PUNCH ON THE COLONIAL EXHIBITION.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7117, 15 July 1886, Page 4

PUNCH ON THE COLONIAL EXHIBITION.

The following r>om Punch very apily desc-'bea Ibe proud po& ; iioa of ea Execotive C'omtD'ssioner of the Colonial Exiiibitioa :—: — Monday. — Really since Mr. Augustus Harris sec the excellent fashion of entertaining us, the hospitality has grown almost oppress'Ve. Was a teetotaler when I left Australia. Obliged to give all that up. Might cause offence. En°a<*ements for this day. Lunch with Bishop of London. Ditto with Managers of Public Banks. Ditlo with Managers of Private Banks. ll ow I shall eat the nine dinners to which I am invited, I cnunot possibly say ? However that may be, I shall certainly take supper with Mr. Henry ImoEf. Tuesday. — Rather shaky. Yesterday | seemed to bo eal'np; and ih-ioking from mo--oing to night. Uow shall 1 miinnge the dejeuners with the Lord Mayor, Council of the Royal College of Surgeons, and Directors' oE Iho Peuinsu'ar ami Onenlul Company, I can't say. Mamge pretty well now with my dinners. For instance, to day I shall take niy soup with Lord Rosebery, fisli with D p ii,jore' Company, entrees with the Directors of the London General Omnibus Company, the Trustees of the British Museum, end Mr. T. H. Bolton, M.P., representing the Directorate of the Royal Westminster Aquarium. The other hosts must be satisfied i£ I tuvn up with the sweets, or at desserr. Shall certainly look io. for supper with Henry Irving. Wednesday. — This is the second time I have not been to bed — two days consecutively 1 Supper with Irving most delightful. To-day's arrangements, six luncheons, twelve dinners. Well, I think I can piece them jin, somehow. The only thing that bothers is how I can catch a " champagne tea " with Mr. William Holland at the Koyal Albert Palace, and " late breakfast " with the SurveyorGeneral of the Ordnanoe, at Queen Anne's Mansions, at one and the same moment. After dinner engagements I shall look in at Henry's for supper. Thursday. — Another day without any rest I Don't know how i shall stand it ! Really very tiring, but haven't time for bed. Saw famous doctor, who advised me only to eat — not to drink. Glad of this, as formerly was a teetotaller, and since 1 have been going about I am afraid I have been seeing blue rats. Don't like this symptom, as delirium trewens is hereditary in my familjr. However, no more rats — only food. See how I shall manage my twenty-seven engagements. Can't refuse to take sapper with old Irving. Friday. — Dead beat. No time for bed. Worn to a shadow. Saw another celebrated doctor last night (met him in company with Cardinal M-nn-g, Mr. S-m-r s v-ne, the Duke of C-mbr-dge, Mr. "Wb-stl-r, the artist, Sir Arth-r S-11-v-n, Mr. DOyly C-'rte, the Rev. C. H. Sp-rg-n, the llajah of J-h-re, and Mr. J. L. T-le, in the Beefsteak Room at the Lyceum), and he told me that, to get thiough all my engagements, i should never eat ; only drink. Shall try it. Thiity-ihree engagements for to-day ! We'-I, shall take advice. No ealmg all Sunday. Must remember that I have made appointment for suppe<. with Harry Irving. Sat' day. — V'y i'ligued ! Shall gotobed in boots !