LUCY NEALE has returned, after a sojourn of many months, to Ethiopia,
where it is to be hoped she will pass the remainder of her days. She was
accompanied by Mr. Daniel Tucker, Miss Mary Blane, a large _suite_ of
buffalo gals, and other sable bores. Specie to a very large amount was
carried off by Bones, and his numerous instruments.
The TWELVE FLOUNCES which were conspicuous last year in the most
fashionable circles, and were seen everywhere dangling after the heels
of the finest ladies, have likewise left the shores of England. It has
been said they have been "tucked up" comfortably in France.
The WOOD PAVEMENT has broken up its numerous establishments about town,
and is now nearly swept away from the surface of London. Wood has been
turned out of the city as well as Middlesex, though it was thought he
would have been returned at the head of the poll, so numerous were the
plumpers he received from the immense bodies of the corporation. He has
been dreadfully cut up lately, and has retired into private life, for no
one is better qualified to shine on the domestic hearth than Wood. When
he is in one of his lively sparkles, every one draws in a circle round
him, and even the coldest person holds out a hand to him, and is glad to
stir him up.
TOM THUMB is at present in America, after having made his fortune in
England, like a pastrycook, by selling kisses. He was the first to start
the cheap _'busses_. He has lately been married to a dwarf. Barnum, his
keeper, says the marriage must be a happy one, for there can be no doubt
about wearing the breeches, since husband and wife only make up between
them
[Illustration:
"A PAIR OF SMALLS."
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THE BRITISH DRAMA.—It has gone no one knows where. It is at present an
absentee, but is expected to come before the public again shortly.
Rumour says it is on a visit to Mr. Macready. It could not have a better
guardian, for it is not the first time Mr. Macready has proved himself a
perfect host for the British Drama. The last accounts, however, were
that it was stopping at the Wells for the benefit of the waters, and
that it was so far improved in health as to be able to draw a very large
house.
THE OLD PARLIAMENT.—It left England last July, after an unusually long
residence in London of seven years. It has left behind one
representative, called "Free Trade," now aged two years. According to
the latest inquiries, "it was doing as well as could be expected."
ETON MONTEM.—For particulars of this absentee, please inquire at the
different masquerade shops.