The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-28
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

THE Rothschilds brothers, of London
Baron Lionel. Alfred and Leopold-are
noted for their transformations charity,
great love of order and attention to busl-
ness.
DIR. LESLIE KELLEY, the reformer Of
drunkards, Is q tall and rather large man
of benevolent appearance. His hair and
mustnchea are snowy white. He is said to
be fast acquiring o fortune from his BIZ
chleride of gold treatment: the gold he
gives his patients yielding him q hundred
fold increase.
SARA BERNHARDr did not know until re-
gently that she was born in the Latin quar-
ter of Paris. She supposed that she was q
according to the birth certificate, and her
mother was o Berlin Jewess who was then
engaged in the millinery business in the
Rue de PEcole de Medecin.
PROFESSOR HUNTINGTON, of Cambridge,
said in . recent lecture that q meteorite
which fell in Russia in 1886 contained car
bon in the crystsllized form of the diamond.
This seemed to him to suggest an explana-
ton of the origin of diamonds, which has
never been satisfactorily explained. Prob
ably no recent scientific! discovery Will
every cline and station as this, that dia-
monds come from heaven.
THE friends of Governor Boies are fond
of telling this story of how Miss Jessie
Boies, the Governors daughter. had q num-
1889, preparatory to starting with her father
on q tour of Europe, which they were about
to begin at the time the Democratic con-
vention nominated Mr. BOies, and how,
when the Governor. rather to his surprise.
found he was elected, the European trip
-..- k~-1nna nOA hoA MT haA. nuoh
of since.
AN anatomy class for women art students
is now being formed in New York. Artists
are often singularly ignorant of the anat-
omy of the human frame. Both Hogarth
and Sir Frederick Leighton displayed q
want of accuracy In anatomical matters
art class will DO instructed in the proper
lions of the human figure, and in the vari-
Gus attitudes and poses which are possible,
according to the construction OF the human
form divine.
OF famous compliments paid to the fair
sex, the supply is 30 large and dazzling
that it is q matter of no small difficulty to
pick out the brightest gems, but if the fol-
lowing one was unlocked for. it certainly
deserves a place among the best. FOnte-
nellie. when ninety years old. passed. before
iii ltAOu q
"Ahp' cried the lady, that is your gal
lantry. thenl To pass before me without
even looking at me.' "If had locke ut
you. madame" replied the old beau, Il
could never have passed you at all."
ONE day last spring President Choate. of
the Old Colony railroad, was visiting the
Massachusetts State-house on business con-
nected with his company, when q smooth
faced young man. seeing that he vas not
familiar with his surroundings. offered to
direct him. After the young man had put
himself to considerable. trOu bic to help
Mr.. Choate, the railroad president thanked
him heartily. and said: by the way, your
face is familiar to me. but | don't know
who you are" MY name is RUSSELL re-
piled tho young man. politely; Il am the
Governor"
LOIS OFTEDAL, clergyman of S~tavanRer,
Norway, lately accused himself of immo-
rality from the pulpit of his church. before
a large con gregstion. in the manner of q
clergyman in the United States a few
months ago. HIS family were in the con.
gregation also. At the close of the service
he rose With his confession and an appeal
for forgiveness. Laments were heard on
oil sides. Upon asking those who forgave
him to rise the whole congregation rose.
Citadel is fifty-three years old. In 1882 he
was elected to the StOrthing. He raised a
great political agitation through the co7n-
try by organizing representatives.. and he
gained his great influence chiefly as al
apostle of public morality.
"OH. not a whole bird on my hat"
She cried; II couldn't think or that,
It's wrong 10 kill the dainty things;
Just use q head and pair OF wings"
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