The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
HITLER AND YONDER.
Facts Regarding Some OF the Notabil-
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A writer in the Amsterdam "Weekblad"
describes the unfortunat Empress Char
lotte, widow Of Macmillan and sister of
the recent occasion Of the annual process
sion from the parish church of Meysse
to the castle of Bouchout where an alter
was erected, a chapter read. and a bless
ing pronounced in the open space opposite
the empress rooms. At an open window
she appeared kneeling with the queen Of
the Belgigns, the only person who eXer-
cses a soothing influence over her dis
traught brain, and followed the lesson
with an open book in her hand without
once glancing at the crowd assembled
beneath the windows So sad was the
aspect Of the poor lady, who is now
fifty-three, and half of whose life has
been spent under the cloud Of insanl-
ty, that many Of the spectators burst
into loud sobs on seeing her. Her snow
white hair entrances a face furrOWed
deeply with lines Of pain and grief, and
of a waxen white complexion Since the
fire that twelve years ago burned to the
ground her former residence the castle
Of Tervneren the eX-Empress Of Mexico
has lived in loneliness in the old castle
Of Bouchout. only a three hours drive
from Brussels.
James Whitcomb Riley, "the Hoosler
Poet" is a somewhat short. singularly
unpoetic-looking man Of genial manner
with a strong, long, angular face,
smooth shaver, sharp set gray eyes a
prominent Roman nose he wears eye
glasses, and acknowledge TO thirty-five
years His father. a well to do bust
ness man, intended him for a professional
career. but white yet at school he good
naturally kicked over the traces and
adopted the trade OF a travelling sign
painter. In this role he acquired all
the phases of the Streets the woods, and
the field, and laid up a store Of homely
knowledge and philosophy upon which
ne draws with never failing success. He
started in literature the master of two
languages English and Hoosier 1t was
about 1875 that his verse began TO attract
attention and since 1880 he has been ac-
counted the leading dialect poet of this
country Many good stories are told at
his expense,
Mr.. VIM. Waldorf Astor appears to
English eyes as a quiet unobtrusiye, man
Of thirty-five, with a pleasant open coun-
tenance and a broad forehead indicat-
ing an active, intellectual mind. He
dresses in most unpretending manner,
and wears no Jewelry, save a single ring
and a small watch-chain. His treasures
Of money are stored in a remarkable
strong-room Of riveted steel over which
is an inch and a half of solid concrete.
which could only be removed by slow and
patient drilling. The solid steel door.
with its complicated lock, weighs about
two and half tons
Vegetarlanism has made a distinguished
In ha ~ hof g
critics, NJ. Francisque Sarcey, who since
April last has not touched any meat,
He has just written a most interesting
account of his experience to a Paris
paper, which is at his command. He
says he is only "a moderate vegetarian"
that Is. he only eschews meat, and admits
eggs, butter, cheese, milk and fish into
his regime. Contrary TO the expectation
OF himself and friends he finds that ne
is in much more vigorous health and IN
better working condition under the in
fuence Of his new daily menu than be
fore AZ first he felt hungry an hour or
two after eating, but after fifteen days
the craving for meat passed away ami
now he not only eats at the same hours
as before, but consumes much less
The advantages of the diet are. he says,
most remarkable. His mind is clearer,
and his body more disposed for work,
he is no longer sleepy after meals. his
brain Is frcsher. his limbs more elastic,
and more astonishing still. he has greas
resistance Of fatigue Formerly he felt
the need Of stlmuants, now he has SUP
pressed les petits verres. He does not
smoke. and he is even endeavorinE to dim
inish the quantities Of coffee which he has
been I'm the habit Of taking Altogether
he is very enthusiastic. and closes his
dietetic confession by asking others TO
try his system. "rhe first week Is rather
hard 10 bear but try it-you1l soon feel
the benefit" Says the eminent critic