The southern press., 1850-09-06
Drops Of Punch.

a Poets idea Of the Submarine 7siegraph.-One
Of our poets, who has been rather slack of work
lately, and whose eve has been rolling in fine
frenzy to very little purpose for the last fortnight,
has furnished us with an idea on the subject of
the submarine telegraph. He says "it is like
the ocean for an ink-stand." He might have
added, that the cliffs furnish the blotting pad, the
shore supplies the sand, and the whole world the
sheet of paper to write upon.
The truth ,ciH out.-A Sabbatarian being re-
quested day or two since to do what he could
TO get the post office reopened for Sunday de-
livery of letters, made the following reply"
have questioned my conscience, and really find
can't"
A bad Article.-There are two houses Of COM
mons at present, but the new house is called par
ercellence the house," from the simple fact OF
every one being " deG-in-it."
Properbially True-Iitera Sc,ipta .Alanet. 9Th.
written letter remains) all day on Sunday in th
post Office.
Shameful Robbery committed on Mr. Wrshingto,
Lring.-The infringement Of a copyright was al
ways characterized a question of piracy ant
robbery, but now it is called :" mere matter o
Bohn-ing."
The Cart before the Horse.--Hitherto, member
Of Parliament have been accustomed to take th'
oaths and their seatsthe former before the latter
But now that the space allotted to each membe
Der, you will have Hon. gentlemen-f mod
erately stout-taking their seats first and swearing
afterwards.
II it the Cause. II is the Cause.-Many persons
are continually asking the cause why there is alb
solutely nothing doing in railways. Our answer
is that it is impossible there can be anything doing
when ve'ybody has been done.
Gentlemen's Fashions for the Seaside. There
are fashions for the sea side Just in the same way
III f,sh fort he for 81 We'd
ding, or for n morning concert, or for an evening
party. These fashions so broadly marked
that they would produce the greatest CONSERVATION
if worn any where else but at the side. A
gentleman in seaside costume, if seen walking
down Fleet street, would be followed by ragged
regiment of little boys, and saluted by the cads and
conductors Of every passing omnibus.
These fashions are distinguished by a kind of
easy laisser aLer maratime freedom and elegance.
The trousers are ample, and flap about like the
sails of a ship. Straps are discarded. The chaus
sure is Of slipper kind, so slippery that not
frequently shoe is left behind the owner, imbed-
ded in the sand. The fashionable color is buff,
a color which causes the owner TO be facetiousy
hailed by his acquaintance by the name of buffer.
Chapeaur rarely seen in the matinee. straw
hat Of nautical shape and height, is the general
ornament for the head. 1t is set off by black
band and under lining, and, in windy weather, is
fastened to the right button hole by piece Of green
string.
The ties are also as free and open as the sea
The throat is moitie decourert, after the fashion
Of William, in Black Eyed Susan. They are fast
ened in loose knot, and the ends are allowed to
coquet (F,ench style) with the idle breeze.
The shirts are very much after the counting
house ledger style. If not ruled in red lines, they
are in blue, The collars are large, and hang down
on the side la poodle.
Waistcoats are not generally worn. The same
remark applies to braces Or if these latter are in
dulged in, they should be of highly floral deco
rative pattern, such exhibited for sale in
the Burlington Arcade, but Of course they must
have been worked by the hand OF Love. -
Coats are cut after the celebrated military shell
iacket pattern that is to say, without tails They
are like the coats worn by the garcons in the
French cafes, but Of course, without the accompa
nvins napkin. We have seen some of light,
gray, Portland stone couleur, but they are too
much la mode of the footman IN undress livery,
and do not look well, excepting on the back OF a
bold ferocious foreigner.
Walking sticks are vulg The prevailing sub
stitute is a light telescope, sometimes fanclfully
sh,ne round the neck by a black ribbon, some
times playfully dangled IN the main droiie.
No gloves.
The walk must be Of that quick, independent,
springv STEP the peculiar gift ofa captain walking
his deck. The whole demeanor seasoned with a
dash OF the salt which is found in the ocean.
The evening dress for the parade or the library
il frock-coat, ofa color not too gay not too som
hre but a soft medium between the two, like an
autumnal twilight. Trousers OF a summer com
plexion, and a welI-assorted wasicoat, to keep
Them in n contented counfenance. Hat a la hen'
sington Gardens; and pair Of polished boots mot
too young, not too aged; We have ave, kaGwn aS,;o,
pleasing sensation frs1ted y s but seTes of
sort excepting always Berlin) must be worn =,
Light Regent Street cane, with just few drops OF
jewellery. General demeanor, gentle ana vacaht,
that Of the Hyde Park qansur. 0lous under ef
the arm, combined with the sleepy insoncianee OF
produces 80 prodgious an effect, that perhaps II
would be wise not to repeat it in the same place
more than twice.