Telegram-herald., 1889-11-28

OK BOARD THE CITY or PARss, Nov.
5.-Dr Talmage is the Mascoc OF this
tripof the City of Paris, ia the library Of
which / write this letter. DeeLn me not
irreyerent ia speaking thus Of the great
Brooklyn preacher. for his amiable and
sffable carriage throughout the voyage,
Of which the end Is not far distant, has
been so marked that / feel free 10 pen a
slight and worldly pleasantly about him.
/ an trying % say that We are beating
the record. but YOU win know all this
long before my letter reaches dear
America.
Our speed has been delightfully."- fast,
and the weather has been enjoyable ever
since we left New York. Indeed. so
marked has been It's gentle quality that
ladies' have sat on deck without feeling
the slightest discomfort at any time thus
far. cali 10 mind an old saying which
cautions against hallooing until one is
out Of the woods.
There are several important people
among my fellow passengers besides the
Rev. T. De witt Talmage. n. D. Anex-
emplary story Of brave purpose and en-
ergy Is suggested in the career Of J. w.
Nackey. OF the Commercial Cable COM
pany, who is snc OF them. Sir Julian
Goldsnid. u F., who IS a gentleman OF
fine attainments and noble public spirit,
sits near me Is pen these words, and
honor him as a representative Of the
great Hebrew people. Surely. he is the
most modest and unobtrusive of men,
keeping himself almost always, on this
trip, within the circle of his own family,
which numbers seven persons. Mr..
Mackey looks a fine example Of American
manhood as he strides up and down the
deck, sober and stern looking OBJ
serve that no one ventures TO address
him but such as may claim the privilege
by virtue Of ac4ua.ntanceship. At
table his voice is heard sometimes as
ne converses with Sir Julian Gold
smid and the captain. His quiet
and unpretending department in
vite comparison with the splendors
OF his better half Whenever the i'm
perial Mrs Mackev crosses the ocean she
enjoys the choicest accommOdations the
ship affords. and the worthy lady appears
on the promenade and at the table ar
rayed in the most elaborate dress. Her
husband Is cOnteniinS himself with a
staterOom two flights below the prone
made. and how carelessly he is dressed.
He wears every day the same brown suit
in which he came on board. and which
Is not a good Advertisement for his tailor
As % its iit. His trousers are altogether
tOolong, which inartistic peculiarly leeds
him 70 double them up at the bottom. He
wears with the suit which | am making
historic. 4 striped shirt. loose tie, slouch
hat AMI very ordinary looking shoes.
Judged e by his outward appearance,
Nr. Mac1ey could not be suspected Of
possessing wealth SD enormous that he
can command al the means Of gratifca-
ton provided Toy tile highest civilization
IN this luxurious age.
Bu nv much favored companionship
Is with Or. Talnage. who is the hon Of
she trip. Whenever and wherever he
appears he attracts attention and ex-
cites comment. Tire l1Ichty doctor en-
JOYS fun command g, ai5 physical and
mental energies u. evidently IL as
good a sailor as hs Is preacher, for he
Is down % meals just as regularly and
promprlv as thor~h ha were engaged to
Ield or Che company of hardy travellers
v.h1 have ths DISPOSITION and the ability
% enjoy three square meals a day, re-
c.-.l.ess of tho ufs and downs inevitable
to life a. sen. 80 more ready eater ever
handled knife and fors In ships dining
room. AMI rs prophetic Of future dis
PLAYS Of picturesque oratory that the
ocean breezes glVe him capacity to
refresh himself with things that never
tempt hin nc home Ia Brooklyn Ev-
ervbody talks g. the geuiai divine, and
he t1iss O. every body. He Is in great
spirits and rrve rs boy. " hen [
first talked ~ taking tns trip, he SAID
to l- tle o.lsi- day. .'..ts ~ people told
me lt lc sea wHll ee rough, and
sae .-rs % h1r1 t.u- II it at this sea
son rf Che year Wei, there always
have oseu and always viii De more Jere-
miahs than lsaiahs ~ this world. Then
or he tramped. with Mrs. iaimage at
his side. u0 ard down the promenade
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