Puck — December 17, 1879 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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_ 1 4 e BOSTON TEA-PARTY NO. 2. ‘OW consistent the promptings of Boston must be, ‘When she once more invites the Aé/antic to tea; For although it is many and many a day Since she had her first fling at Souchong in this way, The news has just reached ws, through tongue and through pen, ‘That her Mohawks bave had a tea-party again. But how different the cup she once brewed on her coast From the one nuw decocted to wet her dry toast, For the strength and bouquet of the beverage had then Laid right hold on the lips and the noses of men; But ber waves smack no more of the primitive stuff, The Atlantic being now wishy-washy enough. ‘And, besides, her late guests had been scarce half re- galed, When, from some cause or other, her canister failed, ‘And, good lack! she was forced her Bobea to eke out ‘With some few laurel leaves that lay scattered about. Upon which her grave teapot so fumed, tossed and pitched, ‘That her Puritan instincts declared it bewitched. But to some subtler fancies the mystical din, Filled with snatches of echoes, cried forth from within: “Come!—Flash out a stream—Hip! Hurrah!—mufiled drums— That child is not mine!—What ?—The Frost Spirit comes!. Put him out!—Hail Columbia!—What?—Not even beer? Tea and toast! Let us go, boys! We're long enough here!” Only two inspirations of earth are divine— The one flows from woman, the other from wine; And be is of dwarfed intellectual growth ‘Who refuses to pay proper homage to both, Or who, in his pettiness ventures to boast That the one’s found in tea and the other in toast. MartEw Cuppterue, Esa. LITTLE LEAVES OF LAUREL SHOWERED UPON PUCK’S ANNUAL FOR 1880. Puncent Puck is prettier and more perspi- cacious than ever, Its “ANNUAL” is a marvel of beauty, and one of the finest publications of the kind ever issued.— Hackensack Republican, Puck's ANNUAL may be elegantly and ex- actly described as the “boss” of the comic almanacs. It is full of genius in its wonderfully clever illustrations as well as in its letter press, The whole thing is fresh, cheerful and charm- ing. Puck deserves to do well and does it.— Phila. Kronikle-Herald. Puck's ANNUAL FoR 1880 is a remarkably lively volume. It is published by the proprie- tors of the journal Puck, and is brought out in as elaborate style as is that well-known paper. It is a collection of satires, burlesques, spark- ling essays, stories, poetry, etc., all illustrated in a most vivacious manner. It is pretty sure to have an extensive sale.— Danbury News. Puck's ANNUAL FoR 1880 is “immense, It is the best publication of the kind that has ever come under our observation. It contains 120 pages of original humor and illustrations | of a clean and wholesome kind, from authors and artists of repute. No library is complete without the Bible, Shakspere and Puck’s AN- NUAL. Price of the latter, 25 cents.— Vorris- town Herald, Dec. 12th, Puck announces that it’s ‘Annual for 1880,” which will be ready December 8th, is also “an almanac, a city directory, a universal gazet- teer, a rhyming dictionary, a guide to draw- poker and Wall street, a table of logarithms, a_cold collation, a jack-knife and a tooth- pick.” Rather “various; but some persons will be mean enough not to pay a quarter for it because it is not also a billiard table, a boat- race and a walking-match.— Norristown Herald. YoutH oF THE NINET H CENTURY. Our illuminated contemporary, Puck, says: “The Spirit of the Times is going to publish a gorgeous Christmas number.” Correct, as usual, And we may add that Puck has pub- lished an Annuat which is calculated to defy criticism and make the nation more respected than ever abroad, and more united and happy at home, When it comes to paying our debts —for the old saw says that “just praise is a debt, while flattery isa present”—we are not going to be beaten by any illuminated paper! —Spirit of the Times. Puck’s ANNUAL, an almanac, weather prog- nosticator, medical journal, humorous work, art gallery, chromo, bootjack, washtub, cradle, burglar-alarm, umbrella, tack-hammer and car- pet-stretcher combined, is issued, and every in- habitant in this free country who wants to look into this horoscope of the future, and learn whether he is to marrya red-headed girl or not, should buy one. This grand aggregation me- nagerie and circus can be had for only a quar- ter, and besides it is sure death to a book- agent.— Oil City Derrick. One of the neatest and wittiest almanacs ever issued in New York is “Puck’s Annual,” a volume of 120 pages, superbly illustrated, and contain- ing all new and original matter. In addition to being an almanac, the publishers announce that it is also ‘‘a city directory, a universal gazetteer, a rhyming dictionary, a guide to draw-poker and Wall street, a table of loga- rithms, a cold collation, a jack-knife, and a | toothpick.” The best talent in the country has been utilized in making the book, and it will undoubtedly prove a great financial success.— N. Y. Express. ‘THaT jolly Puck, not at all exhausted with pouring out each week humor enough for two weeklies, has embodied his surplus fun in “ Pack’s Annual” for 1880, just published by | Messrs. Keppler & Schwarzmann. The ‘ An- nual,” Puck tells us on the title page, is also “an’ almanac, a city’ directory, a universal gazeteer, a rhyming dictionary, a guide to draw-poker and Wall street, a table of loga- rithms, a cold collation, a jack-knife and a toothpick.” Such a combination was never heard of before since the world began, and the | result of the whole, with the text and droll illustrations, will be to excite smiles without end from Maine to California. Y. Mail. ee I LP) > “Go to bed? Why, you said the other day that Mr. Prettyman came to see us a”, and so he will be disappointed if Lily and I didn’t set up.” CHRONOLOGY OF GRANT'S TRIP ROUND THE WORLD. Arrival in London - - - - - - June Gin-and-Bitters. Dined with Marquis of Lorne - - - 16 Rum-and-Milk. Dined with the Prince of Wales - - 19 Brandy-and-Soda. Dined with Queen Victoria at Windsor 26 Port Wine Negus. Dinner with London Journalists - - - 30 Ha'porth o’ Gin, Reception at American Legation - - July 4 Whiskey Sour, Mint Julep, Gin-Sling, Apple-Jack, John Collins, Brandy-Smash. 1 Whiskey Cocktail. Banquet at Edinburgh - - - - Aug. 31 Whushkey, Visited Shakspere’s Tomb - - - Sept. 28 1 Butt Malmsey Wine, 1 Flagon Sack. Visited President MacMahon - - Oct. 26 Absinthe, % Met Duke of Edinburgh at Malta - Dec. 28 Navy Rum. Reception at Jerusalem - - - - Feb. 13. Don't Remember. Rest ofthe Tour - - - - - - Same, with variations, Tue 22d Regiment has an Athletic Club, and this club indulged in some athletic sports on Friday evening at its armory, The attend- ance was large, and the enthusiasm was, of course, immense. We have not space to de- scribe the contests, but we may mention two intelligent eye-glassed young gentlemen. Mr. W. F, Atkinson was the victor in the mile race, and Mr, L. A. Camacho in the quarter mile event, comicbooks.com