The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-07

mr.. So and So has the talent Of 81
lence,' was the remark made recently,
says the New York Tribune about a sue
cessful man who rarely opened his lips,
and who was, his enemies declared, ac-
tualIy stupid but who, by virtue of an inn
posing presence and great taciturnity.
had acquired a reputation for excellent
H Judgment That "talk is silver, but ST.
lence is golden" is often proven; many
dull man has successfully covered up
n his deficiencies under a mantle of taci-
turnty, and one almost always hears the
gratifying clause when such a one is
mentioned. Mr.. - is very quiet, but
he has a great deal in him which he does
not show People are apt to take it for
granted that If man does not talk he
does all the more thinking. In some cases
this is undoubtedly true, and silent men
are often very deep and clever thinkers;
but in the majority of cases nothing TO
say betokens paucity of ideas, and
dun man is rarely an able one.
oddly enough, women are not included
in this popular delusion. If they do not
show their capacity by their CONVERSE
ton they are condemned at once as stupid
and undressing. No one ever credits
them with wisdom too deep for utter
ance, or the calm Judgment that sees
everything and IS still, and notwithstand-
. ing the fact that upon the sphinx who is
the very incarnation of silence and knOWl-
edge, has been bestowed the Characters
ties of a woman rather than those of
man.
The matrimonial speculauons of which
Mr.. William Waldorf Aston has been the
subject for q considerable time past have
lately gained strength, says a London ca
4 begram to the New York Herald, in con-
sequence of that gentlemans reappear-
ance in society and participation in world
. y pleasures. He is about to astonish
London with a series of evening parties,
The first of which will be given next week,
and, according to rumor, it will be graced
4 by the presence of royalty. An army Of
workmen and work-women are already
engaged at the great mansion in Carlton
F.. House Terrace which Mr.. Astor has
A bought at a bargain from the executors
~ the late Earl Granville. The good Of
4 noes OF Scotland Yard have been called
10 and among the guests at the party will
4 De a famous detective inspector who
. knows every leading British and Ameri-
n can crook This may not seem fiattering
. 10 the other guests, but at least il will
insure the safety Of their diamonds. Mr..
A Astor who has been spending the Whit
sun holidays at eden-on-Thames, viii
return to Carlton House Terrace on Mon
day and take charge of the arrangements.
young lady summoned home from
A boarding school al the death of her father,
. and finding herself almost penniless, says
. Harriet Monroe in the Chicago Times
\ Herald answered an advertisement for a
cook. The advertiser, surprised at the
manifestly delicate breeding of the ap-
plicant, hesitated to engage her.
4 have had no experience in cooking"
the girl admitted, but I shall study it
scientifically, and l feel sure that after
a the nrst two or three days 1 shall be able
Il 70 satisfy you. l think ] shall like it and
am determined to make a success of it
a Inc householder, pleased al the girls
straightforward tone, tried the risky eX-
4 pertinent with many mlsgivings. she
A took possession of the kitchen with IL
Drary OF astronomical literature" said
the lady of the house I'VE were well
enough satisfied from the first, and it was
not long before she developed into a most
artistic chef. She devoted all her spare
tlme to study, and gave US the fruit OF it
concoctOnS-the most delicate roulades
and f1ourishes of cookery. She was al
ways a lady, she never showed any lack
OF selt-respect, never INDUCED in senti-
mental regrets for her humble lot / found
her an agreeable addition to the family.
ana was always delighted when she had
time of an evening to come in and read
aloud to us, for she was mistress of that
dimcult art. But her skill in cooking soon
outgfeW US. In a year she took position
A N restaurant, and now she is chief cook
IN well-known place downtown. at a
salary Of $500 month. She lives in an
apartment with her mother and sister.
aQd supports all three. She convinced
ne that a trained intellect is as great an
adVantage in the kitchen as in law or
medicine"
A description of the jewels worn by the
Oung car and the czarina at their coro-
ton at Moscow, says the PhiIadeinhia
ledger, reads like a page out of a fairy
ale The imperial crown is surmounted
Ey ruby of much size and splendor
'iitdlng 1t round is a double row of-pearis.
sty-hve in number, each one being a
'tIhg gift for Cleopatra, while dia-
~e4qs of wonderful brilliancy are scat
sIsu ABOUT wherever the gold fretwork
lows them to cling. The queen of dia-
lOhqs is, however, found on the point of
1e heayy golden scepter, it being one of
ne largest and certainly one of the finest
me world. a certain chair of state is
nown as the Turquois Throne, seat and
e beautiful blue stones. Ten thousand
packed closely together, and though
naiIy nave lost their color, others in hue
a." size sui remain the most beautiful
~ their kind. This was the thorne Of
an the Terrible, and is kept in the
gInun The throne of diamonds on
|sTnleh the car took his seat is one daz-
Is mass OF these most precious stones,
KY u IS interesting to call to mind a
present moment that 1t was the gift
1ieXls Michaelovitch, a former car,
I'm the Armenians of Persia, who
Sasnt MS protection somewhat overttwo
nIuries ago. Romances by the score
lsnt be told of these jewels without to
- an Irishism, leaving the paths of
I'm. The Orlof diamond, that of the
- lCAf mas passed through a more check
5 ~ career than any. 1t was stolen from
5 treasure chamber Of the great mogul,
. on its arrival in Europe was sold for
Nv gulneas. Its great size caused its
alue to be doubted so il passed from
ana to hand for a mere song. once
tere was question of cutting it in two,
ne Who, by the law OF theft, was its
"ner at the time. knew that he could not
pe TO pass it on without remark Ulu-
dlely It was presented by him as a
ace Offering to Catharine the Great in
y use black books he was at the time.
Whom first we love we seldom wed,
~ IL is lucky for us that we don't" re-
~ ked a cynical old bachelor, to the New
5lA Tribune writer. Il remember when
9 lad falling desperately in love with
laughter Of the sexton of the church
1Ic4 we attended, and l was heart-brok-
when my parents refused to consent
our engagement and packed me off TO
ope with tutor to stay several years.
girl and ] had a most despairing
ing and I employed my time on the
-tous ocean voyage Of those days u