The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
THE ART OF COMPLIMENT.
illustrations by Some Historical md
ApOcryphaI Anecdotes.
From the New York Post.

From the New York Post.
There are compliments and compliments,
and while some are sweet to the taste and
others more bitter than the veriest in
suit. all, with the exception of the spon-
taneous compliment, SAVIOR of the arti-
fetal. and. as the essence of a compliment
lies in delicate exaggeration-we refer to
the compliment Of tact and not to the
compliment as laid on with a trowel-an
necessitate a more or less departure from
the truth. To attempt to classify the
compliment. says the London Standard, is
a task bordering on the impossible, as
no strict line of demarcation can be flxed
The graceful compliment may embrace the
compliment of diplomacy, and even then
be tinged by the compliment ironical;
who. then, shall say to which class it be-
longs? The classifier would probably Ia
bel is doubtful" and would soon find
that almost all except the most polished
specimens in his collection were qualified
for inclusion under that heading.
An excellent example of the doubtful
compliment relates TO Garibaldis visit to
London, and is credited to Lord Palmer
ston. The ministers were considerably
troubled with regard 10 the attitude they
should assume when the great patriot
landed on these shores. and at loss for
any practical solution, Palmerston, out Of
WEAKNESS, suggested, Let us get him
married to the Duchess of sutherland
"TTnfortunately" objected a colleague,
s'the man is already married" Then "
said Palmerston, thoughtfully, wen set
Gladstone TO explain her away" Which,
surely was a very great tribute TO the
| right honorable gentlemans powers Of
| nersuasion. whatever else IL might be.
! Doubtful, too but in another sense, was
| the celebrated mathematician Nicole' $
/ commitment on one occasion TO his hostess.
1Iavinp assured her that her lovely little
/ evos had made an impression on his heart
! which would never be cradcated," and be-
! inc informed that he had made a vast
mistake in his choice OF an adjective and
that he should have chosen one of magni-
| tu9e he FASTENED TO add, Madam, l never
/ beheld such fine large eyes, such fine
large lips. such fine large hands. or so
fine and large a person altogether, In the
/ whole course of my life" Doubtful be-
/ cause Il somewhat reflected upon his ap-
! pearance. but upon the whole very com
! plimentary. was the remark. II Is said, a
| certain royal parsonage made to his host
! anent a Judge, more famous for his deliv-
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/ division than for the neatness of his at
tire Having entered into conversation
] with the judge at a shooting party. and
being particularly struck with the amount
of knowledge he displayed, on leaving
him the royal visitor went straight TO his
host and asked. where ala you pick ur
/ that extremely intelligent gamekecpei
with whom l have just been speaking?
| Explanations then ensued.
There have been few masters OF the ART
| OF compliment of greater talent than Louis
! XIV OF France. ON one occasion whor
| waiting at the top Of the grand staircase
TO greet Condo after the battle OF Sencr
the prince apologized for keeping bis
majesty waiting so long, pointing out that
hif govt prevented him from asccudinl
with greater rapidity The king replied
MY cousin, make no apologies one VIII,
is so laden with laurels as you are can
not move more quickly" Which WINS *
1 tromoly pretty, and shows admirable tact
! nsomuch as 1t includes an Illusion to IN,