The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-17

the Counts letter as ga woman who has con-
tracted some very respectable debts In Paris
socety--the only thing about her. says Vassali
which can be called respectable" The
ature in which he associated the
name of the British Premier with that
of Laura b., ;" declares that 1.-The beauty named
had occasion to send her portrait to her old ad-
mirer, and Mrs. Gladstone, who zealousy
watches over the whims and fancies of
her husband, sent her portrait back"
Concerning the same subject the Count
says: Among other things, / cannot
wan' with Mrs. Langtry have ever really
stepped beyond the bounds OF certain senti-
mentalism, but can tell you that he has not
ceased to pay his court to women. He has a
passion for billet doux, and even from
his seat il Parliament, he sends notes
to one of his beautiful assistants,
which, often handed to discreet messengers un-
der the eyes of Mrs Gladstone, are suppressed"
Commenting the rumors about Mr.. Glad
stones alleged relations with Madame Novidoff,
the editor of the NouveIle Reveux, which is pub
fishing Count Vassalis letters. declares, as
friend this lady,, that the
reports are false. He adds, however,
that he cannot affirm that woman of such in
telligence as that possessed by Nine. Novidoff is
not fattered by the sentiments with which she
inspires Mr. Gladstone, but he denies that she
has ever responded, even with shadow OF fir
tation.
The Count refers to Lord Hartington's alleged
long connection with celebrated duchess The
Count says the Marquis does not attempt to
please any other woman. She governs him
entirely, the Count says, land IS discreet
society, which, thankful for this concession,
closes its eyes," Equally inscriptions is Vas
salrs reference to Sir Charles Dixie. IAN advo-
cate for cremation" the Count says, The had his
makes him glow with gentle fame. Fair, in
telligent, distinguished. the friend of Sir
Charles is still rot as grand a
lady as the friend of the Marquis
of Harrington, but che still takes him away
from the vulgar life, Being married. she will
break the ties which enchain. and will share
life which she has conquered Count Vassali
relates no scandal about the Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain. President of the
Board of Trade. Count Vassali's style
readers that he knows what he is writing about,
and he exercises a remarkable talent for telling,
oy suggestions, great deal more than he ap-
pears DESTROYS to make known. His second
royal court Concerning the court itself,
Count Vassali says: 1.-THE very sir
about the royal residence is filed with envy
hatred and malice. The 931 persons attached to
the court are all in terrestrial purgatory. Those
Immediately attached to the Queen are the
greatest sufferers Nothing can be COM
pared to the bondage of the chief lady
nwaiting. She must sacrifice her habits her
personal TASTE, ana even nef opinions Alas IOr
her. IL sho happens to be a better musician or
more skillful draughtswoman than the Queen"
After more observations of the same kind,
Count Paul has this to say of her Majesty
s"The Queens favorite topics of conversation are
somber things. Fearful maladies, shock
ing deaths, funerals. everything be-
longing to the dominion of the hor
rible, her Majesty adores. and she
dctes OF, blood stirring stories about murders,
executions and suicides. Thus, young Ameri-
can lady, who one day, during dinner described
graphically the sufferines and death Of President
Garfield became at once a favorite with the
Queen, who made the young lady her guest for
three weeks"
The Prince of Wales comes into Count Vas
sails letter for great deal of space. In one
paragraph about prominent characteristic of
his Royal Highness, the author has the follow
ing 1.-THE Prince of Wales's graciousness to-
wards pretty women amounts to weakness His
mothers court is the gayest court in Europe.
The Prince himself allows his fair friends any
familiarity which they may choose TO take, and
he often overlooks very striking liberties. His
incompatible tact helps him to get out of the
most delicate positions"
1t is rumored that steps will be taken to sup
press the publication Of Count Vassalis letters
In the English papers