The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-05

nat the s::,use of commons, work has
ben curta$rd. and that Mr.. Gladstone has
Dot Of iase years been seen in the house,
except on nights when crucial divisions
are expected. after the dinner hour. which
lasts from s: till TO- With the approach of
winter and its accompanying chills, to
shich he is; extremely Liable. he socks the
blue skies Esd dry air of the Mediterranean
coasts ana. OF his beloved Italy. With
this exception his life goes on in its pleas
sns monoi::ay. At Hawarden. Of course,
II 10 simrHr and more private than in
London. u town today Mr.. Gladstone
avoids all Aarge parties and great brushes
and gatheriSg- where he may he expected
70 BE- ei,htt mobbed or bored or detained
BEYOND his usual bedtime.
Persona y Mr.. Gladstone is All example
Of the mos. winning. the most delicate
and the most minute courtesy. He is a
senieman 81 the elder English school and
bis manners are grand and urbane. always
sstely. never condescending. and genu-
siney moist. He affects even the dress
Of the old sfhool. and have seen HIM in
the morning wearing an old black evening
coat, such - Prof. Jowett still affects.
The humhlsei pssser nv in PccadilIy rails
ing bis hat 60 Mr.. Gladstone is sure to get
asseeping Hslute in return. This courtli-
ness 10 Gil Csc more remarkable because it
accompanies and adorns a very strong
temper, aw,il OF iron and habit Of being
regarded for the greater part of his life
nms A. q. personal force Of unequalled
MAGNITUDE. Yet the most foolish and
perhaps or" nav add the most imperti-
nens OF MrsIladstone's dinner table ques-
noners Is sSe of an elaborate reply deiiv.
cred With -, air of student in deferential
ak With tEs master. To the cloth Mr..
Gladstone SOW. a reverence that occa-
Gonally woes the observer to q smile.
HE csllowe,t curs,e is sure Of a respect .ul
listener in She foremost Englishman OF
ne day. OF the other hand. in private
conversation: the premier does not often
ofoos on3-adiction. His temper 10
hifn, and ,l.)ugh. as George Russell has
.sm, II : under vigilant control,
mere are ;suhlccts on which il is
esv To are. 80 the Old lion. Then the
rand eyes Nash. the torrent of brilliant
aaonososne fDws with more rapid sweep,
sha the d;nHsr table IL breathless at the
ec'scie Of Mr.. Gladstone angry. As 20
SIS rsstionN*wlth his family. they are very
saafming. - - pleasure TO hear Her
ansH -r-his youngest ana possibly
..s nvorite: son--peak of my father
Al OF them. sons and daughters, are ab.
oeateiy dev~ied To his cause. wrapped up
nis pers clslitv and enthusiastic rs to
very SIDE y his character. OF Children
"sadsto&e has always been fond, and
mas morc.Ahan one iavorite among his
esndchildrS,.
sar 1lsds.ne's day begins about 80.
seven :,urs and a half OF sound
seamIess Sep. which no disturbing crisis
fsosic sif2lrs vas ever known to sno,l,
nasaTdea Il usually opens with morn.
wax 10 TAGrch, with which no kind of
sraet, hs+s, rain. SNOW or frost is ever
k~eu to u terierc In his rough SLOUGH
'.snh sray iverness cape the old man
SNs Snrdi - his devotions To the
49,, we da ger of sitting in wet clothes,
sinai tTsahes OF this kind he Is abso-
10y impe$Tlous. and Mrs. Gladstone's
n. l;se rs never availed TO change
IA, long as'om IN this respect Break
49,, King time commences. / am
M, s.ohh he'd at the manner in which
"aas"sie manages 10 crowd his al
G,..'nd'es ~ varied occupations into the
h..n' io' when he Is III the country he
81 A'sica.-y no other continuous and
aN Nor. time. Yet into this snace he
ar. 0oni.,lse his enormous correspond
As..Sst u when no private secretary
sns AAe &c Sc IS the help Of his sons
uAofe Srs. his political work and his
AZ ~ n'eFEy pursuits. The explain alton
49, ef%seine or,ierliness of mind 10
k."y is. he found in his uneoualed
h.. o. concentration on the business
A. h'as A. II matters Of policy.
Gi.s.n a. his private habits, Mr.
'iinAs OF one thing and os