Punch (70.1876)

64 PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. [February 19, 1876.

"THE WAY WE BUILD NOW." h

Indignant Houscoumcr (he had heard it was so much cheaper, in the end, to hiy your House). " Wh' what's the—what am I !—Wha'

what DO YOU SUPPOSE IS the MEANING of this, Mr. ScAMPLING ! ? "

Local Builder. " T' Tut, Tut! Well, Sir, I 'spects some one's been a-Leanin' agin it!!"

A GUINEA FOE JACK'S HOSPITAL.

Money is wanted to extend the efficiency of one of the noblest of
our national charities—the most expressly national indeed of them
all, yet at the same time more than national. That is, dear friends,
the Seamen's Hospital, late the Dreadnought, at Greenwich, open not
only to British Seamen who need laying up for repairs, hut likewise
to Seamen of all nations requiring to go into dock. To the funds of
this excellent and sorely-needed Institution the Goldsmiths', the
Clothworkers', the Saddlers', the Mercers', the Drapers', the
Skinners', the Vintners', the Salters', and, last, not least, the
Worshipful Merchant Taylors' Company, have liberally subscribed
—the latter to a donation of £31 10s. having added a grant of free
admission to their Convalescent Institution at Bognor, which has
accordingly received many patients from the Seamen's Hospital
during the past year.

However, the support of Jack's Hospital concerns not only the
City and Port of London, but every Port in England—indeed every
Port and Harbour all over the world. It is itself a Universal Har-
bour of Refuge. In their fifty-fifth annual Report, just published
—a pretty little blue_ book—the Managing Body of the Seamen's
Hospital Society apprise all whom it concerns—that is, everybody
—that, for reasons which see :—

" The Committee ask the Public to come forward, and increase the amount
received in annual subscriptions from £2000 to £5000, and then, if on an
average £50 annually be received from each port that sends patients to the
Hospital in the course of the year, the Society will be established on a sound
national basis."

This appeal is now made known to the world at large by the one
periodical which can truly boast a world-wide circulation.

tiie bird question.

Oh, would I wear a Bird ?
Certainly not—if I were a Lady !

MARRIAGE MEMORIES.

What the Father says.—Which side must I stand on when I have
to give her away ?

What the Mother says.—I am sure the ices will be late for the
Breakfast..

What the Sister says.—I flatter myself I am the best looking of
the eight Bridesmaids.

What the Brother says.—Of course, the Best Man is behind his
time—just like him !

What the Pew-opener says.—This way, my dear young Lady!

What'the Beadle says.—They are sure to be in time, Sir. I will
motion to you the moment I see 'em a coming.

What the Clergyman says.—Have you got the ring ?

What the'Crotvd says. —Hoorray! That's 'er! Oh, ain't 'e a Guv!

What the Old Friend of the Family says.—I have known him too
since he was.so high. That was nigh upon forty years ago !

What the Funny Man says.—You can see from my face that I am
just the man to be associated with the Bridesmaids.

What the Best Man says. — Unaccustomed as I am to public
speaking.

What the Bride says.—Good-bye, my own darling Mamma and
Papa, and—Emmy dear, please do see the things are all right before
we start.

What the Bridegroom says.—Thank goodness, it is all over1,!

Disbarred.

Out of compliment, no doubt, to Dr._ Kenealy's late forensic
position a " stet processus " was entered in bar of his late motion
from Tavistock Square to Westminster Palace. The Police appeared
for the Public, and showed cause against the (Mob) Rule moved for
by the learned Doctor.

A Definition.—Flirtation : a Spoon with nothing in it.

Printed by Joseph Smith, of No. 30, Loraine Road Holloway, in the Parish of 8t. Mary, Islington, in the County of Middlesex, at the Printing Offices of Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Lombard
Street, in the Precinct of Whitefriars, in the City of London, and published By him at No, 85, Fleet Street, in the Parish of St. Bride, City of London.—Saturday, February 19, 1876.