The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-07

at the same time calling to mind the
sage remark of the old horse doctor
who defended hunting. He said: Hit
his not the uniting that 'urts the 'orses.
Hits the 'ammer, 'ammer, 'ammer on
the ard 'ighway.''
The approach through the park along
beautiful drive of over a mile between
double rows Of enormous horse chestnut
trees is most beautiful, while under
these trees the hundreds of tame deer,
in droves like sheep, eat the falling
nuts without fear. Even my loud, ex-
plosive, checkered clothes did not
brighten them away.
My! how beautiful they are and how
would have liked to pop one over with
my faithful little revolver, voted to me
years ago for being the most popular
man in Tie Siding, Wy!
These deer are protected by the gov
eminent, however, though the stag l
tried to feed with hot cross bun real
ly does not need the protection of the
government. Dear reader, did you ever
suddenly find an armful of horns be-
longing to a gentleman deer in the pit
of your stomach? have. Of course it
was only play and all the bright eyed
children and nurses laughed ha, ha,
but l wore out Martin umbrella on
the beast and haven't used that scarlet
necktie since. Red has been quite a
popular color for the scarf this autumn,
even among the elderly gentry, and I
wore one that actually interrupted con-
versation.
The palace of Hampton Court was
built by Cardinal Wolsey in 1915, though
it has been repaired once since that and
one can see where the mortar is shade
lighter between the deep red bricks.
It is about the plainest building 1 have
ever seen, considering its cost. 1t has
facade, but no lift. The walls are of
old fashioned handmade brick placed
one upon another.
Cardinal Wolsey presented the palace
to Henry VIII on his birthday, and the
king occupied it for some time. Henry
VIII added to the palace a new iron
mud scraper at the door, as delicate
hint to his retainers not to retain the
mud on their mammoth feet when call
ing on the king. The scraper is still
pointed out to visitors, having been
brought from Paris in the sixteenth
century.
Edward VI was born here, and here
died his mother, Jane Seymour. Queen
Elizabeth has lived here, also James L,
Charles /, Cromwell-who will be re-
membered as an active partisan in Eng
lish politics; Charles II, James II, also
William and Mary. The last king to
reside here was George II. During the
reign of William and Mary the most of
the palace, with the exception of the
summer kitchen and leanto, was torn
down and rebuilt from designs by Sir
Christopher Wren and is IN the Dutch
style. The front of the palace IS ex-
ceedinglv plain and reminds one of the
old Illinois Central railroad depot in
Chicago. Over the entrance court are
the arms of Cardinal Wolsey. l do not
know where his legs are. though | in
uired of the caretaker, an old party in
red calico uniform.
The great hall. over 100 feet long, 40
feet wide and so feet high, is grand
affair. but hard 10 heat in winter,
would think. At present it is heated by
large steam coils. but in the days of
Henry VIII, when his majesty felt chill
~ he took another drink
The beautiful stained glass window
shows the arnlorial bearings of the
king ard his six wives. each of whom
was the only woman he ever Truly
loved.
This room has a lofty ceiling, beau
tifully decorated and carved by a man
who was certainly more gifted as a
carver than am. The walls are hung
With old tapestry representing the life
of Abraham. II Is not for sale
The presence chamber, doubtless
where Christmas presents were made, is
also hung with tapestry which should
be taken down and wiped with damp
towel as soon as spring opens up. Thess
tapestries are worked in slIegorical
designs, showing people with peculiar
niarsements for which presume they
are not 10 blame. and sweet little nude
boys with piano legs
DESCENDING 10 the second court. one