New-York tribune., 1876-12-09
PERSONAL.


readings in London.
Mr.. w. J. Stillman is getting ready to PRINT
9 Bosnian and Herzegovinan book.
Cant. Cook has statue at last. 1t Is the
work OF the distinguished English sculptor Wooner and
is TO lie placed sydney where II will be seen by all the
ships which enter sydney Har0or
II isn't every woman that can hunt like
Miss Kate Peyton. Here is Mrs. Rousby. the actress
who was thrown from her horse while hunting tAe other
day and received severe shaking
Mr.. Robert Browning is deeply and uncom-
pronisngy opposed 10 the posed republication OF his
wifes earlier poemsthOse which she herself excluded
from her WORKS as unWortny-Ou' n0 '"n w "''""s
under present English laws.
Here is Mrs st. Elmo Evans Wilson writing
"a Lifcs Drama" for the Ladies' Treasury" and Mrs.
Iynn Linton the "Scorchcr' of TIE Saturday Reriev
ANA wife OF Mr. William J. Linton, the wellknown wood
engrayer OF this CITY, concoctng story 10 Do oaiea
"I The World Well Lost"
President George Washington once sent to
his cousin Mrs Washington OF Fairfield letter intro
ducBg physician famed for the cure OF cancer and
the descendants OF the lady, who arc living In kentuc
III stratened circumstances.
1t was Viscount Maidstone, son and heir OF
the Earl Of wnchelsea and Nottingham who lately Gu
listed AZ common colder because he was too poor 70
i've otherwise his annual income being littance OF
800. He bought himself out Of this engagement IN
few days, has enlisted for the second time snd
for twelve years in the Royal Artillery
Mr. Blue Jeans Williams's new dignity has
not It is said added to the charm OF his personal appear
ance When he the opening OF Congress on Mon
day one feminine critic declared that from the wrnked
condition of his blue jeans suit ono might reasonaO
suppOse it had served covering for his staiSss
frame both night and day. during the whole OF tle 10
cent campaign Another was SO sirnek Cy m MS %
man the Committee Accounts, mad opected 70 Tug
washing OF 200 towels Tor the SEQ members as an eA
agance saying his family. consisting OF III, used Ohe
towel week.
Mr. Blaine, says the correspondent OF I@
Trov Times considers himself fully restored TO heasa
rearkng that he had not felt well in ten years 10
said his physician objected to his taking an active par.
in the late campaign but be told him he might as wen
die from work as die from chatting Hc thinks sPeskls
In the open air strengthened his whole eyste lie oos
able do valiant service against bis old ehcuy Uus
show any prOYess In the Senate, Mr. Blaine hn,
self expressed it, The new Senator can do little Du' "
at Gsmaiel's feet and learn
DR.. Legge, the professor of Chinese at oAi
ford has given two lectures the second lecture being
distinguished by the presence Of the two Chinese oo
missioners sent by the Pckng Government TO the bAH
biton at philadelphia Mr. Earle, the new professor Oh
Anclo-saxon pleaded the claims OF AngloSaxon 10 =
nnhapuy modc OF spong-the 6Sto noir OF phi!oogiss
and teacherss ultimately duo to the Norman conqeS:
into collision with one another-the ADgioSa c. Ot
instance, having the sound Of X aud the French tss
sound Of sand q compromise was euected oe'"eeH
Them
Queen Victoria goes walking in short dark
serge pettcoat the heels OF her boots are not h" az
inch high the soles broad and thick ana they ."
never BACKED she always welcomes news ol the peop
improvements In their manners their health, ana 'hen
appcarance She declares that visiting her humble sue
cts ia better than gong TO the play. When Mr. McIa
sh one of her Scotch dependents who pries herself
what on her great night, good looks, aud yonta-sase
only 7Sasked the Queen, not long ago, about the star
in the East sho promptly raised tne iorenser ~ Va
right hand and said, i0u must not ask these gueSoS
AN what you will about tho family-how We are, ans
how we love youand shall answer YOU with pleasure
Poor Carlotta" is incurable. A correspon-
dent Of The Boston Adrsrsc says that she refuses 70
evc in the existence OF those around her, WHILE on '
other hand she nagines worli OF hec oyn with wneu
she liyes talks, and enjoys herself To those ae'usV
surrounding she speaks sheattendst to herO
toilet dresses her own hair In oll-tasbioped puu' anu
separates herself as IL wcre from all contact van
manty she orders her dinners IN wrillnS ana IN a
changebo made dish not TO her tas'c SEC ,. in
at once and writes her reproaches, which she dcpos
place where she expects TO hnd an husTe ii,sn
is 10 her mind absent only for short time H,I ne%
Is good and her beauty augmented oy thS :, Ear.
frm t6is even To having a single example of TIE GoSs
Almanach published for her. in which the mpeI ns bi
OF Mexico holds its place, quite ms though every 's
been going ON happily for her since lsoI ....
NJ. dc Chandordy, the French Pienipo'en,
tiary al the Constanrnope Conference, Is q dpiou.
OF long standing He Ia man Of commanding ptes'n,
has a serious and sympathetic voice, aud oc'onss
that class OF honest diplomats who prefer S.
to falsehoOd, and conceal the truth ohS -. ia
dangerous both TO speak and 20 Ds silent. ic aS
the Rue do Luxembourg no Paris, an entesot OF Asr
smplcity which he has had for many years O.. hch
occipies scarcely-lightcd nDicroonl. IN ,SIh,eud
postcd valet without livery. bedroom OF "a ,rnS
planuess, three small rooias containing Svo neiurs
tmre half enyeloped in paper, some interesting ps5
among them fne portrait Of Goya, ana be.on e,scn.on
ebony inlad with pear attract the visitors a ion
The Count has splendid sAyres porcelain
his family, slowed In oopboards for lie I,sus
life aud never occasion 10 use IL Mch ".iaIrsnt
paris no takes his meals at O neighborng ,nrlea
and following his natural tasies, he nves iu 'ne
manner possible for an official man. al
Albert Edward and Alexandra OF Wa'es ..sa
etrated the Princes birthday in bright fashion, v.
ringham, the other day They were surrouhu ',s.,r
rors travellers explorers of the icc-baupd pole u II
tirned statesmen lawyers poets, ana 'a. .ousb
living for few happy holiday suns on the as ar ~
oh. az noble tlcus v