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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19


A 8. paper on Pins Tor only ic:
spool Cotton. stronger thsn Clarks o. y. T. and
warranted 70 sew on the machine. only ga
spool
coiQgS. spoois for 3c.-cost ycu eloewhcre ,.
sRpOol;
3 assorted Crochet Needles ia neat ifttls case
for T.. worth lbc
Genuemons Collar Buttons for &c. doEen--seli
elsewhere FOR Sc:
T. NJ. French i,lacsirE, the very best made. Dor
The LssiiesT Wort -Basses Companion eoutsips
l85 iargs-eyei steel irDpofted ncssilca. pa
pers assorted c5 IN ea-hi. sieel Dodktn,
long cottoa-iarner, ! short coiton.darnor,
extra ane cotion-Jaroor. wool. worsied.
nlotto. 1 carpet and supon needle. Adyan-
tages: LArsse eycs eaScr ~ tnreasi, silver
steel will nos bond ~ cat tho thread IN ts,t
tho very beet needles made, i0rcniy 9c. worth
gJc.
Lafias' Seamless Cream Colorcd Balbriggsn
Ho0c for 81. psir worth sNc..
Ladies Rlsck Hose icr - worth To-.
LsoieS Full Regular Made Hose FOR icc vcrth
chIidrens solid black and Colcred loee for Sc.
worth To-.
Ladies' Solid Color and Fancy stripe Hose for &c.
worth To-:
Extra Larse-sizo Ribbed Hose for q. worth iSc-
Gentlcmens PGu Regulsr-Nade IIsliHo very
fine qsality, 10, ids'. worth i0,.
Gencemen's hiue and kr0sn Mixed Halt Hose
for s.. Woyth ID:
0eunemcn's Fancy stripe half-ilose Tor %.
worth 1895.
DRY GOODS.
sXc Check Ausifn for IKE:
) 4 White Lawn. lne qvahty, Tor sc. worth Is,
~. Unhcschod Cotton FOR jc.
Very Fine White Lons-iale Cambrlc for Sc. worth
istc.
81 Bl0achci Cotton Tor csc:
Pants Linon for lIc worth z0.:
The Very best Saane Jeans for lining At shc
worth l2Sc.:
l0-4 8loached Sheotinr ,or t9c worth "a:
Heavy Cantou Flannel Tor -. worth iai,c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19

We are continually
talkinG dbout our "GIO-
ria" Fast Black Hose,
and NE cannot help ii,
for so mann ladies' hare
told us 1Ce did not knOtO
tchat u good thing rCe
had struck in takinS the
aGencyfor this Hose, that
pOSitiUely wiW not stain
the feet from perSpira-
ton or other causes. and
that continually get soft
er from waShmg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19
/. ROSE & SON
200 EAST BROAD STREET,
NORTH SIDE.
ESTABLISHED HALF CENTURY.

Plated Thimbles Tor 1c. each;
The very be,, Gntsdgc English Pins Tor ic.
paper;
Beldlng's Black and Colored Spool SIX for &c. .
SPOOL Of ~ yards. or &c. for n i0lysrd spool.
Cost you elsewhere and lOc.:
Black Worsted Skirt-Brsid. the very best made,
for So. roll:
Childrou's Round- Combs for SC. worth iOc-
Large snd small Size Horn Combs for 3c.
Largo ard SplsL-size safesy-Pins for GO. a DOZEN
~ dozen China Buttvna for only &c.;
dozen Fxtrs L6rge-S size Chins Buttons fsr 81;
Pure White Poari shirt Buttons dozen for &c.
worth roc. dozen:
Pure White livery Ballet Buttons for only &C. q
dozen worth Is.
IL dozen Beautiful Pure Rice Buttons on q card
for &c.:
Pants Buttons n Grass, Black, and Horn for only
ic. a dozen;
Lsge-Size Black Gutts-Percha Dressing Combs
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHINGS.
Gentlemons White Reinforced Bosom Lsunder-
cd shirts for sc. worth 81;
Gouilemen's Linen Y'eatcd- Bosom Shirts for
l7c. worth 81, unlagrdered;
GenIcmens Unlacndered reinforced Front ana
Rack Llnen-BO.Om shirts Tor 4gc. worth
double,
Genuemen's leans Drawers for l9c. worth 3Sc.
Gcntleman's i-Ply Cuts ilr BE. worth Dc.;
Gentiemen's i-ply Linen rurndosn aud stand
inR Collars for SC. worth i5c-
Cennemeu's White Lawn Neckties for sc. a
dozen;
Gentlemen'- s5c. Plain White and Fancy suspen-
ders for i3c
BLANKETS AND FLANNELS.
Full lo4 White Heavy Blankets for eic. worth
SLS0.
Medium-Size and Gray Blankets for 75c. worth
sl25;
Halt Wool Gray Flannel for re. worth SOC:
AIl-Woot Gray Flannel for scc. worth 3Jr.:
Red Twlll-WOs Fiannel for s0c. Yorth SOC.
While Flannel for 5c. worth aJc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19
L. ROSE d son,
20J EAST BROAD STREET.

We called attention last
week to quite q lot ofLace
Curtains that had ar
riUed AHEAD Of time, and
which ne 1cere going to
sell at special prices.
There has been ddded to
that lot oyer 1000 pair,
and during these hot
A1teWst days ne are sell
ing oUer ttcenty-fce pair
q day, merely BY GiUIne
double the ordinary Uat
lteS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19

The neW patterns of
Carpets tor the coming
season are pretHer than
eUer. and ne hare laid
array many new Carpets
on 1chich u small pay-
ment has been made, as
the parties 1Cere not yet
ready to lay them. BY
this method you can buy
q new, this faU Carpet
ut much less price than
thirty days from now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19

MERCHANTS LIVING OUT OF THE CITY
x&DSor HESITATE TO SEND THEIR OR
pERs By NAIL TO US. TREY WILL BE
FILLED As ACCURATELY AND CORRECTLY
AsIr YoU YOURSELF WERE IN OUR EsrAB-
LIsHMENT MAKING YOUR own sELEc-
TONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19
Z. Ro8e & Son.

Pure whito 1Oc. Pearl Dress Buttons for ic.
dozen:
The very best stsel-Point Hair Pins made for
only &c. paper;
&c. Tooth Brushes for ac-eiegant quality;
Ladios 10c. Guns for only &C.:
Lsdie5 l0c. Cape Collars for only &c;
All numbers Of Rck-Rack Brai1-varranted
twelvs yard. 70 the bunch--for only &c.
shoe Polish that cost you I5c. elsewhere fer &c.
st.acrir Js, Black colcsra,ed Writing Ink for
~. n bottle worth i0c.:
White DsruIng Ca,t0n far superior 20 Dexters,
n fact tee yeTy best nsie. for only DC. ball;
Cedar Lean Pencils for &C. dozen;
q Puro Linen Enveiopac, sIso 81 Sheets OF Linen
Parchment Writtcs Pager IN epretty box Tor
only g.. worth &C.;
Gilt Edge ShO- Dressing, the Finest polish made,
95c.;
Cheni.cttes for o.. worth &c;
Extra large size Fancy Cheek Dinner Napkins
for Sc. worth I2kc.;
Pure Linen Yapsius. size smaller than above,
for &C.. worth i0c.
Extra large .izo Pure Linen Towels with fancy
turkey-rcd border, 42 inches long, for only
Chndron's Fancy Sailor straw Hats for iOc.
worth 30c.
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
Ladies' Morocco House slippers. broad heel aud
hat bottom. sor &C. worth 7fc.;
Lali0si Bla'k Lasung slippers Tor 90 worth jOc
Childrens Spriug Heel shoes. sizes n 5, for
SOC. worth 7bc:
Misses Opera Too slippers FOR 35c. worth 7'c.;
Misses Button oxford slippers for &c. worth
1925:
Ladies' Glove Top French Kid siik-worked but
ton-hole Shoes for sl.i9 worth %;
Ladies French Kid satiu-Llnod Button shoes for
81 % worth f2sj:
Ladies French KID overlap Seam with hedl m
Iloel fer sl.2i worth ti.73;
Ladies' French Overlap Seam Patent-Leaiher
Tip Button Shoes, elegcut quality With No
dlum Heels and very stylish. for only Sl.67
worth ga
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19
STRAUsE Brothers,
'4O9 MAIN STREET.
[m
ExoUasioas. Plc-vLcs. &c.

DFATS THEM ALL
ID ONLY 81 ROUND TRIP.
LAST GRAND SATURDAY-NIGHc EXCURSION
TO OLD POINT AID NORFOLK.
FULL MOON on TIRE JAMES
ELEGANT AND SPACIOUS STEAMER ARlkl-
No TINS LOST FROM BUSINESS.
LOOK AT THIS SCHEDULE.
Leave Richmond SAL URDAY NIGHT, Au-
eust 2sth. at 10 O'Clock; arrive 81 OlG Point at
8 A. VI. and Norfolk ~ A. ". LeAvo Norfolk
sunday at4P NJ. and Old Point NJ p. NJ; ar-
rive at Richmond at 70 o'clock Sunday night
Tickels also good 10 retuin tho following tues
day, August 1stn.
Ample time sunday 10 visit Virginia Beach,
O.ean View, Hampton. Soldiers Home, &c.
Ladies saloon reserved for ihoir exclusive use.
Elegant meals and refreshments on steamer
Ariel.
VIRGINIA. STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
an l0-6t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19

DEAL MOONLIGHT EXCURSION
IL BY THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF
CIAY-STREEr BAPTIST CaURCH on steamer
Ariel % DUTCH GAP and return TUESDAY,
Angus, 2l 1875. start from tne wbart at ~ p.
NJ and roturn about 10H. Refreshments on
hoard. tickets 80 cents for gentlemen. 25 cents
for ladies aod children. They Invite tho patron
age OF friends aud The public. -
su l3l923t CohhIFIEE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19

GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCUR-
VI SION TO DUTCH GAP on TIL URsDAY, hu-
gust 80, 1898 by the famous and popular steamer
Ariel. for the benefit Of COMPANY "F.n La
dies and Children, 25c.; Genilcmen. SOC. Hard
fulI Brass and String Band Refreshments at
cI;y prices No intoxicating liquors or improper
persona allowed. ricksis can be had OF any
member of-ths company al tho boat and OF PAh-
mar & co, BOOKSELLERS. lI0i east Main street
an IN - 81 o. N e. .2o&3D-St
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19

Extra-wido Tape fcrIc a bunch;
eKtra-lOng Steel-PoInt Hai-Pins for lc;
20 shades In Embroidery SILK, On long spcols. the
very best made, for only s.. n dozen. mis-
quality would cost you elsewhere lSc
dozen.
Idea. stockinetie Dross-shields. the very best
made. for only o.. n set;
100 assorted Hzlr-Pins in neat box for Only &C.
worth isc;
Gu,a-Porcha and Toriolse-Shel large aud small
Hair-Pins. for SC:
100 Mourning Dressing-Pins, IN box, for 3c
los. Dress Reeds for Sc. a set;
l2c. Dress Kceds, with rubber attached, Tor only
&C.;
15c. extrs-wids Dress Reeds fer only &c. set;
= aud sinch Whslebone for =. dozen:
= and a;nch Dress Steeis, Ia BLACK, white, ana
slat-s. Tor e., a dozcu;
The lpstly y-colebrated Soc. Lotts Bustle for only
PR.
A No Spring Wire Bustle for &C. worth go;
S1Oe~Sirings for g. dozen:
Corset-Lsces gfor 10.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19
HrrE MISH No EMHEOY A FEN

~ sALESMEN On salary 20 ,ell our goods by
sarple o. the Wholesale and retail trGto Of all
the lrnifng cities and WINS. Noa-r tha largest
manufacturers of our limo in Tho country. Sopf
iwo cents IN stamps Tor fUu partlcu'ar,. no
-qsfal. answered CENTENNIAL nANUFAC-
4URlNG CUAPhNR, Cincinnati. o.
az i9-gu6WGi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19

WANTED. A GENTLEMAN AND
w WIFE OR TWO GENTLEMEN TO OC-
q PT A NICE ROOM Win BOARD - A
PRIVATE FAMILY. Best fare; central loca-
nsn terus reasonable. No. @3 cas, Main
tract au l9-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19

The reduction-of.prfcc fever has
struck crery department in The store,
and the many lots Of things we are
pirtuaiiy giving auay are IN too small
quantities 10 advertise. Nevertheless,
d0sc who come in Mc store often are
continually picking up some great
bargain that zoe are more dnxious 10
sell than to make profit on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19

yETANTTD, ! ? % 5 IT ION As
w TEACHER ~ English. Mathematics,
Latin, French, ard Music on piano by \ y-uns
Indy grntra'e. III ensuing year. Al iross fox
$50. ChnrlOlLes YtlIa. w. 81 lN-cOdSt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19

4 YOUNG LADY WITH EXPERT
~ ENCE wishes SITUATION As TEACHER
On pr.ratc family 20 teach The ordinary
branches. Latin. French. Nathematics. German,
ami Nusic k-loTs IN Kew +. q. Pricr, Buch-
ouan, B,tefoJrt county, Va. Address. giving
T,fercn,e. Niss " H.. care Postmaster. Bucil-
aran, Botetourt county, Va au l9-ooi3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19
HANDKERCHIEFS.

Ladies' Linen Fancy-Bordered Clear Hem
stitched Haudker,hi0fs for SC. worth lskc. ;
Ladies' Mourning llemsfiiChei Pure Liuen
HandN cr-hicfs for SIC. worth 15c.;
Ladie8' All-Over Mexican Clear Hematitched
Haadtercbieis lor l0c. worth sJc.:
ladies' heavy worried All-Oyer Clear Mexican
Hemstitched HaElkerchiefs for i2c. worth
@Sc:
Gentlemen, Pure Linen Hendkerchlefs for l2c.
worth &c:
Gentlemen's Fine Pure Liren Ilandk erchlefs for
10. worth 9c.
Gontiemens Clear Uemstltched Fancy Dordercd
Handkerchiefs for To-. worth 25c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19

WANITllEIID,, BY a A.. FoUNG IsI La. ID
sqlcglsdy in di5oaens stores. and also n, a
spot ~ IN Photograph gallery. Good refer
encos II required. Address ~ g. caro- Die
tqf.b orl,e aui9-lr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01

Mrs. Brinkley tears the poor girl to pieces. decar
ing that from somebody that the Pasmer dulness
and seliishness must have driven mad, she's got o
crazy streak Of piety, and that's got mixed up in
her again with nonsensical ideal of duty; and
every thing she does she not only thinks Is right,
but she thinks it's religious. and she thinks it's
selfish" Dan Is unable to understand why Alice
should wish HIM even to enjoy their engagement
because it Is something they to others.
How ~ she replies to his inquiry. "Won't
ii give them an idea of wbat-what-of how much
how truly-if we care for each other-hOw people
ought to carei We don'tdo it for ourselves. That
would be selfish and disgusting. We do 1t because
it's something that we owe to the idea Of being en-
gaged-of having devoted our lives to each other,
and would show-would teach "Oh yes;
know what you mean" said Dan, and no gave way
in sputtering laugh. Yet Alices consideration OF
the great lesson she was to teach others did not
prevent her from refusing Dams first Offer and
twice breaking the engagement for frivolous rea-
sons in which the idea Of duty and sacrifice seems
to have been forgotten. After four hundred pages
OF this exasperating young lady. we are ready to
applaud Mrs. Brnkley and beg her TO 60 on.
Once or twice, In the long narrative of the varia-
bic relations of Dan and Aloe. which is made to
serve in lieu of story, Mr.. Howells shows his old
practical sense There are some beautiful scenes
between Dan and his father SIMPLE natural aud full
OF gentle suggestions. There are passages In the
early love-making of Dan and Alice which we
should certainly be sorry to spare But what shall
we saw Of the babbe Of the newly plghted lovers
as they pace the Boston streets and lolter on tho
Commonf There arc moments when men and
women are privileged to be foolish in ssore and 1t
y not without reason that tho n0veists have gen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
THE OLD MAN And jim.
From The Century.

From The Century.
Old man never had much to say,
'Ceptin' to jim
And Jim was the widest boy he had
And Inc old man ies' wrapped up in hmi
Never hecrd him speak but once
Er twice in my iIie-and first time was
The Old man backin him. fer three months
Ard all at hcerd the old man say
Was jcs' as we turned to start away
"'"' N' Take koer of yoursc'f!7
'Peared Ike he was moro satisfied
JpS' lOokin' at Jim
And lIkn him all to hissef-lihe' see
Cause he was ics' wrapped up In him
And over and over mind the day
The Old man come and stood round in tho way
While wo was drlllin'. a-watchin' Jim.
And down al the deepot a-hccrin' him say,
VOL; goodbye. Jim
Take kecr Of yourscf"
Never was nothin' about the farm
Distinguished Jim:
Nclghbors all ust to wcndcr Why
The old man 'pcaied wrapped IN him;
But when Cap Bicgler he writ back
At jim was the bravcst boy We had
In the whole dorm regiment, white or black.
aud his Gghtln' good rs his farnin bad
AT he had led. with bullet clean
Bored through his thigh, and carried the Nag
Through the bloodicst battle you over seen,
The I'D wound up Letter ~ HIM
AZ Cap. read to us, 'at said Tell jim
And take hcor Of hssc'f!"
jim come back les long enough
To Jake tho within
AT he'd like TO go back in calvcry-
And the old man jcS' wrapped up In him.
Jim lowed at he'll had sch luck iforc,
Guessed he tackle ncr three years more.
And he old man gave him colt he'd raised
And fOllcrcd him over Ia Camp Bon Wade,
And laid around for week or so
Watchin' jim on dress parade
Tel finally he rid away,
And last ic hcrld WIS The old man say,
Take lIccr of yoursc'f!'
Tux tho papers the old man did,
A-watchln' fer jim
Fully leliovin' he'd mako his mark
Some way-jc5' wrapped mp I'm him
And many a time tho word nd como
AT stirred him up llkc tho tap OF a drum
At Petersburg, fer instance. where
Jim rid right into their cannOns there,
And TUX 'em, and p'lnted cm tothcr way
And sOchcd IT home to the boys I'm gray
As they skOotcd fer timber, and on and
jim a lieutenant and ono g0nc
And the old mans words In his mind all day
swell goodbye, jim.
Take kccr OF yourself"
Think OF private, now, perhaps,
We'll say like jim.
ATS cumb clean up to the shoulder straps
And the old man jes' wrapped up in him!
Think of hlm-with the war plum through
And the glorious old Red White and Blue
A-lauglin' tho news down over Jim
And the old man. bendin' over him
Tho surgeon turnn away with tears
AT hadn't leaked fer years and years.
AS the hand Of the dyin boy chung to
His fathers the old " ice In his cars,
well, goodbye. jim.
Take Eeer OF yoursefr
-(JAnEs wHITcoMB RILEI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01

orally chosen to drop veil that brief feast Of
harmless folly, IN which grown folks become babiet
again and the mush of sentiment is spread over MI
around. II the new realism must describe the
antics end report tho nonsense Of the love-sck 81
their 10 vest stage then pray let US stick to tho old
rcn:nce.
Wodo not like the characters in April Hopes"
Mr.. IIowels viii say that we have no business 90
an opinion on that subject, our function. TX We
have any Junction. being only to examine and
classify. But ii is evident that Mr.. Howells does
rot like them either. and that surely matter OF
sore moment. If book has no attraction even
Tor Its author except as an exercise in morbid
anatomy. and moral, it would seem to be somes
thing that might be as we'll let alone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
Read the Death Roll

which tho bills OF mortality Of any large city be y
designated and you will nud that renal and vcsiea maades
remarkable promlnence-we had almost said-proponder
Brghts disease and diabetes In the stage
rarely cured and gravel Of tho bladder
stay many Yet at tho outset when the trouble merely
amounts to inactivity Of tho danger may
be nuined by that pleasant renal tonic and dure
letters Stomach Bttsr which impars the requisite amount
of tone to without them and the use
OF which convenient and involves elaborate prepare
ten Dyspepsia usual concomitant OF renal complaints
and debility which they invariably produce remed.d
by 1t he also are constipation maariAl rheumatic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
THE RAIY CAME WET SIDE DOWN.

Correspondence OF The Boston Globe
One dav little cousin OF Mao stood IookiIS from
the window al tho rain. He very xious to gO
and play and began to scold because rained His
mother told him God sent tho rain, and 1t wrong FOL
him 10 find fault. He stood a cnt as II in deep
thought. then exclaimed. Well, why don't God wipe
the rain before lie comes It Down"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
HE HAD CAUGHT her IDEA. ANYHOW

An uptown Presbyterian Sunday school teacher has
a way Of expressing approxima by Ing the adverb
principally os principally this" q Fiji lily that"
and she has an init alive scholar the OF Congress.
man. Last Sunday she had tho boy in tho corner
Do yvn always tell the truth. Tommy" shs asked
Always MISS 10 responded promptly
Always Tommy % sho inquired dCubingly.
Well, principally always he replied, and she lot
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
CLEVER TOMMY.


Teacher (of geography class Tommy, in gonl
from New York to San Francisco, through what States
and Territories would you pass 2"
Tommy twho isn't very well prepared Not any
I'd go by steamer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
A IA.
From The Epoch


Miss Clara: "Why do they speak OF tho young mon
about town. Ethel rs 'gtlded youths IN
Miss Ethel (whosc fifth season IS rapidly slipping
bv Because they largely made Of brass, Clara
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01

voyage, begun in $50, was to be IN twenty parts,
entire work $50 francs. The Minister subscribed
for seventy-five copies, making a sum total OF
1880 francs. In 1si7 the Baron Taylor, who
was clever dodger and felt the necessity (for
HIMSELF of lncreasinc the number OF parts OF his
work. secured the indefinite continuation of the
subscription. In lS47 only four, provinces had
been finished, and each occupied five or SIX more
parts than the entire work was 10 nave contained
Eight out of the thirty-three provinces furnish
$50 parts which on the same average Will carry
nccs $3.50 parts at francs 50. cost 7,25O francs,
which places the complete work at SO. 600 francs
q copy The Government has already pad ior the
$50 parts published seventy-iive times 1880
francs or the trile Of 543, $50 francs; Tor the
whole work it must pay 2,479, 600 francs. From
800 to $40 there appesred osU pa , a. an
which remain to be published Will not ne nnlsned
for three four generations. Inc pupnchtloh
was TO have covered three years IL WIZ eXtehu
l32! For moro than century III WI, voS.
from %, 600 to 80 600 francs per annum ana that
is how protector Of the fine arts is created
NJ. Wei Castcl has several anecdotes tending to
show that the Emperor knew how to do handsome
things in a delicate way lie could be very las
chatting when he desired to fascinatc. But the
following opercu OF his character will be read with
interest bv many. ms the conclusions Of one who
was near enough TO him to observe him attentive
w. and vet was too clear GIFTED to be dazzed by
his position II Is also the combined observation
Of q clever woman and clever man, Tor the
Princess Mathilde counts for much IN 1t. Writ
ing In 1850, NJ. Castcl says;
"On Sunday / walked for an hour alone with
the Princess Mathilde. and we talked with more
thar common freedom about men and events: Her
Imperial Highness has taught Inc many little Sc
crets. which illuminate for me one side OF that
impenetrable mask Of the Emperor. nnd which
have confirmed me in the theory have long held
as to his profound Discrimination and the crooked
ness of his policy. Whoever eeks to know the
Emperor through his speech, s>tn through his most