Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-26
BISMARCK A HIGH Liver.
His Former Cook Telling the Secrets
of the Chancellor and Wife--Mrs.
Bismarck Not an Even-Tempered
Lady.
TChicago Herald


[Chicago HERALD
Eighteen months ago Mrs Amelia Pioch,
who was for years Prince Bismarck's cook in
Berlin, and her husband, who is silver
platter, came to the United States and settled
in Newark, but in few months they will re-
turn to Berlin, and she will re-enter Prince
Blsnarck's employ. Her 3-year-old son, Her
bert, is the godson of Bismarck's eldest son.
In recent interview with reporter, Mrs.
Pioch was asked:
''What sort of q woman is Bismarck's
wifeg'
"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 maid
long, fer she is so jealous that If the prince
happens to speak pleasantly to one of the
housemaids, as he generally does, she will
scold the poor girl, and, perhaps dismiss her.
Sophia Lentz, one of the chambermaids, was
prosecuted because Prince Bismarck said she
was pretty. None of the servants would
speak of her to each other. She has French
woman for housekeeper, and tries 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 Prince Bismarck and his familyg'
t'That is easy to do" said Mrs Pioch. Gle
does not arise until or 9 o'clock, sometimes
later, especially when the reichstag is in ses-
sion. Then he 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,
so the under-secretary told me, opens many
OF the letters himself. He processes to despise
newspapers and letters, but the servants all
know that he looks at every article. Break
fast is served shortly before noon, and the
family dine at one table. Bismarck likes soft
boiled eggs and fried eggs done brown, with
thin slices of bacon done to crisp. He will
not eat white bread or any kind Of fresh
baked bread. He drinks black coffee with
out cream or milk, and If he ha
been up late he drinks four or five cups,
with small glass Of brandy in the first
cup. Mutton chops and rare beefsteak suit
him, but he is 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 the papers. Din
ner Is set out at o'clock in the evening, and
unless guests are present it is very plain, but
at all other times it is grand affair. Bis
marck eats meat and vegetables and brown
bread, but his wife and the children are fond
OF pastry and CONNECTIONS. Bismarck drinks
Moselle, Tokay or Johannisberger wines, and
occasionally he has mug of stock lager.
Generally there are from five to twenty guests
at dinner. Bismarck remains at home in the
evening reading or writing, unless the reich
stag is In session or he has to go to some re-
ception or conference, and tea is served at
midnight. He seldom retires to his bed
chamber until o'clock. His room is not
carpeted, but there is a mat in front Of the
plain bed"