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Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, June 27, 1891
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Title: Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, June 27, 1891
Author: Various
Release Date: September 10, 2004 [EBook #13421]
Language: English
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PUNCH,
OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
VOL. 100.
June 27, 1891.
A WAIL FROM THE TUB.
A REMINISCENCE OF SUNDAY, THE 14TH OF JUNE.
SCENE.--_Hyde Park. Demonstration in progress, with the not unreasonable object of inducing Parliament to extend the Factory Acts to small and insanitary laundries. A lengthy procession, composed of sympathetic Railway Workers, Cabmen, Journeymen Tailors, Gas Stokers, House-Decorators, Carpenters, &c., &c., alt with resplendent banners and hired bands, has marched into the Park, together with some lorries and drags containing deputations of ladies from the laundry in the highest possible spirits. Once arrived, each platform chiefly concerns itself with the grievances of its own particular supporters, while a crowd of sightseers circulates, enjoying the oratory with a desultory impartiality. The usual silhouettes of gesticulating speakers appear like jerky clockwork figures above the throng. A crowd of Socialists