Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-05-19
ODDITIES OF NOTED PEOPLE.
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th"ir queer Habits and Amusing
i.cccutricitIes.
I''rg" ~. was fond Of low practical
l"h'~. ~LI- the II. Louis GIobs- Dtn0.
'''. and on one occasion came near
h'ing thra-hcd hy companion whom
b" pushed into the water.
licr,chel, the astronomer, had been
a player in Prussian regimental
band, and often, in his old age, set his
ncIehhurs' teeth on edge with haut-
hoy.
fcnnan's. the great traveller, hated
Wigs, and got into innumerable broils
10y snatching oil the head covering of
every man he met who wore a wig.
The great painter Razzi filled his
house with all sorts OF animals and
taught his raven to cry Come in :"
when there was IA knock at the door.
Queen Anne of England was ex-
trcmcly fond Of brandy and her face
became So bloatcd that among the
pnpulace she was known rs " Brandy
| Faced Nan"
Both Pope and Campbell were ac-
customed To ring for pens, ink and tea,
at unreasonable hours of the night
that they might record the thoughts
that occurred to them.
Cowper loved pets, and had ut one
time five rabbits, three hares, two
guinea pigs, II magpic, jay,a star
ling, two canary birds, two dogs, " re-
tired cat" and II squirrel.
Coleridgc found solace in his troubles
IN the iorgetfulness induced by opium,
aud when under its influence would
SIT for hours threading the dreamy
mnzcs Of his own mind.
Mozart always kept his note book in
his pocket, and while walking or
playing billiards, his fayorite amuse-
mcnt, would always stop to jot down
a melody that occurred To him.
Macaulay took his Sunday dinner
alone at II coffee house. After dinner
lac would build II pyramid of wine
glasses, which usually ,oppled over.
lie would pay for the broken glass.
nioclctian after his abdication,
spent his leisure in gardening. If
YOU could see the cabbages l raise"
lIo sald 10 II deputation, "you would
not ask me to resume the CROWN"
Kant, the German philosopher, WAS
fond Of walking, but was so fearful of
contracting some infectious disease
that he always walked with his lips
closed and his handkerchief over his
nose.
Sheridan spent his leisure in manu-
iacturIng clever repartees and funny
sayings, and after going into company
would lead up the conversation to a
point where they would be worked OIL
a. impromptu.
Suwarrows. the Russian General,
was fond Of jewelry and always carried
about with him bag of unset dia-
monds. Al night, when seated by his
camp fire, he would take them ont
and enjoy their brilliaucy.
David, the artist, when not painting
amused himself by scraping an old
fiddle, which he did abominably. He
would insist on playing for every
visitor. and often exclaimed: "Oh, if
! had only been born a violinistw
| Byron's household, according to
Shelley, consisted, besides servants. OF
ten horses, eight enormous dogs, three
monkeys, five cats, an eagle, crow,
and falcon, and all except the horses
went TO aud fro in the house at their
pleasure.
| iNlh'i, iHt l'dluitf, NOulu, SdtuI-
day night, put II e5 note in his pocket,
dress himself in n suit OF rough clothes,
and disappear till morning. After his
death it was discovered that he spent
the intervening time in carousal ut a
sailors drinking house.
Emmanuel Bach's favorite diversion
was organ-playing, and on more than
one occasion at church service he for
got himself and played 80 long that
the preacher, who was waiting to
begin his sermon, was forced to send a
messenger to him to oblige him to
stop.
beethoven was fond OF bathing, and
while doing SO would splash the water
over the floor SO that il ran down into
the rooms below. While composing
he would howl and groan in the most
dismal manner, 80 that the neighbors
complained. and he was frequently
Obliged on this account to change his
lodgings