The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-16
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were cledn snaFen, says the New YORK
Press. Lincoln was the first occupant Of
Grant was the first 20 wear a mustache.
II was. up TO the time Of Lincoln. consid-
cred gross and unclean TO wear either
DtdIu OF mlstacne- Lincoln had no mus
tache- Allison, one OF the republican can
dlldtes, has none. Grant. HAYES. Gar
held and Harrison wore full boards and
mus tacheS- Arthur wore Dundrearys,
with small musfache part Of the time.
Cleveland has a moderate mustache and
IS the only one of the presidents to wear a
Muslacne without beard. Whitney has a
small mus tache, stir as Bill himself can be
when ne meets man with an income of
less than $1,000 and he keeps il cropped
and cheWed. It is a bristling mustache,
ana IS indicative OF Bilrs character. Bill
morrison mas 1uh beard OF soft, WaVy
nair when he allows il TO grow unmolested
IOr three or four weeks. Campbell Of Ohio
mas only a mustache. Carlisle could not
raise beard or mustache to save his life.
HIS cheek is too hard. He would be a hor-
rlble looking object with either. He went
on nshing once TO let both grow, and when.
after few weeks, he looked in a glass he
nearly tainted. The sight of him caused a
snake 10 shed Its skin. PattisOn, the boy
governor of Pennsylvania candidate,
wears a mustache. Bayard is clean shaw
en- Stevenson. Hill, Matthews. olney and
small patches of black hair in front of his
ears Quay is the only republican candi-
date 10 wear mustache.
"A genuine oriental harem is now be-
ing exhibited throughout Europe. The
manager of the Berlin Panopticum has
persuaded pasha living in the holy city
OF kayroman to exhibit his harem TO the
unfaithful. This is the first time a Mo-
hammedan has ever dared to disregard
the very strict laws Of his creed in such
way. The story of how IL all came about
is quite curious. The pRsha. the proprie-
tor of the harem, became bankrupt, and
worried much about his inability to keep
up in due style his very numerous fam
ilN. The Win hgnnanpd n he in
Egypt to engage attractions for the side
shows of the coming exposition in Berlin,
heard of the pasha's difficulties. and pre-
vailed upon him to accept a magnificent
sum for a six months contract to exhibit
himself and family in Europe. The pasha,
who had to choose between a certain for
tune among the unbelieYers or absolute
ruin staring him in the face at home,
was persuaded to accept the manager S
offer, and thus his household is now TO
be seen for 80 pfennigs az cents Ia head
at Berlin. Sure enough. the pasha showed
excellent taste in the selection of his
wives, all of whom are very good look
ing and are considered great beauties from
an oriental standpoint. There are a num-
Der of very handsome children from 10
is years of age, and some twenty female
slaves attend to all the duties of the house
hold in full view of the onlookers. The
most interesting part of this show is not
the persons themselves but the life they
lead in the harem, about which much has
been written, but very little is known.
Several of the pasha's wives have extra
ordinary accomplishments in the way of
singing, playing musical instruments and
dancing. They are very clever handwork-
ers, and while away much of their time
with embroidery and other similar occu-
patrons. There are, all told, forty-seven
persons in this household.
An interesting disquisition Of the his
tory and practice of auction sales was
given last night by Mr. James F. Field to
the members of the Auctioneers' Insti-
a their i'm lNhqnppFW lane
says the London Telegraph. He pointed
out that the profession was one of the
Oldest in the world, for description of
wife auctions was given by HerodOtus.
The system appeared TO have been the
very reverse of the way in which mod
ems dispose of valuable chattels. The
fairest were first put up and knocked
down to the highest bidder; then the next
in order of comeliness, and so on to the
damsels who were equi-distant between
beauty and plainneSS, while those deSu-
ture of attractions were given away gra-
tits. The word auction" was acclima-
tized in England about the beginning of
the eighteenth century, and since that
time many forms of conducting sales had
been used; sometimes by sandglass, some
times by burning an inch of the candle,
the highest bidder before the flame eX-
pired being the purchaser, and now by
the hammer. The methods of bidding
have been and are still equally singu-
lar. One gentleman, well known to many
an auction hall, seldom enters completely
a saleroom, but, leaning round the door
lamb, signifies his desire to acquire a
bargain by a wink, which is certainly
unmistakable. Others open their mouths
silently and give signs of apopleXy most
alarming to behold, others smile, frown
or tremble, and, indeed. bhe methods OF
some are perpleXing; others simply cry
Yes" A nod is, however, the common
method. The most singular auctioneer OF
whom Mr.. Field ever heard was a silent
female, who handed a glass of brandy to
every bidder, and he who got the last
glass was THE buyer. Probably this bears
somewhat on the custom for so many
years in vogue of INDUCING purchasers
tions. He was glad to notice that this
system is dying out.
-Casselrs Saturday Journal, in re-
cent issue, records the gastronomic tastes
of the reigning sovereigns of Europe.
Queen Victoria, 1t appears, is devoted 10
bers and roast beef is always served. She
drinks white sherry out OF silver cup.
According to a custom instituted by George
II, the name of the, cook who prepared
dish is announced when it is placed
upon the table. The King and Queen OF
Italy, when the royal guests are exclu-
sively Italian, reyel in spaghetti, garlic,
onions, and oil. Fritto is another favor
lite dish. 1t is made of artichokes, chick
ems livers, calves brains and cock S
combs. The Grand Duchess of Baden
makes her own coffee, while her husband
grows his own wine and is his own head
cellarman. Both delight in lentil soup,
| seasoned with vinegar, and Frankfort sau-
sages. The pope is very simple in his
tastes. His breakfast consists of a roll
and cafe au lait. For dinner which is
eaten at 1 o'clock, he has soup, meats,
pastry and fried potatoes or other vege-
tables. At this repast he drinks a single
| glass of old Burgundy. At o'clock he
| takes a glass of claret and bouillon. and
! at 1890 a supper composed of cold meay
and another cup of bouillon. King Os-
car of Sweden likes the national dish OF
raw salmon preserved in earth and a soup
| composed of boiled barley and whipped
cream. In case he is deposed he is well
trained to conduct a boarding house, as
all the remainders of roasts are made in
| to hash. The Emperor of Austria likes
spaetzle, a kind of macaroni. and apple
| wine; while the food of the empress con-
sists of cold meats, fruits, the juice OF
raw beefsteak, and tea. She is very care
full of her diet as she is solicitious to
preserve her figure. The present EN-
peror of Russia is a man of moderate hab-
its in eating. To provide for his simple
wants he has French chef, who ranks
as colonel in the army. This function
airy is profusely decorated, and has under
his command at court banquets abouy
1900 subordinates. On ordinary occasions
four head intendants, twenty-four sub