The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25

daughter OF the Countess de P. Assistants
from tie dress makers who had produced the
toilets attended TO point out the beauties of
their creation
KISSES admit of greater variety OF character
than perhaps many are aware of. Eight labial
diversities are mentioned in the Bible-the kiss
OF salutation, valediction, reconciliation, SUD-
lection, appreciation, alteration, treachery and
affection
New HAVEN News: When man takes two
cigars from his pocket puts one in his mouth
and offers you the other with the il nation
that they are two for quarter; yon gen
orally make up your mind THAI he is ag to
| smoke the 20-cent one.
MRS. GLADSTONE encourages industry and
thrift among the cottagers around her. and gives
them personal assistance in the cultivation of
trees and flowers. Among the charitable insti-
tutions founded by her is the Industrial School
for Boys, at Chaplain.
Rev. c. W. PARK, of Birmingham, Conn, a
nephew of Professor Park of Andover, has en-
gagged band, for two Sabbaths, to play upon
the green at p NJ The programme will in
clude six pieces Of instrumental music, and Ave
hymns to be sung, led by the band.
BURDETTE: Bill Nye is kind, obliging man.
Somebody wrote to him for his autograph, and
received in reply the following note from the
humorist: Dear Sir-In the absence of my
amanuensis, will you kindly excuse me If / write
my autograph MYSELF Yours. Bill Nye."
LONDON Society states that the engagement
between Miss Minnie Smith, sister of Mrs. Will
lam K Vanderbilt. and Count Moran, an Italian
nobleman, has been broken off because it has
been found that the Counts estates owned
by money lenders, and the family jewels are in
pawn.
CAPTAIN JOSEPH BURY, who is now living
quietly at HALEY, /. T., is to be remembered
for his remarkable war record. When the Re-
belion broke out he spent So, 900 of his own
morey IN organizing regiment In Ohio. He
went to the front, fought all through the war,
and, when mustered out. had this Endorsement
placed on his discharge by his commanding of
fcer: This officer has not been absent from
his command day during the entire war;"
The British Museum has purchased from Mad
anne Balfe musical album, left by herhusband
in which is to be found the original sketches for
the airs, concerted pieces finales and scenes of
various kinds belonging to his different operas
The sketches that have been turned to account
are crossed over with pen marks, and the book
is full of ideas and suggestions of which the fer
tile composer had made no practical use. Balfe
worked with great facility, but he took trouble
with hisSwork, all the same
A DAKOTA editor made the following state
ment in his paper last week. ''Times being
AoCH0I udru, we are gong I'd lake our VIE TO Lno
home of our mother-in-law next week for short
visit; and we will give our readers little vaca-
tion by not issuing any paper. They won t lose
much, for there is little news going Just now;
and we print this week an editorial on the tariff
which would have appeared next week. The
only thing we have had to leave out on this ac-
count is Bill Joness ad about farm for sale,
but that is of consequence, as he hasn't paid
US anything for it yet. Brethren white paper
is too blamed dear to fool it away when our
n1nfh
81 am afraid" says the London World chat
Professor lime, Heidelberg, who was intrusted
with the education of Prince Albert Victor did
not receive the extra twopence' which, accord
ing TO the old story, has to be paid for teaching
manners In this respect the young gentleman
is reported to he somewhat deficient. He is said
to give himself many airs. and the gutteral cry
OF Wher-r-e can have nv cigar-r-r-rettep is
heard as often from the filial as from the pater-
nal lips. On recent occasion. at a deieuner
given In connection with some function at the
Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, cigarettes
were lighted by the young prince and his COM
pauion, Lord Brooke, before the ladies had left
the table; and while one of the oldest and most
influential patrons speaking, the young gen
tleman talked so loudly that Lord Brooke had to
give him hint to be quiet. This is very bad at
any time. and particularly unwise form just at
the present."
Miss BRADDoN, the novelist, recently told
Olive Logan that after she took up writing, to
work at it steadily as profession, she DELHI
erately changed her chirography, because she
found that large handwriting was much more
fatiguing than small one. Miss Braddon has
desks and chairs of different sizes in her literary
work-room and when she gets tired of the sit
ting posture she takes her manuscript and walks
over TO standing desk, where she writes until
fatigued of the erect posture. Her writing nab
its are most methodical She breakfasts at 8
and is at her desk at 10 A. NJ. She works on
without ntermission for regular meal until
P. NJ, when she dresses for dinner. If she feels
hungry during the day she rings for cup of tea
and a bit of bread which are brought-on a tray
to her desk But as heavy work like this would
soon use up person good deal younger than
Miss Braddon, she only INDUCES in three work
days week The other DAYS she is on horse
back always hunting In the season.
DURING the days of the Commune in 1871
company at Bourgla- Refine. under a young
lieutenant was ordered to carry with the bayo-
net barricade which commanded the Paris
road. The men were out of cartridges and the
officer knew that the deed when done would be
rewarded by the Cross of the Legion of Honor.
The lieutenant in falling in his men was dis
concerted to find his colonel come on the scene
but he was in undress, with a cane in his hand,
and only attended en- amateur. 1t was the dusk
of the evening and the little party advanced
stealthily, taking advantage OF cover until with
ing range of the Communists. Suddenly the
sentry at the barricade challenged "Qui va lag"
eve must rush on them now,p said the lieu
tenant to his colonel, ''but we shall lose num-
Der of men," "No OCCASION" replied the com
mander. III rush forward myself; they'll FIRE
at me and miss me- probably, and before they
can relood take your men up at the DOUBLE
This brave officer exposed himself to the rifles
of the Communists, and, as he predicted, their
volley missed him. Before the smoke cleared
the lieutenant was through the barricade, which
he carried with the loss of one man. The colo
mel spoken of is now General Boulanger, French
Minister of War.