The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-28
PERSONS AND THINGS
Statements Gathered From many oil w
Times" Exchanges.

PERSONS AND THINGS
Statements Gathered From many OF "ine
Times" Exchanges.
A CORRESPONDENT writes in the Lonu""
Star 81 once had the honor Of an inter'io"
with the ex-Emperor Of Brazil undcr ris"'
singular circumstances. II was at O1lor9
University, during the Long acallon, ane
i'm 1871. il | am not mistaken. a p@leJ ~
UNDERGRADUATES were gathered III sVno
bodv's rooms in New College. some VI 1he
narfv had heen down the river, ana were
attired in the striking. II not picturesque
blazers Of the oxford Nykehanists.
Tho assembly was disposed about tue
room in negligee attire ana fee-anu-e"sy
attitudes. Suddenly there was zap on
the door. followed by the entry OF no less
nerson than the warden. AT any time
this would have disturbed the epua.
nimitv OF the party the embarrassment
was converted into something like panic,
whom the warden said 4 beg your pardon,
MIR. so-and-So, but would you allow me 70
introduce the Emperor Of BrazllF In an
other moment Dom Pedro stood before W,
bowling and ap0lOgizing. His Majesty W.
hein0 shown around by DR.. Sewell, the tn,h
vice-chanceilor. and had expressed "isn'
n seems. 10 behold the interior OF an uiluel
graduates rooms. do not kno" "nae i,n,
preston OF the rooms be may nave cal .ll,1
AWAY. but his impression OF the unusi ~, au-
nate must have been an impression VI vi u '...
concerted youth arrayed IN gaTiheulls VI W.
narallelied color and cut. plunged INTO nope
less depths Of confusion, and obviously un-
certain whether 10 fall on his knees or 70
bolt for his life.'
DURING his busy lecturing season Mr.
George KEENAN, fights shy Of social engage
ments Of all kinds. "My health he writes
IN friend. sis a good deal shaken. have
already spoken hfty-hye nights this season.
have $50 more engagements 10 NIL, and am
not al all sure that shall be able 10 stanu
the strain. The only way i'm which nave
been able 10 keepup thus far is by declining
all invitations and taking as much rest as
notwithstanding some mornings unth
noon. taking supper after my lectures
and living generally a life mat from
the point Of view OF the ordinary mousse,
keeper is extremely irregular ana
orratic. don't and can't feel free TO I'VE
such life except at a hotel. ana
,ot I must live such "A life or break down.
People saw 10 me. you can do at my house
inst ag YOU would at a hotel but ] have
tried H. and 10 isn't practicable. People
don't entertain you with the expectation
that YOU will sleep an the afternoon. or get
nm 10 breakfast when YOU ike. regardless OF
their convenience. and even II they are
ready and willing 10 indulge You ~ such
eccentricities, YOU feel uncomiortaDly con-
scious all the time that you are behaving
discourte0usly and putting them 10 lot on
trouble. / refused this winter 10 60 10 me
house Of my sister in Philadelphia ana
believe haven't slept out Of hotel or "a
sleeping-car since / began speaking on the
18th OF October"
tV case recently 10 New York consider
able expert testimony was given on the
subject OF Jewish customs and traditions,
but one Of the most interesting Of these
entirely escaped the attention OF the cross
examiners. All the Hebrews connected
with the case we're prOfesscdly Of the strict
est orthodox persuasion. According 10
their belief. an oath 10 be entirely valid and
/ binding should Boz taken with the head
coveted. While probably none OF them
would fail 10 understand the danger OF
periury. even with the head unco'
/ cred. il is nevertheless true thai
among themselves they insist upon having
/ this custom obeyed. In a recent trial 0u'
West, IL was charged in open court that one
Of the witnesses had committed Wiliul per
/ Jury. IL was explained that he had mol
considered the oath sacred ipasmuch as d
/ was not taken in his way. Whenever th'
orthodox jew wishes 10 commune with hi'
/ God he covers hig head, and he would con
slider il sacrilege % do otherwise. To enter
an orthodox Jewish synagogue with one''
head uncovered is sure 10 invite Indignant
circumstances from the wOrshippers, who
/ look upon such action as deliberate insult
20 the sauctity Of their place Of worship.
Az admirable arrangement looking to the
quick and safe emptying Of the house ha'
Just been adopted at the fremont Theatre
in Boston. At any time, by simply touch
| ing "A button in ans one Of the eight handy
places i'm different parts of the theatre
/ seventeen sets Of folding doors, leading @
as many exits, open simultaneously. actua
| ted bY electrical apparatus. The expense
Of the improvements is SAID 10 have been
considerable, but il is safe 10 say that thf
public will appreciate the advantage of be-
/ Ing able 70 take their pleasure without any
dread of tire or panic.
ALEARNED member Of the Albany In
stitute, in paper printed ia the Journal %
that city, accounts for the present milo
season by showing that the "actual pole ha'
changed 10 degrees % the westward II
other words. the globe has "wobbled,' anC
the equator has been pulled up on this sid'
and down on the other.
~ Roston they are talking about soci
ETY. for the expectation 81 cJpies Of The An
gelus to the natives Of the Congo Free State
The idea is that when a native sees The An
| gelus he will 40 once invest i'm pair o
trousers and a copy Of Jonathan Edwards
! sermons.
ALL is up between Harvard and Prince
ton; the modus yiyendi il broken in two, th'
status quo is knocked endwise, the entent'
cordiale is buried out Of sight, and even The
casus belli is laid on the shelf.