Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, January 23, 1892

OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 102.

January 23, 1892.

THE COVENT GARDEN MASQUE.

Mumming--masking--masquerading; Fanning--fun--fanfaronading; Dancing--duncing--deft disguises; Singing--supping--strange (sur) prizes; Galloping and gallivanting Couples much in need of BANTING; All the customary make-up CLARKSON's customers can fake up; All the little childish raiment, Fatties don--for sylph and fay meant; Tally-hos and Hey-no-nonnies: Jackies--Jillies--Jennies--Johnnies-- Barber's blockhead--nothing dafter-- Heralding "Before and After": "Auntie's Bottle Hot"--a phial Only for external trial-- Gems of London--gems of Paris-- Arid gusts--AUGUSTUS HARRIS-- Splitting mirth--some garbs that split, too-- Aching heads next morning, ditto!