The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-28
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no flies on American girls.-Philadelphia
Times.
One OF the greatest troubles mankind ex-
periences Is how not to say what it de-
sires to say.-Milwaukee Journal.
good many men are like cheap the
| atrical bills. 4 very little money causes
them TO be stuck up.-Bufalo Courier
During Lent one is expected to give up
earthly pleasures. Mrs. Lease should quit
fighting for awhile.-Chicago Dispatch
The Mexicans propose to revive their ma
tional sport bull-fghting, in the belief that
it will tend to decrease drunkenness.-N.
y. World.
The Jewish historical society OF England
recently held a meeting in London in
honor of Oliver Cromwell on the 2S5th an
niversary of the grant of rights Of resi-
dence to the first Jewish settlers in London
by him.
The etymologist deals n blow to senti-
ment by showing that the mountain from
which the Kearsargc took her name was
originally known as HezelNiah Sargent s
mountain. from which the slovenly speech
or the natives evolved Kiah Sarge, then
! Kearsarge.
BARON Camille Blanc. one OF the princi-
nal owners of the Monte Carlo casino, told
an American last week that the tables
were 100000 francs behind last years win
nings. and last. season was not good one.
The hard times and not any improve
ment in morals, are to blame for it.
They tell this story OF n Chicago man in
New York He went to Abbey's theater TO
hear "T,Enfant Prologue" the dainty pan
tomime. which everyone has either seen or
heard Of After the first act he rushed off
10 an ear doctors 10 find out why he
couldn't hear anything but the orchestra
Society people in New York arc getting
some amusement out of the ice bridge
which has formed at Niagara Falls. They
make up little congenial parties, charter
special car and take along Il cook and
plenty of provisions. The ice formation at
the falls this year is said to be wonder
fully beautiful.
4 fond father in New York has lost his
little Willie. The sun prints the following
communication from him: He is BOUT 4
foot 4 or g. dark complexion. black hare,
wore n black sheviott suit, long pans,
brown felt hat. and soft blew shirt. If he
is in New York city holt onto him, and
notify his father"
Just before he died Sir Andrew Clark
said in an interview just published in the
British Medical Journal THE force, en-
ergy and versatility of Gladstonc's nervous
powers are far beyond those Of an ordinary
man I'm the prime Of life. To him work is
true stimulus and keeps him young and
vigorous.
The city Of Vienna is now supporting.
nartially or entirely. about 21.OOO persons
who are aged intirm, and to 5000 OF
them it grants monthly pensions, and also
i'm many cases rooms, fires and lights. For
the rest it provides homes in charitable in
situations of one sort or another. These
homes are very comfortable and pleasant
,t-.. tod nd ham
Charles Dickens once received an invita-
ton to a Walter Scott party, each guest
being expected TO appear i'm the character
Of ono or the other OF SCOTS heroes. on
the eventful night however Dickens APP
peared i'm simple evening dress among a
host of Rob Roys and Ivanhoes. The host
asked him which of SCOTS characters he
represented. why, sir" replied Dickens.
Il am a character you will find in every
one of SCOTS novels. L am the gentle
reader
The country editors Of Illinois are plan
ming an excursion TO England and 'the
continong" The itinerary will include
London. Stratford-on-Avon, the principal
cities of England and Scotland, and. in
fact all the principal cities of Europe, in
cluding Antwerp and the international eX-
position The queen has given directions
that Hampton Court palace and Windsor
castle be thrown open to their inspection.
1t is to be hoped that the country editors
of Illinois will approve the queens do
nestle arrangements
An authority on how to do everything
correctly says: ''It cannot be too strongly
emphasized that pink dinners yellow
dinners" violet luncheons" and the like
are not good style" although they are
Continually recommended to the public by
writers on decoration. Yellow satin ribbon
and yellow tissue paper flowers can never
take the place with people who know"
of the spotless napery, brilliantly polished
silver and immaculate crystal of a well
kept table.