Once, again, Mr. Punch, with my help, is offering up a true Victorian riddle. The first person to answer correctly--by posting in the comments--will receive public congratulations.
So, here's this week's riddle. We ask that you don't Google the answer. Mr. Punch would not find that sporting at all. Give it a shot and see what you can come up with. Here we go... No cheating...
Why
is a fashionable woman not wholly made by Providence?
And, the answer is...
“Providence shapes her ends,” but corsets shape her middle.
Ahhh...corsets. The best way to keep your girlish figure while deforming your intestines. We had a lot of good answers with special mention to Matt, Gene, Book Gurl, Angelo, Darcy and Dashwood! Thanks for playing and come back next Friday for another of Mr. Punch's Puzzles.
22 comments:
Because you won't find a fashionable woman in Rhode Island. I'm kidding. Rhode Island women are always the height of elegance, especially when caging lobsters or whatever happens in Rhode Island.
How equitable of you, Matty.
Because a woman is not swiss cheese.
Ah...I see what you did there. WHOLLY versus full of holes.
Some might argue that a holy woman is never in fashion.
Ah...we have punsters today!
Because fashion is religion.
One day you're in and the next day...you're out.
I don't know any fashionable women.
WHO ARE YOU GENE? What is your world like?
Hmmmm...because a fashionable woman encourages the breaking of commandments.
I imagine in some cases that's true.
Cuz she sends you to heaven.
You mean she's the grim reaper?
Because they prey upon men.
Oh, clever!
Because there's nothing natural about fashion.
This is often the case.
Because sometimes you need a gift certificate from Nordstrom's or Bloomingdales.
Providence, hell. Fashion is hard work and Art.
As Mae West said, "Goodness had nothing to do with it, dearie"
Ha! Very funny, Darcy. Well done!
Mae West was correct, Dashwood!
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