The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02

Otu' DulleT was UuCe III SOlhpuhS y
with Lord Charles Beresford coming
down the Nile, and as their boat ap-
preached the First Cataract sharp
discussion arose as to which was the
proper channel to take The soldier
advised one, the sailor another, but in
the end Buffers channel was followed,
with perfect success. "You see, was
right" the General exclaimed, exult-
antly. "What of thatT retorted Beres-
ford; Il knew 1t was the right one my
self, but only recommended the other
because knew you would oppose wnat-
ever l said"
When Otis Skinner, the actor, played
an engagement in Memphis recently,
his matinee performance of "The Liars"
was graced by the patronage Of bevy
OF the seasons most attractive debu-
tantes. After the curtain went down
the manager escorted the debutantes
back of the stage, where they met and
conversed with the actor. I'VE enjoyed
everything very much" said one of
them; "but, do you know, Mr.. Skinner,
we could scarcely hear a word you
said?" Now, that's certainly strange"
replied the actor; II could hear every
thing you ladies' said"
An old farmer who was in the habit
of eating what was set before him,
asking no questions, dropped into a cafe
for dinner. The waiter gave him the
dinner card and explained that 1t was
the list of dishes served for dinner that
day. The old gentleman began at the
top of the bill of fare and ordered each
thing in turn until he had covered about
one-third of 1t. The prospect of what
was still before him was overpowering,
yet there were some things at the end
that he wanted to try. Finally he called
the waiter and, confidentially marking
off the spaces on the card with his in
dex finger, said: Look here, I've ct
from thar to thar. Can skip from thar
to thar and eat on to the bottOmT"
Gen. f. V. Greene, when he arrived In
Manila with re-enforcements, went on
board the Olympia to pay his respects
to Admiral Dewey. After the two men
had exchanged compliments, Dewey
said: Come into my cabin, General
| want to show you my family" In
one corner Of the cabin was a great pile
of photographs, dozens upon dozens,
and each was the picture of baby boy.
There were fat babies and lean babies,
pretty babies and ugly babies, sad ba-
bles and smiling babies. what in the
world are these?" asked Gen. Greene,
somewhat bewlldered. "Why," said
Dewey, ''it's just the family of my
namesakes. They are Jonses, Smiths,
and Jenkinses, but every ones George
Dewey, and their parents want me to
know II"
Here are three anecdotes from Sir
Algernon Vests "Reminiscences"
Lord Granville told us of D'Orsay's
being at dinner at Disraelis which
was not of kind to suit the fashion
able gourmet, and where everything
had been cold. At the end of the din
ner there was brought In some half
melted ice In dish. Thank heaven!
said D'Orsay, at last we have got
something hot When Lady Blessing
ton sent D'Orsay to complain of some
delay on the part Of her publishers, OF
ley & Saunders, he used very strong
language. A digniied man in a high.
white neckcloth, who was listening to
him, said: Count d'Orsay, | would
sooner lose Lady Blessington's patron
age than submit to such personal
abuse There was nothing PERSONAL
said the Count; If you are Otley, then
damn Saunders; If you are Saunders.
then damn Otley.' Lord Westbury, on
becoming solicitor general In Lord Pal
merston's government, was called upon
by the committee Of the Conservative
Club to resign his membership. Before
obeying, he presented himself and ad-
dressed them. He had small and A
mincing or finicky voice Some one at
the end of the room called out: Speak
upr L should have thought he said.
that the ears of any one In this COM
mlttee were long enough to have heard
me-"