The Aristocratic Fate at Cremorne Polka Dot Skirt View of Westminster Hall and

View of Westminster Hall and New Palace Yard

Adam Ant of Adam and the Ants

With various details in the lower margin

Tommy is about to be pushed into the pool by four women from the Prince of Wales Theatre

The Aristocratic Fate at Cremorne Polka Dot Skirt View of Westminster Hall and'The Aristocratic Fate at Cremorne', 1858. 'Terrific Descent Amidst Showers of Water Works'. Here Punch pokes fun at the aristocratic ladies who had arranged a major fete in Cremorne Gardens. Intended to be the social event of the year, sadly the weather took a hand and the rain came down in torrents throughout the day. The lady in the cartoon is walking a social tightrope and represents the 2,000 members of the upper classes who attended the fete and