The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
ABOUT People AND THINGS.

Thomas Carlyle once said that the logic
of woman was one of those things which
an inscrutable God had placed beyond the
ability of man to fathOm.
The Victoria Cross has never been award
ed to a woman; it is not designed for fe-
male decoration. In Germany heroines are
decorated with the Iron Cross and in
France with the Legion of Honor.
The first lynching in 1898 occurred at Gin
ton, S. c., and the victim was a negro
farmer. The negro did not murder anybody
nor commit an assault. He was dissatis-
lied with n farm he had rented and moved
away, thereby breaking his lease. Some
white men heard of it, captured him and
strung him Up.
1t seems to be agreed that Zola's address
at the funeral Of his friend Daudet was a
dismal failure. In conversation he is re-
markedly brilliant, but he freely admits
that before an audience he is too fright
ened to do himself justice. He kept his
eyes glued on his manuscript. and even then
was unable to read without stumbling
William NJ. Singerly, president of the
Chestnut-street National Bank of Phila-
delphia, which recently failed, is sixty-four
years old. but until recently has shown no
signs of advancing ge. he has been owner,
editor and publisher of the Philadelphia
Record for twenty years and had clear
income from that property in 1896 of $3lO,OUO.
When Rev. DR.. c. A. Berry came over
from England for a brief visit he was effu-
sively greeted by Chicago woman who
told how glad she was to meet the author
of 1.-The Little Minister" He was stag
gered for moment but drawing up his full
stature or nve feet hVe, ne rose magnlncent-
ly TO the situation. Madam he rejoined
in his blandest tones, Il am the little min
ister."
st. Paul found in Athens an altar to the
unknown god. And, according to a recent
statement made by DR.. Reichel, the cult of
the remote times represented by the YES
tiges of TirSns and Mycene was paid to in
visible deites. The empty throne, and not
the image of the god, was worshipped.
DR.. Reichel thinks that the ''peplos' of the
Panathenaic festival was laid on an empty
throne occupied by the invisible presence
of Pallas. He says that prehellenic worship
was imageless.
Ice cream made its first appearance in
America. as an accessory for a social func-
ton during the administration of President
jackson. 1t was formally introduced into
society by the widow of Alexander Hamil-
ton at one of the generals receptions.
Much to Old Hickory's delight who, VIII IN
a plate handed, laughed heartily Ito
see the rustic sovereigns blow on the funny
stuff" So popular did it become as a fash
ion that articles were written in it's behalf.
AS balls and routs increased it then took
it's place in the line of sweets for informal
affairs. until now this icy mixture is found
on the least pretentiOuS tables.
A former teacher of Prince Henry of
Prussia, who has gone to China, thus speaks
of him. ''He was his Prussian grandmoth-
ers darling, was gentle girl, easy go
ing, contemplative, and framed, not for war
and strife, but for peace and quietness. His
heart was excellent and in the right place.
His father used to say that he would make
a perfect constitutional king of England. if
he could only lay the foundation stones and
open exhibitions by deputy. He understands
his duties as a naval officer, and is we'll up
in naval tactics. However, he is fonder of
land service than of sailing about the world
The Empress Frederick thought him clever.
and often said he never said or did anything
to give her a pang. The Empress Augusta
spoke of him as her angel grandson, and the
late Duke Of Saxe-Coburg thought he was
very like the late prince consort, but would
resemble him more if put well on his met
tle