The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-04-22
IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES,

IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
"While abroad we saw many thing
that have never been referred TO. Ire
member we were in Berlin when the oil
Emperor lay wounded by the bullet O
an assassin. The palace was surrounded
iron chains cut oil all egress, and til,
streets and payements were cushioned
with hemlock bark. We spent a da,
with Bismarck most delightfully."-, and
the Chancellor and the General talked
dogs and duck hunting like two boys.
Among other places Of interest, the
Prince and Princes took the General and
me to the War Chamber, where the com.
missioners assembled to settle the terms
OF the Russian.Turkish war.
II was with the Prince, and he show.
cd me his chairs and Beaconsield and
several others OF note. Iasked, as zen.
tly as possible, what he, a German, had
to do with the affairs OF Russia, and his
answer was: Russia has eaten too much
Turkey and We want to help her digest
it, He took me into dinner, and had
TO walk on my toes to reach his arm,
When looked up he seemed two feet
above me. Among other things he talk.
ed about American girls. He said they
were very bright, that the German pirl
suffered in comparison because OF her
shyness, and that the married women
were the bellies. Coming away he went
to the carriage step with US, and when |
bade him goodbye he bowed very low,
kissed my hand, and held 1t in his for a
moment admiringly. It never seemed
SO small before, or since, as 1t did in his
big strong hand.
1.-THE American Cardinal arranged a
reception for us at the Vatican, and we
had pleasant visit with the Pope. He
spoke approvingly 81 tho rowing chap.
lain the General had appointed ton 20
among the camps on the frontiers. had
a little diamond CROSS the General had
given me on the twenty-tifth annivers.
ary OF our wedding, and thought Il the
Pope blessed it | should not lose II.
He did so-just touched it with his
finger"
CRIED WHEN SHE LEFT WASHINGTON.
"How much Of the book have you
II cant measure my manuscript as |
you newspaper people do. Ihaya begun
with my mother and father and finished |
with the White House, telling many |
'ruths that should not care 10 see in
print. For instance, we were very happy
n the old mansion, for it was the onlN
place that We had ali been together for
my length Of time. I remember how
.ried aud how, the General laughed
when the cars rolled out OF the Washing.
on depot. 1t was more than L could
,ear. Invent to the etateroom and cried
ike a baby. The General was aston.
shed and begged me to tell him the
rouble. l was poetic in my grief and
'ald: On, am waif on the worlds
vide common
But you are not the only waii,' he
'ald. There are two Of u.s.
But lspoiled my eyes for two months,
ind cried tears enough to float ship. |
hought it calamity, but my husband
vas glad to get away. 1t was not vain
glory, but the happy associations OF the
White House. ! fully sympathized with
Mrs. Cleveland. 1t was too bad, for she
vas young and so full Of girlish entLu-
'iasm.
Il don't make any pretense as writer.
am Just jottlng down things as would
ak. Books, old souvenirs, menu and
guest cards that l come across suggest
material, and l am constantly meeting
riends and getting letters that refreshen
ny memory. l do some writing every
lay. My son Jesse ia with me for short
'isit, and am using him rs sort OF copy
'eader. ! have never thought OF bring
ng out the book. 1t is a mere keep
'ake, prepared in my idle hours, for MY
children and grandchildren