The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-11
HITLER AND Y0NDER.
CHAT aBOUT PEOPLE sND IHINGS
~ GESER<I.
italian Murders OF Former C.pturies-
society northumberland Con-
cfption OF Realism.

cfpiton OF Keali-m.
In the fifteenth. sixteenth ana the first
half Of the seventeenth century Italian
remoNers Of enemies were welcome at
many foreign court. for they were
subtle. sure aud. at the same time. we'll
bred. Let as look for moment at some
famous instances. without particular ref
erence to exactitude of date. There was
an attempt TO kin Louis ~. by rubbing
al ointment on the corner of the altar
step on which he was won't 10 kneel.
Gloves and bouquets removed mighty men
and delicate women. Wallets pricked their
masters as they served them in their
toilet. Nails STEPPED in a~onite put an
end 10 petty Quarrels. Henry of CASTLE
wore boots one day. and never took them
on again. \ king Of Grenada should have
refused the adornment Of variegated
royal jacket There was jealous woman
who smiled she saw her rival eat the
half OF delicious bird that had touched
the poisoned side of the knife used by a
kissable hand. torch borne before
cardinal lighted him to n dusty death.
Perfumed ducats slew a creditor before
he could sign the receipt. There was
poison i'm the pommel Of the saddle that
bore powerful queen. IL is said that
Henry the Emperor and Popc Clement
XIV. We're poisoned in a draught Of the
Holy Eucharist. There were stnl more
subtle devices too horrible 20 tell: big
searchers into the dark. yet splendid.
history OF the Renaissance. and students
of the Elizabethan drama may find there
in many shudder.
The Koinische Zeitung throws light On
Count Tolstofs conception Of true real
ism in the drama by the following ac-
count OF an interesting incident in which
Tolstoi figured: ''Tostoi's last play. The
Fruit OF Enlightenment. was 10 be per-
formed in the Aristocratic club at Tula.
and 'rolstoi. being in the town had prom
ised TO 40 to the dress rehearsal to SUI
perinteud the players. 4 young noble
who took the part Of a servant. had in
ore scene 10 drive out some peasants
from his masters ante-room. He did
&c WIKI such delicacy and gentieness that
Count Tolstoi called out: THAT is not the
way: that Is not natural. You must do
as they did with me here, on the steps.
outside And then, the count related 70
his gStonished listeners what had happen
ed 10 him on coming to the Aristocratic
club. The dOOrl<eeper had received orders
10 let no one pass but the Count Tolstoi
suddenly a sturdy, rough haired 'nnushils.'
dressed in a Sheepskin coat and can
arrived. and tried to pass him The door
keeper called to the peasant to stop: but
the latter took no notice. and quietly
went up the steps. Then the porter lost
patience. and. in the best style kicked
the peasant downstairs where he landed
in the snow. 1t was only when the sup
posed peasant convinced the astonished
porter that he was Count Tolstoi that
he was allowed to enter And there was
nature ended the Coz mt. turning to the
amateur actor. That is the way Won
must kick a fellow out, my friend"
\ great many society girls, says the
mail and Express" New York. are rid
ms this spring and although most OF
her "A re
when they can leave the tan-bark rings |
OF the riding schools. some OF them get /
out on the bride paths Of the Park near |
ly every day. The ground is in such an 1
unsettled condition, however that often
times riding is attended with some dis
comfort. Enthusiastic horsemen and
horse-women. however. are willing to |
put up with a good deal to get out in
the Park bright winters afternoon.
1t will not be long before the bride paths |
will be in better condition. and there viii |
be less indoor riding.
Aubrey dc We're, the poet and his fam
fly we're for long years intimate with |
Tentyson, who borrowed the whole of
his famous Lady Clara's" name from |
then-for one of them was actually n |
We're de were. Lady de We're, IL is said |
did not quite like the association OF her |
name and title something like hers |
with the character OF the hardhearted |
and hauty Clara. why should Lady de |
We're be aggrieved?" was Tennyson's re-
ply. II have not given her name TO an
ugly woman. nor to an old womaa-only !
to a wicked one"
MIS- MarSot Tennent the popular idol |
or london society, who is generally ac- |
ceptd as the foundation Of the character
or NJ. Bensons heroine 'Dodo," has re-
Gently had volume of essays dedicated |
to hG by John Addington Symonds. who
says they are so dedicated in memory
OF ing' dark winter nights at Daros.
made luminous by witty conversation"
Doc. by the way has reached tts