The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-11
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.


ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS
PRINCESS BEATRICE BATrENBURa is taking
variety ofintsrnal and outward methods for the
reduction OF her obesity. which threatens to be-
come abnormal.
LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILL 10 now regarded
as one of the leading authorities on dress in
London. She is seldom seen without parasol
with stick serving walking cane.
Hon. HENRY w. billiard, who was Ameri-
can minister to Brazil under Hayes. claims that
it was he who fixed the date for the emancipa-
ton of slaves in that country Ia November. 1880.
A New YORK art-dealer has invented q novel
picture frame. It is Of broad oak, with rea! bars
half an inch thick colcred to look like iron, set
across 1t from side to side. Imitation hinges on
one side and very real-lookine paddock on the
door of q cage With picture of the head Of
lion or rather beast behind it the effect 10 very
startling. If not strictly artistic.
HANNIBAL HAaLrN's son. Frank Hamlin, was
graduated from Boston law-school yesterday.
being salutatorian of the class of '88. The old
gentleman is bowed with weight OF ysars but
not of Voc. His hai- 10 silvsry, but his large.
full. dark and kindly eyes retain much OF their
pristine fire, and his strong. clearly cut features
Hannibal, though he never crossed the Alps
AND now it Is denied that George Washington
was the first President Of the United States, it
being claimed that John Hancock, who Was
president Of the Continental Congress for years
before the Constitution was adopted first exer-
cised that function 10 his executive capacity.
This is a par with the Hihernian professor.
of Philadelphia, who claims that the Irish nrst
Christianized America, backing it up by saying
= T-.~h --s.S -
into Iceland. and that that 10 really part of the
American continent Some people like to dis
pute well-establshed historical facts. thinking
they show superior wisdom over common NOR
tails Ia so doing.
The Medical Record says "a large fortune
awaits the man who will devise q remedy which
will keep the flies from worrying the horse in
the summer. and at the same time will not kill
the horse. Carbolc acid Washes the aromatic
oils, especially pennyroyal. and various other
have all been used, but with only temporary
benefit. The oil OF bay IL said 70 te particularly
efficient and to be extensively used IN Switzer-
land and the south of France" But the first
thing for as to do is not to dock the horses
tails Short tails may look very "Euglish, you
know" but the practice of taking away from q
poor horse the long tail which il uses as fly
switch is none the less cruel and selfish, and
probably found its origin In tho laziness OF
grooms.
EMPEROR FREDERICK is as fond of the vi olet
as his father was of the cornAower. The vases
in his room are kept flied with violers; the cur
tains and carpets are violet colored; the loyal
Berlinsrs wear violets as q token of their devo-
ton to the Kaiser; they figure in advertisements
OF all sorts. The enormous trade which is being
done in violets in Paris this year is reported to
be due TO discovery recently made by we'll
known author: He has got sight Of the recipe
used by the Empress Josephine a. means for
rendering her beautiful forever" and TO which
she owed that marvellous tint which was the
wonder and despair of the French ladies Of the
time. The wife of Napoleon used to have boil.
ing milk poured over basin full of violet how
ers, and with this decoction she bathed her face
and neck every morning. No sooner was this
old secret brought to light than the Partisan la
dies began to order great basketfus OF violets
to be left at the doors daily. and this home
made cosmetic is reported to be in daily use this
season by thousands.
The late Rev. James Freeman Clarke once
told that in the carly days Of phrenoloey trav-
cling lecturer at gathering of gentlemen 1t
Louisville. KY, examined the heads Of some Of
the preachers present DR.. Clsrkss among the
rest After the examination the phrenologiss
was little shy OF giving the results TO the COM
pany assembled, and only did 30 upon persua-
sion. 1t then proved that the result Of his hesi.
tation was that no one OF these gentlemen had
those especial organs which are supposed TO be-
long to 'relieiosity." but that each Of them
showed q certain balance of faculty which.
among people who do not know we'll what re-
lieion is 10 more generally asoribed to business
men, or what are termed practical men," The
clereymen thus characterized were all interest
cd in the statement All of them agreed in
what no one said more earnestly than Dr.
Clarke. that they had been called into the pro
fession by the wish to be of use to their fellow
men, and by the conviction that this profession
gave them q chance to be of use. They all init
mated that if mere faculty at religious exnres-
sion or abandonment of ones self TO religious
excitement were the chief requisites OF q minis
ter they had mistaken their calling.
WHY do they say man is fast
Who goes from bad to worsei
Because it is the fast man. dear,
Who'll reach the devil first.
Chicago Tribune.