The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-13
AnbaeW JOHNSON.
His PersonnI Habits gularitics in His
Mode OF Living.


The following Is translation from Leipsic Germany
illustrated paper
From October I 10 April l President johnson rises
regularly at o'clock and from April III Octoberi ut
SIX no matter at what hour he may have retru " resi-
His chamber Is furnished with the greatest simplicity
large silver watch-rago, turnip"--whch nc posSesed
a. aors apprentice still serves him as me piece Ihis
tbefore retrncl he always hangs up with hs own ands
AZ the head VI his bed. In the morning MI. johnson
nrst goes 70 small bathing room adjoining his bed.
chamberlain he Is great believer in cold baths-and
enjoys them 10 The fullest extent He then hcstows
much attention upon his teeth, which are stili very
handsome, and next upon bis nnger nails. ~, 'ouet
Is always completed in halt honr. Heraupon ne pro-
ceeus 10 his study where he remains ffom eis 70 ten
O'clock reading he papers or writing those reinarepe
messages which have often created Hensaiion
These le sometimes shows 10 his fnends-ibe .'rudi-
Gals before making them publc Before me fTesl-
eese no, npa ms ~ ssua Emu Johnson has
great love Tor coee and While at work consumes WIN
much gnsto an immense quantity of IT, but always with
No living creature is permitted to enter his study
While he remains there, with The single exception Of
great black cat, the declared avorto OF the President,
which, purring, takes its accustomed pac" the table
to me lei ol his writing materials From ten 10 ELEVEN
O'Clock the President receives visitors petit depn
tati0ns, NO. Al eleven, together with his iamy, 10
takes lunch generally OF the simplest description. Al
table he Is quite lively and generally leads the convor
ton Al twelve he pres,.es at Cabinet meetnss, or re-
ceves foreign ambassadors or distinguished persons VINO
have sought an audience. Al three he takes a walk
either IN the beautiful gardens which surround the
White House or In the city Of Washington.
He usually steps OF very quickly one might Fairly call
II sort OF tro Unfortunately, lie has upon one ~ MS
left toes corn which him much pain FOR this
reason his left boot always made larger than The right
presenting curious Appearance while walking Mr.
johnson SMOKES constantly but lac has not cheSed To-
bacco IA habit TO which he formerly adictcd since
he became President His cigars OF the first quality Of
course are sent directly from Havana to him by tho well
known house Of Sus nj
AT -four o'clock The President goes dinner, having
FIRST taken appetizer IN the shape OF s,in glass Of
whskey. During the meal his nearest and most ntl-
mate friends post him in all the most Interesting anu
important items daily He IL fond OF laughing
and great lover of witty anecdotes His irugany has
almost become proverbal-he very little meat and
talked Of He Is fond ol salt water crabs and tired
oysters and has passionate liking for rico. Al hve
clock dinner generally various fine wines are
then brought in of which the President takes but very
little closing the meal uniformly with another ration OF
coffee
Mr. johnson then proceeds Immediately 20 his study,
reads the evening papers Congressional documents &c,
then dcyong time 10 fayorte literary authors,
among whom Plntarch occupies the trst placethis in
translation OF Al eight O'Clock the President
taxes tea with his family and returns at nine to
his study again. where the Traditional coffee pot and
privileged cat are receive him the morning. Az
from this hour C9 r. Nj can he admitted 10 his
presence, he takes his ease and works either ia bus
shirt.soeves in great Powered dressing gown. At
midnight he reics to rest, having first paid another
visit to his bathing HIS sleep Is quiet as isos
conscience No one has heard him snorc. and he
himself declares that he dreams After six hours
sleep he feels perfectly refreshed and ready begin his
active life again. He is hardly sick, but when he
feols unwel he himself after hs fashion and
let's doctor come him. Towards the ladies'
youth Is said TO have been great ladies man. Mr.
johnson Is an excellent husband and father, always
equal and pleasant in his disposition, with open,
PASSIONATE heart FOR all his friends