DOI issue:
January 23, 1892
DOI Page / Citation link: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17693#0057
January 23, 1892.] PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
47
A GLADSTOMAN MENU.
The following menu of a banquet, said to
have been given at Biarritz not long ago, has
been forwarded to us:—
POTA(jes.
Faux Col. Maree Coulante. Bonne Femme.
PoiSSONS.
Harpe Irlandaise, Sauce Verte.
Anguilles Glissantes.
Entrees.
Petits Cultivateurs en Caisses.
Tete de Joseph frite, Sauce Jesse.
Conservateurs Foudroyes en brochette.
Hots.
Yieille Main Parlementaire a la Renard.
Parti de Parnell a la Conscience Non-
conformiste.
Legumes.
Discours en Branches.
Pommes Maitre du Ministere.
Choux d'Homere.
Entremets.
Sucrerie d'Office.
Conseils de Paroisse a la Cirque d'Ete.
Mots de Labouchere.
Dessert.
Plans Varies. Elections Assorties.
The waiting was done by Candidates, and
during the evening the band played a selec-
tion, containing such well-known pieces as
" Souvenir de Mitchelstown," the opening
chorus of " MosS in Eqitto," " Oil sont nos
Dues," "Partantpourle Sud" and "Irland,
Irland iiber alles.
ME. BAYLY'S COAST-SPECTRE.
"It is scarcely credible that, at this
moment, the elaborate telegraphic system
of this country has little or no connection
with our Lighthouses and Coastguard Sta-
tions." So said, quite recently, the Illus-
trated London News in an excellent article,
appropriately entitled, A Flagrant Scan-
dal." It is scarcely credible, and creditable
not at all. "Shiver my timbers!" cries
Mr. Punch (in a nautical rage), "if there
is a purpose for_ which John Bull should
eagerly utilise his 'telegraphic system,' it
is for the saving of his sailors' lives." Mr.
Robert Bayly, of Plymouth, wrote a letter
to the Times, "giving some instances in
which lamentable loss of life was solely due
to the inability of the Lighthouse-keeper or
Coastguard to communicate in time with the
nearest life-boat station." Think of that,
ye British Gentlemen, who sit at home at
ease.
Aren't you ashamed of yourselves at the very
thought of it! "Well may " T. Lawrence-
Hamilton, M.R.C.S., late Honorary Presi-
dent of the Fishermen's Federation," say,
in an indignant letter to Mr. Punch:—
"Perhaps ridicule may wake up some of
our salary-sucking statesmen, and perma-
nent, higher, over-paid Government officials,
who are legally and morally responsible for
the_ present state of chaotic confusion in
which these national matters have been
chronically messed and muddled." Perhaps
so, my valiant M.R.C.S. And, if so, that
"ridicule" shall not be wanting—on Mr.
Punch's part, at least. Here goes, for once:—
IMPORTUNATE MR. BAYLY.
A Song of a Shameful Sea-Coast Scandal.
Air—" Unfortunate Miss Bailey."
A Captain bold, of British birth, might bless
his stars and garters,
That if he must be wrecked at all, it should
be near home quarters ;
MAJOR AND MINIMUS.
Major {impatiently, to Page-Boy). "Why the Deuce don't you lift the Coat on to
my Shoulders ?"
But Britons' conscience smites them when we I At their old business of Red Tape circum-
hear of lives lost daily locuting gaily, [told by Bayly.
For want of—some electric wires ! So says By tales of wrecks for want of wires, as truly
stout Robert Bayly. Oh, R. Bayly ! Importunate R. Bayly !
Ah, Bob Bayly! Importunate Bob Bayly! importunate? And quite right too! This
At night, when he retires to rest, is Bull, shame must once for all close,
the brave and clever, | Or Punch will plant some stirring kicks on
Troubled with thoughts of Jack Tars lost for —well, somebody's small-clothes.
want of care ? No, never. The scandal's getting far too grave, alas ! to
But sure, John's nightcap would wag wild, sing of gaily,
his ruddy cheek wax palely, But Punch in earnest will back up brave
If he only realised the tale as told by Mr. Hamilton and Bayly !
Bayly. Go it, Bayly ! Be importunate still, Bob
Ah, R. Bayly ! Importunate R. Bayly ! Bayly !
Avaunt, Bob Bayly ! So will cry officials , See to it, Mr. Bull ! Mr. Punch, echoing
cold and steely, 1 Importunate Mr. Bayly and Indignant Law-
Who do not wish to be disturbed while rence-Hamilton, lays itupon you as one of
pottering genteely, the most urgent of New Year duties !
47
A GLADSTOMAN MENU.
The following menu of a banquet, said to
have been given at Biarritz not long ago, has
been forwarded to us:—
POTA(jes.
Faux Col. Maree Coulante. Bonne Femme.
PoiSSONS.
Harpe Irlandaise, Sauce Verte.
Anguilles Glissantes.
Entrees.
Petits Cultivateurs en Caisses.
Tete de Joseph frite, Sauce Jesse.
Conservateurs Foudroyes en brochette.
Hots.
Yieille Main Parlementaire a la Renard.
Parti de Parnell a la Conscience Non-
conformiste.
Legumes.
Discours en Branches.
Pommes Maitre du Ministere.
Choux d'Homere.
Entremets.
Sucrerie d'Office.
Conseils de Paroisse a la Cirque d'Ete.
Mots de Labouchere.
Dessert.
Plans Varies. Elections Assorties.
The waiting was done by Candidates, and
during the evening the band played a selec-
tion, containing such well-known pieces as
" Souvenir de Mitchelstown," the opening
chorus of " MosS in Eqitto," " Oil sont nos
Dues," "Partantpourle Sud" and "Irland,
Irland iiber alles.
ME. BAYLY'S COAST-SPECTRE.
"It is scarcely credible that, at this
moment, the elaborate telegraphic system
of this country has little or no connection
with our Lighthouses and Coastguard Sta-
tions." So said, quite recently, the Illus-
trated London News in an excellent article,
appropriately entitled, A Flagrant Scan-
dal." It is scarcely credible, and creditable
not at all. "Shiver my timbers!" cries
Mr. Punch (in a nautical rage), "if there
is a purpose for_ which John Bull should
eagerly utilise his 'telegraphic system,' it
is for the saving of his sailors' lives." Mr.
Robert Bayly, of Plymouth, wrote a letter
to the Times, "giving some instances in
which lamentable loss of life was solely due
to the inability of the Lighthouse-keeper or
Coastguard to communicate in time with the
nearest life-boat station." Think of that,
ye British Gentlemen, who sit at home at
ease.
Aren't you ashamed of yourselves at the very
thought of it! "Well may " T. Lawrence-
Hamilton, M.R.C.S., late Honorary Presi-
dent of the Fishermen's Federation," say,
in an indignant letter to Mr. Punch:—
"Perhaps ridicule may wake up some of
our salary-sucking statesmen, and perma-
nent, higher, over-paid Government officials,
who are legally and morally responsible for
the_ present state of chaotic confusion in
which these national matters have been
chronically messed and muddled." Perhaps
so, my valiant M.R.C.S. And, if so, that
"ridicule" shall not be wanting—on Mr.
Punch's part, at least. Here goes, for once:—
IMPORTUNATE MR. BAYLY.
A Song of a Shameful Sea-Coast Scandal.
Air—" Unfortunate Miss Bailey."
A Captain bold, of British birth, might bless
his stars and garters,
That if he must be wrecked at all, it should
be near home quarters ;
MAJOR AND MINIMUS.
Major {impatiently, to Page-Boy). "Why the Deuce don't you lift the Coat on to
my Shoulders ?"
But Britons' conscience smites them when we I At their old business of Red Tape circum-
hear of lives lost daily locuting gaily, [told by Bayly.
For want of—some electric wires ! So says By tales of wrecks for want of wires, as truly
stout Robert Bayly. Oh, R. Bayly ! Importunate R. Bayly !
Ah, Bob Bayly! Importunate Bob Bayly! importunate? And quite right too! This
At night, when he retires to rest, is Bull, shame must once for all close,
the brave and clever, | Or Punch will plant some stirring kicks on
Troubled with thoughts of Jack Tars lost for —well, somebody's small-clothes.
want of care ? No, never. The scandal's getting far too grave, alas ! to
But sure, John's nightcap would wag wild, sing of gaily,
his ruddy cheek wax palely, But Punch in earnest will back up brave
If he only realised the tale as told by Mr. Hamilton and Bayly !
Bayly. Go it, Bayly ! Be importunate still, Bob
Ah, R. Bayly ! Importunate R. Bayly ! Bayly !
Avaunt, Bob Bayly ! So will cry officials , See to it, Mr. Bull ! Mr. Punch, echoing
cold and steely, 1 Importunate Mr. Bayly and Indignant Law-
Who do not wish to be disturbed while rence-Hamilton, lays itupon you as one of
pottering genteely, the most urgent of New Year duties !