. Punch . THE conversion of Covent Garden Theatre Into a Gothic Hall is a transformationso complete, as to be worthy the beet days of Pantomime and the high reputation ofour old friend Grieve. The massy beams of | canvas, emblazoned with the Anti-cornLaw cognizance—the roof of stained calico admitting * a dim rushlightish light, theChinese lanterns trying to look Gothic, all tend to aid the delusion without entirely dispelling it. The aspect of the placeis not, however, more marvellous thanthe regularity of the proceedings, whenit is remembered that a committeeof one thousand ladies has had th
. Punch . THE conversion of Covent Garden Theatre Into a Gothic Hall is a transformationso complete, as to be worthy the beet days of Pantomime and the high reputation ofour old friend Grieve. The massy beams of | canvas, emblazoned with the Anti-cornLaw cognizance—the roof of stained calico admitting * a dim rushlightish light, theChinese lanterns trying to look Gothic, all tend to aid the delusion without entirely dispelling it. The aspect of the placeis not, however, more marvellous thanthe regularity of the proceedings, whenit is remembered that a committeeof one thousand ladies has had the. management of the arrange-ments. Scarcely a town hasbeen without a female secretaryand a committee of local ladies,all of whom have had a voice inthe matter ; so that the unani-mity with which the plan has been carried out isindeed wonderful. The contributions to the bazaar comprise every con-ceivable commodity. We were particularly struck withthree or four free millstones, which would form an elegant addi-tion to the bijouterie of a lady of fashion. Some highly-polishedcircular saws seemed to be objects of great attraction, and we canfancy a gentleman presenting to his lady-love one of them, labelled, Atrifle from the League Bazaar. There is a post-office, too, where you may buy one of our old jokesand] a smile—such a smile !—for sixpence. The pretty politicians whopreside at the various counters fulfil their task with admirable tact,and we repeatedly found our hands diving into our pockets, in obedienceto the mute solicitations of the bright eyes of the fair Leaguers.
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