New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-08

with dark and sympathetic eyes; several years
younger than he wearing pale helotrope
gown gray ulster. and straw hat trimmed with
flowers and feathers,
This for beginning; the reporters first-sight
notes diligently read by the public next day.
But while the public was reading the reporters
were again busy. The great man was not yet
out Of bed when one of them called at his hotel
next morning though his wife was. looking
very gay and lively in her gray morning gown
trimmed with violet velvet" She was busy
with the floral greetings that had been sent In.
that Of Mr.. Oscar Wilde being the most charm
ing" Presently 1.-THE Master became visible;
and in n short time the rest Of the noble army
Of intervewers came charging upon the scene.
horse foot and Dragons. OF course the one
orthodox first question was, "What do you
think Of London" NJ. lola had been in London
some eighteen hours. But that was better than
asking What do you think Of America" out
side of Sandy Hook.
NJ Zola was not nonplussed however. nor at
any loss for answers to the questions. He liked
London oh. very much. To begin with it had
given both him and his wife Il prodieious appe-
tite. which was appeased with an excellent din
ner What first impression could be better!
Then they went u music hall, which was alb
so,uteIv charming. and which they had nothing
London. was foggy. What could De more de-
lightful? II only regret" he said that can
not stay here until November when under
stand Won never see the from one weeks
end TO the other / don't like the sun; look on
&, as nv enemy Spring has its beauty no
doubt summer to some is charming, but II ~
banal but winter has stern majesty al
most awe-strikng" Yes so Dr. johnson once
said: "Iapland is famed for Its prodlglous'
noble wild prospects" However, NJ. Zoia was
pleased with everything. Il nave ne con-
tinued found London quite up 70 her rcputa-
ton; the place is immense. Nobouy expec's
prettiness here London's business IS 10 Dc im-
mense. and 1t is immense. / am absolutely as
founded at It's size. And find BESIDES that 'he
architecture has been unjustly abused. 'hihN
the big houses look very fine ana digh'heu anu
,bo smaller ones. with porticos and bay win
dows. are quite charming. The red pfichS o'''s
in a very pleasant note. and understand now
the scarlet Jackets of your soldiers. You WANT
this color as a set-on to your atmosphere
Even vour omnibuses-which are. no doubt any
thing but beautiful in sunshine-help to brighten
the landscape in foggy weather. But there, l
may as well say that am prepared 10 DE ue-
lighted with everything in London.
so it went on. Newspapers started ne" "'
partment-"M lola Day by Day'-Just as '"eS
had Paris Day by Day." or London Day oS
Day" They told Of his matutlnai cup OF yea
and boiled egg; and Of the CREAMY comp'eN'o"
and nut-brown tailor-made costume OF NINE
Xau his wfe's friend. And when al last II,
came before the Institute OF Journalists anu
spoke on 1.-The Anonymity OF the Press nv wa.
reported at great length. and ms manner u
Speaking described minutey. in the most ap
proved American fashion. His address was !"
French. There IS a theory that that language
Is well understood In London. especially Dy
Journalists But il was deemed advisable u
have a translation OF his address into Enshsh
made In advance and printed. and a copy 'he,e-
Of placed in the hands of each member vi WIG
audience like Iibrettos at the opera.
The address was. however. a most intefes""s
one. 1t is not necessary here to rehearse al
TIE arguments. pro and con- to wh'ch .ne
speaker gave forcible utterance on the aue'"o"