The Washington critic., 1889-04-02
MATTER WORTH READING.
So swectiy wicked.

school, is small, slender, dark and melan-
choly, and prides himself on his lack Of
''manner,r his total deprayity, aud his
tailor. lie is one OF the best-dressed men
OF his generation, and although handsome
enough to find favor in the eyes OF most
women, he is convinced that in the draw
ing-room, as In the literary field, there is
nothing like unadulterated wickedness to
carry man TO the summit OF Nineteenth
Century success. Mr.. Salt,is strolls into q
salon with a scowl on his brow, .pout ON
his lips, and a latent sneer quivering about
his nostrils He sinks into the nearest
chair, after the briefest greeting possible to
the most liberal code OF etiquette, AMI
relying on his lovelincss to attract the
feminine moth he awaits his chance to say
something audacious. Evidently this
method is q success, for an enthusiastic
feminine admirer describes Mr.. Saltus as
"too audaciously, atrociously, swestly
wicked for any mortal usel' II IS sal OF
this sweetly wicked author that, asked by
HIS hostess at recent dinner, who he con
sidered the most interesting character IN
fiction, he covered his fair questioner for
an instant with his dark, inscrutable gaze
and replied, briefly; "God."
"The Forty ImmortaIs."
A full list Of the "Forty Immortals'' of
the famous French Academy, as revised
and published for the year 1889, Is as fol-
lows:
/. Sully -Prudhornme, best known by his
popular poetry.
2. Victor Duruy, famous historian and
minister.
3. Leon Say, best known through his
works upon political economy.
a. Octave Feuillet, a leading novelist and
dramatist.
g. Greard, well.known French admin
istrateur.
o. Legouve, dramatist; author Of "Adri-
enne Lecouvreur"
Z. Joseph Bertrand, accelerated math-
ematician.
8. V. sardou, the most successful modern
dramatist.
o. Leconte de Lisle, best known by his
| political works,
10. John Lemoinne has been prominent
in politics.
H. C. Rousset is well-known bisto-
| rian.
12. Maxine Du Camp is distinguished
| literateur.
49, Xavier Mariner is most familiar by
his books Of travel.
IL. Due de Broglie, famous in politics,
| son of an ex-minister.
10. Jurien de la Gravier, writer on
maritime subjects.
49, F. de Lesseps, OF snez and Panama
| canal fame.
II. Taine, critic, author of "History OF
| English Literature"
1S. De Vogue, the French authority on
| Russian literature.
| 10. Emil Augier, the great moralist OF
dramatic literature.
| 20. Alexander Dumas is best known by
his dramatic works, OF which "La Dame
| aux Camelias" is the most famous.
81. Pailleron is the wittiest French
| dramatic writer.
22. Jules Claretie, writer, director Of
the Comedie Francaise
30. Mezieres is a professor and literateur.
"a. Renan, the famous religious contro
| vcrsialist.
90. Cherbuliez, distinguished novelist
20. Ed. 'Herve, French publlcist and
| journalist.
~. Emile olivier, lawyer, politician and
ex-minister.
2S. De Mazade is prominent publieist
\ and has published standard books on Spain
and Italy.
30. Rouse, lawyer and authority upon
French jurisprudence.
| 80. Due d'Audiffret- Pasquel, we'll
known politician and senator.
| 81. Pasteur, the famous scientist.
80. Henri Meilhac, favorite playwright
and novelist.
33. Camille Doucet, well-known dra.
matte author.
"a. +. Ooppee, one of the most popular
French poets Of to-day.
35. CASTOR Boissier, distinguished pro.
fessor Of literature!
30. Due diAumale, fourth son Of King
Louis Philippe. y
| 81. Mgr Perraud, prominent ecclesiasti
cal writer.
49,. Ludovic Halevy, 9, successful dra
matte writer and former collaboration Of No
so, with whom he furnished the libretti fol
offenbach's most popular operettas.
80. Jules Simon, renowned politician.
40. Comte d 'Hauteville, senator and po
litical writer.-[Gil Bias.
The Joke on Mamma.
BIZ Nye tells story Of Dan. Payne'l
little boy at indianapolis. He had Just
learned. the Lords Prayer in German, ani
suggested to his father that the following
evening he proposed to offer up his new
German prayer when he went to bed, II
order to surprise his mother. He added
that of course God could understand Ger
man, even our common school German
without any trouble. 'Yes," said thu
father, shut think II would sound littl,
sacriligious, aud God might not like 1t II
that spirit" ''No; but you don't under
stand 1t, papa,n said the young man. "a
want to do SO to 'stonish mamma, you
know. You see, papa, the joke aint ol
God at all; it's on mamma. = Yanke,
| Blade.
How II Grows.
Mistress Mary, quite contrary,
How does the baby grow?
Collie spells, and ears like shells,
And kisses from top to toe.
NEW MINISTER TO DENMARK.