The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-28
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uirp I'm the MeGlttlf3Ueans uc Sc"''eo
are unquestiouably great race, Tor among
the few things In this world which appear
10 be certain nothing Is more sure tban 'nnt
they invented our alphabet. But the sem'ies
now exercise vast influence over AFFAIRS Dy
their smallest though most peculiar family,
the Jews. Tbere Is no race gifted WIN SO
much tenacity and such skill In organiza-
ton. These qualities have given them an
unprecedented hold over property and
ilhmItable credit. As you advance IN me
and get experience In affairs the Jews WIN
cross you everywhere. They nave long
been stealing into our secret diplomacy
which they have almost appropriated; 10
another quarter OF a century thew WIZ
claim their share OF open government:
Well, these are races; men aud bodies OF
men infueCced In their conduct by lbeir
particular organization, and which must
enter into all the calculations OF states
man. But what do they mean by tue Lain
racer Language and religion do moi make
n race. There is only one thing which
makes a race, and that is blood"
coNCERYISG DINNERS.
Male dinners are in general not amusing.
When thew are formed, as they usually are,
OF men who are supposed TO possess strong
and common ympathy-poliiicil sporting,
literary, military, social-there is necessa-
rily a monotouy Of thought and feeling, and
OF the materials which induce thought and
feeling. In a male dinner Of party poiti-
clans conversation soon degenerates into
what is termed "shop"-anecdotes about
divisions. criticism Of speeches, coniectnres
alb )ut office, sptculations on Impending
elections, and, above all, that heinouS SUD-
| jcct on which enormous ibs are ever told, the
registration. There are, however, occasional
glmpses iu their talk which would seem TO
| intimate that they bave another lie OUTSIDE
| the houses OF Parliament. But that eXten-
uating circumstance does not apply TO the
sporting dinner. There they begin with
odds and bandicaps and end with handicaps
and odds, and 1t is doubtful whether 1t ever
occurs 10 any one present that there Is any
other existing combination OF atoms except
| odds and handlcaps. a dinner oil wits Is
| prOverbialy a palace OF silence, and the
envy and hatred which all literary men
really feel for each other, especially when
they are exchanging declarations OF mutual
affection, always insure in such assemblies
the agreeable presence of a general feeling
OF painful cOnstraint. III a good thing
occurs TO guest he will not exp ess 1t,
IN numbers, shall appropriate 1t next month,
or be himself, who has the same response
bility Of production, be deprived OF It's le-
ultimate appearance. Those who desire 10
learn something OF the maj puvros at the
Russian and Prusslan reviews, or the last
rumor at Aldershot or the military clubs,
will know where 10 find this feast Of reason.
The flow OF soul in these male festivals is,
perhaps. OH the whole, more genial when
found in society OF young gentlemen,
graduates Of the Turf and the Marlbo-
rough. and guided in their benignant
studies by The gentle experience and
the mild wisdom Of Whites. The start
ling scandal, the rafting anecdote, the
astounding leaps, and the amazing shots
afford for The moment a somewhat pleas
ing distraction: but when II is discoy-
cred that all these habitlIal flim-hIms are, in
general, the airy creatures OF inaccuracy
and eXa9geratOn-tha the scandal is not
true, be anecdOle has no foundation, and
that the feats Of skill and strength ale in
vested with the organic weakness OF tradi-
ton, the vagaries lose something Of The
charm OF novelty, and are almost as insipid
as claret from which the bouquet has evap-
Grated.
The male dinners Of Mr.. Berthe Tremaine
were an exception TO the general reputation
of such meetings. They were never dull.
In the first place, though to be known at
least by reputation was an indispensable
condition Of being present, ne brought Gil
ferent classes together, and this, at least for
once, stimulates and gratltics curiosity. Ills
house, too, was open TO foreigners OF celc-
brity without reference to their political
parties or opinions. Every one was wei
come except absolute assassins. The host,
too, had studied the art Of develop
ing character and conversation, and
" sometimes he was not so success
full in this respect as be deserved, there
was no lack OF amusing entertainment, Tor
in these social encounters Mr.. BERTHE Ire
paine was a reserve in himself, and II no.
body else would talk he would avail him
self of The opportunity OF pouring forth the
treasures of his own tceming intelligence.
His various knowledge, his power Of
speech, his eccentric paradoxeS, his
pompous rhetoric, relieved by some happy
sarcasm, and the obvious sense in all he
said and did, Of innate superiority to all his
guests, made these exhibitions extremely
amusing.
"Wbal BERTHE Tremane will end in"
Endymion would sometimes say. "per-
pIexes me. Had there been no revolution
10 1892, and be had entered Parliament for
his family borough, think he must by
this time have been Minister. Such te-
nacity of purpose could scarcely fail But
be has had to say anu do so many odd
lhings-fir>t, TO get into Parliament, and
secondly, to keep therc-tbat his future now
is not so clear. When | first knew him he
was Ben;hamte; at present | sometimes
seem TO fOresee that he will end By being
the leader Of the pIotecllonists and the
Protesian.s."
land good strong party, too" said
Trenchard; "but query whether strong
eDough?"
"That is exactly what BERTHE Tremaine is
trying to find out"
DIsRAELIAN PHILOSOPHY.
1t is interesting to note in &" Endymion "
Lord Beaconstield's fondness for antilhess
and phrases. Some OF these are worth re-
peating for their literary value. and because
they give an interesting idea Of the bent Of
Lord Beaconsfeld's mind. We have been
so much accustomed to these phrases In his
public speeches that II is more profitable to
study than to note them in the published
page. "Custom in England is a power"
" They have got new name for this hybrid
sentiment-they call it public opinion"
" Zenobia never liked her male friends
to marry; "she liked fatlery, and al
ways said she did" "Young Mrs. Fer
rars was an heress, or the world thought
so, which is nearly the same" ~ love
everything in England except its climate and
perhaps IFS hotels" The government OF
the Duke OF Wellington "was dictator.
ship OF patriotism" "a Germans Sc
renity was her delight, hut Russian Grand
Duke was her embodiment OF power and
pomp and sound principles in their most au.
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