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Show Ibaeu' Curious Figure. I cannot recollect having ever met a man of more peculiarly striking appearance appear-ance than Mr. Ibsen. He reminded me to a certain extent of those fabulous creatures the gnomes, who play such an important part in Scandinavian mythology, myth-ology, and are vividly described in the old songs of the Edda. He is a man of less than medium size, but very heavily Bet. The upper part of his body is very-large very-large in proportion to his lower limbs, but still small in comparison with that immense head, which, with its bushy hair, white as snow, overtowers the compact bodily frame. A heavy beard of the same color would encircle the face if it was not for the fact : that Ibsen keeps his chin shaven, a distinction dis-tinction also enjoyed by the upper lip 1 wonder if Mr. Ibsen knows that by wearing his beard in the manner de-cribed de-cribed he shows a very strong chin and A mouth of classic delineation. Irresistible Irresist-ible is the charm of his eyes, which are of a deep blue, like the color of the sea on the shores of his beautiful native north land. Louisville Courier-Journal |