Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, August 30, 1891, Part 1, Page 16, Image 17

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    10 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , SUNDAY AUGUST 30 , J891.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
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SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT OF THE
GARROW OPERA COMPANY
IN STANDARD AND BEiAU'TIFUL OPRR.AS.
TO-NIG
AND MONDAY , TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS.
P8K8 Gilbert & Sullivan s Greatest of Comic Opera Successes
BROWED -THE-
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THE GREAT CAST OF CHARACTERS :
CHARLES DREW , MISS LAURA CLEMENT ,
JESSE JENKINS. MISS CLARA CHEESMAN ,
JAS. O. POLAND , MISS LILLIAN SWAIN ,
JOHN E. BRAND , MISS SYLVIA CORNISH , r
HENRY HALLAM. MISS ADELLA BARKER.
QRAND CHORUS OR FORTY VOICES- 4,0
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MAGNIFIO SOENERY , .
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BEAUTIFUL COMIC OPERA , Villhim . . .
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MATINEE SATURDAY ONLY ' < " ;
Ladies' and Children's Day.
SEE THE PRICES : LOWER FLOOR , SOc , BRLGONY , 25c and 35c.
Seats on Sale at Box Office , Can be Secured by Mail or Telephone.
DOUSE OF THE IIAPSBURCS.
Impressions Made by a Visit to the Capital
of Austria.
INNSPRUCK IN MID-SUMMER DAYS.
TIio IMnco Where the Reiuhstng Holds
Its Meetings Culonol Fred Grant's
Unassuming Hospitality to
American Citizens.
Vir.x.vA , Aug. 15. [ Special Correspond.
BUCC of Tui : BEE.J Nothing so well clears
up the hazy Ideas of tbo ayorago Amorloan In
regard to distances butwoon important Euro
pean points as a journey over tUo territory
Itself. I must acknowledge that to mo It was
ijulto a surprise to learn that the fin test express -
press requires twenty-six hours to go from
Purls to Vienna , wlillo a more leisurely trip
must have a correspondingly lengthened
duration. It was not only for convonlonoo In
traveling but nlso in order to sea tun Inter
vening country that wo Interrupted the jour
ney by stopping at a number of interesting
places.
After eight hours' continuous ride Parts
was loft far bohlnd , tbo vurdurod fields of
nastorn Franca had given way to the moun
tainous heights of Switzerland , and a halting
place at Biula was reached. OaUa is the
northern gateway to the Alps. It has m-
talncd to a curtain extant Its appearance of
antiquity and has within Us borders several
objects of Interest to travelers. But I shall
remember it not so much for those as for the
picturesque sccno given by the rising moon ,
tracing the outlines of Its round orb In the
waters of the Khtno , which at the sunie tlino
redacted the Illumination of lines of smaller
gaslights from the bridges stretching across
the rivor. The road to Lucerne loads through
k most charming and attractive mountain re
gion , and tbo scenery around Lucerne Itself
has mndo that place ono of the most cele
brated summer roiorU in Europe. Thus far
this season , however , the cool weather has
kept away many who bad Intended to sojourn
thoro. Few travelers go as far as Lucaruo
without continuing up the far-fainod Itlgl ,
from which the view is said to bo peerless lu
Huropo. A sunrise seen from Its summit
Is a prlzo . which annually induces
multitudes to spend at least one night at the
top. Hut in this lottery conouctcil by nature ,
the prizes , especially In mid summer , are few
ind the blanus many. Unfortunately wa
tvoro among the great majority who regu
larly draw blanks and were enveloped iu
rain and snow the entire tlmo which wo
ipent on the mountains. Yet the disappoint
ment was somewhat lessoned by glimpses of
exquisite iconory , caught now aud tbon as
wo rode up and down the wonderful ooggod
railway , a marvel of modern engineering. A
iteauiboat rldo on Lake S5ug and a short trip
by rail brought us to Zurich , perhaps most
Interesting on account of its historic associa
tion with the work of the reformer Zwlngll.
From Zurich wo continued through the
treat Arlborg tunnel and across the
Austrian frontier. At Ducht the customs
offlclals wont very politely through the
formality of inspecting our luggage which
had already passed under the eyes of six dif
ferent scti of similar ofllcors. in uono of
these custom houses was any serious incon-
voulonco suffered , not oven In crossing a
trip of the dreaded Alsace. The Inspections
are for the most part , merely formal ; tbo
British soaroh after cigars and tobacco was
Iho most thorough , and coming as
| l did , at 2 o'clock in the morning , at the
lime tlmi the most disagreeable. After
safely passing six , only two more custom
house spectres remain to harass the antici
pations of future travel. E-ccopt for the
coustms inspection , tbo Austrian boundary
is like other state linos. The scenery changes
only gradually ; snow capood mountains are
rnoro numerous In the Tyrol than in northern
Switzerland but the character of the build
ings niters little by little. For a short dis
tance , wooden fences make their appearance ,
the llrst scon since crossing the Atlantic.
Innspruok , the capital of tbo Tyrol , is a
qualut old city , its streets lined for miles
with buildings of solid masonry , covering
the sidewalks with tnelr ope- Gothic arch
ways. Wo have nil probably soon pictures
of the Tyrolese In their bright colored
national costume perhaps soon some of
those making concert tours in the United
States ; but all expectation of finding the
pcoplo similarly clad in the place where tboy
are at homo must bo cast aside. Outside of
a feather in tno hat , the Tyrolese hnvo
adapted themselves to the clothes of ordinary
mortals , and the sight of ono dressed in
national costume is now almost as ruro as
that of an Indian in war paint In our western
states. Tno aisles of the old Innspruck
cathedral are lined with horoio bronze statues
of various storied personages , and I noticed
that of the fabled King Arthur standing
close to the more authentic Rudolph of Haps-
burg. In the transept Is the sarcophagus of
Emperor Maximilian I. , with beautifully
carved bas-reliefs on every side. Maximilian
was ono of the few great Hnpsburgs whoso
body was not Interred in the impori.i
vault hero in Vienna. The mountains rise
like lofty walls in crescent shape about
Innspruck , the open sldo allowing space for
the railroad to enter and depart.
All along to Salzburg the tram passes
through deep mountain valleys or darts in
and out of tunnels wherever its passage
seems blocked. In the minds of the Silz-
burgers , the fact that Mozart was born and
lived in their city scorns to ba its main attrac
tion. Tnoy have a Mozart museum , a largo
sign designates the composer's birthplace ,
every shop has some of its wares displayed
as momontocs of the great musician. But
there are also other interesting features , the
cUtcf of which is the old archlopiscopal
palaco-fortross , known as Hohon Salz
burg. It is situated on ono of
the encircling mountains and Is reached
by a sloop ascent formerly well
guarded by frequent and
gates watoh-tow-
ors. TUo old dungeon and instruments of
torture are still shown , as well us the arch-
blshous1 apartment , which oven now would
bo by most people considered palatial.
Twenty thousand dollars are said to have
been offered for a single majolica steve richly
relieved with numerous modeled llgures.
As wo go on towards Vienna , the moun
tains gradually disappear. The hills , too ,
dwindle down but again become more pre
tentious as wo near tbo city. Tbo suburbs
seem to bo loss numerous than Is usual about
a largo population center. It is over a week
since tUo last outlines of Paris faded from
view. Vienna , its rival In beauty and
gaiety , appears on the horizon. At llrst
gllmpso Iho latter boars comparison exceed
ingly well , but closer inspection shows that
it is neither lad ! out on tbo aamo grand scale
nor built lu tuo same substantial manner as
the French metropolis. Vienna is character
istic of itself aud uuod not aspire to rivalry
with Paris.
Vienna Is pro-eminontly a city of stucco
and artlllclal stono. lu newer buildings
have boon erected in tolld blocks , ordinarily
four or live stories In height. The walls aru
of brick : the front covered with stucco
forms an imitation of stone which Is liable to
deceive an expert , The stucco makes so
good an appearance and withstands ton
weather so well thau. buildings of real stone
are neldoui constructed , This veneering is
by no moans conlluod to an artificial repre
sentation of sandstone , for granite nnd pol
ished martlo have also to a great extent been
supplanted by I'cltlfu 17 cxecuUd imitations.
M my tnagnllicont b oek * are bring e-ooted
11 over the ally , but tht most substantial
aud handsomest building in all Vienna la now
being completed by the Equitable Llfo In
surance company of Now York.
All the public buildings arj on a grand and
elaborate scale , and most of them arc located
in close proximity to ono another
separated only by publiu squntos. This
massing of monumental structures on ono
great thoroughfare is decidedly impressive ,
as well as convenient. Buildings for munici
pal , as also these for imperial purpose , uro
here close together. At ono sldo stands the
now imperial Burg tb'jitor , tbo tlnost of the
kind in the world. The separate entrances
for thoomperor und for the other members of
the imperial family respectively , are most
gorgeously decorated with gilded stucco and
polished walls and columns , line draparios ,
beautiful paintings und tasteful statuary.
The public lover is on almost the same grand
scale , while frescoes by noted artists portray
the historical dovcloptnontof the drama. The
auditorium has live balconies and seats -,7U ( )
people. The whole interior is of iron , though
on the surface its appearance is that of vari
ous polished marbles.
Opposite the theater , yet at some little distance
tance- from it , is the Ituthhaus or city hull.
In contrast to the surrounding buildings of
classic nrchitccture , it has been designed in
Gothic style aud is surmounted in the cnntor
by n lofty splro. It is u huge structure , nt
least four hundred feet square , and with
seven largo open courts in the interior. Be
sides the handsome chamber of the munici
pal council , which , by the way , is lilted with
a gallery to accommodate the general public
who are rigidly kept off of tlu main lloor ,
there is a moderately largo public hall util
ized for meetings or various associations of
working men and citizens. For the annual
municipal festivities a magnificent b nquot-
Ing hall has been provided which , together
with several smaller dining rooms , affords
space for the entertainment of iMi ! , ( ) ) guests at
n tlmo , while even more can comtortably par
ticipate in the dancing.
The external architectural effect of the
parliament house sin-puses any similar
structure which I have thus tar scon In Eu-
ropo. It is rectangular and classic in stylo.
In the center a largo pediment with ullogori-
cal statuary is supported by a double row of
ilutod Corinthian columns whllo smaller pad-
Imonts uro found on the projecting exten
sions at each corner. A frlozo encircles the
top of the main structure and is sot oil nt the
angles by hugh bronso chariots and by other
figures. The entrance loads to a laigo re
ception hall with marble walls and rows of
pollsned columns of similar material In the
design of the interior of an old Grcok temple.
The wings to the right und loft of the hull
nru nearly alike in arrangement. The lower
house occupies one side , the upper the other.
The tno legislative chambers differ only in
size , ono accomodatlng over : i.W members ,
tbo other about JOO. The room Is scnil-clicu-
Jar in formthe circumference lined with mas-
slvo maibio columns in front of which the
members1 seats rail la to lu tiers down toward
the platform of the president. In the lower
house , its two vice-presidents are assigned
seats to the right and left of the presiding of-
ilcer. The imperial ministers are ox-otllclo
members of both branches of tbo legislature
and have seats directly in front of the presi
dent and facing the mombars. All are pro-
Tided with desks ample for convenient writ-
Ing. The bull is lighted through u beautiful
fan shaped colling of stained glass. There
are two galleries for the public , ono above
the other , supported by the columns running
around the circular sldo of tbo ehambor.
Tickets of admission are required , but no
distinction is made between men and women
visitors. The newspaper reporters have a
particular part of tbo gallery sot aside for
tholr Uie. There are no cloak rooms , merely
hat and umbrella racks in the corridors.
But the committee rooms are something
superb , beautifully frescoed and titled with
elegant furniture. Since the emperor opens
the reichstag in his own palace , ho has no
private rooms in the parliament house , but
thu Imperial ministers are given tholr own
grand apartments.
But Vienna ha * been described tlmo nnd
time again. It has undoubtedly the fastest
public vehicles of any city In the world , but
what Is mote important to American travel
ers , it has in Colonel Fred Grant , one of the
most painstaking and accommodating ministers -
tors of ull these who represent the Unitou
States abroad. Colonel ( /rant with bis full
board now boars a striking resemblance to
the pictures of his father , the gro it com
mander , just after the war. In b a manner ,
he is aftnole , reserved , yet plain spoken and
vtell Informed on all leading topics that eta
corn people on both sides of thu Atlantic. Ilo
aud bis family , whoso hospitality , I had tbo
honor to enjoy one evening last weolc , live in
republican simplicity. TlielV rooms uro dec
orated with pictures , flags , trophies , und
ni'jmcntoos in a style qftcn found among oiir
artnr Oillccr * . Mrs. Until is n olwrinlns
conversationalist ; she shows an Intense interest -
terost in American affairs , particularly the
forthcoming exposition nt Chicago and the
pjlitical oullook of Ibo republican party for
lh'.U. Although tboy boast of no greit
wealth , the Grants bv their name and ofllci'il '
station , take rank wi'.h Uu > highest at the
Austrian court. They uro well satlslled
with their position , especially Miss Grant , a
young miss in her teens , who , in a letter to
the daughter of Minister Lincoln , at the time
of the appointment of bur lather , gave us the
reason for her contentment iho fact th it in
Vienna alone oC all European cipitals ! > the
xvat.'r lit to itnnIt , tin urllclo which ,
on uccount of strictly temperate -
ate habits , is to her un absolute
necessity. Her only brotner , Ulysses Simp
son Grant u bright young man of 11 , who
wears a military uniform on occasions ai-.d
hopes to enter West Point in duo couiso of
time , is equally well satisfied with "his" ap
pointment to the court of Austiia.
As in France the historical associations of
the Bourbon monarchy clustorjabont Louis
XIV. , so In Austria the glory of the empire
is connected with the rolgnsof Marie Theresa
und her son Joseph II. It was in her time
that the imperial pilaco ut Schonbrunn was
erected , following the example sot by the
French sovereign at Vorsaillns. The Aus
trian palace lias ono advantage in that it is
still the resilience of Iho emperor at certain
periods of ouch year and Is uocessurily kept
in constant repair. The si/a of the rooms
and tbo inagriilicenco of the d''coiatinns Im
press the visitor mojt forcibly. The banquet
hall almost equals in grandeur the crystal
hall at VoMiilllm in which ICinp William of
Prussia in lb l was ciownod emperor. His
torically the palace Is important by reason of
its use by the llrt Napoleon during his Aus
trian campaign. In this s.imc building , and
in the very room , occupied by the gieat
conqueror , bis son , tbo young duke of iielch-
studt , breathed his last some twenty odd
years later and was laid to rest in
the imperial vault under the Capucin
church in Vienna , whore lilt of the
Hapsburg family have boon interiod. And
near his sarcophagus was placed In after
years , the body of that other unfortunate
and ill fated Hapsburg , Maximilian , emperor
of Mexico , who lost his life in a vain endeav
or to .satisfy the ambition of Napoleon III.
Tno line picture galleries of Versailles are
not reneated at Sclionbrunnbuttuo | latter Is
surrounded oy a scries of gardens that ktavo
little In that line to bo still do.ired. Also In
teresting are the two golden ealos , French
eagles , standing high above each palo post
of the entrance nndL now only retained or. uc
count of u blndlngjcluuso to that effect In the
treaty of peace concluded three-quartern of
century ago bouvoon Napoleon I and Fran
cis , the last of Iho "Hoiv Roman Emporor& . "
Vicrou U
TlioAVilil
Muupoy's Weottly : Easterner "Is it
possible thnt that man called you a liar
nnd you stopped up unit shook hands
with him'1" ;
KmiHiui "YouiBoon it , podnor. "
"Well , that hints my ideas of the west
nil to thmulorl II expected to see revolvers
vers drawn. "
"Podnor , you ilon'tkriow tlmtiir' man.
Ho is thu blfjgostillur , roughest tonjruod
and meanest kites on uirth. 10 f he'd
called mo hrothor I'd have riddled hit )
hide in n Bocond. But when ho used the
gentlest word he's ever learned tor
spoalc , I 'predated the friendly s peril
ho shown ; mi' I wan't ugoln' tor kick
jest boiMiiso his language wnn't ozaljly
polished as you 'n mo 'ml use. I'm a
man of some dlsurimlnashun , I um. "
9
A SOUVKMIl bl'OOV.
They bad flirted a couple oficeUt or so ,
The youth and the mitldun thy ;
lint the time had arrived for him to go
And lie cHtne to say Kood-by.
Aud hu said ; "l.'ro we part you will give mo
u klssj
Kufnsu not , 1 pray , the boon ,
For I should like to rumuinbur tlili
As a sort of souvenir spoon , "
Delicious ami llcult'ilul.
Soterlan Giuyor Ale Excolslor Springs
Co.'i.
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7/o.v.wr roit run LA nuts.
The fancy for yellow is carried out in many
natty gowns both for seaside nnd mountain
] near.
| If women tried half as hard to reform
men's dress as men do to loform ionnnlno
apparel , what , n masculine howl there would
bo ijight away.
, The skirt will boa little longer , decidedly
morn scanty nnd as much closer as the Inge-
ultv of drcastna'wrs can smooth It. A sillc
stocking lit on an attenuated woman is the
deal of all ureas nrtists.
| , So-iio of the models for dress bonnets for
! naxt season aio nbaurdlv small. There are
| I really very few women who can successfully
, wear u small , close , toy bonnet , perched like
I a butterfly on the crown or Iho head.
Fringes ot silk or cut Jot , shaped to deep
points front and back and tapering narrowly
on the sides , uro much used to form basques
to bodices Stour , women like thcso fringes
ncttor than the basqun of lace not , or kilts of
material matching the dress.
For early autumn wear , to replace the worn
gunnontsof the summer .season , the Importers
have already presented to view some very
hanasomo light India woolens , in various ele
gant tones , that will uo quite in harmony
wilh Iho chilly days of the fall season.
The greatest novelty of the season just
now consists of thin silk blouse waists which
are made of almou any color of soft , pliable
silk. Uow-tall rod , coral rod , water green ,
emerald green , palo green , orange and the
delicate shades of blue are the favorites.
The Marie Antoinette lichu is very popular
this season , and importers say that Parisians
attribute its origin to tho' actual scarfs ,
beithas , und capes worn by Marie Antlonetto
u she played at sliaptierdcss in the plcasurn
grounds ot Franco , attended by the ladles of
tno court.
Velvet-striped silks nnd these bordered
with raised velvet figures will bo much used
next season for gay-houso dresses madu with
plain skirts and pointed b ullcos , or coat
basques with rich vesta , thu bodice with full
sleeves with wrist trimmings und picturesque
collars of dark velvet.
The most elegant hankcrchlofs now are all
wnito. The- are trimmed with whlto Inco
and embroidery , with an edge of Valenciennes
lace fully u linger wide surrounding Iho open
horn. The old fashioned style of setting lace
nnd embroidery In the corner of Imudkor-
chlcts bus come In again.
Pink , blue , mauve , and cream-white India
silk mull over surahof the same tint Is n very
fuvontu material this MJUSOII foryoungladles'
evening drosses. These toilets uro tlimmod
cither with white lace , or with flounces of
ttio mull embroidered in u color matching the
fabric , but of a deeper lone.
At a very swell Engllsn wedding which
took place it few days ago the brldo were a
dress of plain white satin. It was made \\ith
a high Medici collar. Orange blossoms were
in her hair and u Brussels lace veil foil ever
ull , Her bouquet consisted 01 orange blos
soms , myitlo und whlto roses.
The first autumn gowns that will appear
will boot lovely woven work , clinging camel's
hair tweeds , cheviots , vlvoguus , and homespun -
spun Lincolnshire suitings , Harris cloth.
Kronen cheviots In neutral tints , with tufts
of camel's hair In rich contrasting colors and
black work , with raised blocks and disks of
color.
Ono of the preferred garnitures for rich
autumn dresses will bo the new luces In large
raised designs such us Richelieu Inco , English
guipure nnd superb mosalqno. These trim-
mines will bo used Hut as borderlngs , us
panolonds on slashed skirts , and on the bodice
in the guise of vests , capo collars , Medici
fralio.s , aud cuffs.
With the approach of the autumn season
the parasol of lace , chiffon , and other ultra-
drcsay styles will bo discarded In favor of
tbo plainer canopies of silk , shot with two
colors gold and dahlia , green and amber ,
brown and blue , blue und silver , red and
black , etc. The now ntylos are large enough
to servo for an umbrella ,
A dross made by Pingat and worn bv a
pretty brunette who recently visited Hotel
Kailorbklll.wus made of a soft golden-brown
velvet , alternating with u stripe o' daffodil
yellow upon which was u design of small
ro.-o.s , but no palo that tboy are but a tinted
slu.dow of the rich Milt-not surface. Tbo
dross was cut lu princess fashion ,
A mode which promises to lead tbo field In
fall fancies is tbo princess of old-tirao furor.
Fashion move * ever iu a circle , ana return *
to previous points of departure nt erratic
intervals. This princess idea is enlarged
upon and embellished until sometimes
scarcely recognisable , but with women of
faultless figure I' , will bo scon in beautiful
simplicity.
A pretty nnd simple model for n foulard is
to inuko a plain nnd'tight filling corsairo with
n deep volant of lace , gathered with a head
ing over a ribbon , and so arranged that it
forms a point. The ribbon heading la placed
on the yoke line aeross the bust , and the
pointed volant falls half way to the waist. A
similar volant is placed on "tho botlom of the
pointed waist.
In Mile hose the Egyptian orClcopalra rods
and Ihe blouot-bleuols am shown in two or
three additionul shapes. Spanish yellows also
remain In favor , while silver prays , suedes
nnd louthcr-broiuo tones have fair currency ,
With the exception of the first two. these
colors uro made to match various prevailing
shades in slippers. The same range of color
effects is shown with polka dot patterns , * a
class of designs tlml is always in voguo.
with grounds of Cleopatra rod or bleuot will
bo sho.vn spots of Nile green , paradise yellow -
low , white , miluvo or cardinal. Truly , at the
stocking counter those are great duvs.
AO Mi : X < > CUV .W/J.V.
ICato Field writes from Long Beach that if
ho were asked on the spot to name "tho
greatest Intellect" of this country sue shoud
think immediately of Edison.
The poet .fohn G. Whitllor is staying nt
Cartland's Garden , Nmvburyport. Ho Is In
boiler health mail at any time In the past six
months , and is constantly improving.
Ex-Sonntor Moody of South Dakota , a
Minneapolis paper savs , has accepted Iho
ultoriieyshlp of the Hnrnoy Peak Copper
Mining compary , recently tendered him , at a
salary of fS.DUO per annum
Suppo Is 71 years old nnd 1ms celebrated
his silver wedding. If ever there was a
funeral at which the sincere friends and ad
mirers of the deceased could fool attempted
to dance it would bo Suppo'.s.
Congressmnn-ohict Leslie Russell , who has
been nominated for justice of the suprorno
court of Pennsylvania is well known among
the nmutour nlulolos of Now York because
of his fondness for uthlotia sports.
James U. Gnrflcld , son of the Into Presi
dent Ciarliold , Is a candidate for state sena
tor In Ohio. Ho is said to have a great deal
of ability , and u fair chance of being ono of
the few instances in which political eminence
goes from father to son.
Colonel George B , McClollan grows more
like his distinguished father In appearance
and manner every day. Ho is ono of the
best liked young men of Now York in spite
of his modest and retiring ways , which limit
the circle ot his acquaintances !
Ex-Sonntor Ingalls sailed for Rotterdam
Saturday of last weak , Tbo pirates of the
Obdain can add greatly to the picturesque-
ness of their vocabulary by taking lessons
from the tall ICansau. What a llgure he
would make In u fo'castlo teaching mutineers
how in shoot oxplotivusl
" ( lath" says that a splendid Methodist
bishop was ruined In Senator Gorman. The
senator In his while lull hat and cray suit ,
with his bland smile acd .shrewd face , looks
very much UUo a church dignitary on an out-
Ing. Ho has a very cordial manner that at
tracts hosts of friends to him.
It Is intarouing to learn that Mr. Glad
stone "road the lessons" in the church at
Hawurdon last Sunday. The Grand Old
Man's own life is a lesion that it will prollt
any aspiring young man to road. A man
past eighty with his eye undliumod and force
unabated und the greatest brain In England
h&s certainly lived hii life aright.
It Is queer how they write. Andrew Lang
is declared to write best In a roe garden ;
Tolstoi sits on his bed and puts the lulmami
on his milled pillow ; Dumas tils use * an
ibony desk , while Mary Anderson-Nuvurro's
s mother of pearl , Jurncs Whltcomb Riley
s at his best when the room Is bleak and un
comfortable.
Denis Kearney , thn ox-sand lot agitator ,
whose homo In San Francisco was uurncd
last week , IIKS been posing ui Marina uinong
iho ruins o' t'artbut'o every day since.
Kearney chiefly laments too loss of letters
and newspaper clippings bearing on the
labor movement in California , of which bo
was tbo leader for several years. HI * grief
was greatest over the burning of a long edi
torial id the Londou Times reviewing bis ox-
plolts. Ho declared that ho was preparing *
book of his career , and ho darkly hinted thai
the mon who wore ufruld of exposures b.4
could mnko had conspired to destroy hU
material.
Mr. Walter Wlnnns , Iho American million *
mro whoso doer forest in Scollnnd has sd
often formed the theme of parliamentary do.
bites and whoso rovolvorshooting is remark >
able , bus made a wonderful record with hi *
favorite weapon. At n dhtanco of twenty
yards , with u disappearing target , bo scored
forty points out of u possible forty-two.
The now French minister at Washin
M. Jules Patonotre , after having s ryec
liireo years in Sweden In n like capacity , wai
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sent as minister to China , nnd no otlat'cd tht
treaty of peace , signed nt Tion Tslu Juno to
188. > , which nut an end to the To.iquin . coin *
plication. When M. Uonstans succeeded bin !
in 18S7 , M. Patonotro was sent to Morocco 10
represent Franco ,
Colonel Tourtolotto , who was buried at LJ (
Crosse , Wiv , n few days ago , was the corn ,
mandor at Allatoona , Gn. , to whom Shennaii
first sent the Instructions to "hold tno forltfV
Lutor , when General Corso took charge n < d
the fort was attacked , Tourtololto , as well
as Corso , was wounded. Wisconsin foela
that her son deserves a large share of the
credit of that famous InnlHnnt. .
It Is said to bo probable that Mr. Arthurf I
Jumos Bulfour will succeed Lorn Salisbury I
as loader of the British torlos. Mr. JJatfout
began his public career about thirteen yean
ago , when nt the ago of 110 , ho booaino Lord I
Salisbury's private secretary. Ho is a raaa I
of loiters , possessed of ample means , fond of
society and devoted to art. Ills London |
residence is remarkable for its picture gallorA *
ios. \ s
Lowell was burled In his family lot at I
Mount Auburn. Longfellow is burled thora *
und Sumnor. The grout mon , almost with *
out exception , nro burled , though a fooling '
has for some yours been growing In favor ol
entombing. At Mount Auburn there nr
rows on rows of tombs , but nearly nil tha
great sleepers are in mother earth , a result
that nearly ull of them have desired , nnd
which seems to most minds more natural and
lilting.
I'HV.'IIIXMM' II O311SN.
Clara Mr. Hrlstln , the artist , wants me ta
stand for him as a model. Maude Whatl
is ho studying geometry.
A daughter of General Neal Dow , Mrs.
Loin o Dow Benton , is so accomplished ia
volupnk that she translates works into thai
laiiguago for publication. <
Governor Euglu of Arkansas , in nnothae
politician biassed > \ Una smart wlfa. tJha '
lauglit him how to road aud lo write and
tunn made him governor ,
Mrs , Richard Proclor , widow of thensironot
mur , is to bo the curator of Iho observatory
at Sun Dlugo , which Is being built through
her efforts as a memorial to her husband.
Mile. IJiirnovo , a young Russian woman
has started on a podourian tour from Kiev
to Moscow nnd from Moscow ho intend *
walking lo Purls , following the lines of rail *
way.
way.By the death of Mrs. Polk. Mrs. Grunt and
Mrs. Gurllolu become the only surviving wld
ows of presidents. Mrs. Tyler , the second
wlfo of President Tyler , died lu Richmond la
July , ibslO.
Mrs George F. Stugg of Louisville , Ky. ,
is the champion sporuwoman of America.
Not content with capturing a 2051 pound
tarpon and landing him with u rod und line ,
not long slncu she captured u ii.'IS pound sharU
In the same way and compelled him to rolln
qulsh fornyor his predatory pursuits.
Thn Rounnnlun woman barrister , Mllo.
Sarmlso lillosco , who took the degree of doot
tor of low at Purls Inu spring for the pur *
pose of opening the profession to women la
her own country , has lately boon admitted
to the bar In Bucharest , In England thojr
have not yet reached iho point of allowing a ,
solicitor to urllclo his own daughter. , J
The Gorman emperor is tald to bo ox : *
tremcly fond of his blif , klml-huartod blonde
frau , and Is reported ui saying : "I could
wish no boiler lo iho men ot my nation thau
thu glils would follow the example of tholo
empress in devoting tholr lives as uhe does ,
to thu cultivation lo the three K'u- , :
Kirche , Die Kinder und Die Kucha" ' (
church , thu children and the couilnc ) ,
A Mild Htlniulant. ' <
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