The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-17
pERS0N.fL GOSSIP.


Blackstone, the London comedian, is to
visit America.
Senator Fcnton, Of New York, must be some.
thing more than an honorary member OF q num-
bcr of rings. They say lie pays 1850 week for
board at the Arlington House In Washington.
Elder Smith, at Salt Lake City, recently mar
ried tile widow and two daughters of his brother
ana reporter OF the Telegraph inquired what re-
lation the children Of the two daughters would
bear TO Smith. Thcrcup0n Smiths son thrashcd
the reporter and his curiosity Is supposed TO be
satisfied
-ftctoria's portrait, with the autograph letter
given to George Peabody, the gold snurr.box pre.
scented by the Fishnongers' Association, OF Lon
don, the gold box in which Mr.. Peabody received
the freedom Of the City or London, and the gold
medal presented by Congress- are permanently
deposited I'm the Peabody Institute, ut South Dan
vcrs. They are intrnsica'y valuable beyond
their associations; the Victoria portrait alone
cost 5000; ana they are kept In safe OF the best
construction, while, for further safety and ac-
cor'lIng TO conditions made by Mr.. Peabody, they
are guarded by watchman night and day.
OF boutwell, a Washington correspondent
says: "The financial head OF the country is an en-
thuslasic billiartIist To him the cue and balls
are perfect delight. After busy day spent In
close attention to the business OF the dry work or
his department, the elegant Governor who, by
the way, is growing In his manner very like unto
Charles Sumner, repairs to select billiard saloon
on Pennsylvania avenue and there spends two or
three hours making his caroms Boutwell, Is not
professor OF the scientific game, but lie Is n very
fair player and improves apace. He has cue OF
his own, Which lie brings with him to the billiard
saloon aud carries home with him when he fin
ishcs playing. George s. may be seen issuing from
the saloon sometimes as late as midnight"
President Grants chief mode OF recreating
while In Washington Ia long walk early in the
morning and n ride after dinner One day, for
instance, the President starts out from the White
House along street and back, and the next day,
by way or variety, takes his course along Penn
sJlvanIa avenue towards Georgetown. He may
be seen almost any morning enjoying this pedcs-
tran exercise. He walks along very slowly with
one hand In his brcechcs pocket, and the other
either holding cigar or thrown behind his back
strange little mnn is Grant In his walks. lie
never looks to the right or the left, but straight
before him, or towards the ground, and seems
not to notice any OF the passers His manner Is
altogether that OF a man wrapped up in his own
thoughts and unconscious OF what Is happcninp
about him. Many who know linn pass President
Grant In these walks, but very few venture TO
join him.
"A London writer says: "I learn that Mt mo.
mcnt just Immediately prior to the late George
Peabody leaving England on his last visit to
America. Queen Victoria addressed letter in
royal autograph to him, In which she exprcssetla
great wish to meet him at personal interview,
and requesting him to inform her OF the moment
of his return to England. On his arrival at his
home In this city from the United States, Mr.
Peabody, in accordance With her Majcsty's invita-.
tion, communicated the fact to the court, and in
reply received an invitation from the Queen to
come and spend day quietly with her on her re-
turn to Windsor from Scotland. When the Qnecn
was subsequently, made aware OF the very serious
Illness OF Mr.. Peabody, she proposed to visit Sir
Curtis Lampson's house and see him, but the
rapidly fatal termination OF the disease prevented
her Majesty, to her very great regret from carry.
Ing her friendly intentions into prastcal eiIectn