Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-29

A Pen Photograph which Roads
Like unvarnishea TRUTH.
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lne peuDie WHO hkb u3utlbB VIZ hhhs
General Hsrrison is going 10 do are all
anxious to get some close details about
the character aud tho inner life OF the
man. For these some OF the following
facts will be interesting and valuable.
ALI his friends agree that his most
prominent characteristic is on the re-
lieious side. He ia Presbyterian OF the
severest school, and he is intensely inter-
es.ed in questions of doctrine, The only
books that he reads for pleasure are those
concerned with the development of the
Calyauistic system, and Others touching
upon the Oromwsllisn period. He Is
said to fancy that his own character Is
like General Harrison of the Eaglish
revolution, and he knows more about the
life and time of that roundhead trooper
than he does of his grandfather, the
President. But he reads few books, and
has little sympathy with book culture.
The only novel he has ever been heard TO
praise il Lew Waliace's ben Hur." he
reads the newspapers as part of his dsy's
work, but for pleasure he takes the
PrtSlytsrGan Herald. He prefers, how
ever, neither to read nor to talk about
reading, but in the evenings he sits
around generally, aud, like Walt Whit
man, ioafs and invites his soul.
| He does not play cards, ohet kers, chess,
dominoes, or anything of the sort, and
hes horror Of gambling and gamblers.
Neither does he drink, aud when In 1884
he gave formal state dinner to Blaine
and other notables, wine was conspicuous
| by its absence from his table. He has
declared, however, that he will not da.
part from the usual state custom, and
that wine will be served to thoss who
wish it at the White House. The Gen
erals Danville speech has been often
quoted to show that he had leanin8s
4 toward prohi hition. He is absolutely
destitute of n sense OF humor, and, it is
said, when In a company where merry
talee are told, his laugh is rather CON
ceseion to his idea Of the demand which
pnbllc opinion makes upon him than a
symptom Of enjoyment when men are
gathered together and story which
might be described as unfit 70; publlea.
ton is told, the general does not laugh,
hut he does not leave the room.
The President elect Is very fond of tbs
table, and he Ia dainty rather than u
heavy eater. His fayorite dish IL sslad
OF lettuce or water. crssscs, or something
Of that sort, and recipe for the dressing
written In his own hand some years ago
and running rs follows, IL valued rellt
kept by an Indianapolis friend /: s a.
For eaen perFoi feur tAblespeoafuis 81
oil and g little more, one and half of Vine
gar, IL sA.tspUcplui Ct eRlt, ore OF blGcl
Pepper, two Of dry mustard, and q pincn o
rod pepper. The dry materials mix first
then put In Toe Oh, ard last the vinegar
Add ehret Of garlic and pinch OF celer!
salt.
At hia own table the general Away
makes the salad, and usually he caryes
although his carving ia said to be poor
Alter each meal no lakes pinch OF sal
in n glass OF water, and goggles hi
throat thoroughly, practice to which h
ahrrihes his immunity from oil sorts o
sore throat, and especially from hoarss
ness.
Mrs. Harrison, on the other hand, has
fund Of spirits which sometimes finds ex
preston in practical jokes. For instance
there IS q DR.. Newcomer, great frient
OF the Harrison family, who is ptnc
tltioner of the old school and deadl
enemy Of all quacks and all who advettis
in any way. lhis doctor Ia the owner o
q white deg which he regards 30 tn
apIlls Of his eFe, spd which like like Ms~r'
ii:tis lamb, fellows hi4t about whe-sy,
he mhy go. Size two ars inser' ~
, Ono day Mrs Harrison and a lady friend
not having the peace and diguity Of tn
) doctor before their eyes. deooyed thi
dog of into secluded place, and ther
!, and tden painted upon each OF his side
in in6elible aniline colors the legend
a TRY Newcomers Pills. and the do
trottaa OF to his mater with this mos
upprofessionsl and unethioaI recommer
detlon whore he who runs might rehd
Nor wao his decoration discovered by hi
owner unlil after 1t Ind besn displaye
4 along the whole of the DOCTORS rout,
\ The doctor had to have his canine frien
shaved to get rid OF the request, m
"a tiers Was d tension bsaweeu the New
corners and the HmriionG for come tim,
70 blf5. Harrison ia most yoPaciou
i reader She il a lady o. fine culture, Ell,
Is gait in her tastes, and fted by hot
i character ana education for the homo
AZ which hes Conae TO her. She isvGry ION
10 OF Browning, q company, and of ami
tenr theetriea's Thew had in Indisnap,
Il. sts rome tlu3 $50 n ooterie OF friends VII
10 went in for m.u.ic performances, m
e. Mrs. Hsrr!scn heYsslf adapted tho pla,
that were used anu wrote the charadi
a. that were acted. Some Of those lAtt,
wore very clever, and one thae excltt
~ much attention wag Published in s
~ Nlch0Las noraD years since She keal
thoroughly ahr:ait Of tbs literature
~ the dsy, and the only point where b.
husbands character and her owl, tone
ia in their deep and commun raliaio,
cohv:etion5.
No General harrison ID not popular in L
. dianGpclis. Ee Is too cold ead mar
sponBive. He can be- almost claGn
when ne wishes rha result IVES tbat
y Presidential election Into which eyA
n, element Of city and county pride enter,
Il, he carried Indianapolis BY 1855 yotea. b
an lost the courty Narion-hy 3s7. ,
n though Marion coup,y gave Blame Q
rs plurality in 1884, In olJ old regiment
" the Tenth IndiauR--ua was also unpop
an lar, although ihe vtterara Of that boz
! met this eveniug and the Pendent W
"a present. As one of tine veterans sai
Harrison III the army was martinez
the most severe sott, aud as partcu,
sb7ut uniulporlant details AZ
old maid Sleeping on a log in awan
.at no had head qusrters guards station
N around him. flo was fiahtsr, thouo
n. and he won respect where he could 4
"a win love
"a. SpesknZ OF bis determination TO ave
M newspaper interviews, the general 10
an today In all my experiences Of the
al lasions of public rien to the 5ress, tho
20. things which man most regretted W.
~. the things ne had said, not those vii
I'd he had not 9sid. In other words, /
"a mistakes are oil on the side of what
al printed, and not on the side of wna,
IN, NY pfiueeu. l na'e hot oeeh intslView
bis s. sly, ~ ueslhhtt Of the campaign, I
err w 70 Gsefy snAnE pnfPnrCns TO b
nd pollticai s'stemens credited to me
,ho ialss, 1oE naVo uiscuasod the 5ltueti