The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

At the dances of one Of the wealthiest
hostesses in London printed cards are hung
on the walls with these words engraved
on them: mo introductions are neeoed.
Joshua lowering. leading business man
and the President of the Young Mems
Christian Association of Baltimore, WIZ
probably be the presidential candidate OF
the ProhibitioniSts.
The most showiy dressed woman III Eu-
rope is the Empress of Portugal. she Guys
costumes bonnets and hats Wholesale. Her
pale complexion and auburn nair permit VI
any kind Of headgear.
Maj Elijah Haiford Is in constant receipt
of letters from total strangers who wish
him to express an opinion as to whether
ex-President Harrison is really desirous OF
another presidential nomination..
Miss Clara Brett Martin, the leading wom-
an lawyer in Canada, has been nominated
for school trustee of Toronto. She is in
dorsed by the Woman's Civic Reform Com
mttee. Mrs. NJ. B. Mcdonnell. who is serv-
ing a second term as school trustee In an
other ward, has been renominated
Joseph b. Treat, of Boston. is a living
proof that the forbearance Of the American
public is wonderful. Had it not been SO
he would have been killed long ago. He
has been a drummer for nearly seventy
years, and has hardly ever passed a day
without pounding his unfortunate instru-
ment more or less.
Mr.. Albert Chevaler has hitherto resolute-
ly refused all offers to render his songs in
a private house. When Lord Rothschild Of
fered him 80 guineas to sing a couple of
ditties in his drawing room he declined, and
even when Princess Louise sent special
messenger to endeayor TO secure his SER
vices for party at kenSington Palace ne
felt bound to excuse himself
1t was the irony of fate that both DR..
Looms, the specialist in pulmonary dis
eases, and his first wife should die of pneu-
monia. DR.. Loomis was one of the first
prominent New York physicians TO send his
patients 10 the Ad.rondacks to try the cura-
tive properties of the air there. and nearly
thirty years ago he built a cottage of his
own in the North Woods, then only half
explored and Boosting but one hotel where
now there are scores.
Mrs Rorer recommends the following diet
for those suffering from diabetes: Meat
dishes of all kinds, green vegetables grow
ing above the ground, milk with the white
of an egg mixed with it thoroughly, ge!a-
tine sweetened with saccharine, Favored
with acid phosphate or lemon, baked with
out sugar, and turnips cut into blocks and
boiled until they are transparent and clear.
Drain and cover with cream; salt and pep
per Sugar and starch in all forms are to
be avoided.
Mrs. Hart, who has covered the globe
with her note book, declares the English
people to be the most garrulous and quarrel
some of any she has encountered. She says
there is more pickering and distemper in
the EHSllSH ldIiliiy anu iHoic HoiiSS dIS
made unhappy by domestic squabbles than
in any other of the nations she has Wis
tied. This condition she attributes chiefly
to the Anglo-Saxons fondness for a meat
diet. She says the great feSh-eating peo-
pies are notably ill-tempered.
| His father called him William and his sis
tiers called him Will;
| His mother called him Willie and the fell
lows called him Bill;
But that years and years ago, before
he won his bays,
! And he is known to everyone as Shakespeare
nowadays.
New York Herald.
| could show you. dear. If knew the way
Possessions rich and rare
| You would wonder why / should wait day
To go to my castle fair.
Il! The roses climb over it's walls so gray,
/ Sweet is the sound of the rain.
| 1 would take you. dear. if I knew the way
| To my charming castle in Spain.