New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-29
PERSONAL.

Mr.. George VIM. Curtis has been invited 10
act ~ orator at the Fourth OF July celebration in Her
kimcr.
Mark Twain will preside at the opening of
the California Building on the Centennial Exhibition
grounds, which takes place June 10.
Mr.. Brooks Adams has accepted the invita-
ton 20 read the Declaration OF Independence at tho Cen
tennial celebration OF the Fourth Of July in Boston
The Rev. Charles s. Robinson will deliver
address the 4Oh anniversary Of the Albany Tract
and Missionary Society IN that city tomorrow evening
President Porter of Yale College will adj
dress department of higher education tho meeting
Of the National Educational Association in Baltimore
july 10.
Micheets tomb in the Cemetery of Pere la
ChaisC Paris IA opposite that OF Caslmir DeGyicne
and the monuments " IIonore de balzac, Eugene
DcaCrON, Charles NUdtf Boutln, AMI Frederic sOAiie
Samuel T. Hunt, one OF the most graceful
speakers among the younger lawyers in ohio, is 10
deliver the orston the JOth annual convention Of the
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity At the Williams College
Chapter, IN September
Jennie june gives this extract from pTl
yate letter from Miss Field describing the aters
appearance the London did my best to keep
the matter quiet told very few, made the American
correspondents promise not 10 diyuge my name and all
would have been well had not Saturdays Ira broken
fath-then ii was l awfully sorry, for I'm not
ready to be talked about and IL my fault II do not
quietly pursue my dramatic untl the right play
return town I've intended to make my debut quietly
in The Honeymoon, at the Gaety playing loianie TO
Miss Wards Jtiidnd said nothing TO nobody, told no
critics. and appeared with only two rehcarSals the second
an hour before the performance. was nervous as
witch and dressed with Mss ward to have her keep up
my spirits she ls good rs she could DO, helped
10 DRESS and was the fret To say are great sue
didn't tell YOU sol I'm In such mat
tors Ny frs; dress lovely white silk and roses.
couldn't afford two dresses the second costume
wondn't compare with No l, but 1t did very well. /
warmly appauded and felt that the audience made
up Tor the most part az strangers was with me. and
drawn TO still the play progressed. At
the end OF act second Hermann NeZin behind the
scenes and shook warmly by the Eaud. Then know
was ,l right for he severe and honest critic The
stage manager said, Very good the Dresses wonder
ful, ior first ime, and the stage carpenters crowded
the wings and led the applause ] had three lovely
bouquets sent Iue aud after the performance people
came behind and congratulated me. Mr.. Conway was
among thcu, and he said he was surprised Is well as
pleased"
LONDON May 2S.-Mr. Rivers Wilson sailed
from Alexandria yesterday for England.
SALzBURG, May 27.-The Cathedral Chapter
to-day elected Abbot Elder Archbishop of this diocese
OTTAWA, May 2S.-The Earl of Dufferin has
been appointed Knight Of Grand Cross OF the Order
OF st. Michael ANA 81. George.
MANCHESTER, May 2S.-The London CORE
spondent OF The Guardian says Prince Arthur viii
shortly marry Of the daughters OF the ex King Of
Hanover.
LONDON, May 2S.--The Court Circular says
the Prince OF Wales is suffering Inflammation tho
veins Of tho leg. and will be compelled to keep within
doors Tor some days rumOr on the Stock Exchange
yesterday says hs Illness Is more serious til An tho an
nOlncement Indicates
BALTIMORE, Md, May 28.-President Grant,
accompanied by his Ulysses came to this city yes
t1sdAs VA Aiesial Walt 70 Collector Booth. who has