New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
PERSONAL.

Gen. Leslie COOmbs Of Kentucky who is
about s5 years old just married lady OF the saus
| age
OF the three Esquimaux brought to this
country by DR.. Hall, only one-Joe-now lives. " Han
nah" died on Monday In GrOton.
| Mr. j. G.. Flood, the Californian, the man OF
gold and silver gave Christmas present OF 81 900 in
| gold TO San Francisco chari les.
Mr.. p. p. Bliss, the evangelist, who was killed
at Ashtabua, had youth OF comparative hardship. His
first scientific knowledge OF music obtained from bis
wife after their marriage.
| 1t is now whispered that Miss Harriet Preston,
the translator is the author OF the new "No Name,
| novel. Miss Alc0tts "ROsein- Bloom" has not yet
| reached sale OF $1,000 copies.
When Mr.. Elbirt A. Woodward, States evil
dcnce reached his gdeserted home in NOrwalk the
other day he literally called upon; the remen
visited him in full uniform, and Mr. Woodward produced
| for their benefit his most excellent wines.
Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines is credited with the
following opinions dear she sighed, what is 70
become OF our countryl do wish the women had
| voice in eectons they would soon settle matters!
woman's instincts are much better than mans logic
She make fuss about little things, but In any great
| emergency she always comes up on the right side"
Miss Julia Z. Smith, one of the renowned
Sisters Of Glastonbury has just freed her mind on the
subject of feminine rights The offending yrants ought
vail their when they read Millions have been
q
uneardof exposition at Philadelphia while some few In
the middle OF this land OF steady habits have been Obliged
to keep their homo with fear and trembling for having
asserted the grand principles Of their forefathers de-
cared hundred years ago. These lone women must
not medde with politics do not believe, had they the
power to move the government machinery. but thata
President would have been fairly voted In without such
turmoil aud commoton. Ia consequence or the wh0le au-
thority being given to half the community"
NIr. Black, once editor of The London Chron-
M used to boast that he knew Greek so thoroughly that
he could read Oft sight OF his or anybody eses
leaders into that language. Black was Scoehhsh Oy
birth, and made his way to London ou foot with anew
pence in his pocket try his fortune living by the way
the hospitality Of farmers AT an interview WthL LoEd
Melbourne the Prime Minister expressed his surprise
that though they met frequently in conhdentai ih'er'
course Black had asked him for pace, adding,
There is no man living to whom would sooner give
place than yourself" 81 thank you, my lord" said
Black with the utmost simplicity and bonhommie, " but
do not want place. editor OF The Morning Cron,
icie and like my and the influence IL gives Ue and
90 not Ees EeSIs t t3 yor lo6p Black said Lord
Melbourne, shaking hands with him very heartly' l
envy yOu-and you're the only man ever dld''
Mabel Struthers is the name of the child
who plays at the Boston Theater the part of Pearl IN
"Tbe Scarlet Letter" While the critics write calmly
enough about Mrs Lander they almost rave over the
little girl One OF them says: Pearl runs through Inc
Scarlet Letter like scarlet thread Upon the s"Se
her quaint longskrted scarlet frock, fantastica! ei
broidered flashes hher and thher in contrast to the
black velvet doubles OF the Puritan men ana the prm
gowns of the Puritan women just "a her defiant and sur
nrisinr turns OF willuness sare the habtual suoms
siye and efeentia habit OF those around while the uh
conscious meaning OF her likes and dislKes adus nsn
ened charm or poignancy to the dramatic s'ua'o'. III
this truly phenomenal little actors performance 'here
remarkable degree OF absence OF Consciousness vi s
OF drill OF prompting and the effect OF her talent app &
clares that IL almost too much 10 see tue ,ios
stomp her foot sudden anger and thc scene ih %
her caprice and fancfuneSs her scarlet gown ana noou
were set off against the gravity OF ures anu
OF the magistrates and clergy in Governor
mouse was artstcay considered, the most meinoia''
OF the play ~ !,
President Grant and the Thorntons are de-
scribed by Mrs. Cemmer in The independent as ""os
,he notablities who walk along PennsylvaniaaVe':
Here is Lady Thornton afoot-her dresssAirs ii'eu
high her gray petcoat clearing the wet Srounu o.V"
.t overy urn-her fair clear English face eNuehl9 III
rnrsuit NJ something In earnest Andrew johnson was
frequent walker here. With his image COMES p. Wv
extreme nicely OF his dress. This was ren"i "iD',
There was nothing eflemnate or dantlhed III IL pu
gloss of broadcloh, such perfection ot n'' su.n ~
lossly goyed hands not easily overiooEed 0"y
,rom contrast to the ordinary ranks OF
mon Another exceedingly well-dressed man who Walks
Pennsylyania-avc. is President Grant In INC cam.
days of his Administration he did dump his hah1S III va
pockets and travel slowly along the street WIN O
ing cigar In his mouth. He does 10 such uhhs NOV"
Neither does he any longer use his pockets rs .''
His hands are carefully gloved aud he carries suos
tal cane know old people who would say eonP"ains
him with his The President looks as 10
had got religion Another especially ceaii-ooAi"e
who walks every day Pennsylyana-aye, Is inc b'sA
Minister Sir Edward Thornton lie has DARK khd' ss
cious eyes, the regulation muttonchop whsAerso VI ,-
Englishman great big bands and feet altogether u,'
bcetseak basis OF body and limb which Americans N1-
AMI long for No human being could be ireer Um i an
nosity or airs OF any sort. His feet, planted
The solid earth TO forever striking our U
miles TO conoucr, and his eyes to be forever III
snne human creature whom he may help by tne way, @
The stately coach OF the English Legation may p md
any day on the Aycuuc, with its maroon uNe. al.
CT oJcd outridcrs: but the dean Of the corps
dom in it, Him you meet striing along the NOR or
riding in the Est. Therein no woman ls ~ nor
an shabby lnt tho British Minister VIII NOT pn pun r
ticket in The box nor old OF ugl! that NC
| give her his seat lie is gentleman oI s'n''"