BISMARCK

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3258, 17 July 1889, Page 2

BISMARCK

Thero was quite'a scene in the German Eoiolistag on May 18, Prince Bismarck appeared unexpectedly in tho House, and made a long speech in support of the Bill for tho 'insurance of the Old and IntrMt, The Government, its seems, felt that it needed the whole weight of the Chancellor's personal influence to gain a majority for tho Bill, the acceptance of which is earnestly desired by the Emperor und the Federal Council. The Bill is being opposed, not only by the various sections of the Opposition, but also by many Consorvativo members, who usually are thoroughgoing supporters of tho Government, Prince Bismarck began by showing the reasons, which as lie believed, induced tho Opposition' to fight against tho Bill. "The Socialist party," ho said, "does it because the Bill moans an import-ft step towards reconciliation and lortl&I understanding with the working classes, whilst the Socialist loaders have the greatest interest in increasing tho discontont in these classes, It is on this discontent, indeed, that tlioir agitation principally bases itself," He said that the Socialist Democrats were only waiting for the moment when they should bo ready towjak forth, exactly as tho Knob were doing, He then proceeded to explain the motives of the Freisinnigo (Liberal) party for its opposition. "Ho was accustomed to this attitude; it was the attitude which that party bad taken up against all proposals ho had inado during the 26 years he had been Minister," At this juncture a voice was heard on the left side of the speaker crying " Shame I" The Iron Chancellor turned pale, and, making a fow Btcps towards the side from which tho interruption came, ho said in a loud tone, " I call the person who cried ''Shainol"an impertinent fellow. I shall not allow myself to bo without retaliating, I cannot Wi what the lion, member referred to when be cried " Shame I" I regard it as a vague expression of that hatred with which 1 have been persecuted by those men," With these words be pointed with his hand to tho ranks of the Freisiniiigo party,, "As a Christian lean pui up wiwfucli insults, but as Chancellor I will, as long as I stand hero, defend myself against them," Tho last words were spoken witli vehemence, and tho excitement had communicated! jtsej'j to tho whole Assembly. At tlie clo3o of his speech Prince Bismarck left the House in high dudgeon, without hearing tho\wply of the gentleman who raised the Chancellor's ire,

"Whip all Creation." Peoplo say that in the States beauty has risen to such a premium that no exppnse or trouble is sparedto indite ilio'fair lyijecf'f vySip'&jj. creation,"' Ladies' maids have giveti place to "professional beautifiera" • who are making very large incogß, and who may bo hired regulaP*l- - hour or day to keep their L«uis boautiful for ever, Several times a week the ladiea aro shampooed, anointed, and bathed in -water • containing all sorts of mystenoius compounds. The hair is jpefiillv manoeuvred, the eyebrows Trained the eyelashes "elongated," and numerous minute details attended to for the purpose of warding off every indication of age, But the great panacea is to wear silk, and to sleep in silk—silk sheets and pillow-cases, and silk blankets. Thore never was ut time when such luxury in. underwear prevailed, or such eccentricity, either. All the materials for the young Duchess of Newcastte'S'trou* sea'ir were brought : specially from India,'and consisted "pf"' tlie

snowiest Indian wools, linens and lawns of the "woven wind" kind, anil crapes and foulards soft enough to be drawn through a ring, Every bit of these materials is handwoven, and some are tinted in the most exquisite dull Eastern shades. Tho corsets aro mado of the skin of somo Mud of Indian wild goat, whioh skin is Buscoptiblo of tho highest finish in dressing, so that it is liko vclvot for softness and flexibility, yet does * not strotcli or Rive with use, fitting, .u fact, liko a glove,