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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-02
American Girls at English College


Writing Of Newman College an
English woman says.
"A careful observer Of human nature
i'm visiting the beautiful rooms OF the
Girl under graduates Mt Newman
mieht. to a certain extent, discover the
nationality Of the occupants from the
stvle of decoration adopted, This is as
varied rs in most eases tits picturesque
and lovely The American girl IS
especially happy i'm tiiy,- -4f embelliSh-
ment. She goes in for bold effects. sand
now and then viii venture on some
what startling experiment Her fresh
ness. her high spirit and her quick
Wit can 30 seen even in the pose of the
ornaments on her mantelpiece,the way
she arrahues flowers. and her choice in
the matter Of phatograNares
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-02
Germany Not a woman's Country.

Germany is mans country" said
a titled German lady Men viii die
for their swecthearts, but their wives
must live for them If you marry a
poor man he expects you to blacken
his boots. If you wed q rich man he
expects son TO do the same mentally.
A German girl is well educated in
books. needlework, and housekeeping.
She seems bright enough until she
settles down into 'hausmutter, with
few ideas beyond her kitchen and
nursery. and no topics of conversation
except the iuiquity of her servants and
the extravaganza of her neighbors.
The result is that the women are in
ferior to the men, and the men argu-
mentative, scs-opinionated, and ego
tistical. And they all believe, from
the Kaiser down, that women We're
created simply to cater to their fancies
and bring more men into the world
for other women to wait upon. Our
actors are always better than our ac-
tresses, our tenors and baritones out
shine our sopranos and contraltos, even
our men ballet dancers are more agile
than their short-skirted colleagues, and
in the great land Of scholars, aud philo-
sophers, and writer's there are fewer
women Of note in educational or liter
AIRY standing than in any OF the other
civilized countries
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-02

Ia ireland only one shamrock y
known. It's an indigenous species q
clover. which trails along the groui.n.a
among the grass In meadows ~
trefoil leaves are not more than on9
fourth the size Of the smallest clover =
America, and are pure green n cor.
without any If the brown shading %
white and pink lovers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-02

There Is not n native-born white
grandmother 10 81 Colorado.
The morning call., 1892-02-21
AUGUSTE ROBIN,
THE SCULPTOR.
At Work On Monuments Of BalZaC and
Victor Hugo.
Inc Artist at Work in His Atelier-How He
Makes Figure Before He Attempts to
Drape this Saturday Receptions.
special to THE SUNDAY CALL

PARIS, Feb. mot long ago visited the
studio of the sculptor, AugHste Rodin
Inc artist has just finished the model of
the Balzac monument. and is busily at work
on statue of Victor Hugo. Every Satur.
day Auguste R0din receives all those inter-
ested 10 his work, but during the visits Of
artists. politicians. ETC., the sculptor never
interrupts his labor A celebrated artist
has said that Rodin has made revolution
In sculpture, similar to that made by Victor
hugo In poetry. Victor Hugo proved that
there are no noble words, or rather that all
words are ennObled by the purpose for
which they are used, and ROdin has demon
strated that sculptor has greater privilege
than what is found in the five or six con-
VenuOnal attitudes. He introduces into his
art all the agitatons of life, and IN Robins
work we are carried away by the various
movements, the intensity Of expression.
For long time the sculptor was misunder-
stood, but had the artistic world been sufi-
GENTLY peTspcace it would have discovered
. that Rodin finds his example in HOudon and
Puget, and later in Barge and Carpeave.
Inc scul ptOr's inspiration is French only he
has diSdained academical rules, and
searched for the sensational. thrilling side
OF art. ms love of French art is seen in
the monument to Claude Lorraine, a m0nu-
ment that the city of Nancy raises to the
memory of its great painter. The pedestal
alone is masterpiece, Ornamented as it is
with magnificent figures in high relief,
among them, Claude Lorraine himself in
ecstatlc contemplation of sunny landscapes.
The steeds Of Apollo's chariot leap from
the granite mass, foaming and snOrting, but
words are pOWeTless to express the action Of
tins part Of the work in which the art
lst has thrown his soul. One side of
the pedestal is chiseled with ornaments in
the style of the seventeenth century. RO-
din never Grapes figure until it has been
modelled in 3 nude condition and this ac-
counts for the wonderful strength of his
statues.
The statue of Victor Hugo was ordered
by the Beaux Arts Committee for the Pan
theon and at the present time the nude
inquire OF Victor Hugo in an Olympian pose
only awaits the drapery. Rodin told me
once that it is absolutely impOssi-
bic Tor him to make statue without
studying the nude to the most minute de-
gree. Like David, Rude and Daumier he
must feel that the drapery covers not
mannikin filled with bran, but real body.
Some artists and lovers Of art have asked
The morning call., 1892-02-21
CROWNED HEADS
WITHOUT CROWNS.
Pen Pictures Of Several Great Men as
Seen OF Parade.
Benevolent LeOpold-DO Dom Pedro an Ordinary
Gentleman-The Russian Bear in Pri-
vate-A Beer President.
Special to THE SUNDAY CALL

The Rev. Cornelius Calkoen, a graduate
Of Berne, Switzerland, now preaching at
Sayville, L. l., who has been a resident in
many localities in Europe, tells of his inter-
esting experience in the presence OF rulers
and celebrities of that continent.
While filing the post Of pastor of a
small charge in Belgium" said he, Il onco
called upon King Leopold I in the financial
interest of my congregation, who had built
a new church and were wOefully ia debt
After receiving permission to visit the pal
ace fastened thitheT, and on arrival | was
shown into a little room where the King
was accustomed to receive people upon
errands of business. 1t seemed almost
ScRnt of furniture, the little there was being
of a rich and simple sort. The King stood
before high desk of oak wood. 1t was one
of his peculiarities that he could never write
with comfort to himself when sitting, and
therefore had his desk fashioned like those
seen in counting houses. As l entered he
laid down his pen aud greeted me very cor
daily. l never heard q male voice whose
tones were so tender and amiaOe.
L know EyOur name very well, and l
know how difficult and eXacting your pres
ent labor is Therefore 1 will encourage you,
although requests Of this kind very often
reach me. Sit down, my dear pastor, and l
will give you my orders
The morning call., 1892-02-21
WALES WAS KISSED.
Mistaken for the Soldier Lover OF
HOusemNld.
Newark journal
Mrs. o. A. BEAL

Mistaken for the Soldier Lover OF a
HOusemSId.
Newark Journal
One of the leading families in Stuttgart
gave supper party, to which the Prince
Royal had been invited. His Royal High
ness arrived Il little before all the prepare
tons for the feast were completed. Obsery-
ing that he had arrived little too soon. he
decided to take a short stroll in front of the
house while daylight was fading into dark.
Suddenly trim servant maid bounced out
of the house and ran up to the Prince, TO
whom she handed a parcel containing, as il
afterward turned out, large piece Of
sausage and some money, and exclaimed
under her breath:
you wont have to come to-day; we're
having a large party. The Prince HIM
self is coming; so gO0d-by till tomorrow
and with that she gave his Royal Highness
a couple Of hearty kisses, and disappeared
before he had time to get word out.
a moment later he perceived soldier 10
his cloak, who was casting wlstful glances
at the Lighted windows OF the house, ana
asked him if his sweetheart lived there, and
on the mans replying in the affirmative,
the Prince continued:
Then this parcel must be intended for
you. The person who brought it sends you
word that you are to come tomorrow. for
she has no time to-day on account of the
party"
''Much obliged It's all right; I'll come
to- mOrrOw," said the soldier.
''She gave me something BESIDES" the
Prince went on to say, but l can't deliver
you that"
ooh, you may keep it and welcome" re-
Joined the soldier I've plenty here for
to-day"
Everybody at the party noticed that his
Highness was more lively and good humOred
than usual. He narrated his adventure
over the cigars and wine, but exacted a
promise that neither the servant girl nor
the soldier should suffer in consequence of
the disclosure
The morning call., 1892-02-21

Turning to his desk he wrote check for
5000 francs, payable at sight This, the
gift Of his private, royal chatulle, he very
graciously handed to me, saying: Take it
with my best wishes; and as you are not
here for your pleasure, but TO wait on me,
it is my desire that you should have no eX-
pense. Where are you stOppingY
at the Hotel de PUniVers, Brussels.
replied.
"In the evening on arriving at the hotel, l
was informed that by his Majesty's orders
all my expenses had been provided for, and
such was the influence of the royal draft
that in three days | had all the money / set
out to raise, and on my arrival home our
church debt was Cancelled.
During portion of my ten years resi-
dence in Russia / was secretary and tutor
in the family of Count GregoTieff TOlstOi. a
younger brother If the famous writer. He
was one Of the most delightful characters
| ever met. At Odessa he frequently enter
! talned the nobility of the surrounding PROV
inceS, aud had for his guest, on various oc-
casiOns, his august Majesty the Emperor
Alexander H. Strange that this same auto
cTat, who on all bis visits treated the Count
with lavish display of affection, should have
been the same whose imperial ukase after
ward sent his friend and host to the living
death Of Siberian exile. Less than a year
from his last visit, however, l saw the
Count arrested during fete at his own
home, hustled by gendarmes into the exiles'
coach, and watched them gallop with him
into the black night, as demons might
whisk n doomed soul into the mouth Of
Hades. He was never seen again by one
who knew him.
Thar, however, is another story. It was
while oil his way to the CTimea that his
Majesty made one Of his visits to the
Counts home. He met his host with ELUSIVE
demonstrations of affection, kissing him re-
peatedly on the cheek and calling him his
sClE I'm, ha md Iay- 81
his stay the Count said to me, DO not with
draw alter you have dined to-day. His
Majesty has signiird his desire to see and
converse with you But promptly at the
hour OF official etiquette, 8 o'clock in the
evening, the family TolstOi and myself were
in the white room, when his Majesty. accom-
panied by three aids-de-camp, entered. He
was clad in a simple suit of black without
a single decoration. AS he entered we all
arose and bowed half way to the floor. our
arms crossed upon our breasts, after the
custom OF Russia and the Orient. All were
The morning call., 1892-02-21
i TREATISE on COLLARS.
How Young Men OF Modest Incomes Can
Save Money,



A young man OF modest income, but
whose ability TO spend money easily out
runs his earning capacity, was talking the
other day Of that particular section OF do
nestle economy tD which the gents fur
nIShIng' stores cater.
His complaint was more immad ately di -
Tected to tie damage which the average
laundry IS capable Of indcjiDg on his neck
wear. New collars after a hali-d0Zen visits
to the Rashman came home with the edges
frayed, and 10 fixed with starch that to wear
them was about a enduTabIe as it might be
TO wear p band-saw. and apparently there
was nothing 10 10 but TO throw them away.
When he proposed doing his a "chum"
objected 20 such extravaganza The collars,
ne explained, were only half worn out {;
they should he returned to the laundry with
instructions 10 be done up the other side
out, and with this treatment they would
last a considerable time longer. This adj
vice, Of course, applied only to 'tuTn-down"
collars. There was no remedy, lie said, for
"staud-up" collars. but a little care in their
selection in the first place would amply re-
pay trouble.
Standing collars, the points u which are
worn bent over, should be perfectly straight,
the ''chum" sald-that is. those having the
points turned over in their manufacture,
should not be purchased, for it was an easy
matter to give the straight collar the neceS-
saTy curve with the fingers before putting it
on, and the result was much more effective
than that OJtaInable from the stOre-hXed
article.
The morning call., 1892-02-21

Europe. Was this Dom Pedro? l have
found that even an ardent republican is not
altogether offended at being taken for a
monarch. so / risked the inquiry: Have l
the honor of holding conversation with the
Emperor of the Brazils? know that his
Majesty Is in Europe. Will you tell me il
l am mistakenP
" Never mind said the gentleman, we
are IN the republic, and travel incOgnitO.'
Willie travelling in Transvaal Republic
| had occasion 10 call upon President
Kruger, and asked friend If it were posi-
bic to obtain an audience with him.
my friend laughed heartily as he re-
piled: What! An audience-and petition
to Uncle PaulP o, my you must think
you are In Europe! Why, you can see
Kruger any morning at o'clock in a neigh
boring baT-rOOm. 1t is there he talks
politics with his Boer cOunselors.'
Next day we made our way to q plain
Dutch clearinghouse, where | saw his Ex-
cellency. He was tall and heavily built;
wore a brown coat of the Eost primitive
cut, and had neither waiStcoat collar nor
necktie; his stout body was encased in a
The morning call., 1892-02-21

coarse wooden shirt with nnbuttOned bosom
that displayed his hairy chest. On his feet
were a pair o wooden shoes, but no stock
ings. He had a strong, sympathetic face,
and his brawny hands were those Of the
farmer, with no suggestion Of the diplomat
or ruler of the republic.
Upon being presented he seized my hand
in the grip of a wise and told me to come to
his house on the morrow. On the way there
next day we met the President driving
herd Of oxen. As soon as he saw US he
called out at the top Of his voice: Go to my
house; l shall follow you when l have put
my oxen in the fieldP
% He soon joined US there, and cordially
invited US into luncheon, saying that he
was too hungry TO talk.
=" He lea the way 20 a large dning-r room,
furnished, ike the apartment we left, in the
plainest but most substantial manner,
where we enjoyed an excellent repast OF
meat, game, potatoes and vegetables, with
out entrees, however, and with excellent
brandy in lieu of dessert. When We had
chatUed some time, d uring which he listened
with great interest to all | was able to tell
him about European matters, and of HO-
lapd especially, the President arose and
said: Gentlemen. you will excuse me IL
no longer remain with you. | have to
preach sermon this evening in the Dis
senter Reform Church. l must now with
draw to study my text That evening we
heard him preach very earnest, orthodox
discourse from jeremiah XVI 81. In the
pulpit he wore collar and tie and the con-
ventlOnal black suit, looking every inch the
prosperous country clergyman"
& GrFFAPD EEIsOE
The morning call., 1892-02-21

silent until the Emperor spoke He then
turned to me and said, in very pure French:
Doctor, / am glad to meet you. | have
heard of you as a most faithful emplOye Of
my friend Tolstoi. | learn with pleasure
that you are giving your life to science.
What are the studies Won prescribe for the
young COnnt and the Countess at this
time?
IL told him I was just then instrucHng my
pupils in the French literature OF the real
istic school. using Victor Hugo's Interior
Voices as a model Of lyric poetry.
At the name of Hugo a shade as of dis
pleasure crossed the brow of his Majesty,
and he remained silent for moment; then,
with savOir vvre that characterized him,
he said; DO not You believe, doctor, that
there is great danger in tho realistic school
for the masses of the peOpleP
Certainly, your Majesty ! replied :;
this branch of literature, while most use
full, is as dangerous as fire, with which we
cannot play. The realistic branch as gen.
der ought never to be taught to the public.
| regard it as an eclectlcism, to be pursued
by the learned and cultivated. My tenden-
cies are toward the ideal gender so nobly
represented in the French language by AL
phOnse de la MARITIME
alexander cordially assented, and asked
me to give him an analysis Of La Marines
'JOcelin.' which | was happily able to do.
During all this time | stood before his
Majesty, nor did he invite me to be seated
until the analysis was finished. Next morn
ing he departed, shaking hands with all the
household and giving the Count kiss,
whose virus, as the sequel showed, might
we'll have been borrowed from the lips Of
Judas
II once met Dom Pedro in Switzerland.
While waiting in the anteroom of banker
gentleman walked in. whose snOw-white
hair and beard added to the attractiveuess
OF his frank and generous face. He was
tail and wore a suit Of thin, black summer
cloth, white necktie and a Panama hat
lie saluted me politely, and 1 arose and
bowed. had correspondents in Brazil,
aud the face shaped itself a number of
times into the identical expression / had
seen on the Brazilian postage stamps. | re-
membered also that Dom Pedro was in
The morning call., 1892-02-21

n oaFARe VI OOses
Rat Portage special TO Chicago Tribune

Rat Portage special to Chicago Tribune
A wounded bull moose turned on two In
dian hunters near the Lake Of the Woods q
couple Of days ago, and one of them as he
turned TO get away tripped on a root and
fell at the feet Of the enraged brute. II at
once tTampled and cut the Indian with its
hO0fs in most terrible manner, and did
not leave him until life was extinct.
Meanwhile the other Indian was doing
all in his power to save his companion, and
was stabbng the moose with his knife hav-
ing discarded the gun as being useless, for
fear il might hurt the man who was down
When the moose had satisfied its rage upon
one victim it turned 10 the other and threw
him to the earth, where it attacked him as
saYagely as it had his companion, and soon
the second Indian was dead also. They
were missed by their companions, and the
party came up just as the last man was
dead and the animal fell to the earth ex-
hausted from the many wounds which had
been made by the knife.
The moose was one Of the largest ever
seen in this part Of the country, and stood
fully ten feet high to the top Of his anters.
The morning call., 1892-02-21

well-known lady Of this city, is the wife
OF a former officer Of the United States
army, and the author of MY Official
Wife, novel that has gained a wide repu-
tati0n On two continents. Mrs. Savage,
who resided for several years in san Fran
cisco, is noted as an accomplished lady
"A thorough woman of the world-as well
as a beautiful woman and magnificent
dresser. \ native Of Berlin, her brilliant
and finished education was received in the
best educational centers abroad music, art
and languages being among her various &C
compl>hments. Her only child, Chica, was
in society season here, then she married
Count de BOdiscO. Becoming a widow in a
year she subsequently married in St Peters
burg the Lord Chamberlain 10 the Gar, on
whose grand estate she now resides sur
rounded by a little family. Colonel and
Mrs. Savage are for the present located in
New York. whence occasionally comes
accounts Of select little teas aud muscales.
Ii Is WellknOTn fact that this lady has
entertained some OF the most prominent
and brilliant people both here and abroad.
The morning call., 1892-02-21

Another lady in our society, was formerly
Miss Dolhe Brown. She is the daughter Of
Mir. w. f. Brown. About eight years ago
she married her cousin, David Brown, the
wedding being celebrated at tile Palace
Hotel with extensive preparation. Later
the young couple went to housekeeping In
pretty fiat in the Western Addition. Sub
sequentIy they went for a season to Wash
ingtJn, where she met the misfortune OF
losing her husband. She then went 10
reside with her father, Mr.. w. L. Brown,
and after a few years OF wIdowhOOd mar
ried for second time, and for the second
time cousin, Nc. Winsor l.. Brown, and
went to reside at POLO California street,
where tile couple entertain in very hos
pitable manner Mrs. Brown is handsome
and exceedingly popular in society, doing
much in the way OF charity.
The morning call., 1892-02-21

Whose maiden lame was De la Tourrette,
comes from an old French family, her
grandfather being Marquis de la Tourrette,
we'll known in history Mrs. Mayer is a
educated aud where she married Colonel 5.
ID. Mayer in the Church OF the Ascension on
Fifth avenue, Rev. DR.. Vnton officiating
She came to THIS city with her husband in 81,
where she has since remained, with the ex-
ceptiOn OF two or three trips to the Eastern
States and an extended tour abroad. On
her mothers side Mrs. Mayer comes from
old knickerbOcker stock, from which she
inherited a wonderful musical talent. She
is renowned for her voice, and plays on the
piano, harp, guitar and banjo. Regarding
public work Mrs. Mayer is one Of the man
ayers Of the Woman's Hospital; also a
manager Of the Woman's Exchange Owing
to the death of relatives the lady has not
been much In society lately, and has done
but little in the way Of entertaining.
The morning call., 1892-02-21
What women owe to Inventions.

very respectable but very square-jawed
set of people still shake their heads and
knot their brOws over wOman's alleged
breaking away from the halter to jump the
hedge into the wide wide world. She
should stay at home and take care OF her
children is their stern utterance. Prob
ably it would be useless to assure these de-
termined ones that il is an incident in the
evolution of the race that there are start
ling numbers OF single women upon whom
business opportunities are thrust. also that
those who take care of children may do
more than that as we'll as their grand
mothers did. Sixteen hours a day are not
required by an intelligent woman TO attend
to the proper bringing up Of her family.
The fact is yet 10 dawn upon many that
wOman's time has or should have value
which II not measured IN dollars and cents
The morning call., 1892-02-21
UNFORGOTTEN.
In Memory OF George j. MackrettI

In Memory OF George j. Mackrett<
Sweetly and qu euy
Steep ia thy tomb.
As the last rays OF sunlight
FAN soft Ger us gloom;
No voice shall awake thee
OF mourning or care,
But the angel OF peacefulness
owen with thee there.
No cadence or sorrow,
Nor tear OF regret
For the star whose young brightness
SO early hath set;
But song-birds shall warble
Their notes on thy grave,
And bees hunt the blossoms
That over thee wave.
Though the winds that play round thee
No dlrges may bear,
Though the hymns Of pure gladness
Shall ever ring there;
Yet the heart in It's ans uiSh.
With uubroken hold
In It's Inuermost depths
Snail Its lost still eufold.
For there no bird warbleth
Its song in glad haste.
Nor sprngeth a blossom
To lllumine its waste.
Then Time. bring thy healing,
Submission thy rest
Allay the deep yearning
That hauuteth my breast.
Let me smile with the flowers,
Let me slug with the bird,
Though his smile is not seen,
Though his song is not heardI
For 1 know that he smleth
Amid the glad thrOng.
And his spirit hath wakcned
A seraphic song.
Then sweetIy and quietly
Sleep in thy tomb,
For the sunlight OF heaven
Dispelleth its gloom;
No voice shall awake thee
OF mourning or care.
But the angel OF peacefulness
Dwelis with thee there.
Mrs O. A BEAL-