The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-18
OFF IN THE GERMdNIC
The Hon. 4. =. Waters. Departure for Eu-
ropcan Travel

ropcan Travel
Tho Hon. T.. F. Waters, proprietor OF the
Boston Advertiser. sailed for Europe on Satur-
day. by the White Star steamer Germanic He
was found n few minutes after noon In his state
room. nearly anidship the vessel. surrounded
10y number oi friends who had accompanied
him thus isr from Boston. and by several OF his
New York admirers. The sharp. cold air OF the
river side had driven the party below decks but
It had lott faint rosy tint on tho Hon. Mr.. Wa
tors's checks and chiu that lent an additional
charm to his extremely attractive appearance.
These are rather narrow quarters to receive
in" said the Hon. Mr.. Waters. with pleasant
smile. but 1t WIS too cold to stay on dock"
And In the main saloon" whispered one Of
the Boston gentlemen Mr.. Waters found him
self annoyed by the starcs of lot Of operate
people who seem to be seeing somebody of. So
we canit In hero"
Yes" said The Hon. Mr.. Waters. tossing his
head. we came in here"
Do you expect 20 b. long atroad7" asked tho
reporter.
That I don know. want to goto Dresden
and Vienna. and Florence. and 10 Parls-to
Paris particularly. don't know how long l
shall 10 away. There are 81 many things TO
see."
Are you subject to sea sickness? ?"
Now don't talk OF such disaRreeablo things 4"
said tho Hon. Mr.. Waters. merrily. And you
must not interview me- Remember that | am
an editor. You must never interview editors.
Look at my flowers"
Tho stateroom was full Of flowers. The
berths. the sofa. and the circular spaces incas-
Ing the deadeyes were crammed with elaborate
bouquets, Against the partition wall rested a
large anchor made OF white camellias and yell
low roses. and on the washstand stood floral
steamship freighted with eNotics, and pulling
out cloud Of smoke. artiully composed OF one
HoI Pe59aPs SS fGna Of said the
have been 30 thoughtful in that respect. Those
who could not come in person 70 say good-by
sent these remembrances instead"
Beautiful said the reporter. The remark
applied TO the flowers, but the reporters eyes
dwelt upon the face and figure o. the Hon. Mr..
BlushinR slightly that gentleman stopped and
pulled yellow rosebud out Of one OF the an
tanned not the least trace Of coquetry he pinned
1t 70 the lape, of the reporters oyercoat.
os,s.s La. non ds MT: Waters wore i1r trimmed
in tone with his neatly brushed hair and
whiskers. Beneath the open .peltsse appeared
form. and displaying 70 excellent advantage
the symmetry OF his shoulders and chest. A
jaunty sealskin cap has been negligenty tossed
" aters were cut very long over the instep. but
his free and graceful movements occasionally
allowed TO be seen the patent leather shoes and
black silk stockings with crimson clocks that
covered his, pretty feet. His eyeglasses were
gold rimmcd. The attention which Mr.. Waters
received from his friends. especially those
from Boston. plainly evinced the admiration
with which he II regarded When he signifed
that the air in the stateroom was becoming op-
presslvely warm, n dozen hands were out
stretched to remove the petsSe from his shoul-
ders and place II in the upper berth.
The Hon. Mr.. Waters's complexion Is fresh
and smooth for a man Ct his age. and his hand
some head is poised upon neck as shapely as
that OF the Venus OF Milo His waist is slen-
der-as slender as many women's waists. and
slendrrer than some. His lower extremities
taper from the hips downward. not too abrupt
ly. There 10 an almost feminine beauty in his
hands and ears. both being small and white
and delicateiy moulded, His voice, is SOFT
and musical. 1t is difficult 10 describe
the grace OF contour and gentle viyacity
OF manner that distinguish the Hon. Mr. Waters
above all other American editors. No one who
gazed upon him on Saturday could for a mo-
ment doubt thRt he ls "A far hAndsomer man
than old Clapp ot the Washington Republican.
A recent photograph. cabinet size taken by
Notman OF Montreal gives the beet idea OF the
rare physical beauty ot the Hon. Mr. Waters.
Just before the Germanic left the pier he dis
tributed several copies OF this admirable like
ness among his friends. Copies Of the same
photograph are or ought to be- obtainabo at the
shops OF the dealers.
Among the other passengers on the Germanic
WAS signor p. BriRnoli the well-known tenor.