The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-18

therefore. or far-tetebed, to recognize in tae
four dlings affinity ss well as to the prlylieged
as 10 the middle and lower classes OF England.
The education of the children Of the hospital Is
eminently practical directed TO the single pur-
nose OF fitting them for self support.
Captain Coram died poor, His benevoIence
exhausted his means. His friends therefore,
arranged to raise subscription to provide HIN
with an annuity, but before carrying 1t into
execution, in order not to ohend him, he was
informed by friend OF the plan. His answer
was charac eristic:-"I have not wasted my
little wealth in self-indugence, ADD an not
ashamed TO confess that l AN poor" The
annuity was purchased, but he enjoyed 1t less
than two years. He died at the age OF eighty
four, aud was buried under the communion-
table in the chapel OF the osoitah Tue hospital
is famous, even to this day, for its annual DINNER
to the governors, The wines stored in the vaults
have a reputation that ensures full table,
even though the cookery were less recherche
than ii is. 1t was at one OF these dinners
that Sheridan made what Sydney Smith
called "thc best imBrOriSe but one" in the
English language. Somebody had said there
was no word which rhymed with silver"
who the more he was hated by The Government
was teted by the city people, aud was sure to be
pstbSS 2 eHF[ Sksdg dgF6SG
amount FIFTY pounds against sovereign"
replied Wilkes, who, being somewhat heated
with wine, was nettled that his statement should
be doubted. "DoDen responded Sheridan;
and, throwing himself back in his chair, in a
moment he slowly repeated the iollowing;-
"The Duke of York daughter had,
&oT J05s wlES jHst pay lhs 6st'
The impromptu which Sydney Smith gave
preference to over this s the famous ono made
at Cologne by Samuel Taylor Colerldge, when
DR.. Gilman, TO test the formers rhyming
powers, as we'll as to avoid the infiction of the
usual evening monologue, remarked that Hay
lev, Cowper's friend, in one of his minor poems,
had celebrated the grandeur of the cathedral
with a very happy choice of words, but had
in ,pin rhu IN
Gereon Church" and 10 "Rudescheimer" wine
two things one has often to ones lips when in
Cologne. It's very easy, T" remarked Uoleridge;
''Hayley should not have faltered there. See
heIe:-
"Snce I am q rhymer,
And new at least n merry one,
MIR. Mum Rudesch elmer,
ADd the church Of Gereon, -. ,-.-..
In this body and -soul sinking Town of Cologne"
1t was at a dinner at the Founding that Tom
Moore ielt himself aggrieved at the abrupt de-
parture of Sydney Smith. Moore, as is well
known, was famous at singing his own songs,
but had failed to do his best after this particu.
lar dinner, and had written Sydney that he was
sorry he (Smith) had gone away so soon, as his
voice had improved afterwards, and he was one
of the few he always wished to do his best for.
The answer was characteristic and is worth
preserving:-
my DEAR MooRE:-By the beard of the pre-
late of Cautef bury, by the cassoCk Of the preae
of York, by the breakfasts OF Rogers, by
Luttrells love of sde.dishes, swear that had
rather hear you sing than any person | ever
heard in my life, male or female. For what is
your singing but beautiful poetry floating in
fine music and guided by exquisite feeling? Call
me Dssenter, say that my cossack is Ill put on,
that know not the delicacies of decimation,
and contound the greater and smaller t,hes;
but do not think or say that am inseusble 10
your music. Yours, very sincerely, o.,
"SYDNEY SAITH"
It was at this same dinner that the great wit
net with u retort that he was never tired of
referring to afterwards. He had been convers-
ing, in the half-bantering manner in which he
was inimita6le, with his uts a c1s at the table,
a Swiss gentleman of education connected with
his country's embassy at the Court OF st. James,
upon the relative merits of Swiss and English
soldiers, and urged the superiority of the latter,
inasmuch as they fought for honor, while the
Swiss fought for money. "The fact 49,"
answered the Swiss gentleman, 1--WE each of us
fight for what each most wants."
Two chapters of the novelette, of "Over
Yonder," are given. The story will be con-
cluded in the next number. '0ur Provin-
cialisms," by Rev. Henry Reeves, has some
curious information; "The Doubter" is poem
of much feeling, and ''The Castle of the
Taikun," by &. H. Hall, is an interesting de-
scription of Yeddo and the residence of It's
sovereign; "My Grandmother that might
have been," is pleasant story by Alice
Cary; "The Revolution in Cuba" by W. w.
Nevin, is a thoughtful dissertation on our
rent topic; "Our Monthly Gossip" and "Lit-
erature of the Day." contain number of
items Of interest. Among other things it is an
nounoed that arrangements have been con-
cluded with Anthony Trollope for an original
novel, the first part of which it is expected
will appear in the July number.
Tile Lady'S Friend for March, published
by Deacon Il Peterson, has steel engraved
frontispiece entitled "By the Fireside, !" large
colored fashion plate, and great variety of
patterns for needlewOrk and other illustra-
tions. The contents are, as usual, varied
and interesting, and there is something to
suit all tastes in the home circle.
--ArthT'S Home Magazine for March is an
attractive number, full of pictures and enter
tanning stories and sketches and useful house
hold receipts, fashion items, and directions for
all manner of elegant needle work. very
pretty engraving, entitled "The Pet Bird" is
given as a frontispiece, and ths other illustra-
tions are such as will be appreciated.
-DemOrest's Monthly Magusine for March,
is full OF illustrations representing the latest
fashions, with full directions and patterns for
outing out garments. The more solid matter
is agreeably relieved by poems, stories, and
sketches. This magazine is recognized by the
ladies as standard authority on the subject