Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-31
LITTLE PEOPLE.
A Chat With Liliputians, Their Converse
zion and What They Enjoy.

So much has been said of those clever
little people, the Liiiputians, their private
life, their mode of living and the manner
in which they amuse themselves when not
actually engaged in amusing the public,
that reporter of The Times was instruct
ed to meet them and have talk with
them. They had just returned from a
drive through the park and were in high
spirits. Never before did a reporter re-
ceive a heartier greeting. Seating him
self on chair that happened to be nearest
to the one occupied by Franz Ebert, the
smallest one of them all, and VINO portrays
| the char Acter of Puck in The Pupil in
Magic the scribe addressed himself to
| the tiny comedian, begin ling with the
usual inquiry after his health.
COB, feel very we'll after my ride
better than have felt for some time, he
answered. But shall have to pay up for
it later. My mail is waiting for me and
| am very much behind with my letters; "
'Do you receive many letters-from the
ladies | mean?" the reporter asked.
With kno wing smile and wicked
twinkle IN his eye he answered: That 8
something am not at liberty to tell. v
The reporter then asked him if the
rumor that he was going to get married
was true.
"No," said he; 81 have pleasure enough
without adding matrimony to the list,
and he laughed so heartily that it became
contagious, and soon every one in the
room was laughing as heartily as Mr..
Ebert himself
When ha became little more composed
the interviewer asked him whether, to his
mind, marriage was failgre or not, when
ne burst out laug Ching again, answering at
the same time:
How should | know? have never
been there. so can't tell"
From Mr. Ebert the reporters attention
was dra wn to Miss Selmer Goerner, the be-
witching and beautiful soubrette OF the
company. He asked her what made her
So quiet.
Il was interested in the conversation
with Mr.. Ebert" she said.
How do you pass your time?' she was
asked.
Lob, l read, take short walks, some
times we ali go riding, as today, and when
ever there is a good play In town, and
circumstances permit, we go to the matt
nee."
"You have travelled quite a good deal,
both in this country and Europe, have
you not?'
ooh. Yes"
How to your mind does the American
country and scenery compare with that Of
Europe?"
"Wel, you see | am European and
have lived there nearly all my life. but if
we're independently rich think | would
be apt 10 spend my time and money
equally between here and my own codn-
try"
Are you married, Miss Goerner?'
Here ten voices shouted: "No" and all
laughed.
The reporter next turned his attention
to Miss Meister. and asked her if she had
ANYTHING to say, to which she replied
No, have nothing to say. All 1 want
is one peep and short Climb of the BA-
varian mountains where | was born."
You would like to be there instead OF
here?"
.'Oa, not always. think that when |
hav. had peep of the country and a
climb of the mountains would be just as
glad to come back to tuis country"
At this point Mr.. NJ * Waiter and Herr
Link broke In BY saving:
I'VE never liked Philadelphia so much
as we do at present.
"W hat makes this city SO pleasant to
you L NV. sentlemen?'
WELL" said Herr Link, "we have
seen more of the city and suburbs On this
trip.
Yes" said Herr Walter, "we take
long rides each day on our bicycles. l
I'd ke my kodak with me and when | see
any really picturesque spot bring photo
it home. AZ present | have quite a
collection whicn have taken wnile In this
county,
Miss Ida Mahr. the prima donna Of the
company, was the nex5 of III small people
to wnom The reporters attention was
Drawn. She is a particular Y good boxing
lacy md very fond of dress.
ID you like the way our American
ladia- dress So
Very much" she replied. Everything
they wear is so tastefuiIy got up and made
to fib so beautifully"
AT this point Mr.. Ebert broke in by ask