"The House was full to its utmost capacity, the elegant night dresses and toilettes of the ladies presenting a fine aspect."

Malta Paper.


"Ye Olde —— Hotel. Hot and Cold Sheets."

Daily Paper.

Produced, we assume, by a water-bottle (h. and c.).


"The Dry Champaign in Scotland.

Polling in Edinburgh."

Provincial Paper.

Judging by the results, the Scots seem still to prefer the local vintage.


There was a young high-brow of Sutton

Who lived on hot air and cold mutton;