New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
GLADSTONE IN PRIVATE LIFE.



saw Mr.. Gladstone first when ne was aD q, =
sixty years Of age Happening to sit very near nm a. q
a%%e R 1,cg and SpU OF mR5ns mental notes
c5nvcr.ation had heard him called -oven bnt u
arrangement OF IN, already Trimmed locks Ia that OF the
small houquct hi- butor-hoc; and during inc nunp
OF years that had the good fortune OF SEEING MN i
rl, 70 tm, I've '' ,, Nj NJ (.d.fn4 Dbgsiqc is
his immense head, the extreme development OF the
sunercitry ridge giving his dark Eyes douby the APP
ue,r1pce ~ being Jecpv SET had seen many photo
graphs of the statesman in all Of winch the likeness was
striking bat all or which more or less 'Ha2Eer'tETu
pccnlIaiitc, aud gave the impression OF rIi'lAnpjj
plain almost repulsvc person; whereas 40 thc pe'igI
To which refer he was re lly handsome man tno
women All thought and with their hero worship there
mingled good deal OF personal admiration. Mr EI'
stone affected mysterious reserve III '"NihE o ,lo
political questions of the day; he was frank ana cyl
IDENTIFY sincere While avowcdly the champion OF the
people he occasionally made rewarss OF stlrI Ia
one present Spoke lightly OF" wedding the upper House
Of the spiritual Lords -
$40, no; not one bishop could be spared" ,,,.
He thought that In schools those youths should re
class whose similar position in society would bring
lie remarked aIte Earnestly TO lady sitting beside
him: am sorry you Ike Cromwell: ike 'n'r'' INC
H. smoke with ancctonete reverence Of the present
royal family evidently approaching not only thcf puphc
position but their private virtues. 49,.
Iii. manner, nevertheless, had a republican simplicity
and when a chord touched In which ne ua'ien2p!e
rights OF vbratcd his eye klnled and flashed "hle
his que poured forth eloquent appeal OF protest -
il might be- and he showed himself = true hleril. .
Mr. Gladstone loved by his friends a. hIny AZ ne Is
hated by his enemies. In society ne IL very Popar, ~ .
il entirely arrogance. and never mOnopolhs
the OnvcrsatOn He listens patiently ana even po'S
to bore never showing WEAKNESS. lie Is not AT AZ IN
willing that another should shine Wneie nc SbheS
and no diversion Of attention from himself ever appear
awaken his uncasness. was present on one o'cSoh
a table which tho famous out somewhat eccentric
Professor Bilcte sat next but one 10 Mir Dhhstohe
The profcS,o VINO very -etic and vOc eTou''
brand-hcd his arms while he speaking and that 50
wildly that lady ThO seated between the LWo us
tnguishcd had more than once 10 draw suddcily
back avoid his clinched hand striking her face lie IN
terrupted GladstOnes remarks several tunes the IN
nv SMILE OF superiority, but or indulgence lot INC
Intoxicated man" The subject under discussion
which both men had much at heart-Greeco ail
its modern explorers.
MIR Gladstone told me that he approved Of every one
doing portion OF manual lIbOr,a practice whch ne ms
always observed himself and encouraged In those ahon
him TO this habit good deal OF the Vlgor OF MS ou
age IS doubtless due
Speaking OF his physical powers ne said to ne;
think preserve my strength by Outstanding II: II /
am obliged to sit up late at night always rise proper
uouhly late the Following morning. ana ncne 40 '''
never have done, a stroke OF work on SUNDAY.
on another occasion we're discussing the Use anu
abuse of wine lie said on being questioned
When at mental work, require ana TAKE u 'rr-
tain portion or wine; but can ana do, Work iu WIN
ny hand, while taking only water nj.
lt generally dinner parties that met the iIliue
Minister and I noticed that hc WAS - very moderate
eater and dukcr yet without the least duccloh u az
stcfniOu>UcSS.
The topic Of discussion AZ one dinner party which re
member was Bi4marck For q time MT GldStohc was
silent then suddenly turned to me. saying; 80
II Cavour had had the same theatre "a l5maIch ne
would have been q distinguished man
About his sixty eighth OF olAlJ -uhIh ytti 'I' ~
statesman began 70 look old; he dd not aIo"p us 7tc
had not lost rmnesS, but his face became deeply hh''
furowcd aud cdurworn his eye less bright though IL
could still flash with suddenly lit lic. ---.-
Az a there is none better living: MS whOc career
in private life has been Of au-tere virtue