The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-18

way. like q combination OF the gown ana morning
robe, and her hair was arranged in n loose, natu
raj STYLE parted in the center ~ the head and PIT
into knot under her cap-or perhaps / should
say hcaddress She chatted 60 gracious, cheer
ful way Of her busy life. is manifold. but easy
cares and in every other sentence made some
reference 20 her husband was SO impressed
with her wonderfully strong and enthusiastic
love Tor him that was led 10 say
"You have been able 10 do So much IN educa
ii0nal and phllanihropic work because you are 80
exceptionally happy, Mrs Gladstone Is not that
the secret Of your energy and ambitionf'
She looked at me with fsmile on her face and
then simply aid. Il think SD; happiness is a
great inspircr aud charmcr and ! have never
been otherwise in my relations in life
Her appearance indicates the entire ,ruth OF
this remark She has q noble brow. clear cui
features. and a sweet expression about the mouth
which softens the Otherwise strong and severe 10
tclcctualliy q the face
There are several characteristics usual
" marking men great in public lii'
which are noticeable in Mr.. Gladstone
He is a great reader; he has a wonderful
memory. which serves as a storehous'
for the ideas he absorbs from books; b,
has always been an indcfaiigablc worker
he is a practical business man; he j.
mcthOdical. lie has reduced the gettina
of maximum work out Of a secretary t.
n science. The first essential Of a privat,
secretary is to have plenty Of pigeon
holes, and Mr.. Gladstone used 10 keel
six nests of pigeon holes constantly 60
ing. One, for instance, was set apart foi
al letters relating 70 the church and T.
qucstionsof prcfcrmout four of thcOthe
nests were appropriated TO special sub
iccts, while the sixth was set aside as o
kind Of general rubbish heap into which
all miscellaneous letters were summarl,
consigned.
Gladstone took TO tree choppng to re-
lieve the strain of am active brain. II
cannot stop thinking. While he can
readily turn from one subject 10 an
other, hc finds it difficult 10 turn TO u,
subject at all Muscular action is thr
only thing that will relieve this strain
so the premier IS reduced TO the mani
mate ax 90 draw his natural activit,
from his brain. Not only is he a gooo
digcstcr of food, but he possesses an
other qualification of health-ho is
good sleeper Formerly it was said OF
him that ho was capable of sitting dow
in a chair, covering his face with hand
korchicf and going TO sleep in thirt,
seconds; and, after sleeping for thiu,
or an hour, as the case Nigh.
be, waking up as bright as ever, ADJ
irowsincss disappearing the moment be
opened his eyes.
Miss Helen Gladstone, the youngosl
is president Of Nowham col |
Iege, Cambridge, and is very cultivate,
woman One son and one daughter an
married and live near lIawarlen castle
The son is the vicar Of lIawardcn.
. Mr. Gladstone and his wife may be /
said TO be part of the Victorian age |
They began their married life about the |
lime the queen of England began I, /
reign, and Gladstonc's public life date /
still further back Thus far-and the, |
nave just celebrated their golden wed |
ling appears 10 be no break |
ng down on the Part Of either, an,
perhaps the premiers care of his body /
Mill enable him 70 reach am ac'
ike that of the late Emperor William
# Germany. One who may be called
his colleague-the othcrof the two great
'st Of the worlds statesmen, Bismarck
ioes not fare so well, and has TO trouble
he doctors. Gladstone has seen Eng
and's remarkable advance in the art.
If peace Bismarck has seen Germany
great advance in the art of war. Bot
men are a wonder IN their respective
iClds