Telegram-herald., 1890-03-10
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sroDpARD's FAILING HEALTH.
Richard Henry Stoddard. poet. club
man. IiJerateu-, and frst-nighter, has
become 50 feeble rs to require the SER
vices OF some one TO assist him in going
from place TO place at night. He is one
OF the oldest and most valued members
OF tho very exclusive Century Club, and
can always be found in his favorite cor
ner after dinner. tie is no longer
youn- his shoulders are stopped he
is very thin, and his clothes lit him far
from snugly. His hair and beard are
very grey, and he walks with a shifting
gait as though feeling his way along
the street; be still manages, however,
20 do good deal OF literary work, and
In the bOok-houses and among the pub
fishers is considered one OF the best re-
viewers in this country. He has very
positive opinions on all subjects, par
ticglarly poetry. He IS flooded with
the efforts Of amateurs. and sometimes
receives as many rs one hundred efu-
sions In :he course Of week. His wife,
who IS also a clever writer, usually
answers all letters She has a touch OF
Knows nothing about; whenever he
does reply there IS flow Of vitriolic
eioquence that is far from encouraging
20 a beginner The Stoddards give
sunday night receptions that are the
most delightful in town there IS no
protence a. exclusiveness. and the sup
Per Is of the plainest character. There
is an air OF good fellowship everywhere,
and one can always find the choicest
lights OF the Literary circle in the Stod-
dart parlorS One OF the oldest fea-
lures OF the residence is the vast num-
Der Of books piled in great shelves all
over the house. They begin at the
basement and end az tAe garret Books
on al sorts o. subjects are there. some
with the autographs Of the authors. and
others. rare volumes that Mr.. and Mrs.
Stoddard have picked up during a long
residence A. home and abroad. They
are unique couple and until Mr.. Stod-
fard's failing health we're always seen
at frss nights az the thesters and in
vsrisbly a. authors readings.
THE FRINGE AND TIE PRETTY WIDOW.
A story has been in circulation for
some days 20 tbe effect that the Prince
of Wales. who was very much smitten
with a certain American widow IN Lon
don this summer. had instructed lead
frr banking house % forward % this
woman's address In New York City each
dav a costly basket OF flowers. The
u,aximum figure was placed a. 6tty dol
lars ner day sad ss there vas no mini
mum. the story went shat dftT dollars
worth og f0wsrs were each day deliv-
srs4 20 the beausiful woman who had
-apstvated the heir O. the British
throne It IS pretty enough story
IN IS var. bus il lacks the essential
element 81 truth. As least. the firm
alladed 90 deny al knowledge Of such
\ CON IA ission. and the one woman who
had beer picked out By the various
~'nb men for such distinction denies
nositv velv taas she - sue reci pisnt ~
any such courtesy from the Prince A
SIS aotorious that the Prince Of Wales
is in debt ~ 20 bis eTes ard ears, he
s.crT seems trifs inc-edikle
WIZ rHE rRgvcrss % VANS wRrrT7
It viii - revs - SONS PEOPLE thst
ar American rahishsr has mste al
Ger 20 the Princess rf Wales for
series ~ ulaeaEi be articles. a polite note
was sens 90 MarlhcrouEh House = Few
weeks aro. addressed 20 The Princess.
conveying the in Iormati0n thst his
~--ffsbfnr house desired a series ~ ar
les FROM he-. aui shas II sae A.
ra-.rs he ofer. she could ssisct her
,,o s,pf-s. rrsat thsn as SO pleased
.ns ~as not % he hcun8 down ~ snT
--.f- "a =, ne lsnrth 90 her urcductions.
There is srosher feature = he lettsr
fhat IS n,ore art 20 sstracr 5he sttention
feHs Princess than The idea - loinlny
the i-e-a-v circle II vas a hisniS -hscly
fc- = orr dawn n ore cf t1e hess
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