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OLD TIME MEMORIES
TYLER’S DAUGHTER ON A VISIT
TO BALTIMORE.
I
MISTRESS OF WHITE HOUSE
Now Lives in Washington and Full of
‘ Interesting Reminiscences—Was in
Paris After Louis Napoleon's Coup
and Entertained Prince de Joinville
—A Typical Gentlewoman.
Mrs. Letia Tyler Semple of Washing
ton, daughter of President Tyler, who
is now visiting her cousin, Mrs. Earle,
the wife of Dr. Samuel T. Earle, in Bal
timore, says the Sun of that city, was
the mistress of the white house during
her father’s administration, more than
half a century ago. At the close of her
father's term of office Mrs. Semple went
abroad, where she had the entree into
many foreign courts. Both in this
country and abroad she was a witness
of the stirring events and mu 'velous
changes which have since passed into
history.
When she was just a young girl the
first railroad train was run in this
country. Later on, during maturer
years, she was present at the comple
tion of the first telegraph line between
Baltimore and Washington. This was
during President Tyler’s administra
tion, and after the preliminary mes
sage had been sent President Tyler
was asked to send a message. He
asked who was at the Baltimore end
of the line, and was informed that it
was Chief Justice Taney. Then he pre
sented his compliments to the chief
justice, who made a polite response
Mrs. Semple is a typical gentlewo
man, sweet and refined. Her face is
strong and full of character, but is giv
en a gentle expression by the soft,
white curls which cluster around the
temples. Her recollection of the inter
esting experiences of her eventful life
Is as clear as though they occurred last
week. As she invests the simplest
narration with a charm which makes
it seem like a bit of fiction from Hie
realm of the things that happened
in the story-book—once upon a time,
rather than actual occurrences.
She described yesterday her experi
ences on the occasion of the launching
of the Alleghany, the first iron ship
propelled by steam in the American
navy. The vessel was built at Pitts
burg above the Monongahela bridge.
Every scrap of iron, the timber, the •
sails and cordage used on the vessel
came from the region in honor of
which the vessel was named.
“Why wasn’t the vessel built at some
seaport?” Mrs. Semple was asked. “In
those days.” she answered, “the only
people who believed that we ought to
have a navy were the people along the
•eastern coast, and they wanted ships
for the protection of the Atlantic coast.
The Pacific coast, you know, did not
belong to us then. Frement was sent
out a little later to explore the west
during my father’9 administration, and
this was in 1837. Pittsburg was se
lected as the place for the building of
the vessel to arouse an interest in our
navy in the people of what was in
those days the west, who saw no neces
sity for coast protection.”
W T hen the vessel was completed. Mrs.
Semple said, the builders waited until
the snow began to melt in the moun
tains before they could make their
plans for launching. In February the
snow began to melt, the river was un
usually high, and on Washington's
birthday, 1837. the ship was launched.
As the vessel slipped down below the
' bridge into the river it was lashed to
two smaller vessels. The one held the
crew, the other the officers and the
ladies who were their guests. Capt.
W. W. Huntley of T>ouisiana. Lieuten
ant Mcßlair of Maryland and Lieuten
ant Reynolds, afterward Admiral
Reynolds, were among the officers
aboard. Mrs. Semple and Mrs. Reyn
olds were two of the ladies.
Mrs. Semple had been asked to
•christen the boat, but said that she had
•conscientious scruples against using in
■connection with a boat either the
words “christen” or “baptize.” She
promised, however, to give its name to
the vessel. In the meantime the little
son of the master builder had smashed
a bottle of whisky over the side of the
boat as it slid down the w^ys.
After leaving Pittsburg lie boat was
taken down the river. ItsWnal destina
tion was New Orleans, where it was to
be fitted out for sea duty.
“On the way down,” Mrs. Semple
said, “we passed Wheeling. W. Va.,
and the river was so high that we
•could look into the houses as we went
along. When we were near Cincinnati
a small platform was erected on the
prow of the boat, and taking a bottle
•of champagne in my hand, I said as I
broke it over the boat: ‘ln the name
•of this great republic, I call the Alle
ghany, and to thee, good ship, thy cap
tains and tliy sailors. I wish success.’ ”
The vessel was taken as far as Mem
phis, where it remained until the sum
mer. when it was sent to New Orleans.
After being fitted out it was sent to
the Mediterranean. “We were all so
proud of our first iron ship,” Mrs.
'Semple said, “that we had to send her
to Europe to show how fine she was
While she was mistress of the white
house Mrs. Semple was one of a small
party who witnessed the first subma
rine explosion in American waters.
The explosion took place in the Poto
mac near the navy yard at Washing
ton.
One of the events during her life at
the white house was a dinner given r>y
■President Tyler to Prince de Joinville.
Tn those days, she said in speaking of
it, the only occasions on which ladies
appeared at tha white house table were
at the dinners given to the diplomatic
corps and the cabinet officers. Mrs.
Semple and her sister were both pres
ent at the dinner given to the prince,
who was a son of Louis Philippe ot
France.
The dinner and other attentions
shown to the prince by President Tyler
were in a way intended to make
amends for the lack of attention dur
ing Prince de Joinville’s first visit to
this country, during President Van
Buren’s administration. The prince
came to this country to ascertain, if
possible, the truth of a rumor that the
Dauphin of France, son of Marie An
toinette, had been brought to this
country and was still living in De
troit.
Mrs. Semple was in Paris alter
Louis Napoleon’s coup d’etat. She saw
the crowds, but owing to ill-health
was not able to be present at the cere
mony of baptism of the young prince
imperial, the son of the emperor and
the beautiful Eugenie. Mrs. Semple
said that the Empress Eugenie was
greatly beloved by the French people,
and that her emotion at the ceremony
endeared her still more to them. As
the little Prince Eugene was presented
to the bishop of Paris for baptism by
the first marshal of France tears
rained down the mother’s face.
From the balcony of her hotel Mrs.
Semple saw the brilliantly illuminated
ballroom in which the ball was given
that same night in honor of the naming
of the young prince, who was destined
to meet so sad a fate in Zululand. The
scene was one of the most gorgeous
that could be imagined. “Every na
tion of the earth,” said Mrs. Semple,
“was represented in those who at
tended. Their costumes were magnifi
cent. Suddenly, far off in the dis
tance, came the sound of ‘Vive l’Em
pereur!’ ‘Vive l’Empress!’ and the im
perial guard came in sight. Behind
them came the carriage, with its sides
of glass, so arranged that we could
see the emperor and empress within.
The empress wore the costume she had
worn at the church in the morning—
blue silk, with ruffles of lace, caught
with diamonds and a diamond tira.”
Mrs. Semple was in Brooklyn at the
outbreak of the civil war. With c~e
greatest difficulty she made her way to
Richmond, where she met her father.
Acting upon his advice she went on to
Williamsburg, where, through her in
fluence, the first hospital for the con
federate army was established in the
spring of 1861.
Mrs. Semple opened a school for
girls in Baltimore at the close of the
war and lived here for several years.
When the Louis Home was opened in
Washington William W. Corcoran, the
founder of the home, invited her to be
come his guest there for the remainder
of her life. With the exception of
an occasional visit with friends, Mrs.
Semplp spends her life at the Louis
Home.
PERSONALITIES.
Puccini, the Italian composer, spends
his mornings usually in hunting or
shooting, his afternoons in sleeping,
and most of his nights in diligent work
of composition.
The bishop of London sent a thrill
through church circles there recently
by saying in substance that the work
of the devil were badly mixed up with
the city administration.
Mrs. Collis P. Huntington has given
Principal H. B. Frissell of the Hampton
normal and agricultural institute a
check for $2,500 for the establishment
in Newport News, Va., of a cooking and
sewing school for colored girls.
Rev. Donald McLeod of the Central
Presbyterian church of Meadville, t a.,
who succeeds Dr. Talmage at the First
Presbyterian church of Washington
has been the latter’s intimate friend
since the days when the two were
schoolboys together.
Rev. Charles M. bueldon of Topeka,
Kan., Who has become known through
his book called In His Steps, is to read
another original and sLiilar story to
his parishioners this w.nter in place
of the usual evening sermons. This, it
will be remembered, was the way in
which In His Steps was introduced to
the public.
John Garland Price, who will repre
sent Alaska in congress, is a lawyer of
Skaguay. He was born in lowa twen
ty-nine years ago and is an enthusiast
on the .-.abject of Alaska. He settled in
Skaguay in August, 1897, and is conse
quently one of the oldest pioneers of
the town, as well as one of its most
prominent citizens.
FUNERAL OF SENATOR HAYWARD.
Distinguished Honors Shown Dead Ne
braska Statesman.
Nebraska City, Dec. 8. —The funeral
of the late Senator Hayward was con
ducted Thursday afternoon from the
family residence. Members of the bar
attended in a body and the remains
were escorted to the cemetery by a
company of the Nebraska national
guard, members of the G. A. R. and a
large concourse of citizens. Business
was practically suspended during the
time of the funeral exercises and flags
were at half mast. The remains lay in
state from 30 to 2, and were viewed by
thousands of people. The governor
house at Lincoln was closed.
The transport Warren has sailed
Rom Manila with eight companies of
the 49th infantry.
MEN’S STYLES FOR WINTER.
Says the New York Herald: In the
general cut and style of clothes tor
men there is very little change this
winter. It is an old story to repeat the
details of the morning or sack suit,
made of rough cheviots or Scoteu
goods; the frock coat and dark striped
trousers for the afternoon, and the con
ventional evening dress. And yet there
are some little variations which need
attention.
In evening clothes the waistcoats are
cut higher, and many of them have four
buttons instead of three. These are iu
the same material as the coat ana
trousers. Even the white waistcoats
of the season will have more material
to them. The cloth waistcoats to cor
respond with the rest of the suit are
single breasted, and the white duck
waistcoats double breasted.
There is still the desire on the part
of a few men and many tailors to in
troduce gold or jeweled or enamel but
tons with white evening waistcoats.
The best dressed men, however, will
have the buttons made of white pique
or of the same material as the waist
coat. The man who considers himself
a criterion in dress will never have a
white waistcoat sent to the laundry.
He wears it once, or, possibly, twice.
As these waistcoats, made to order
by the best tailors, cost from sls to S2O,
they are objects of luxury. Haber
dashers have waistcoats of the same
style ready made, and the man who is
fortunate enough to secure a lit can ap
pear to as good advaatage for $1 or so.
Some of the evening suits have the
trousers double braided down the* sides.
This is an English fad, and not very
popular. All trousers are made to lit
loosely from the knee down.
The shape of the evening waistcoat
remains the same —that is, although
higher in cut, it preserves the perfect
U showing the top of the second but
ton of the evening shirt. The best
dressed men wear white evening waist-
coats only with evening clothes. A
white waistcoat and a dinner coat are
not in harmony. White is the badge of ;
formality, and a short black coat signi- i
fies semi-dress or mufti.
The Proper Evening Suirt.
The evening shirt is made this year
with a very wide bosom. In form this
bosom is about the shape of au egg. It
is a bit narrow, almost coming to a
round point at the upper or collar end,
and is a crescent at the lower. Across
the chest the bosom is very wide, vary
ing, of course, with the measurements
of the wearer. This prevents bulging
and secures a good fit. The evening or
dress shirt, is made of white linen, and
it should be as stiff as a board.
There are two shirt buttons worn.
The shirt with three and the shirt with
the jeweled stud are seen on the stage
and are affected by foreigners, but not
by New Yorkers. The collar is
straight standing, or it has the corners
slightly open. The proper size for the
collar is two and one-half inches.
If you can afford it, it is better to
have an evening shirt made to order.
At the very fashionable haberdashers
the price of these shirts to order vary
from $36 to $56 a dozen. You can, of
course get cheaper ones at other places.
Some men can step into a shop and find
ready made shirts which will fit them.
It is all a question of figure. These
shirts ready made at the best haber
dashers are usually sold at from $3 to
$6 and $9. There are some hosiers and
shirt makers who will make them to
order for that price.
The evening shirt must have cuffs at
tached. It is much better form that
tue collar be attached also, but that is
not essential.
The shirt buttons worn with evening
shirts are of white enamel or they are
small pearls. Plain gold shirt buttons
are not so much worn this year and
jeweled ones are bad form. It would
be better even to have the little simple
imitation shirt button of a material re
sembling mother of pearl, but not so
iridescent. These can be purchased
for 75 cents.
Some of the haberdashers promise
later in the season to introduce a pique
shirt, the woof of which is in white
flowers and ferns. There will be waist
coats and ties to match and the effect
will be something like fine embroidery
or in startling patterns not unlike a
white Lir.crusU '.’’Flton wall paper.
They will be expensive and whether
they will be fashionable or not remains
to be seen.
The tie for evening wear is of white
lawn. The ends are square. The idea
is to tie it in a very small knot and to
make it even look as if It had been
slightly mussed in the tying. Many
men still pride themselves in destroy
ing, Beau Brummel fashion, a dozen or
more of ties before they get the proper
knot. Some of the younger men arej
twisting the ties at the knot, so as toj
give them an extremely “mussed" ef
fect. In selecting ties or in having them !
made care must be taken that they are (
of the proper length. If white ties go ;
to the wash they must not be starched. |
Coats and Collars.
With the dinner coat, sometimes fool
ishly called the Tuxedo, or the Cowes,
or even, I believe, the Newport, black
ties are always worn. This winter
black silk is much preferable to black
satin. The shape of the black semi
dress tie is that popularly known as
the batwing. Avery pretty tie for this
style of dress is made from black fig
ured silk.
A man is allowed a little latitude
with a dinner coajL A popular way of
tying the batwing, and one much iu
vogue this autumn, is to give the nar
row part two twists, so ns to make a
knot almost similar in effect to that of
the evening tie. These ties, when ad
justed, appear doable at the encs and:
are picturesque and bouffant. The
prices range from $1.25 to $2 at the best
haberdashers’.
The all-round or banded turned down
collar is worn with the dinner coat.
All the turn-down collars have rounded
ends.
The evening glove is divided into two
classes, the dancing and the opera.
The gloves for dancing are made of a
lighter kid. The shade is white or a
very light pearl gray. The stitching is
in white or pearl gray, and they are
buttoned with one large mother of
pearl button. Gloves with brass or
metal clasps are not fashionable.
Opera gloves are a little heavier and
are of light pearl gray. Prices are
from $3 up at the most lashionable
places.
Hose for evening wear is black, of
silk or lisle thread. Silk hose is ex
pensive, but a good investment.
There is no change in the shape of
the opera hat, which is indispensable
for theaters, evening affairs of all
kinds and with evening dress. A good
opera Hat will last several years if you
do not shut it up when not in actual
use, but keep it open in a band box.
This prevents the creasing of the silk.
The overcoat of the hour is the Rag
lan. It has been adopted for evening
wear as well as for the street. The
Raglan was originally intended for the
country, and it is the only overcoat a
man can wear while riding. It is a
long, loose garment, practically without
shape. Those for evening wear are
made of black waterproof cloth and are
modulated a little at the waist, to give
them a smarter appearance. It is ex
tremely easy to take on and off.
For the afternoon it is a bit ungainly
in look, but it is the one novelty of the
season.
The boot of the year is made of black
' leather. Patent leather boots, how
: ever, are in vogue for afternoon dress
'with frock coat and top hat. All new
boots have rounded toes and are but
toned.
Silk Ties.
The tie. or cravat, or scarf for the
morning and the afternoon is most at
tractive, and several shapes and styles
are in fashion. Combinations of black
and white are just now very much the
vogue. All the fashionable haberdash
ers import squares of silk, and they
guarantee that no two are alike in col
or or pattern. These squares cost *5
and $6. From them a man can have
made an Ascot, a dub tie or an Ascot
and a four-in-hand.
The narrow four-in-hands and even
the flat scarfs, geometrically folded
are coming back in favor. These lat
ter are also narrow and show a bit of
the shirt bosom on the sides. Dark
greens and rads, and even purple, are
exhibited at the best shops. The fav
orite designs are, as already stated, in
black and white, next in favor being
purple and black.
For the younger class of men, for the
afternoon, with frock coat, the Ascot
will be much worn. The cravats have
long, wide ends and in arranging them
they should be puffed a hit ou the lefl
side and fastened with a gold bar Bafety
pin. With the four-in-hands a thin pin
is worn below the knot. The club
ties go with the business, lounge or
sack suits of the morning, and some <>f
these are a bit more fantastic in com
bination of colors and patterns. '1 ney
are nearly all made in the square end.
or bat wing, shape or else in the very
pointed end. They are tied in a small
knot in the middle. They are always
j wor i with the turndown all around col
| lar. The four-in-hand is likewise seen
with this same style of collar, giving to
j ma iy of the men somewhat of the look
jof in Eton boy.
Many of these are of plain black,
j quite narrow A few have attempted
cherries and reds, and there is also a
'club tie in the market with pointed
ends and bound in black silk with
vivid center pattern. I have only seen
this last in a few shop windows.
Ascots can be purchased from $2 to
$3, if not bought from the square, but
singly. With the Ascot the tall,
straight collar is worn. There are a
few men who have taken up the “wing”
collars, hut the tall, straight and the
all-around are favorites. Cuffs are nar
row and square.
The street gloves are of heavy tan,
in browns and reds, and buttoned, not
clasped. There is an effort to keep
the gray suede glove fashion. It has
been all the vogue in Paris this last
spring, and many men contend that it
is the only glove to be worn in the
afternoon with frock coat. Gloves
vary in price according to the make
and the place where you buy them.
Walking Sticks.
The walking sticks are of dark
wood. There are some heavy knotted,
with a silver tip on the handle and a
narrow sliver band for the Initials
The handles are either at a right angle
with the stick or else they are a little
more rounded than the old shepherd’s
crook. Avery novel stick Is made of
black wood, with a silver ferrule and
uarrow bands of silver around the |
handle. Umbrella sticks are made in
the same fashion.
The stick pins have varied but little.
I here are some very handsome ones in
i übies and diamonds, cat’s-eyes and
diamonds and opals and diamonds
which have been given to fortunate
ushers and best men at weddings by
generous bridegrooms, uttle designs
in pearls and gold are never out of
fashion.
The top hat of the year has
a brim that Is slightly curled, and the
crown is less belled. The English
hats have very high curled brims, and
are rouad in the front and back iu
stagid of jplipticul. The New York hat
h.wV narrow ribbed silk band; the
English hat has a cloth band.
modifications in top hats are so
•slight Trom year to year that many
n*n have their own blocks at the
hatters’ and wear the same style of
hat, which can be changed a bit in de
tail so as not to be out of fashion.
There is no economy in a cheap silk
hat. The best hatters in New York
charge from $6 to $S for their top
hats.
The black derby for the season has
a high rounded crown and a somewhat
curled brim. Black will be the pre
vailing color. The gray felt Alpine hat.
with white ribbon band, and the very
picturesque sombrero of gray, with a
twisted scarf in bright colors, around
the crown, will doubtless be seen and j
worn by many. These hats, after the l
fashionable season has begun, will
find their place la the country.
For semi-evening dress and dinner
coat one hatter has made a black Al
pine soft felt hat, with a brim and lin
ing of black ribbed silk. This is not
only very smart, but it solves the still
debated question of the propriety of
wearing a top or opera hat with a
dinner coat. This latter is somewhat
the fashion in London and Paris, but is
against the principles of good dressing,
which have always taught that top hats
and short coats make a ridiculous com
bination. These black Alpine hats
cost SG.
Cut of Waistcoats.
In general the prevailing changes
will be iu the cut of waistcoats for
morning and afternoon, as well as for
evening. These are much higher. The
single-breasted waistcoat is again com
ing iu favor, and the flamboyant
oreastplate will go out of fashion. In
London some of the single breasted
waistcoats have gilt and enameled but
tons. These are to be worn with frock
coat and dark striped trousers.
Single; breasted white waistcoats are
not out of place witl* black frock coats.
The colored shirt, which shoulc be
worn in the morning with business
suits, is still barred and striped. Blues
and pinks are the favorite shades.
A white shade with narrow black
stripes running up and down is quite
smart.
The frock coat is a hit long at the
back, double breasted, fits snugly to
the figure, with a visible long waist
and tighter sleeves. It is faced with
silk to the lapels, and is made of vi
cuna and unfinished worsted and other
black coatings. Some of the English
coats have ribbon bindings, making
the coat a bit conspicuous.
The materials for business suits are
of Scotch and homespun. The prevail
ing shade is gray with mixtures. A
few shepherd’s plaid clothes are also
being worn, and are becoming to men
who are not too stout. The season’s
morning coat is cut in sack fashion,
single breasted. The trousers are a lit
tle loose from the upper part of the leg.
A few men have black silk braid on
their dress trousers. This is the Lon
don fad which has never taken well in
this country. For mild weather some
very smart suits are made of brown
checked materials, hut as a rule brown
holds second place, gray being the fa
vorite.
The overcoat for afternoon wear—
when the Raglan is not considered—
will be the Chesterfield. It is silk
lined with fly front, single breasted,
with double stitching along the edges.
Oxford grays are the most popular
shades. Black and mixtures will also
be worn, but the blue Melton overvoat
is not as smart, and will not he the fa
vorite. The Chesterfield overcoat will
have two large pockets over the hips,
with flaps, no outside breast pocket,
and a velvet collar. It is made rather
loose around the shoulders and collar
and loose over the chest, and it comes
down just below the knees.
MAJ. M'ORATH’S BODY ARRIVES.
'ranspori Zealandla firings Remains
or Wisconsin Officer in Port.
San Francisco, Dec. 12. —The trans
port zealandla from Manila has ar
nvea. Sbe has on board the body of
Capt. H. J. McGrath of the fourth cav
alry.
VVasnington, Dec. 32.—Members of
the congressional delegation received
letters from Gen. Griffin, inviting
them, on behalf of the family of the
late Maj. Hugh J. McGrath, who was
killed in the Philippines to psrtlel
pate in the burial ceremonies in this
city this week. Representative Hedge
of lowa, a distant relative of the late
captain, Is looking after arrangements
here.
RICHARD D. EVANS IS DYING.
Baraboo, Wis., Dec. 12.—Special to
the Democrat—City Attorney Richard
D. Evans is r e ,-y near death with
heart disease and cannot survive, lie
Is one of the republican leaders of
Sauk county, a strong supporter of
former Congressman I.a Foliette's gu
bernatorial candidacy In the last st r, e
convention and was in direct line for ,
the next congressional nomination in
this, the Babcock district.
THE LITTLE BARE FEET.
Little bare feet, sunburned and brown.
Patterin’, patterin,’ up and down
Dancin’ over the kitchen floor,
Light as foam flakes on the shore,
Right on they go from morn till late
From the garden path ter the old
front gate;
There hain’t no music ter me so awe*t
As the patterin’ sound of them iTS
bare feet.
When I mend my nets by the foamin''
sea,
Them little bare feet trot there with
me.
And a shrill little voice I love’ll say,
Dranpa, spin me a yarn terday.”
And I know when my dory comes ter
land,
1 here’s a spry little form somewhere
on hand;
And the very fust sound my ears’ll
meet
Is the welcomin’ run of them little
hare feet.
Oh, little bare feet! how deep you’ve
pressed
Yor prints of love In niy worn old
breast!
And I sometimes think, when I come
ter die,
’Twill be lonesome-like in the by aid
by;
That up in heaven I’ll long ter hear
That little child’s voice so sweet and
clear;
| That even there, on the golden street.
I'll miss the pat of them little bare
feet.
—Joe Lincoln in Philadelphia Satur
day Evening Post.
LOSS FROM BAD ROADS.
In Some Parts of the Country the Peo
ple Are Waking Up.
It has taken a long time lor tha
American people to awaken to the
value of good and the money loss of
bad roads. In some parts of this coun
try the people have waked up, but in
other parts they are still asleep, or Just
turning over for the second nap. We
are glad to see that on this subject the
Windsor Ledger is wide awake. In u
recent issue it says:
“One of our merchants has just re
turned from a country where he wit
nessed a protracted demonstration ot
the utility, comfort and pleasure of
modern roads. Me is now figuring the
annual to his business on account
of the condition of the roads in Bertio
county, leading into Winsdor. As this
gentleman is a level-headed, practical
man, quick to see and take advantage
of anything that will add to his bus
iness or increase the value of his prop
erty, we confidently expect good results
from his Investigations of the subject.
When he sees a good thing he knows it
and Is not slow to turn It to advantage.
It Is a hopeful sign when such men be
gin to show interest in improved
roads.
We hope that the Windsor merchant
will publish his conclusions when he
gets through figuring hiß bad-road
losses. Then the merchants of Ashe
ville and other cities and towns can
use his figures as a basis on which to
calculate their losses from had roads.
I**t us stop bragging about the super
iority of America and American insti
tutions over Europe and its institu
tions until our public roads are equal
to those of Europe—Asheville (N. C.)
Citizen.
VAGARIES OF ROYAL TASTE.
There is not a royal personage but
has his or her more or less startling
vagaries of taste. Queen Victoria, ac
cording to Court News, is inclined to
vegeterlanlsm, although her kitchen is
the greatest establishment of the kind
in Europe, and flesheating Indian ser
vants, who kill their own food in their
apartments at whatever palace or hotel
they happen to he, are never disturbed
in their bloody observances. The prince
of Wales frequently makes a square
meal of snails and frogs’ legs, adding
a bottle or ro of rare old champaign.
These dishes he enjoys, especially at
Paris, where an extra supply of these
dainties is sure to he on band upon his
duly anounced arrival in the French
capital. William 11. prefers wild fowl
to any other meat. Ills favorite "gour
mandise" is said to be thrush hash, a
dish peculiar to the Berlin court, and
when served in thiH fashion the Kaiser
can tackle as many as four birds with
out apprehension. Asa true Teuton,
he never lacks of thirst for good beer
and Rhine wine, and at convivial ses
si ns it requires a sturdy stomach to
respond to his toast and frequent
personal admonitions without danger
to brains and breeding, for the indi
vidual thus honored has each time to
empty his glass to the pin. Francis
ioseph of Austria dotes on veal cooked
with wine. Czar Nicholas ’I. favors
••Tench cooking, his favorite being
N'imes brandade, a formidable concoc
tion of chopped codfish and olive oil.
The Sultan is fond of eggs, no matter
whether cooked nr raw. King Hum
bert of Italy goes in hearty for frothy
pudings and orcanes, his weakness be
ing for a preparation of steeped tea,
gg yolks and sugar In abundance.
Queen Wllhelmlna of Holland, a
hearty eater like most of her loyal
subjects, wnl rarely refuse a second
helping of beef a I'Anglaise or spiced
lamb. She abhors gin, the Dutch na
'ional drink, but is fond of beer and
>cr German lover, the Prince of Wed.
Robhy— Pa, this bok says Saint Pe
ter has the keys of heaven: hnn *>e?,
Pa —1 believe so. Robhy—is hr thrf
janitor up there, papa?
■ ' — ■
J. M. Palmer wrote an anti-Bryan
letter.