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John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3)

THE LADIES OF THE CREATION—BLOOMERISM.

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Illustration from John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3) From the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

No. III.—RESULTS OF BLOOMERISM—THE LADIES POP THE QUESTION.

Superior Creature. "SAY! OH, SAY, DEAREST! WILL YOU BE MINE?" &c., &c.

Illustration from John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character, Vol. 1 (of 3) From the Collection of "Mr. Punch"

No. I..—A POSER FOR A BLOOMER.

Old Gentleman. "BEFORE I CAN ENTERTAIN YOUR PROPOSAL, AND GIVE MY CONSENT TO YOUR MARRYING MY SON, I MUST ASK YOU WHETHER YOU ARE IN A POSITION—A—TO—A—KEEP HIM IN THE STYLE TO WHICH—A—I MAY SAY—HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN ACCUSTOMED? AHEM!"

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