The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-23

of the reactionary organs remarks that he Is a
pure Frenchnan, which he thinks is something,
seeing that .sBadenese, Bavarians. Genoese.
English and Genevese have of late years
managed our affairs" 1t also credits him with
personal problty, which is euphemistic way or
saying his predecessors were not over honest
Mrs. LANGTRY seems to be attempting to revo-
lutionize the present craze for gorgeous apparel
on the stage, as in her new piece, Enemies an
adaptation by MIR. George Coghlan, the brother
of Rose Coghlan, the dresses are all very plain
and simple. Whether she will succeed is to be
doubted.
MRS. JAY GOULD is rather short in stature,
though plump and comedy. Her face denotes in
telligence, and was doubtless very pretty when
she was young. She is thoroughly domestic in
her tastes. and has devoted her time to her
with her three small boys and carefully inspects
all the books they read.
THE progressive euchre craze is affecting Ne
braska very badly. At Albion, in that State las:
week, the best men and women of the town fled
into the opera house and devoted three hours to
the game Eighty-four persons and twenty -one
decks were in action at one time. The excite
ment was so great that the funeral of promi.
nent citizen was postponed for twenty-fonr
hours.
BRETHREN said the Rev. Sam Jones. In his
closing sermon at Cincinnati. ''youd better do
like Chicago-brag on yourself and stand by
YOURSELF" and then he told this story: "At an
experience meeting an old colored brother got 10
all this country I'll steal, and I'll tell lies. and
I'll get drunk, and there amt mean thing in
Gods world won't do Well, he took his seat
and then great big yellow brother jumped up
and said: Brern, have heerd Brer Stoves con-
fession, and it's true, fore God"
THE Duchess of Edinburgh is also Russian
grand duchess. She u.s. like all the Cars fam
lily. bitterly hostile to the Battenbergs whom
Queen Victoria patronizes so assiduousy The
Duchess was not invited to assist at the opening
of Parliament, and when the pageant was start
ing from buckingham House chose that inoppor
ture moment to appear in an open carriage with
her children, unattended. for an airing Her
route was Constitution road, the nearest drive
to the palace, and on which she was sure to be
observed by the spectators of the procession.
HITHERTO Japanese ladies have not counte,
nanced tight lacing as ell-rounded figures were
in Japan more admired than sylphlike waists.
But it is said that change Is coming; that ia
panese ladies now will follow their civilized sis
rers, and that the craze for Partisan toilets and
hour-glass figures like those of European fe-
males, has set in. The husbands said not
to like II, bat to be even more helpless than hus
bands generally are under the circumstances
L OE tn6 rage ZOE JdpauoSo CiOtuiuS IN I drib Il
as great as the craze for Partisan costumes in
Japan. and so the willy Jap ladies are bartering
their native gowns for those of foreign lands
HERE is glimpse of Daniel Webster and the
usual jeer with which Disrael writes of Ameri
cans: 81 dined with Lyndhurst yesterday tc
meet Webster, who is, believe. considered q
very refined and spiritual Yankee. but seemed to
| me complete Brother Jonathan-a remarkable
twang, as 'ty-ranicar ana all that; he also goes
to the levee. A fine brow-lofty, broad and
beetled-deepset eyes and swarthy complex
| ion. He is said, when warmed to be their great
est orator. Strangford was there, very airy and
| sparkling all the rest Americans and principally
| relatives. A good story, and true. Broughan
asked Webster verbally to dine with him, ani
sent him card next day headed. ITO remind.
Webster Immediately answered by another caro-
headed, To acknowledge Very American. dom
| Won think2H