD BOOK ON THE DERBY.”
HOME RULE AT HOME.
The following is a report of the Committee of the whole house-
hold recently assembled at the residence of Mr. Smith. Mrs. Smith
occupied the sofa, and chairs were supplied to Mr. Smith, Jun.
(aged. 18), Misses Florence (aged 16), Julia (aged 14), and “ Baby ”
Smith (aged 3). Mr. Smith was accommodated with a music-stool.
Mrs. Smith said it was impossible that matters could be allowed
to remain as they were at present. She begged to remind the
Honorary Head of the Household (Mr. Smith) that it was now July,
and yet no steps had been taken to remove the family to the sea-
side. The grants for the kitchen and drawing-room appropriations
were quite .unequal to the estimates. In fact, if virements were
forbidden, it was impossible to make both ends meet. She. begged
to move that in future the whole revenue be paid at once into her
hands for general disbursement.
Mr. Smith, Jun., in seconding the motion, cordially agreed with its
mover. Did the Honorary Head of the Household know that there
had been a great rise in the price of tobacco ? His (Mr. Smith,
Junr.’s) allowance for cigars was absurdly small. He also insisted
that in future he should be supplied with a latch-key.
Miss Florence Smith complained that the Wardrobe Department
was utterly disorganised. The dresses of the family had not been
recruited to the full strength for some time.
Miss. Julia Smith was of opinion that a great saving in the
Education Grant might be made by her immediate removal from
School.
Miss “ Baby” Smith was understood to complain of the quantity
and quality of the sweetstufl supplied to the Nursery.
Mr. Smith wished to know in the event of the Motion being
carried, what his position would be in the Household ?
Mrs. Smith explained that the Motion was not intended to alter
what she might term the Imperial aspect of the household. The
Honorary Head would he called upon (as heretofore) to furnish the
supplies, and to bear the entire responsibilities of any debts or
liabilities that she might contract in his name—in fact, she would
spend the money after he had had the honour of making it. What
was his decision F
Mr. Smith, after returning an evasive answer, retired to another
place (his Club), and the Committee was adjourned sine die.
GONE FROM OUR GAZE.
London has lost one of its Lions. No more shall the foreigner
and the stranger look up with wonder and admiration at the animal
which has so long presided over Northumberland House. Never
again will bets be made as to whether its tail was turned towards
Charing Cross or the Strand. The lordly creature has been removed
to Sion House, Isleworth. We may regret the fall of Northumber-
land House, but we cannot grieve over the departure of its Lion.
There are several other figures and effigies, particularly in the
neighbourhoods of Trafalgar Square, Waterloo Place, and Hyde
Park Corner, which the Metropolitan Board of Works would cover
themselves with glory by buying up and removing, to sequestered
spots in the country—the heart of a forest, or the middle of a wood.
Any little addition to the rates which such a judicious outlay might
entail would, we are persuaded, be cheerfuUy borne by the in-
habitants of the Metropolis. Mr. Punch will be most happy to
supply the Board with a list of desirable emigrants.
A SEASONABLE PRESENT.
The Wimbledon Meeting has commenced. Competitors for “ The
Bass Prize ” may be glad to know that they will have the option Ox
taking it either in cask or bottle.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
[July 11, 1874.
ALARMING SCARCITY.
Scene—Club Smoking-Room.
First Young Swell. “ Aw !—going anywhere ?”
Second Ditto. “ No!—asked to ten ‘Hops’ to-night! The Idea has completely floored me!”
Third Ditto. “By Jove! I’ve been thinking of letting myself out at Ten Pounds a Night. A Fellow might recoup
HIMSELF FOB A BAD BOOK ON THE DERBY.”
HOME RULE AT HOME.
The following is a report of the Committee of the whole house-
hold recently assembled at the residence of Mr. Smith. Mrs. Smith
occupied the sofa, and chairs were supplied to Mr. Smith, Jun.
(aged. 18), Misses Florence (aged 16), Julia (aged 14), and “ Baby ”
Smith (aged 3). Mr. Smith was accommodated with a music-stool.
Mrs. Smith said it was impossible that matters could be allowed
to remain as they were at present. She begged to remind the
Honorary Head of the Household (Mr. Smith) that it was now July,
and yet no steps had been taken to remove the family to the sea-
side. The grants for the kitchen and drawing-room appropriations
were quite .unequal to the estimates. In fact, if virements were
forbidden, it was impossible to make both ends meet. She. begged
to move that in future the whole revenue be paid at once into her
hands for general disbursement.
Mr. Smith, Jun., in seconding the motion, cordially agreed with its
mover. Did the Honorary Head of the Household know that there
had been a great rise in the price of tobacco ? His (Mr. Smith,
Junr.’s) allowance for cigars was absurdly small. He also insisted
that in future he should be supplied with a latch-key.
Miss Florence Smith complained that the Wardrobe Department
was utterly disorganised. The dresses of the family had not been
recruited to the full strength for some time.
Miss. Julia Smith was of opinion that a great saving in the
Education Grant might be made by her immediate removal from
School.
Miss “ Baby” Smith was understood to complain of the quantity
and quality of the sweetstufl supplied to the Nursery.
Mr. Smith wished to know in the event of the Motion being
carried, what his position would be in the Household ?
Mrs. Smith explained that the Motion was not intended to alter
what she might term the Imperial aspect of the household. The
Honorary Head would he called upon (as heretofore) to furnish the
supplies, and to bear the entire responsibilities of any debts or
liabilities that she might contract in his name—in fact, she would
spend the money after he had had the honour of making it. What
was his decision F
Mr. Smith, after returning an evasive answer, retired to another
place (his Club), and the Committee was adjourned sine die.
GONE FROM OUR GAZE.
London has lost one of its Lions. No more shall the foreigner
and the stranger look up with wonder and admiration at the animal
which has so long presided over Northumberland House. Never
again will bets be made as to whether its tail was turned towards
Charing Cross or the Strand. The lordly creature has been removed
to Sion House, Isleworth. We may regret the fall of Northumber-
land House, but we cannot grieve over the departure of its Lion.
There are several other figures and effigies, particularly in the
neighbourhoods of Trafalgar Square, Waterloo Place, and Hyde
Park Corner, which the Metropolitan Board of Works would cover
themselves with glory by buying up and removing, to sequestered
spots in the country—the heart of a forest, or the middle of a wood.
Any little addition to the rates which such a judicious outlay might
entail would, we are persuaded, be cheerfuUy borne by the in-
habitants of the Metropolis. Mr. Punch will be most happy to
supply the Board with a list of desirable emigrants.
A SEASONABLE PRESENT.
The Wimbledon Meeting has commenced. Competitors for “ The
Bass Prize ” may be glad to know that they will have the option Ox
taking it either in cask or bottle.