Punch: Punch (100.1891)

Mat 23, 1891.] PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. 243

KEY TO THE PROPOSED HERALDIC DEVICE.

Arms. — Quarterly : 1. A female figure habited in white
robes reaching to the ankles, with Arms elevated, all quite
proper, for Grace. 2. A wildman or ratepayer rampant,
for Thrift. 3. A bend (or bar) sinister on a chart vert, for
Bloomtbury. 4. Three demi-councillors, wings elevated,
regardant an empty seat, for Vacancy.

Crest.— On a beadle's hat erased, a new broom.

Supporters.—Dexter, a Paul Pry regardant, grasping an
eyeglass sinister. Sinister, a Stiggins. Both gorged.

Motto.—" Vbi nunc sumus t"

THE PICK OF THE PICTURES. (AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY.)

FAMILIARITY BREEDS RESPECT.

(A page from the Diary of a would-be but couldn't-be Duellist.)

Monday.—Arrived on the ground ready to fight my oppo-
nent to the death. We had just measured the ground, when
an agent of Police appeared upon the scene, and we had to
decamp hurriedly. Duel postponed till to-morrow.

Tuesday.—New spot chosen. Pistols this time instead of
rapiers. Just as we were about to fire, appearance of the
agents of the law. Postponement again absolutely necessary.

Wednesday.—Once more ready to meet. Both of us rather
amused at the precautions we have to take to prevent inter-
ruption. Opponent obligingly suggested a new and suitable
spot for the settlement of our little differences. Pound it to be
a most excellent selection, but before we could fight, once
more interrupted. Both of us greatly annoyed, and arranged
to meet to-morrow.

Thursday.—Amused to find myself first in the field—my
opponent five minutes late. Both of us had come before the
seconds, and so spent the time in a pleasant little chat, and
cigarettes. My opponent not half a bad fellow when you come
to know him. Just as he was in the middle of a most amusing
story, our seconds arrived—with the Police! Postponement
once more imperative.

Friday.—Opponent turned up first, and, at my request,
completed his yesterday's story—one of the best I have ever
heard. Most amusing chap—should have liked to have heard
another, when, rinding ourselves uninterrupted, we thought
we had better seize the opportunity to settle our affair of
honour. Our customary luck ! Seemingly had just time to
kill one another, when enter the Police I Programme as
before.

Saturday.—Met again. Really quite pleased to have made
the acquaintance of such a nice fellow as my opponent. Full
of fun and anecdote. On comparing notes, we found that we
had entirely forgotten what on earth we had quarrelled about.
So shook hands and arranged that if we fired at anyone, our
target should be the Police.

A PLEA FOP THE CART-HORSE PARADE SOCIETY.

All who love English horses, and back English Trade,
Should welcome the annual " Cart-Horse Parade."
No function of Fashion on Racecourse or Row
Should "fetch" our equestrian enthusiast so.
First-rate English horses in holiday guise !
A sight that to please a true Britisher's eyes.
And then the Society—surely that will be
Supported by Britons. Ask good Walter Gilbey
(Cambridge House, Regent's Park). He will tell you no doubt
"What the C.-H. P. S. have, some time, been about.
Fancy prizes to Carmen for care of their horses !
That charms a horse-lover. To plump the resources
Of such a Society—by their support
In subscriptions—all friends of the horse and of sport
Should surely be eager ; so, horse-lovers willing,
Despatch the gold pound plus the odd silver shilling!

History and Art.—Doubts have been thrown on the
genuineness of the story about St. Elizabeth of Hungary as
illustrated by Mr. Calderon's well-known and striking
picture in this year's Academy. Mr. Calderon affirms,
according to the best of his high lights, that he has Bimply
portrayed the naked truth. So far, in a certain sense, the
Court is with him. Still, historians are neither unbiassed nor
infallible, and painters are inclined to sacrifice much for effect.
For our part, we should be inclined to refer the situation,
which this picture illustrates, to some incident in the life of
the celebrated Miss Elizabeth Martin, generally known as
"Betty Martin." The legend may be found in some work
by that voluminous writer Finis, or by the oft-quoted Ibid,
under the quaint heading, Historia Mei et Beati Martini.

No. 164. Pilling Him. Affectionate wife insisting on the invalid taking a Bolus.

Sidney Paget.

No. 259. " A Select Committee." 11. Stacy Marks, R.A.

No. 278. " The Fleecy Charge." A title that suggests an attempt at
extortion, but is here applied to A picture in wool-work by the veteran,
T. Sydney Cooper, R.A. Of course whatever the artist may ask for it, it
w'ill always be " sheep at the price."

No. 388. " Writing a Message to St. Helena.11 Hope St. Helena received
it. Probably forwarded by a winged messenger as suggested by the name of
the artist, which is Eyre Crowe, A.

No. 519. " Gorse." By David Murray. Good? Why certainly, as a
matter of gorse. . B ^

No. 697. Rather mixed subject, being Eventide11 by Knight.

No. 1161. "A Maiden Fair.1' By G. A. Storey, A. Never heard of
such a thing as " a Maiden Fair," except in Oriental countries. She seems
to be having all the fun of the Fair to herself. This concludes a series of
Storeys in four numbers, 356, 704, 1043 and 1161, making up his "Tale."
"And now my Storey's done," that is, for this Season.

Sculpture.

No. 1962. " Triumph" of Adrian Jones. It is so. Quite a triumph.
The Smiths, Browns and Robinsons nowhere compared with A. Jones.

No. 2001. " H. M. Stanley—bust11 Is he ? Poor Stanley ! It is to be
hoped, that the EmN-ent explorer will forgive the soulptor, who is C. B.
Birch, A. Fancy the indomitable Stanley never yet beaten, but Birch'd
at last!