, 1873-11-23
A CHAPTER OF GOSSIP.
Extracts from 11aunscll B. Fiold's
Memories Of Many Dlcn." .
King Bohlba, Lucicn Mnrat, Thackeray,
MReaulay, Sam Houston, Hike
Walsh, Dickens, Lin
coin, Chnse.

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Wheroupon, BY way OF CLIMAX, Nc a'appeo ner
face before tho whole assembly,
r rov.r saw Mr.. Washington Irving botray auy
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on An occasion when diued with hin1 In Madrid.
,nd },o hecsroo yarv hsated in telling mo about
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spparont agitation. Ho told me that he had cor
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personal character. That under theao oircu1n-
stances Dickens arrived at New York, and ho,
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tnAs lfnmoa'a1o'y atter senolne IN nle ea1o ne
mas invited to Mr. Dichens parlor, and, aa he
entered the room, that gentleman mot him, nap
lin ~ h.na. Hohad ho,n dining. and Tho tahlc
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was coVefoa WIN vulgar Pto' ohlo" u 4ooo,
And the. table-cloth was stained with gravy and
, wine. Wringing his hand Dickens frat oaluta-
ton was Irving. I am delighted to see you
What Will you drink, mint -fulep or gin cock
, tail 2" !" Tho idon Of inviting mo to drink mint
juleps and cocktails /" naiveiy exclaimed MIR.
Irving. Ho found Dickens outrageoualy vulgar
lin droBB, manners, and mind. And mono Of us
young people wore then moro incensod against
him for his " American Notes :" md Martin
ChuzzloHit" than was the gentle GoldBnth Of
American literature.
:. ngo1EN arunAr AND yosEru BoNApAnrr.
In the spring Of the year 1918 made flying
trip to Europe for tho bono1t Of my hcalth. We
had delightful passage, to which tho agreeable
Ono of tho most pleasing and entertaining Of
thsm wns Prince Li1oion Murat, next to whom
accidentally happened to occupy scat at table.
Ho WAS going to France, to derive what advan-
tago he could from tho revolution OF tho previous
February. found him a most good-humored,
jovial companion, possessing withal good dcal
Of certain kind Of wit and shrerdnoss. He
was extremely careless about his poreon, vora.
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ever mot. Unfortunately for me, hia state-room
WAS directly opposite mino, and, AZ he always
elept With lis door open, enjoyed tho full ben
eft Of tho terrific noises he made in hia sleep.
More than ouce, aftor lying awake for lourr,
used, in sheer desperation, to hnrl uy boots
at his berth, which rather forciblo protest
ho always took very aniably. His proper
tions weTe already Of the Daniel Lambert order,
but they incrcased considerably afterGard. Tho
last time saw him was in tic year 1885, at
ParH. He WAS then In full uniform, aud coy-
cred With orders and decorations and the brill
fancy Of his attire, united to tho prodigousness
Of his person, made him sight to behold.
What changes liB fortunes hnyo unlorgonol To
bo elevated from aort OF Now Jersey squattor
10 be mouabcr Of tho Imperial fa1ntly OF France,
with at ono time q 1quint Mt tho throne Of Mn
Piles, again to sink to the pos1tion Of an o1shoos
Of an outcast dynasty!
The Prince used TO wear upon hia head = very
lts bost estate could hardly hnvo been ornamen-
tai. ApEopos Of this hat, ho told mo that, bo-
s5s s' @ @h1R s1sns s Tas ss Ss sea 3
procure proper black hat aa soon as he reached
Eovn that unless ho would promise to do 80
she declined to accompany him here and SEQ him
That 10 told her be could 90 afford the
able condition upon giving him her company
p 10 Now York, she might stay In New Jeraey. He
had with him tho famous white plume which
used to distinguish his father upon the. hel! Of
the feathera having long ago fallen victims to
: time and the moths.
= Ho had acquired = great and somewhat I'M
enviablo reputation IN New Jersey AZ horse
: Jockey. II was said TINT he would start OF from
homo for = Journey upon the buck Of a sorry
Roaiuaute, aild return, nftor m absence Of ney-
eral weeks driving stylish pair Of horaos before
An elegant carriage, the whole being tho result
OF sories Of gucoessful soaps. He posuesaod q
great natural taato for mashanics, and, from hie
conyersatlon. seemed to consider Mr, Stevens, Of
Hoboken, tue greatest genius Of the age.
I was worry much amused with q CONFORMATION
Joseph Bonaparto. VOL romemborcd the ex:
King, for Us i child had spont Heyoral Years as
boarder at the school Of tho brothers Peugnet
In Now York, distinguished officers OF the Grand
Army, at whoHo house Joseph waB frequent
Sunday visitor. will try to repeat what thu
Prince said, us nearly as can reoollecs 1t, In hiE
own words:
MY uncle Joseph Was very oBt1mable man
with ono great weakness-hia excessive ant
ridiculous atfcotation Of philosophy and mar
ETn had hnny& Kfr,e7 cf In nrf