Punch (74.1878)

14 PUNCH, OB, THE LONDON CHARIVARI. [January 19, 1878

A NICE ORDER FOR THE LADIES.

Now that the Ladies, thanks to the initiation of Lord Beacons-
field and the Royal condescension to his suggestions, are to be
permitted to share the decorations that have hitherto been reserved
for their Lords and Masters, we may soon expect an increase in the
Orders of Lady Knighthood. Always ready to meet the wants of the
hour, Mr. Punch begs to at once propose a new decoration, to be
called the Female Order of Merit. Candidates for election to this
new distinction will be expected to give satisfactory answers to the
following questions. The forms should be filled in and sent to Mr.
Punchy at 85, Fleet Street, where they will be examined and (if

deemed worthy of the honour) forwarded to the proper quarter. >—- v ,—^—-

1. Are you married or single? Give your opinion either of your —^—"^^^j^**^ j^-
husband, or the male sex generally. — r • ■~^__S~~~p^'

2. How much a year do you spend upon your dress ? m ^

3. Have you ever made a pudding ? If you have, what sort of
pudding was it, and how did your husband like it ?

4. When you are asked to sing, do you comply at once, or do you
hesitate, and say you have a cold ?