The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-19

are lOTDloOen py DIS uoctoIs.
The German emperor until lately was
excessively fond OF sweet cham
payne, but his uncles, the English
princes, have inculcated a more con-
seryativs taste for the drier brands. which
now hs enthusiastically Affects. He is also
very fond of Sauterne and Chabls and
likes glass OF Trspsstine with bis alter
dinner coffee, OF which he drinks two or
three strong cups.
Foe Gar OF All the Russias-Cham-
payne aud BordAux and English ales he.
however. 10 not great drinksr, though
the cellars OF bis palace in st. Petersburg
are stored with enormous quantities Of
the choicest vintages lie prefers coffee
TO strong liquor OF suy kind. and drinks
more than is good for bis nerves.
Bismarck never VISA indifferent to crea-
ture comforts, aud his drinking capacity
is said TO be considerable; indeed. his
enemies have not Gcrupled TO draw In
vidious comparisons between him and the
great tun OF HeidolberR IA might be ex-
pected from such a Btanch patriot, Ger
man wines and German beers are largely
honored with his patronage and his ed
mirers Ia all parts OF the Fatherland keep
HE cellars literally supplied with thor
drink offerings Al the Artists club in
uLlNAi iNNNAhAl AAe AAh1E hAAN
OF welcome" from pewter jug no! ding
five liters about gallon and
half Old blood aud Iron"
said with wink: This is the same Jug
from which drank ia 1886" Then DO
dropped into Latin. Ultra posse memo
obligatuT," but he took very good care TO
ex plain that he was quite capable OF
emptying that measure OF capacity. 81
can empty the jug at one draught," said
the bibuious prince. "Gs BuygomasteT Won
Rothenburg did. and thereby saved the
city" This WAS not by any means Bis
marck's first little indulgence that day.
He had already been 10 beer garden and
had absorbed the contents OF an old
smiths jug while waiting for his own.
History does not relate whether he made
IL up TO the smith o. not
Marshal Won Moltke used to make
annual trips to the lovely ncighborbood OF
the Grissons ON account OF the extreme
purity and richness of tho milk of that
district Of which he used to paFtake
largely; his whole life there was of the
same innocuous aud unpretending de-
scripIion a. his favorite beverage. When
he arrived, year after year he used TO
seize his modest valiss, and, disdaining II
help, walk away to the hotel by himself,
10 commence The usual "cuIs" in tho
quietest way.
The emperor OF Austria is high liver
aud pays unusual attention to the de-
mands OF the pnlate, and az the empress is
reputed TO be the very best ROYAL house
keeper in Europe his wants are we'll
supplied. He is said TO have a special af-
lection for Spanish wines.
Tho prince OF Wales prefers BAGS ale,
out be is n hrat-class connOi3scur in all
wines OF choice vintage, especially the dry
brands OF champagne. Among all the
fast ivers OF the Marlborough house set
not one has a stronger head or can drink
him first 10 bed. He can rise quite fresh
in the morning after seance at wine
and cards that leaves his less well sea-
sonsd companions with buzzing heads
and routed appstitos. Ho ia a rare
! Judge OF vine aud pays high prices Tor
good brands. he lately bought some 1888
Chateau Gquen al - cents a bottle.
The marquis Of Salisbury is very alb
stominous. At luncheon or dinner ne
seldom takes any liquor, end when he
does It Is usually but glass OF light red
wine.
Mr.. Gladstone likes clAret and port,
used sparingly. lie foudness Tor tea ID
we'll known and this bs can only take
when It Is made OY Mrs. Gladstone. When
be Is engaged ia speaking no uses ae q
vocal lubricant a preparation made oil
sherry aud the yoik OF 40 egg.
Leo Nil IL most frugal IN the matter 0l
eating and drinking although no is by no
means a bigoted Gbstslner. hil food Ia
taken principally IA a liquid form. His
breakfast consists OF = cup OF goats milk
with dash OF coffee IN it. AZ his dinnor
no consumes basin Of broth and one
plate of roast OF boiled msat followed by
an oraC Re-the latter at ali seasons of the
year For supper be takes Il second basin
of broth ana "a boiled sgg. OF wine his
holiness drinks spaTingly anu always BOr-
deAux. supplied by some pious people OF
the Gironde district, who send him all.
nuAlly = barrel OF 225 iitres. which suflices
for his needs. The vatican cellars, how.
, ever, are richly stored. notably with
/ famous Rhenish vintages OF 1912 and
| Spanish wines Of 1882, together with cog
macs, the origin of which is lost in the
nists of antiquity.
! Henry Irving Is fonder of claret than Of
any other wine. q preference which Was
also shared by the late Mr. Parnell.
Lord Randolph Churchill l. Brandy aud
water.
Mr.. Balfour--Port.
Count Tolsto-Ies.
Mark Twain hnds that wine clOgs nit
pen, but that Two glasses OF champagne
/ prove "a excellent stimulus 20 his tongue.
AS stimulant coffee has never beer
very popular ia England. Young, the
/ poet, was very fond OF 1t till. finding it in.
| jursd bis nerves, he iutimated his inten.
ton OF abstsining from it, His grandson
asked the reason. The poet answered:
at keeps me awake at night; cans
| sleep for il"
] Then beg you, cir, not to leave IL off,
| other Use YOU will give us no more Night
! Thoughts.
The French find in coffee & most e1ica
| cious remedy for the temporary torpoT oil
! the mind, which results from the process
| OF digestion. 1t was Bslzac's sole stimu
liant. His first as we'll as his last story
was written under the inspiration Of black
coffee When frisnds visited him he Of
fered them wine, but never touched il
| himself.
| Be Probably Didn't Know.