Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

WHY MRS. LANGTRY IS BEAUTIFUL
Sarony's portraits of Mrs. Langtry do not
do her justice. The charm of this lady is
in her graceful turns of the head and her
movements, added to her exquisite com
plexion. Why is it that she is unique?
The true answer seems to be that given by
her lew evenings ago, when she said ::
81 was the only sister OF six blg brothers,
and would you believe it, shared all of
their outdoor sports She recently said
in respect to the criticism of her feet as
being larger than the American type of
pedal beauty, that she had walked more
miles over JERSEY moors and lanes than
gentlemen of America had walked yards,
and that she had accordingly the feet and
health to prove It. She often expresses
her love for outdoor life, and if she stays
here next summer she will show some of
the dilettante yachtsmcn of the New York
yacht club that she can sail u yacht like
an expert. "IIow do you suppose she
kept her complexion?" said woman to a
lady friend behind her fan at reception a
few evenings ago. Mrs. Langtrv was
just then giving the answer by telling how
nearly all of her life was in the open air
In A TRANCE-Mrs. Reagan, of Wash.
ington, ID. c., wlo was decided to have
died on Sunday last, and who woke up
from trance several hours after, speaking
of her experience, says IL knew exact
ly everything that was going on, but could
not move or utter a sound. | heard them
say that my death had betn announced by
Father Noonan, at St. Aloyisus, and so
many expressed feelings of sorrow; and
though wanted to tell them | was not
dead, could not. almost came to the
conclusion that was dead, for thought
they could not all be wrong.
thought that death took the shape it did,
and 1t ran through my mind if others who
had died knew exactly what was said
about them. I heard them say they
thought | would look best if laid out in IA
habit,and heard one of the pers ons in the
room say, "Well, she always did look
good, and she'll look good dead, it matters
not what they put on her" felt like
saying, Il thank you for your com pliment,
and started to say so, but my lips would
not move and could not make sound.
1t was a delightful feeling, Il dreamy
satisfying condition, such as | never exper
fenced before. AS came out of the trance
it was like recovering from the gas people
lake, when having teeth drawn. am
tired telling people about it; but am
now sure am not dead
1t is common belief among temperance
people that the prevalence of intemperance
is not affected by the frequency of the
resorts where liquor is sold The
experience of Switzerland is melancholy
proof Of the contrary. Up to 1874, the
Swiss republic had by various restriction:
held the liquor traffic in check. Grog
shops were restricted in number and in
locality (not being allowed near schools
and churches) and could not be kept by
women; sales could not be made after
certain hours and not to children. But in
1S74the cantons lost the power to regulate
by constitutional amendment, and it
was determined to try the experiment Of
free rum in fact. The traffic became as
free as that in bread and meat. The
consequence is great increase in the
drinking resorts and correspondent ol
the London Times describes Geneva
where the traveller in 1871 found it difficult
to get breakfast at an open restaurant
on Sunday morning, as now "the most
drunken city in Europe There is a
public house to every 20 inhabitants and
grocers and confectoners all sell liquor
The sobriety of the women has declined
and the nation once celebrated for frugality
and industry are now visited with bushes:
failures, bankruptcy, shiftlessness of work
ingmen and general social decadence tC
an alarming degree. The municipaitie;
and the churches petition the federal gov
ernment to take active measures to stoT
the ruin.-SpringfeId Rtpu6Iican.
A PATHOLOGICAL STUDY.-A graduate
of Vassar College, who had successfully
wrestled with several foreign languages
visited an Italian RESTRAINT recently in
company with her fance. The English
on the bill of fare was conspicuous by its
absence, thus presenting an opportunity
for the display of the maiden's knowledge
of the tongue of sunny Italy.
IL can't make this out at al" said the
youth-"can you9"
"Oh, yes" said the maiden, 81 can speak
Italian quite huently."
Then you must order the lunch"
"All right. Now, let me see. want
some eggs, some ice cream, macaroni
cheese, coffee and bread. What will yor
have?"
"Of course I'll take the same, murmur
ed the admiring lover.
The ordere was given most mllifluously
but the waiter stood transfixed.
Ibid you understand meP" she said
imperiously, in the choicest Italian she
could command.
"Yes, miss; but"
Then attend to my order at Cnce," wal
the order of the girl, who had felt quite
proud of her superiority as linguist.
After very long delay, the waiter ap
peared with tray filled with the follow
ing articles:
One snuff box, stuffed owl, pair o
tongs. two cabbages, three paper collar
and a blacking brush.
The young lady said she felt faint, an
couldn't eat mouthful, so her beau calle
cab and took her home, and then re
turned to the restaurant TO settle the bill
He is still bachelor,