DOI issue:
December 2, 1882
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December 2, 1882.]
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
263
ESSENCE OF
THE DIARY
OUR PAELIA M>E N T A R
No. II.—Bab? Bumptious, in
Monday Night, November 20.—A buzz of surprised delight went
round the House just on stroke of midnight, when Alderman Fowler
entered, with a small but compact flower-bed attached to his coat.
Many surmises as to how the Alderman had been spending the
evening. Some said he’d been presiding at Horticultural Show
and had button-holed the prize, others would have it he’d been to
1 a wedding and brought away his bouquet; whilst the third theory
broached was that, favoured by darkness of November night, he’d
climbed the railings of Temple Garden and roamed among the
Chrysanthemums.
Obviously all these conjectures baseless. Alderman has many
gifts, but not the' sort of person likely to climb over railings. Besides,
the flower-garden in his coat not composed of Chrysanthemums.
As to wedding, it’s true we are getting on pretty well through the
day, but as yet- don’t get married after four o’clock. Alderman
could not have been breakfasting from then till now. As to Flower
Show, that takes place earlier in day. More probably he’s been
meditating among the fragrancies of Covent Garden, and picked up
armful of flowers tumbled out of a hamper.
However it be, here ’sthe Alderman, or rather, here’s the flower-
garden. So extensive is it that one hardly at first notices the
Alderman in connection with it.
“ Thought it was Hampton Court coming to Westminster, like
Birnam Wood went to Dunsinane,” says Harcourt.
Alderman unconscious of excitement created, smiles over the vast
expanse of flower-garden, and winks his left eye at Speaker. Quite
unintentional this, and Alderman hastens to withdraw the wink.
The fact is,_a fern-leaf, some half-a-foot high, from time to time
tickles his right eyelid. Hence the phenomenon noted.
Wherever he’s been, Alderman must have enjoyed himself much
better than we left behind, still pegging away at Procedure Rules.
Only sign of vigour in House is displayed at five o’clock, when
Members go rushing about in search of a pair for the night.
Business done.—Reached Ninth Resolution.
Tuesday Night.—It really seems as if Irish Members were never
PARLIAMENT.
ED FROM
»F TOBV, M.P.
Y PURSER Y RHYME.
the R. Caldecottian Style.
satisfied. Appears that at the time, earlier in the Session, when
Irish Members were being exported from the House wholesale and
retail, like firkins of native butter, one of the clerks at table met
Nolan in the Lobby, and asked him if he would like to be sus-
pended. On consideration, the Colonel thought he would not.
Had been consulting Raises on question of how far he might g;o
in Party Obstruction without running penal risk. Raises, it
anpears. in intervals of leisure snatched from the business of the
Yerwhole Rock Asphalte Co. or the Newport Abercarn Black-Vein
Steam-Coal Co., gives private advice on matters relating to
Obstruction. Just like gentlemen retired into private life from
Scotland Yard, you know, ready to advise on difficult cases. Nolan,
safe in counsel of ex-Chairman of Committees, declines to be
suspended. His wishes strictly observed, and whilst Joseph Gillis
and other eminent Irishmen expelled, Colonel Nolan was left free.
Now mentions Clerk’s invitation as a grievance ; whereas it was only
a polite attention.
Might come to be the regular thing in time. Members walking
across the Lobby to post letters, meet Mr. Millman, who in blandest
manner, inquires “ Would you like to be suspended to-day ? ” Just
as he might inquire whether you would like a ride in the park, or a
pair for the dinner-hour. Nolan’s hot indignation spoiled all this.
“ Another of the amenities of Parliamentary life gone,” as Major
O’Gorman remarked when Speaker ruled that the word disreputable,
as applied to conduct of Her Majesty’s Government, not Parlia-
mentary.
Lord Randolph’s tender heart touched by Nolan’s grief. Rises,
and in fiercest manner demands that Lion Playfair’s head shall be
brought to him on a charger. In the heat of denunciation, rather
mixes up the furniture of the House.
“ It is a monstrous thing,” he says, fiercely curling his moustache
in the face of the Trembling Premier, “ that Messages like this
should come to Hon. Members from the Chair.”
Colonel Nolan rises to explain. It was the Table, not the Chair.
Lord Randolph almost speechless with added wrath at this
interruption. At a time when Constitution reeling under fresh blow
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
263
ESSENCE OF
THE DIARY
OUR PAELIA M>E N T A R
No. II.—Bab? Bumptious, in
Monday Night, November 20.—A buzz of surprised delight went
round the House just on stroke of midnight, when Alderman Fowler
entered, with a small but compact flower-bed attached to his coat.
Many surmises as to how the Alderman had been spending the
evening. Some said he’d been presiding at Horticultural Show
and had button-holed the prize, others would have it he’d been to
1 a wedding and brought away his bouquet; whilst the third theory
broached was that, favoured by darkness of November night, he’d
climbed the railings of Temple Garden and roamed among the
Chrysanthemums.
Obviously all these conjectures baseless. Alderman has many
gifts, but not the' sort of person likely to climb over railings. Besides,
the flower-garden in his coat not composed of Chrysanthemums.
As to wedding, it’s true we are getting on pretty well through the
day, but as yet- don’t get married after four o’clock. Alderman
could not have been breakfasting from then till now. As to Flower
Show, that takes place earlier in day. More probably he’s been
meditating among the fragrancies of Covent Garden, and picked up
armful of flowers tumbled out of a hamper.
However it be, here ’sthe Alderman, or rather, here’s the flower-
garden. So extensive is it that one hardly at first notices the
Alderman in connection with it.
“ Thought it was Hampton Court coming to Westminster, like
Birnam Wood went to Dunsinane,” says Harcourt.
Alderman unconscious of excitement created, smiles over the vast
expanse of flower-garden, and winks his left eye at Speaker. Quite
unintentional this, and Alderman hastens to withdraw the wink.
The fact is,_a fern-leaf, some half-a-foot high, from time to time
tickles his right eyelid. Hence the phenomenon noted.
Wherever he’s been, Alderman must have enjoyed himself much
better than we left behind, still pegging away at Procedure Rules.
Only sign of vigour in House is displayed at five o’clock, when
Members go rushing about in search of a pair for the night.
Business done.—Reached Ninth Resolution.
Tuesday Night.—It really seems as if Irish Members were never
PARLIAMENT.
ED FROM
»F TOBV, M.P.
Y PURSER Y RHYME.
the R. Caldecottian Style.
satisfied. Appears that at the time, earlier in the Session, when
Irish Members were being exported from the House wholesale and
retail, like firkins of native butter, one of the clerks at table met
Nolan in the Lobby, and asked him if he would like to be sus-
pended. On consideration, the Colonel thought he would not.
Had been consulting Raises on question of how far he might g;o
in Party Obstruction without running penal risk. Raises, it
anpears. in intervals of leisure snatched from the business of the
Yerwhole Rock Asphalte Co. or the Newport Abercarn Black-Vein
Steam-Coal Co., gives private advice on matters relating to
Obstruction. Just like gentlemen retired into private life from
Scotland Yard, you know, ready to advise on difficult cases. Nolan,
safe in counsel of ex-Chairman of Committees, declines to be
suspended. His wishes strictly observed, and whilst Joseph Gillis
and other eminent Irishmen expelled, Colonel Nolan was left free.
Now mentions Clerk’s invitation as a grievance ; whereas it was only
a polite attention.
Might come to be the regular thing in time. Members walking
across the Lobby to post letters, meet Mr. Millman, who in blandest
manner, inquires “ Would you like to be suspended to-day ? ” Just
as he might inquire whether you would like a ride in the park, or a
pair for the dinner-hour. Nolan’s hot indignation spoiled all this.
“ Another of the amenities of Parliamentary life gone,” as Major
O’Gorman remarked when Speaker ruled that the word disreputable,
as applied to conduct of Her Majesty’s Government, not Parlia-
mentary.
Lord Randolph’s tender heart touched by Nolan’s grief. Rises,
and in fiercest manner demands that Lion Playfair’s head shall be
brought to him on a charger. In the heat of denunciation, rather
mixes up the furniture of the House.
“ It is a monstrous thing,” he says, fiercely curling his moustache
in the face of the Trembling Premier, “ that Messages like this
should come to Hon. Members from the Chair.”
Colonel Nolan rises to explain. It was the Table, not the Chair.
Lord Randolph almost speechless with added wrath at this
interruption. At a time when Constitution reeling under fresh blow