Punch (81.1881)

November 19, 1881.] PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. 229

PUNCH'S PRIZE MEDALS.

Medal to commemorate the Institution of the Irish Land^ Commission.

Medal to commemorate Mr. Irving's Music-Hail Entertainment, Edinbro'.

Medal debhned as a Gambettist decoration.

Commemoration of the St. Taul's Industrial School Inquiry.

' My Nephew is not content with a gig," says Mrs. Ramsbotham, " but he
gets two horses, puts one before the other, and drives about the country in a
tantrum."

Probable Result of "The Curate's Alliance."—A large family.

LAYS OP A LAZY MINSTREL.
Brighton m November.

Come down to Brighton ! Leave London in hazy time,

Leave it enshrouded in yellow and brown !
Come here and revel in exquisite lazy time,

Jump in the Pullman at once and run down !
Blue is the sky and the sunshine is glorious,

Charged is the air with delicious ozone :
Gay is the cliff and most gentle is Boreas,

Come down at once and recover your "tone ! "

Here come the Light Brigade, laughing deliciously,

There is bold Atlas astride on his cob :
The prelate, the poet, the peer adventitiously,

Mingle and meet in the gaily dressed mob.
Fur-coated beauties in carriages roll about,

Can this be November F—the sun is so hot;
Light a cigar, as we languidly stroll about,

List to the songs of the merry Mascotte !

Here is Mamma looking anxious and serious :

List to the patter of tiny hotlines,
Dainty young damsels, whose faces ne'er weary us,

Foolish young maids in the new crinoline !
Angular ladies in gloomy aesthetic coats,

Maudle and dawdle the afternoon through ;
Graceful girlettes in the shortest of petticoats,

Flutter their frills as they walk " two-and-two."

Sit on the Pier, underneath the velarium,

Noddle your head to the tune of the band ;
Or, if you please, you may see the Aquarium,

Call if you like at the Ship or the Grand.
Good Doctor Brighton, a mighty magician is,

Healing at once all your ailments and ills ;
Take his advice—there no better physician is—

" A blow on the Pier, and a header at Belle's ! "

Here not a trace is, of smoke or of haziness,

Found as we stroll on the Load of the King;
Happy indeed is His Most Serene Laziness,

Happy, but almost too idle to sing !
Were it not so, I would lengthily talk about

People and places—my dear Mr. Punch—
Ev'ryone sees as they lazily walk about,

I've lots more to say, hut I must go to lunch ! !

HARD LINES.

A Sporting Cantab, writing to The Field about the
Trinity College Foot Beagles, said:—■

" The above pack, under the able mastership of Mr. E. Hunt,
have shown excellent sport this season; but, owing to lectures,
they are unable to meet before one o'clock, and consequently
lose the best part of the day."

"Owing to lectures!"—isn't this melancholy? The
Master of Trinity ought really to have consulted the
Master of the Beagles, before arranging the curriculum
of studies for the term.

A REAL GOOD OPPORTUNITY.

This appeared in the Daily Telegraph :—

A GENTLEMAN (R. C.) of very respectable family, and
-la holding a good business appointment, is anxious to acquire
a LOAN for a short time, in order to enable him to settle his
mind in religious matters.—Kind offers, in strict confidence,
to, &c.

What is his tendency in religious matters ? rather
Mor-money probably. Or is he going to try whether
breaking the sixth commandment will ensure a religious
conviction F Anyway, there must be a tremendous rush
of persons eager to supply this Gentleman (R.C.)—(by the
way, what is R. C. ? Rum Customer F )—with the desired
coin. Why didn't he hint that he had a leaning towards
the ancient faith of Isaac of York, the city once so cele-
brated for its Jews, and now for its hams ?

a disclaimer.

The Graphic gives illustrations of the " Smack Boys'
Home " at Ramsgate. The Smack Boys' Home has lo
connection -with St. Paul's Industrial School.

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