The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-08
TALK WITH BISMARCK.



Prince Bismarck gave a remarkably interest
ing budget OF Information concerning his pub
lie and domestic affairs recently to Henry do
Hour OF the Paris Mdtin Hour presented HIM
self in Friedrichsruhe without any letters OF
introduction, and in q personal note to the eN-
Chancellor he asked for an interview. He re-
ceived the following answer: The Prince In
yites NJ de Hour to dinner Afternoon Dress
Hour arrived Mt the manor house shortly be-
fore dinner time. bismarck received him
with exceptional friendiness. and till the
meal was served entertained him with all
sorts OF small talk. You are welcome under
my roof" said he. When | heard that you
had wandered into this forest for the purpose
of seeing me- was afraid that you might be
expo ed to the danger OF famishing, because
lam not suro that outside OF this house one
can find anything to eat. But. really am
only too glad to give hospitality to writer OF
your nation. / suffer terribly" said the
Chancellor from neuralgia, ana sleep very lit
tie Formerly my work drove away the pain.
but now that have so little work 10 do suffer
extremely Queen Victoria has recommended
to me II dozen or more remedies, but they
have done me Just as little good as they seem
TO have done her," The Prince also explained
why he had requested Hour to appear in
afternoon dress. For the last twenty years"
he said Il have not had on an evening dress
At the time of my silver wedding my wife had
n superb evening suit made lor me- Out nave
never worn it,"
Bismarck" says NJ. de Hour " as everybody
knows a giant in stature. is erect and superb.
notwithstanding his IS years His cmJOnpJUt
is inst about what 1t ought to be for man OF
his height The nose. with large nostrils Is
straight Tho lower part OF the face is cut in
harmony with tho upper portion. thick
white mou4tache covers the mouth. in which
all the charm OF this naughty face resides. 1t
Is a smiling mouth. with strange expression
of both irony and bensvolence. 1t opens wide
in speakiug and the voice is cavernous. SLOW
broken, and Ierky. 1t IL Ike tho echo OF a
solemn and distant oracle. His language al
WAYS Expresses II well defined Thought SCI upu-
lousy worked out. 1t is not an Improvisation
II ia a study OF exact form, ono i some
times tempted 10 prompt him and give hin mo
word which seems to hesitate upon his tong o;
Int the Prince never accepts the suggested OK
pression. Another word comes from his lips
and It is sure to DO better, moro exact, more
expressive. tho precise term. in fact.
1.-TWO OF Bismarck's most celebrated friends
at table and elsewhere should not be forgotten
tho great dogs. or the wo associates OF Bis
MARKHAM glory ono only romans. splendid
Danish slut. Her faithful companion, the
original Reichshund died few years ago and
is buried under one OF tho trees OF the PARK OF
the Chancellerie at Berlin. His bones arc now
the only trace that romans OF tho groat BIS
marck in the palace at the Capital. William H.
Oh learning Of tho loss OF this dog mndo d
present 10 tho Prince OF Il colossal black beast
which howeyor consolcd neither him nor the
. slut But these two Unmatched dogs accom-
| pany the Prince everywhere. In the park, in the
| parlor. aud also in the dining room During
| the repasts one or the other gets under the
table. ana often Runoys the guests by the most
! formidable butts OF its head, or 1t stretches IT.
B self carelessly on the hearthstoRe. waiting Ion
tho hig pieces OF meat hat Bismarck likes to
/ toss into rs mouth.
/ The taho' says NJ do Hour. was laid In
an immense dining room, the panel OF which
was decorated with Il large portrait of William
! H. tho gift OF tho Emperor at the time OF the
4 Chanceilor's retirement. At tho end OF the
table the Prince sat in an armchair. lie
pointed out to me scat Mt mis- left. At his
right was RUSSIAN lady. The guests counted
twovr. With an almost coquettish courtesy
tho Prince hN ordered TO bo pIacel bnio o me
some magnificent roses 'Ihess roses said
ho wear The namo Of Marshal Mel,
and Lo invited me TO try their per
fume," The best French wines were set be-