The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-08-07


The following is said to be an au-
thentic anecdote of well-known ar
tist. This son Of genius, one Of the
greatest portrait painters of his day,
was at times such votary of the bot
tie that his friends began to fear that
he would be utterly ruined in body and
mind. After one of his periodical
"sprees," several Of his friends deter
mined, if possible, to arrest him in his
downward course, and so went over to
his studio, carrying in pocket big
rat, for purposes which will be seen.
Z. sat painting lazily, returning to his
work after he had greeted his visitors.
They took him to TASK roundly for his
dissipation, declaring thaC his health
was utterly ruined, and that very soon
he would be driven into Snakes" 9TH
erwise called delirium tremens. They
pressed the topic, when finally he rose
in passion, and as he did so the rat
was slipped loose, and went flying
among the half-fnished pictures. E.
gave chase with a cane, calling loudly
for assistance, knowing that if the an.
imal was not caught it would work
mischief with his canvass. Nothear-
ing the others move he looked round
with astonishment, and shuddered visi-
bly, as he saw them looking at him
with faces full of sadness and pity.
They tried to get him to sit down, say.
ing that he'd "get over it pretty soon;"
but he shook them off, and went silent
ly back to his painting. After few
touches he stopped and turned round,
with an attempt to laugh that was in
expressibly painful, and broke out:
That was a good joke | had on you
fellows. 1 did not see rat"
The last remaining brilliancy Of the
empire has been eclipsed by the sale
of the En- pfess Eugenie's diamonds at
London, There were no less than one
hundred and fourteen lots of these
gems, including almost every variety
Of beautiful handiwork imaginable.
The jewels were, of course, of the most
elegant and expensive description.
There were diamonds without end in
the wonderful combination with other
precious stones. One group was made
to represent rosebud and leaves, and
another a bunch of forget me nots,
formed of pearls encrusted minutely
with diamonds. The enraptured spec
tators found themselves dazzled sue
cessively by brooches in the foIm of a
double pink, sprays Of flowers and
leaves, pendants of brilllants, pearl
drops as large as a sparrow's egg, mag
nificent emerald, oval shaped gems,
formerly belonging to the Empress
Josephine,grotesqu ornaments haped
like guitar or tortoise, diamond
snuff boxes, and, above all, the ex.
quisite necklace of forty-one choice
pearls, matched in size and splendor,
which has employed the most hercu-
lean endeavors Of admiring scribes on
many State occasion under the old
regime. Lace parasols and fans of
miraculous beauty complete this glow
ing and yet sad record of the glories
OF departed power.
A novelty in the way of shops" has
been introduced in Boston. A hall at
the South End is now open every Fri
day evening for shirt and pants dane.
ing parties" and the attendance is
confined to those of the middle class
who are disposed to behave themselves.
There is nothing allowed that would
be considered improper in any hall in
the city, and the proprietor takes sem
sible ground that if ladies consider
themselves dressed in shirt waists"
there is'no reason why "gents" should |
not appear in the same cool apparel. !
Ayoung lady IN Plattsburg asked her
mamma, "How long does the honey
moon last?" to which the practical |
mother replied, "Until you ask your
husband for money.