illustration / The Skeleton at the Feast

Political Cartoon, supplement to 'Weekly Freeman', 25 June 1887. Titled 'The Skeleton at the Feast'. John Bull - 'Confound it all. Why is it we cannot 'ave a quiet little party without 'aving that 'orrid figure hinterruping hus? - There 'as been bad management somewhere'. Salisbury - 'It has all been a mistake. We arranged to keep this thing dark until after the feast, but some mischievous Irish boys opened the door and let it in'.;