The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
Men and Women,

SWlnburne, the poet, according to the Ion-
don correspondent of the Irish Times, is pre-
pairing, under the instruction of Father Keoeb.
the Superior of the Brompton Oratory, for his
reception into the Roman Catholic Church.
There is "Book of Heresses" in circulation
among the young men of London. The COM
piler has devoted much time and trouble to his
work, and has appended notes relating to ths
ages, tempers, good looks and social positions
of the various entries. Twelve hundred pounds
year or is equivalent in ready money is the
lowest qualification for admittance to the work
Miss Morgan, of this city, Miss Burliusame,
daughter Of the former Minister to China, and
Miss Neal, daughter of the artist, are said to be
the possessors Of three of the charming faces to
bs seen In Mr. Rosenthaps picture of "The
seminary Alarmed"-a picture which Is becom-
ing familiar through photographs and eneray-
ings.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Empress Eugene is described as leading
the quietest and most monotonous of lives at
Chiselhurst. She prsys, she drives, she en-.
broiders, sometimes she plays whist in thu
evening; one day is almost exactly like another.
Her food is simple, and she talks little at table.
but always looks pleasant and interested. She
is still handsome, her beautiful golden hair
shining royalty above her plain black dress.
An Ithaca girl has painted so black button,
to ornament dress for herself, with a pretty
design, either bit of wheat, bee, or a dainty
flower, while around the cuffs and down the
front OF the dress from throat to hem run inter
laced clusters of lilies of the valley, with here
and there humming bird, in color and form as
natural as life. A necklace made in the same
manner Is also worn. The painting is all on
ground work of black satin, and is delicately
and deftly done.
General Meade died some years after the war
not much improved in worldly estate. Moth.
ing has been done to erect a monument to him.
or otherwise give more than creditable mention
in the operations of the war. He had large
family, respectfully raised, and not the oppor-
tunity or capacity to make money in any mer.
camille or general adventure When General
Grant took charge of the Eastern armies he
showed his usual consideration for the men In
command of them, and, although be had his
favorite Generals in the West, when called to
go to the head of the Army of the Potomac.
Grant never disturbed Meade, bat gave him bis
full support and confidence, and brought him
out OF the war, to the astonishment of many of
Meade's friends, one of the great officers.
Gath.
The other evening" as the proprietor of the
most fashionable restaurant in Paris was OBJ
serving the large crowd of guests, he noticed q
waiter carrying to gentleman who had Just
taken seat at table by the window, head
of cheese on a napkin. "How is it, Jesu, that
you serve gentleman with dessert before hay.
ing his soup?' "Ohp' replied the waiter, "I
koew the reason why; he only takes here the
end of his dinners" "Whst does that mean?"
This gentleman takes his meals always at q
dairy, except when there is opera, and then he
comes here to take his dessert, because the
family in which he wishes to marry. and which
live few doors from here, 60 often to the
theatre, and the young lady looks through the
wlndow-gasses as she passes by. You know,
he wishes TO make her believe that he dimes
here"
Writing of Sarah Bernhardt, gushing cor.
respondent of the Paris Continental Gazette
says: Sarah is even prettiei off the stage than
she is on it. Her glance fsscinates you. Her
brilliant eyes and superbly arched eyebrows
give to her physiognomy q strange and ali
powerful charm. Her nose is slightly aquline,
with open and quivering nostrils, denoting
strength and will. Hair of golden blonde, wavy
and silky, frames this fins ethereal head.
Sarah is a coquette. but her coquetries are of
that true kind which becomes q woman 90
well. At home, in public, or at the theatre,
she always shows herself in an original-that
is to say, in personal--light. None but her
could wear those toilets which render her irre-
sistble. She will be coquettish and poetic
sven III ner last sleep; witness tnat pretty ebony
coffin, the interior captonnes With blue satin,
On ms Qu ha in har had ohap 1a
plaira jusgu'a la finl This charming artist is
loving and good; always ready to render q ser
vice. Daring the siege of Paris we saw her
create and direct the ambulance of the Odeon,
where she took care of the wounded with ad-
mlrable zeal and simplicity. All who meet
her feel only love and friendship. Hence,
being only loved, she has fatally become une
enfante gatee; quality or defect which be-
comes her wonderfully. Perhaps however,
there is void in this existence of study and
labor-psrhaps great grief always dressed
in black or in white, Sarah seems to wear per-
petual mourning. The existence of Sarah
seems to be devoted to perpetual movement.
Let US take Sunday as an example. At day
break Sarah rises, dresses and rushes to her
ateler. She works with ardor You talk to
carriage is waiting. 1t is time to be of to the
theatre, where 'Zsire" Is given en- maipoe.
She forgets to Breakfast, goes off, plags her
part, ar q returns home at O'Clock, broken
success obtained. Her friends surround her
and demonstrate. She Smiles, .,, presses your
very rapidly: "J'ai fami Ia $50 soil :..,. me
voa grand SoDiss sosis iappels 01s Vss O9u Susqns
chose, pImporte quoi -. un biscuit =.
mercir She takes cake served up on .
silver waiter. eats q little, and throws the rest
to her dogs, a superb greyhound, two black
poodles, and little white poodle.