The daily critic., 1890-11-19


In Love.
Some English papers recently an
nounced that Palu was abou, TO erect
upon her estate in Wales, Craig v Nos,
p Jewish synagogue, 10 which, like
good End pious Hebrew lady, she might
say her prayers, says the New York
Sun. This was a surprise to most pso-
pie. To them 20 was news, indeed,
that the diva was a Jewess. But nov
the Synagogue of Tilsu completely
knocks down the synagogue Of Craig-y
Nos with The following little story about
PATHS Jewish medal:
The singer Diaz de Soria, an ortho.
dox Israelite. always carries a qes0ass1t
in locket attached 10 little chain
around his neck. This DJes0UssIb Is a
little piece Of parchment, on which are
written in Hebrew characters the ten
commandments. Sometimes Jews
place upon the doors OF their houses
these objects of piety, to preserve their
hahitations from all evil
when Diaz de Soria was singing IN
7 nALA y NhHAlE tllt tNEuANk thNA HANliAAtl
the mysterious locket became detached
from its chain and fell on the floor.
Patti picked Il up. asked Diaz what IL
sienifitd, and received all the informa-
tion that she desired concerning it. Then
she expressed an ardent wish TO get one
for herself before she appeared In
.Juliefte at the Grand Opera Of Paris
Like the gallant gentleman that he Is,
Tlfar 10 GgwFn TO- arI
had Il placed in a locket with the TO-
scTiption God in Hebrew; and this
locket, containing the meS0USsdb, was
fixed upon the bracele. of the lady.
Shortly after PATHS great success In
.Juliette at the Paris Opera the Baronne
de Rothschild, In conversation with
her. noticed the locket Are you a
JewessY she asked No, madame, re.
piled Patti, smilingly, but I am great
admirer OF the Jewish religion, es.
pecially now since the mss0ussdb has
brought me such good fortune. owe
10 II my success at the Paris Opera ia
JUlieff6. have worn Il ever since, and
shall continue to do so. | am willing %
risk being taken for Jewess, although
am a Catholic"
-.
Baron HIrsch, who has figured lately
in such close intimacy with the Prince
of Wales, is one Of the wealthiest men
In the world, says an exchange. His
full name is Morris de Hlrsch dc
Gereuth, and he Is 80 years Of age. His
father was a wealthy merchant In Ba.
varia, who, for services rendered TO the
State. was ennobled In 1869. After his
fathers death, the present Baron asso.
ciaied himself with the European bank
ing house OF Bischoffshcim & Gold.
smidt, and was the first 10 plan the sys.
TEN Of railways leading from Buda
Pesth, in Hungary, 10 Varua, on the
Black Sea. BY dint Of sheer will and
financial capabilities Of the highest or.
der. the Barons plans were carried out,
and great wealth accrued to the orig
inator Of the road.
Having married Miss BischoiIheim.
the Baron some years ago retired from
business. The Baron and his wife are
constantly carrying forward good works.
An office has been established. with a
corps Of clerks, for the management Of
the details Of their philanthroplc plans.
For instruction In Gallicia be has given
81 ,OOO, 900. To Russia he made the
muniiieent offer Of $4,000, 900 for pub
lie instruction, with this sole proviso,
that no distinction should be made In
the application Of the funds as to race
or religion. The Russian Government
declined. Soon afterward the BaFon's S
attention was directed toward the
United States In regard 10 the actual
condition Of the Russian Jews coming
here, and plans were developed for
their relief The Baron gave t24O, 900,
and monthly payments Of $4,000 have
been made since March last The
Baron's principal residence at present Is
In Paris, but great part Of his time IS
spent in England.
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George Drew Barrymore has been
telling some Of her Eastern friends a
good story on a we'll known manager
Of a Chicago theatre. says the Chicago
Herald. The manager is noted for his
gallantry, and many a pretty actress can
testify that be Is almost without q rival
as an entertainer. One Saturday night,
when the company with which Mrs.
Barrymore was playing had completed
Us Chicago engagement, t'Is young
manager met the lady as 81 was leay-
ing the theatre, and. getti into her
caTiage, escorted her L. the depot,
WhtTe she was TO take rain for the
EssI As she was about 10 dismiss the
carriage her gallant escort told her not
n pay the driver. for be would ride
hone IN the same carriage and settle
Rilh the driver himself "Oh, you n
seille with him, will your said Mrs
Barrymore, Raively. without a sugges-
lon Of mischief IA her quizzieal eyes.
VERY well, thank you. Good by.
She took the train and the manager vas
driven home. How muchY' he asked
The driver, taking a 81 bin from his
pocket. Twenty eight dollars. vas
he reply" What-for a dozen blocks,
You robbeTl-What do you mean
Twenty eight dollars is what / mean.
I've been taking that lady 10 and from
the theatre an the week. and that Whai
itamounts TO. You told her you j set
tie The manager settled.
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President Lineoln rose early as his
sleep was light and eapricious, says
Colonel John Hay in the Century.
In The summer, when he lived al the
Soldiers Home, be would take bis
frugal breakfast and ride into town I'd
time to be al his desk Al o'clock He
began 10 receive visits nomlually al
10 o'clock, but long before that hour
struck the doors were besieged by
anxious crowds, through whom the
people of importance, Senators and
members Of Congress, elbOWed their
way after the fashion which still sur
D- anua rl- han the Cabinet u1HF