The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-06
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Of the Chancellor aud wife--Mrs-
Bismarck Not m Even-Tcmpered
Lady.
Chicago Hersld.l
Eighteen months ago Mn. Amelis Ploch,
who was for years Prince Bismnrck's cook in
Berlin, and her husband, VIII is q silver
platter, came TO the United Statos and settled
In Newark, but in n few months they will rc-
turn to Berlin, and she will re-enter Prince
l. marck's employ. Her 3-year-old son, Her.
bert, Is the godson of Bismarck's eldest son.
In a recent interview with a reporter, Mira
Pioch was asked:
. '"What sort OF q woman Is Bismnrck's
wifeF'
"Oh, she is one of the proudest women"
was the reply, "and not one OF the servants
in the house liked her. SHE can't keep a maid
long. for she is so jealous that II the prince
happens to speak pleasantly to one Of the
housenaids, as h, generally does, she will
scold the poor girl, and, perhaps dismiss her.
Sophia I.entz, one OF the chanbermaids, WINS
persscutod because Prince Bismarck said she
was pretty. None OF the servants would
speak Of her to each other. She has a French
woman for housekeeper. and tri 8 in every
way to copy after the empress, and she never
condescends to address the lower servants.
She likes display, and puts the cooks TO aw-
full bother getting up grand dinners"
"Can you give me any idea of the daily life
OF Primes Bismarck and his familyF
THAT is easy to do" said Mrs. Pioch. He
does not arise until y or o O'Clock, sometimes
later, especially when the reichstag is in seS
sion. Then be sips brandy and %seltzer, takes
a short stroll, and on his return goes TO his
study, where he sips coffee, nibbles at hard
brown toast and reads the newspapers while
his secretary Is opening the letters. Bismarck,
~ 81. Nzll - 1900,
Of tho letters himself. He PROPOSES to despise
newspapers aud letters, but tho servants all
know that he looks at every article. Break
fast IL served shortly before noon. and the
family dine at one table. Bismarck likes soft
boiled eggs and fried eggs lone brown, with
thin slices of bacon done to a crisp. He Will
not cat white bread or any kind of frcsh-
baked bread He drinks black coffee with
out cream or milk, and IL he ha
been up late he drinks four or Eve cups,
witt n small glass Of brandy in the first
cup. Mutton chops and rare bcefsteak suit
him, but he is a light eater. His wife and the
children, however, must have dainty dishes,
with fresh rolls, and remain at the table for
an hour chatting or reading tho papers Dim
ner is set out at 9 O'Clock in the evening, and
unless guests are present it is very plain, but
at all other times 1t is a grand affair. Bis
marck eats meat and vegetables and brown
bread, but his wife and the children are fond
Of pastry and confections. Bismarck drinks
Moselle. Tokay or Johannisberger wines, and
occasionally he has a mug of stock lager.
Generally there are from i've to twenty guests
at dinner. Bismarck remains ut home in the
evening reading or writing, unless the reich
stag Is in session or he has to 60 10 some ro-
ception or conference, and tea is served at
midnight, He seldom rctircs to his bed
chm mhaf until y a'ClnCk Hfa room Ia mot
carpeted. but there is a mat in front of tho
ulain hadn