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

II is interesting TO note the smallest de-
tails OF great persons. History has to
come extent kept track OF the homoly
preferences OF its heroes and hsroinss, and
among other things the fayorile tipplss OF
the well-knoWn men and women have
besn noted. Here is list of some OF the
best.known characters of different coun-
tries and different ages and the drinks
they most affected:
Napoleon Strong black coffee and
chambertin.
Oliver well-Malmsey.
Richelieu-The thin red wine OF Medoc.
Henry VIIl-Sherry.
Edmund KeAn-Brandy, Doran says
that after his return. utterly broken, in
1897, only constant glassos OF brown
brandy. very hot and very strong, ena-
bled him to get through his scenes.
Addison-Ihe best claret.
Charles LRmb-Genuins London pOr-
tor.
FIT and Eidon Port OF which the lord
chancellor could drink three bottles.
Peter the Great--Brandy, plentliully
seasoned with pepper.
Goethe-The wine of Jobannisberg.
King John Drsughts OF new ale, q
surieit of which, combined with peaches,
Is supposed to have fastened his end.
DR.. johnson loved punch and port wine
in moderation. and by his own description
was - hardened and shameless tea
drinker. whose kettle had seldom time 90
cool"
Henri Quatre The wine of Surennes.
He seldom drank anything else.
Tai eyrsnd-Claret in mod crate glasses.
sir Ashley Cooper, the great surgeon.
who in 1915 made SlO5. 900 in fees, and
who, shaving at mis- profession twelve hours
daily. said ne could digest anything but
''sswdust," drank two tumblsrs Of water
At dinner and two glasses never exceed
ing them--of port wine sfterward.
Byron-Hock and soda water and gin
ana water.
Frederick the Great Tokay
Rubens-Marsala, the wine OF sunny
Spain.
Rabelais- Old Cbablis.
Marshal lie SRxe--Chsmpagne He de-
clsred that France owed her greatness TO
her VINEYARDS
umboldt-SauteTne
ChsrlCe the fiith-Alicsnts.
Louis NNI--Bnrguady lie had such
faith in It's medicinal properties that he
gave orders TO the keeper OF the menag-
erie Al Versailles To administer ak bottles
q dPy 10 a pet dromedsry which had
grown feeble with age Notwithstanding
this generous treatment, the ungrsteful
creature died, to tie great despair OF his
muse, who petitioned the king with q
view OF obtaining the 'succession OF
the droLDedary." that is TO say. all the adj
vantagee attached TO his person.
Darwin-One glass OF Burgundy daily.
Matthew Arnold Claret. lie was ac-
customed 20 drink water in the middle OF
the day, aud at lEto dinner would take a
glass or two OF shorty or some light claret
mixed with water.
Queen Victoria Is very choice shout her
wines. The royal wine cellar IL situated
IN an out-oi-ths-wsy corner OF st. James
palace. 4 servant whose duty it 10 10
look alter the wine always goes
about with her majesty. and
there Is also one in attendance
wherever any of the royal princes NAV he
in residence. A large staff is engaged At
the wine cellars OF 81. James palace for
the queen imports A great quantity OF her
own wine, and one department 10 solely
devoted 10 b0ttling purposes. The wines
srs OF ths chOicest-rsre old port and
Burgundy. OF which the queen is an ex-
celieht Judge, and champagne, upon
which difference Of opinion always has
existed as TO whether this is ner faVorite
beverage or whether she drinks it out OF
regard to the preferences OF her guests.
In the royal cellar there is still
some of the famous claTet,
Chst0au Msrgsux, presented to the
queen by the Inflated Louis Philippe in
1876 Tokay is Also fsvorite wine of hers
and coco has suDplHnted tea in her affeo-
tons II toasts on the anniversar OF
great battles at the royal dinners a. Wind
sOT castle were always drunk in red wine
when the George wore the em bsms oil
royalty, but the queen has changed the
old custom. Lightdry sherry OF fair age
il always on the table. Red wines now
dinners. az such beverages are con
sidsred equity drinks, so that good old
port or heavy burgundy only fnds It's
way down the royal throAts in small
quantities, such "a one glass with q dry
biscuit. The Old servants OF the queens
household prefer port wine 20 any other
anc the buffers and their friends yet more
of that liquid across their chests than any
OF the notabilities. They cen get plenty
of it, for when once a bottle is opened the
remainder becomes the perquisite Of the
royal hunkies. King George " once
met lsckey at Windsor castls
who bad been waiting at table, and
who had cracked the neck Of bottle OF
old royal red wine. which squirted all over
his white collar and cravst Jeanne.
placed himself in the kings way, fell on
his knees and asked for forgiveness The
first gentleman in Europe granted him
his pardon and said 10 him, "Why the
devil didn'syou drink white wine?" There
is still living retainer who was at the time
Page on the Back Stairs, aud he
vouches for hearing the king swear at the
royal tunky and forgive him.
The king and queen OF Denmark are
particularly fond OfScotch nectay. Among
Queen NictoriA's presents 70 their ma
jestios on the occasion of their golden
wedding laSt year was portly cssk OF
pure Lschnsgar whisky twenty years old
which, being preached, lent kindly
warmth to the family festivities The
Balmora brew ia much esteemed by the
merry monarchs of Europe.
King Hunibert of ltaly-A mixture o.