Puck — May 8, 1878 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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ne, ! f PUCK. MAIDENHOOD. = Wing INGING, she parted the curtains, ‘ 1) And blushing, she hastened away: “7 think it is impudent in him To promenade there every day!— * 1 wonder when he will be here, T'll not go down—shat’s very clear!” , “+A note—will I go to the concert With Aim? [shall surely say «No! And—mercy! what hornd handwriting! The music—I would like to go.” * She wrote, and asked him to excuse— Burned that, and answered, “If you choose.” m1. nent, Vir “Is ithe? Inam This flower—his favonte rose— Shall I wear it? I was rather frigid. Tis becoming, at least, I suppose.”” & * She placed the rose-bud in her hair, And snatched it out, half down the stair. Iv, “ Back at last! O, that terrible tenor: Here's the key—I shall not ask you in— ‘Tis so late, and I know you And papa insists it’s a sin * * She would not ask him in—the bore! Bat stood an hour within the door, “Now, indeed, it is time you, Good evening.” He kisses her hand. “0, Arthur!—Llow dare you! How dare you!” , Never see me again, I command!" ‘ere going— & * He pleads for—something. Firmly, NO!” At last, W-e-L1, ove, if you will go.” QuirrLe Yarrow, THE NEW PARTY. MIGHTY MASS-MEETING OF THE PEOPL MAKE A NEW DEPARTURE. and around Cooper Union Great Hall last => evening, were ample evidence of the in- terest the people of this city take in the pro- position to form a new party, and of the part they’ propose to play in its organization and the preparing of its platform. The frequent enthusiasm exhibited all the evening, and the cheers with which the sentiments of the lead- ing speakers were received, all tended to strengthen the popular feeling in favor of the movement. Among the gentlemen present we remarked the Rev. John Jasper, Col. Robert G. Inger- soll, Mayor Ely, Mr. Suzi Donli Tom-Ri-Jon, . _ Apu tumultuous throngs which surged into Count Joannes, Mr. McLin, of Florida, Lady Jane Grey Swisshelm, and many other promi- nent citizens, most of whom were accommo- dated with seats on the platform, An ill-advised attempt on the part of Mr. Claflin, Mr, Astor, Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr. Lenox, and other persons of their class, to organize the ineeting and control its movements was prompt- ly put down; and. their plea for a hearing be- cause they had hired the hall and issued the Rev. Mr. Talmage, Mr. John Swinton, the | | dices. call for the meeting, was treated with the con- tempt it deserved. T. DeWitt Talmage, in a few eloquent words, called the assemblage to order. He punctuated his remarks with frequent gestures from his murcurial legs. He expressed his re- gret at not having Mr. Arbuckle by his side to lead the singing, but jocularly remarked that he supposed he weuld, for this occasion only, have to blow his own trumpet. Then, after nominating Mrs. Tom-Ri-Jon for permanent Chairman, he threw a graceful double somer- sault backward over the heads of two members of his new board of trustees, and through the large paper hoops with which they had thought- fully provided themselves. After the applause this brilliant feat called forth had subsided, Miss Suzi Donli Tom-Ri- Jon took the chair. It was attired in the same chaste simplicity with which it daily pe- rambulates Broadway, vending the voluminous Volcano. “The meeting will please come to order!” and Mr. Tom-Ri-Jon rapped rapidly on the desk with the cane she carries to protect her- self against policemen and other disorderly persons. ‘The end of the stick unfortunately took the Rev. John Jasper in the ear, and he curled up on the floor with pain, and thus re- cumbent he shoute ‘* Look out dar. F trouble—sHuaH!” After he had been removed, Mrs. ‘lom-Ri- | Jon hoped that there would be no more trou- sers of the peace. Lady Jane Grey Swisshelm asked if the Chairwoman meant breaches of the peace. Miss Tom-Ri-Jon would not give utterance to such a low masculine word as britches. A “gent” in the front row suggested as compromise the expression, ‘ pants of peace, which was accepted amid applause. Mr. Ingersoll then came forward. He said it was evident that both political parties were effete. The Rev. John Jasper indignantly remon- strated against any remarks being made on that point. He and his cullud bredren could not but consider such remarks personal. A voice from the rear cried, “ And that’s about the size of it!” Mr. Ingersoll continued. He had no preju- He thought the Republican party de- served to be Dem'd; and for the Democratic party he did not care a Rep. Lady Jane Grey Swisshelm hoped that no- thing rash would be done. Suzi Donli ‘Tom-Ri-Jon, calling Mr. Swinton to the chair, remarked that her children, Avenger and Retaliator, had a rash lately, a sort of eruption which she supposed resulted from the Volcano. Leaving the chair, Mr. John Swinton took the floor amid a very whirlwind of applause. With wonderful eloquence he vindicated the memory of the martyrs of the Commune of Paris. He gloried in marching under their gory flag. He was a red himself, and he was glad to say that the Suv, which he managed, was also largely read. At John Swinton’s request, Citizen Schwab took the stand. De dime vas come, he urged, to do away mit all gofernment. Vot ve neeted vas not brincibles, aber men! not a blatform, aber a giintitate—a gintitate, he might add, who vould douple de number of offices, und gif one to efery man who foted for him! Amid a storm of applause, Citizen Schwab sat down as Col. Ingersoll arose. i “T think that I see on the lips of every one here the name of the man we all desire to vote for. He is the friend of my friend Blaine. I mean Roscoe Conkling, the stalwart monarch ye do dat agin der'll be a -swiss-helmet hat, smilingly confessed that Ros- coe had a superb torso, " Mr. John Swinton seconded the nomination. It was excellent. He did not believe in any. government; and as Conkling knows less about government than any other public man, he ad- vocated Conkling. After much discussion, the following ticket was finally adopted: For President, Roscor Conk.ino, of the Custom House. For Vice-President, Tom-Ri-Jon, of the Volcano, And then the mighty mass-meeting adjourned amid the wildest enthusiasm, leaving the build- ing to the soul-stirring strains of ‘See, the Conkling hero comes!” DRAMATIC NOTES. Aimer. prevails at the Park this week, with a change of opera every night. ‘here is no change in Aimée. “THe Cuimes or Normanpy”’ will prevail in English at the Union Square, and in French at the Park, next week. SiGNoRA MajeRont has appeared on the hori- zon of the Fifth Avenue Theatre in “ Husband and Wife.” She plays the wife. A MISUNDERSTANDING seems to-have arisen between the Aquarium Chimpanzee and the ou- rang-outang of the same establishment. _ Pub- lic sympathy is altogether with. the latter, ‘Tuere isa slight advance in the Boucicault stock by the production of “ The Long Strike ” (which bears his name) at.the Olympic this week, with F. Chippendaleas Afgngypenny. Mopjeska willcontribute her ingénue Ca- mille to the Brooklyners next week, _ It will be an edifying sight to see Armand Duval res- cued, through her ministrations, from a life of shame. Wuart is called the “ legitimate" in Drama, may be seen at the Grand Opera House this week, where McCullough plays Damon, King Lear, Jack Cade, Virginius, Brutus, and Mac- beth. Mr. Pastor, whom the boys call Tony, succeeds him next week. 2 Answeys for the Anrious. Muci.acr.—Dissolve, HaseLtine.—We won't tell her. Lrovarp.—We advise you to change your spots, as soon as convenient, Herxric Hupsox.—You might bea desirable juve~ nile acquisition to a very diminutive tea-party; but we should judge that if the size of the party were propor- tionate to your desirability, the entertainment would be rather lonely for you. 5S. L. F.—Heaven forgive us if we are mistaken; but from your idea of humor, as exemplified in the contribu ve sent us, we are led to infer that you are a fe at once, and either confess the charge, or reheve yourself of this horrible imputation. R. Bispee,—Call and see us, and we will cure you of the one little ailment that is troubling you. As healers, we are of the homeopathic persuasion. We believe in similia similibus, We have loaded the old smooth-bore. Hyxmit—‘ A scrip with herbs and fruits sapplied, and water from the spring ” ought to be enough for you, without trying to write paragraphs. Go back to your of the Custom House!” [Great applause.] Lady Jane Grey Swisshelm, removing her SE cell. comicbooks.com