The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02


between his teethA You should have
seen the poor fellows graceful smile: l
never enjoyed cigar so much as that
one which did not smoke"
The Empress Frederick IS to enter
tain her daughter-in-law and the I'm
rerial nursery at Crenberg this summer
her new estate in the Tarus Mountains.
All the. decorations OF the house are
beautiful, and have been most carefully
planned, chosen by the Empress herself
Her ola English friends who go to Ham
burg delight in visiting the Empress at
her home, and finding her so serene and
so happily occupied. The jealousy and
enmity formerly felt by so many Ger
have quite died out.
Lady Gwendolen Cecil, the younger
daughter OF Lord Salisbury. who has
already done a good deal of literary
work on behalf of the Primrose League.
Is finishing a political novel, which
VIII appear before long, and OF course.
in the now established one volume
form. 1t should be a success. for not
only have the members OF Lord Sails
bury''s family had except onal oppor-
tuhltles OF becoming. acquainted with
the inner workings OF political life, but
the, novel of this type has been given
lohs rest Inc popularity Of Lord
Beaconsfields romances OF statesman
snip might have induced some modern
novelist OF repute to write an up-to-date
story or the greater politics OF the time,
but either. from want of Inspiration or
speclai information, the affairs OF the
1dtlon nave not been touched upon in
any or the popular works Of fiction of
mus generation. Lady Gwendoien Ce-
en- has contributed a very charming
Liene OF plcturc-pose to this months
Pan Mall Magazine which gives further
promise for her novel
The Duchess OF York is now as well
as ever again, and looks even younger
man she did before the birth of the baby
Irlnce. She calls him Eddie" but tae
Duke calls him Ned"
The Duke OF York has received q ora1t
number of letters of concentration from
~orkinsmen, which has pleased him
much. Among the respectful offerings
rendered To the Duchess was a bunch
OF fiowcrs from an historic rose tree in
an English rectory. with which she was
50 much touched that she forthwith re-
quested cutting from the same bush
vouchsafed. These roses were 10 deco
rate the cradle Of the baby prince. The
cradle in which His ROYAL HighneSs sleeps
was made Tor the queens eldest child and
has been used for all her children. II was
regarded by Her Majesty as too precious
a thing to be given even to the Princess
OF Wales nursery. but she has bestowed
II on her beloved granddaughter-n-llW
The wardrobe Of the child is entirev Of
british manufacture Irish lawns. Welsh
ndnneis, English lace, Suitalfields bro
cades, soft IN uncrushable as French
cambria; and the Inevitable plaid Of
Scotland
1t is unpardonable, says writer in
an English periodical, that young girls
who are still In the heyday Of JOYOUS
youth should paint and make up their
fresh young faces. This abominable prac-
tice is but little seen in the provinces
whore girls character is ant b. b.
severely handled by her friends If she
INDUCES In the habit: but I'm LpuiO- II
IS very prevalent and nothing is cOmmoner
than t. see a girl with fair share Of
the natural roses of youth Overlaid and
obscured with powder and rouge. Checks
rOugrd. eyebrows blackened ana often
archcd as 10 produce a ridiculous effect,
hair dyed. tips REDEEMED and the hard,
duh surface Of the ill-used face covered.
as well as IL may be, with a Nei.-Slch
is the type To which the fashionable
young approXimates as nearly as she
can.
His imperial majesty the mikado of
Japan is a Self-contaned gentleman and
though war disturbs his realm an I'M
broken peace is said To peryade his do
nestle existence.
According to an American promoter who
just returned from Toxic, having installed
an electric-light plant there, the mlkaio
Is fortunate in the possession or two
wives, whose charms outVie the almOnd-
eyed hOuris sung by the poets aud put
on canvas by the painters. Ii is the
pleasure of his majesty and sanctioned
by all the customs OF the imperial family
for centuries to designate his better
halves as Wife Of the Right Hand and
Wife Of the Left Hand. They make
a group, these imperial yoke-mates, which
is constant pleasure TO the Japanese
eye and evCryw here throughout the en-
pire photographs of the royal spcuseS
are displayed I'm the shop Windows for
public admiration. Wife Of the Lett Hand
is justly famed for her slant eyes and
gracious manner. which endears her to
the people Wife of the Right Hand
wears the jewelei aigrette OF superior
rank. As first in the esteem OF her imprr-
ial lord and master, an elaborate cere-
mony surrounds al her movements. she
seldom stirs abroad the palace gardens
and is little known TO her 100000 sub
jects.
Although Cowper speaks Of the cups
that cheer but not inebriate,' there IS
evidence Of the intoxicating power OF tea
In China tea is rarely used TIL IT Is
wear old. because Of its peculiar lntoX-
icating property which new tea possess
es Three or four grains of theme are
contained in less than half an ounce or
good tea, and may be taken In day by
most full-Srown persons WITHOUT UNI
pleasant effects: but If twice this guam
titv or eight grains a day, be taken the
pulse becomes more frequent, the neart
beats more strOtgly, and trembling
comes on. At the same time the mag
ination is excited and after while me
thoughts wander. visions begin 10 be
seen and peculiar state OF intoXicatloh
comes on.
All these symptoms are followed by
and pass off in a deep sleep. neither
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