Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1890 — SHOOK BISMARCKS HAND. [ARTICLE]

SHOOK BISMARCKS HAND.

How a Party of American GirU Camo to Meet the Great Chaueelor. A few neeks ago a company of yonng ladies from Maine respited that they would, not only see Bi luarak b.t shake hands with him. And they ac ompli&ht d their vov- in die inOfet easy and natural manner. This occasion was a bazaar given at Bi- narck’s palace in Berlin for the hoiw'b of the Ten Phennifig Society, <>■' • • • ; ety for the aid of the poor. Th-; Maine girls repaired to the palace at 1:30 p. in., and found the apartments crowded with people buying goods, much as is done in Now England bazaars. Presently the young ladies saw that the worshipers of Bismarck began to be aware of his presence and half a dozen bouquets were placed in his hands. . ' "What lovely Howers tho Princo has,” said uoj of the girls in English. Bismarck overheard the remark, and, turning to the young lady and shaking her hand said also English: "But do you not think there are more bestowed on me than I deserve?” "If I had more I would add them to your stock," she retorted, Bismarck laughed and added: "I am very giad to see that you Americans take interest enough in the bazaar to tome here.” The Maine girls again found it conveninent to speak In somewhat enthusiastic terms in English of what they saw and beard. "What a magnificant man Prince Bismarck isi” remarked one. The Princenurued and smiled and extended his band to each of the Maine girls and said; "And you, too, are Americans. And think the palace magnificent, do you? lam glad it pleases you. lam happy „to welcome you as Americans. The happy way in which the chancellor misunderstood the compliment to himself and appropriated it to his P&lace shows that his intellect is not impaired by years.