Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-03

the marriage of her daughter Sophie, to
the Crown Prince of Greece. She bowed
and smiled very sweetly as she passed
us. although her eyes were filled with
tears on her parting with the queen.
M. Tricoupis presented DIR. Talmage,
wife and daughter. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis klopsch. Queen Olga shook
hands with all in the right royal demo-
cratic American fashion, and then en-
gagged DR.. Talmage in conversation.
Queen Olga saying that she sincerely
regretted the disagreeable wind and
dustiness Of the streets of Athens, the
preacher CALAMITY responded that the
great pleasure he experienced in meet
ing majesty much more than compen-
stated for the inclemency of the weather.
recognition OF the compliment The
Talmage was on his way to Palestine
and hoped sincerely that he and his
party would enjoy a safe and pleasant
Journey. We were all charmed with the
simplicity of the queen and the cordial
manner in which she received us. Our
interview with her was one of the most
delightful incidents of the trip, and DIR.
Talmage insisted that all the eulogies
that he had heard concerning that graz
cious lady fell shortof doing her justice.
We did not meet the king of Greece at
Athens. but saw him the day we were
at Corinth, where he was about to en-
bark with his royal father, the king Of
Denmark, and to accompany him as far
as Corfu. He is very accessible to visi-
tors and M. Tricoupis seemed to regret
his absence very much.
The evening of the day in which we
had our interview with Queen Olga, the
first secretary and charge d. atfaires of
the Russian embassy, M. Bachmetifi
and his wife, daughter of General
Beale, eX-minister of the United States
to Austria Hungary, Joined us at din
ner party at the Hotel de la Bretagne
General Beale, the reader will remem.
Der, was the intimate and confidential
friend of General Grant. 1t was to hin
that the hero confided first the shocking
secret that he was afflicted with dis
ease that must soon terminate his life
Mrs. Bachmetiff we found to be bright
handsome and witty lady. She pos
sesses great influence in political cir
cles and is a leader in society. This
fortunate lady, moreover maintains in
innate relations with the royal family
8 of Greece, with all of whom she is
great favorite.
: DR.. Irving j. Manatt. consul of tn,
\ United States of America at Athens
3 paid DIR. Talmage marked attention an,
j, did all in his power to be of service t,
J. him. The consul is highly educated
e gentleman, very eminent Greel
Q scholar, and until recently he filled &C
, ceptably the position Of chancellor o
0 the Nebraska State university. H
n called at our hotel quite frequently. Il
+ one of his several interviews with DR.
e Talmage, the preacher of the Broollly
Y tabernacle said that on his return to tn
d United States he should recommend t
e wealthy people who are DESTROYS Of aid
[. ing deserving theological students t
:. secure an education, to send them on
J. in groups Of ten or twenty on tou
IS such as he is now taking. ''This is on
Z OF the grandest cures for dry sermon
is ling. Young men thirsting for know
is edge would willingly dispense with lu,
n ury and living together could by prae
is ticing ordinary economy, go over tn
n same territory for about $3.50 eacl
l. What an inspiration it would be t
is them. The same amount of none
d could be spent nowhere else to equ;
h advantage Speaking of the il
n adequacy of pictures of Christ to satist
L. the mind of the devout believer, ID
is Talmage told DIR. Manatt that he ha
N found but one which did and that aft,
of long and comprehensive search. 1t w;
lie the work of a young and comparative
n unknown artist, and would appear