Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
Bismarck ana His Estimable Wife.

One who has known Bismarck for many
years tells me that however careful the old
gentleman may be of his health now. he
was not so in the earlier part of his career.
But the inestimable boon of splendid
physique and iron constitution warranted
him in certain excuses and in that indif-
ference which less robust men can't afford
to practice. 1t is pretty well known that
as young man Bismarck was exceedingly
wild. When he went counting the young
lady wi On he subsequently married, peo-
pie wonderea why his su;t was favored,
for the young lady herself was model of
piety, and her family vas famed for dig
nifty and austerity. But Fraulein Johanna
would have the harum- scarum fellow. She
has made an affectionate husband and he
is proud to say that his wife has been
great help to him. Bismarck has distinct
notions about woman's sphere; he detests
a female politician, and he has always
made a practice of snubbing those women
at court who sought to engage in political
intrigue for which reason the Russian
and French ladies most cordially detest
hun. When the German diet was held at
Frankfort Bismarck was sent .hither as
representative of his state, and it was
then, practically, that he had his first ex-
perience in public life; it was then, too
that he began to be recognized as power
at least as an influence. At that time
he went much into society, and the enter
tainments he gave at his home in Frank
fort were the most elaborate seen in that
capital. But he allowed nothing to inter
fere with his business duties. After these
magnificent receptions, which lasted until
far into the night, he would hasten to his
study and write ont his official dispatches;
then he would vault upon his horse and 60
for long gallop in the cool air of the
early morning; then, after bath In the
river, he would 60 home again and to BED
for an hour or two. arising betImes fresh
and eager for another day Of active ser
vice.
Frau Bismarck is famous housewife;
her dinners have always been the best, mel
home has always been model OF neat
ness and comfort, her children have been
most judiclously reared, and as hostess
there is none in all the empire that can be
compared with her. Expert with her
needle, famous as cook. an angel IN the
nursery and at the Preside, skilled IN all
social graoes and accomplishments. re-
markable for her singular piety, and adj
dicted to benevolent practices and char,
liable deeds, this lady is perhaps the most
conspicuous example of womaniy virtue
that Germany affords.
When Bismarck speaks of woman
sphere" he has his wife's example In ms
mind, and the sphere he refers. to Is as
great and noole as the example is illustri-
Gus and that wife lovable.
The personnel of the imperial opera
house in Vienna is a little village com
munity of itself. 1t consists of Al per
sons-the director, twenty-one male solo
singer, twelve female solo singers, a chol-
us director, fifty chorus men and SIXTY
seven chorus girls, ten male solo dafne e
sixteen female solo dancers. twenty -nNe
male chorus dancers. seventy-hye oailee
girls, three directors of the orchestra, one
director of the ballet, LOG members OF 'ns
orchestra, one stage musical director an"
twenty-five stage musicians.
Paid his Penalty.
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