Indeed ithyphallics--but, bless us! Our poesy, Saint, unto you Would be like a new shirt of Nessus. Our art is all yellow--or blue. And so, poor old boy, 'tis a blessing You're off, with a tear in your eye. Like soft hearts and simple caressing, You're vulgar! Good-bye! * * * * * STRANGE OMEN.--Sir FRANK LOCKWOOD, Solicitor-General, was "entertained," says the _Daily Telegraph_, "to dinner"--(observe, not "entertained _at_ dinner"; perhaps he had to do the entertaining, then)--"at the House of Commons, his host, Mr. JOHN AIRD" (always a host in himself), "being a Conservative," while the other guests were either Conservatives or Unionists. DANIEL in the lions' den is the parallel that arises to everyone's mind; but in this instance DANIEL actually dined with the lions, and probably felt none the worse for the "feast of reason and the flow of soul." * * * * * We haven't as yet seen _An Artist's Model_ at Daly's, but as the piece seems to depend for its "go" mainly on the music composed for it by Mr. OWEN HALL (to clever lyrics by Mr. GREENBANK), it would not be unfair to say that it is to its music it is OWEN HALL its success. * * * * * ANTICIPATORY.--Should HENRY IRVING, as the acknowledged leading representative of the Histrionic side of Dramatic Art in this country, receive the honour of knighthood, the Lyceum bill might be headed, "Great Success! First Knight!" * * * * * [Illustration: "'AD ANY BREAKFUS' 'S MORNIN'?" "NOT A DROP!"] * * * * * ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT. EXTRACTED FROM THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P. _House of Commons, Monday Night, February 11._--The other day rumour about that TIM HEALY, weary of strife, finding how sharper than a serpent's tooth is the enmity of parted friends, had resolved to retire from political life. That news, if true, would eclipse the gaiety of Parliament. TIM'S manner may not be precisely described as gay. It is, in truth, somewhat saturnine; rather raspy, occasionally vitriolic. If there is any instruction to be conveyed, TIM approves the fashion of the ancient Israelitish captain, who "taught the men of Succoth with thorns of the wilderness and briars." TIM'S former colleagues, now ranged under modest leadership of JOHN REDMOND, are, he conscientiously believes, much in need of instruction. So to-night TIM "taught them" with thorns of the wilderness and briars.