New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
DREAMS.

Some of our common dreams seem 10 be d.
rectly traceable. Slipping down OF the oiafihetS
is followed by dreams of Arctic relief expeQi-
tions or falling into snowdrifts. gas dis
tended stomach, pushing up the diaphragm ana
con1pressng the lungs. produces dreams OF
something sitting your chest, or dramatic
STRUGGLES against other forms OF suffocatlon.
The common single dream, that or falling
falling, falling from a great height TO wake
with a gasp of relief just as you are about 10
strike and be dashed to pieces. is probably due
to the general muscular relaxation and railing
of the head arms and limbs which accompanies
settling down to sleep. Careful studies have
shown that Il almost invariably occurs during
the first forty-fve seconds Of sleep. sip, a
change of position OF sixteenth OF an men: Is
enough 10 suggest the idea of falling to the
brain II docs the rest" and provides out OF
its swarming storehouse Of images the precl-
pices. flights OF stairs. giddy mastheaos anu any.
other scenic effects. If the impression Is not
vivid enough to wake you you strike bottom
with a delicious sensation of restful warmth
and repose. just such your tired BODY Is get
ting from it's ''downy couch"
The next common dream. which we have all
had scores Of times, and which, as DICKENS
quantity said. he sure even Queen Victoria
with all her royal wardrobes full of clothes must
have also had. that of suddenly finding yourself
in public half-dressed, seems almost equally
traceable.
The dream, and we can all recall its mortify-
ing vividness. is usually associated with insult
ficient displaced bedclothes. This gives our
drowsy brain cortex the idea that we haven't
sufficient clothes Our arms and shoulders
being completely covered by the close hitting
upper half OF the nightgown, the impression OF
unprotectedness comes most vividly from our
unincased lower limbs. Our well trained mod
esty takes furious fright and hinc ille lachrymae
hence these tears.'-Dr. Woods Hutchinson, III
The American Magazine.
BERNHARDT AS A WAR NURSE.
On the 10Th of July. 1870. war was declared
and Paris became the theatre of the most touch
ing and burlesque scenes. Young men. gone
wild were yelling the "Marseillaise" and rush
ing along the streets in close file shouting over
and over again, "To Berlin!"
My heart used to beat wildly for L, too,
thought that they were going TO Berlin. un-
derstood the fury they felt. for these people had
provoked us without plausible reasons. but at
the same time it seemed to me that they were
sufficient respect and dignity. My own impo-
tence made me feel rebelliouS, and when saw
all the mothers. with pale faces and eyes swollen
with crying, holding their boys in their arms
and kissing them in despair. the most frightful
anguish seemed to choke me. 1 cried, too, al.
most increasingly. and was wearing myself
away with anxiety. but I did not foresee the
horrible catastrophe that was TO take place.
The war news led us to hope for victory.
There was great TO- and a certain emotion felt
by every one on hearing that the young Prince
Imperial had received his baptism of fire at
Saarbruck
Life seemed to me beautiful again, for had
great confidence in the issue Of the war. l
pitied the Germans for having embarked on such
adventure. But. alas. the glorious progress
which my brain had been so active in imagn-
ing cut short by the atrocious news from
Ste privat.
After Ste Privat came Gravelotte, where
2S 900 men French and German. Were cut down
in a few hours. Then came the sublime but pow
eress efforts of MacMahon. who repulsed
as far as Sedan; and finally Sedani Sedan!
All the horrible awakening. A hundred thou
sand men, A hundred thousand Frenchmen had
TO capitulate and the Emperor of France had to
hand his sword over to the King Of Prussia!
Ah, that cry OF grief that cry of rage ut
tered by the whole nation. 1t can never be for
gotteni
Wes then arranged for the departure of the
whole family. with the exception of myself, as
I wanted TO stay in Paris during the siege. My
my Aunt Annette, who kept house for me- and
days later. 1t was the first time ! had been
separated from the little child who was dearer
60 than the whole world
The idea never for instant occurred to me
that ] might have gone away with him. L
thought that / might be Of some use in Paris.
II seemed TO me that every who was well
ought to stay in Paris. For some days I was
perfectly dazed. missing the usual life around
me, and missing the affection Of those loved.
The defence however. was being organized and
decided 70 strength and intelligence in
tending the wounded.
The question where could we install
hospital? The Odeon ThEatre had closed its
doors bat I moved heaven and earth 70 get
permission to organize military hospital there,
and. thanks to Emile de Girardin and Duouesnal,
my wish granted. went to the War Office
and my offers We're accepted.
/ organized my hospital with very small
staff Ny cook installed in the public foyer.
I had bought her immense cooking range.
so that she could make soups and herb tea for
f-A xS H.