The New York herald., 1879-11-02
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
From the Times OF yesterday.l


Those Americans who intend spending the coming
winter in the French capital should not disregard
the advice Of their countrymon who have been to
Paris before them. Much OF their happiness while
"abroad" will depend upon the position and choice
OF apartment in tho gay capital. A sunny ex-
posure is positive necessity II colds coughs and
rheumatisms are to be avoided. An ''enlresol" may
be convenient TO some lodgers but it is dangerous
place sleep in for the simple that 1t 10 ILL
ventilated and unhealthy. The ground foor Is oven
worse. and should never be occupied by Americans
except In midsummer, and not even then unless the
season is . hot and dry Besides the danger
from taking cold risk OF typhoid fever ia not
to be lightly incurred. Nor should the new resident
neglect all precautions In the matter OF dress. Tho
mildness of the winter climate Of Paris. as compared
with that of Now York and other cities in the
United States is apt to lead Americans into making
great mistake about their clothing Heavy woollen
underwear and fur lined cloaks necessary In
Paris here at home. and should never be thrown
off without the consent Of physiciau. Most Amer.
cans their first visit to Paris In winter. apt
to be troubled with colds ia various forms. The
annoying of these petty maladies is the grippe
or Partisan influenza. To avoid these much
possible all draughts should be summed and for
driving out without plenty OF extra wraps on hand.
to guard against sudden change Of temperature. 1t
IL something never to be thought Of One thing in
particular our countrymen are warned against and
that is trusting to their concierge the hotel keeper
for advice in the choice of physician. Both man
and master are In league with certain class Of
physicians who pay them Q percentage for each
patient Practitioners of reputable standing should
be secured on the advice of persons Of our own
nationality.
Speaker Samuel J. Randall In ct the New York
HOTEL
Ole Bull is ct Chicago hotel where good musicians
fare we'll.
General Butler is the powder-boat Of American
politics.
Mr. Robert G. winthrop. Of Boston. is at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
Senator william b. Allison. of Iowa. 10 st the
Brevoort House.
The Swiss are afraid the Americans will sxool
them in making watches.
Tho President has recognized Francisco Marulanda
as Consul of the United States of Colombia at San
Francisco
What is the use OF on obelisk when you can 20 to
the theatre and sit behind . lady with four story
and attic bonnetf
General Garfield believes in the good old fashioned
times Of onr forefathers. Then let him burn whale
oil instead OF kerosene.
George William Curtis is pure minded thinker
and delicious writer. but there 10 good deal OF
cornstarch in his politics.
English society papers give Mrs. Lsnatry credit
for sound courage. which probably indicates thar
she has good deal of belle msttle.
Politicians regarding adipose Senator DAVID
Davis with some concern. 1t IL best to look st him
through the big end Of the telescope.
Now that cold weather has come 1t Is time to put
up the windows in the car and lot your neighbor
behind you catch his death o. cold.
senator Blaine's eloquence is good deal like
chestnut wood In open fireplace. 1t makes big
blaze and Il throws the sparks dangerously.
Martin Farquhar Tupper. the little poet is amia-
BILE and patient and good that when lie goes Ashing
no il perfectly happy IL no sits on . log and doesnr
get bite all day.
An Arkansas editor says that 'hcart" IL not good
in politics and no calls upon tho democratic part,
to choose leader with nothing but "head." Sup
pose they try balloon.
Galveston Nevs:--''s Shakespeare was married wheu
he was eighteen, Dante at twenty three and brigham
Young whom he was eighteen, twenty. twenty one.
twenty-five. twenty-three. twenty-four and 80 on"
A stormy petrol waited from the ocean on tho
wings Of some storm has been shot In Tennessee.
It is thought that he goinw to commserate with
General Ewing. but did not tAko the right bearings
Ay on tho beam of q druggists scales may make
great difference In tho weight OF valuable dan.
gerous medicine. and the inf uencs Of Congressman
DO 10 Matyr the alleged "bslsnce Of power in Con-
gress. is Of the same description.
MIR. Fairfax Mclaughlin must be descendant Of
Sir Boyle Roach for he says John Kelly the proto-
type OF old Andrew Jackson" How old 10 the Tam
many Boss. anyhow Perhaps Mr.. mclaughlin In.
heried from his descendants dispostion 10 ooafusa