The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-14
IBsEN,s pECTLTIRITIEs.
His Devotion to Certain Drinks-Botheredi
Nowadays by British Tourists. ff-.

His Devotion to Certain Drinks-Bothereda
Nowadays by British Tourists. fH-t
Henrik Ibsen lived for several years In
Munich. and during that time he was a familiar
figure at one ofthe cafes on the principal street,.
He came there regularly every day, sat always
at the same table, and read tho foreign news
papers. He did not conflnc himself entirely to-,
this literary diversion. and II the stories or the ~
black clad kein1rins are to be believed. pos
sessed an extensive and varied taste in the
matter of drinks that seemed quite out OF keep !
ing with his character. One of the mattresses
who had been attending him for several months 1
said that he seemed to be seeking a drink that J
was wholly to his taste without ever appearing
able TO find one. "
That was at least the motive that his conduct
suggested. She said that for weeks at a time I
he would drink only cognac and then suddenly
change his Triple to absinthc and continue that
with equal persistence until some other LIQUOR !
struck his fancy. He was at all times addicted
TO only one. and ne chung to that. drinking in
great moderation. hut with unfailing regularity.
He attracted then n moderate amount OF atten-
ton from visitors to tn" cafe, Apparently he
never noticed them. and he took his place
at the table without s~feM6lng 70 any"
he lad finished his reading. Occasionally
he was approachcd by strangers and his con
women who Ind seen him almost daily, for
many months said that she haI ncycr seen MN
refuse his autograph to ANYBODY who asked for
it or reply rud"Iv 10 the cohsidcratc, ADVANCES ?
Of persons who desired e. speak 70 him Bns
IT was also true that AZ that time he was never
approached in any but IL respectful ana 'digni-
ibsen's fame has grown greatly. however.
during the past few. years, and many persons
who had never heard ~ him several years ago
now know at least that h" - one OF the moss
famous mcn in lioIaIurt. That SnOWlfdge,
may account forn story that comes from Chris
tiania concerninE m" worry Hnd lnrlnNenlenee
which fine IunlISl \lIItJTS Ia NORWAY 'nQw .
cause him. They 90 to Norway " shoals
during III" summer months, anl IT. Is SAID
as the great curio4,ty Of the Norwegian capital.
He continues lis habit OF gong d4lly 90
Britishrr- aiway.awaiting rs arrival, He s ey-
identity as, ind,lrien Il" me !ni'r''.l NJ" aTaksiis'
as he used t. nr r. th% MANGA = ny : nIf, nSiIsSS
tourists u few w""ks ago Is snid 10 have finally
called ont II protest.
Christiania when hcrucountclcds six travellers.
Three were men and three were women. They
stretched in "A line arTpss the sidewalk IN
vain the dTaUlati-t tried OcOntlHle on his way.
The line ~ six effectively barrlrid"d the way.
But til" flying wrdge wa, too much Tor him.
| Suddenly he "apiel IA seventh Englishman.
This onr carried Il camera and. Was Tt,rusSlng,
70 EHt ilSrm ~ ~ MttnMG' lm", Mj''n l,SSI q
herring probably that George Barnard shaw Ia
an lriohmn3 aud ,lli2aG"tn is9t1imI IN Ainer-
"Thos" II. s"rnhlr lus''shE'
A still stronger protest against their conduct
fOllowci.. III" turned ldgk,. went nome" anu
missed his hour ia the rti" Tor tue Inst time
since his return to Chrir,u!nIg
IhScu'- pictures were not nlWHy- HS much ap-
precintrd Ia England n ri"y are t"-da'i Dur-
ing the. G"rman rNhihtiIon h'ih .TvNrfdI Years
ago AZ Euri's Court. a ~I"lrrtir 81 the ,drumptist
hy a Munich painter hung Luih' main cutlery.
One night two ;ypIrnl fmg ,i~li Gif', with their
sailor hRts mounted "n 4 lIi''d rltnS and iEE-
~"Oh, / say. saiI one 90 tho other as she
pointed TO lbseu's portrait. "tha! Old geRooS
mans had a bad fright. hasnt hef