New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-10
PERSONAL.

President and Mrs. Potter are very kindly
and wisely gyin; weekly receptions TO the students u
Union College,
The Marquis of Bate is generous man.
lie has offered 10 build ~ bis own expense and present
to Glasgow University, TIE grand hall, according tod
Professor G.. w. Greene, Of Rhode Island, has
been invited 20 give tho memorial address 90 tle ua-
yciiinr. IN Washington 81 ihc Natiorai statue Of ls
kiasmau, General Nathaniel Greene.
President Porter and the Rev. Dr. Bacon
are 20 rave chairs made out Of the largest elm New
Haven, which has just been cut down + wa. -- lG2
years Cd and planted by the Rev. Joseph N''c.
Richard Wagner, in his youth, It is reported
wrote an opera called Faust" and extracts iio- is
are about 10 De- published. The pieces Include som. or
Marguerite. student-chcras' ana Tie legend OF tAe
king Of Thule"
The new Senator, VI. G. Butler, Of South
Carolina l. q nephew OF General Pierce y. Butler Vlo
fell at Chcubusco; and nephew, through Bis mother
Of Commodore Perry. The only civil OLE De ever hei
previously TO his admission 20 the Senate, rs state
legislator ID 1850.
Mr. David Gray the accomplished editor Of
The Bt6aio Courier, RLo las been travelling abroad Tor
the benefit Of hi. failing health has entirely recovered
ana +. ready for active and. ~ course valuable wok n
his profession. he expected a. a-t accounts % SAL fur
: home next Thursday
Mr.. b. L. Faricon is to make his first ap-
pearance before NewYoIk audience 90 sienway Hail.
on the evening OF Thursday the 18Th inst he VII rad
from one OF hi, most popular stories. Blade a. Grass
sit Which aniInate- an hs work w be- gad OF ths
opportunity 90 see him, and hear bis voice.
Victor Hugo has been said to have in his
portfolio two completed plays u verse; one ~ which
has for its subject the Iron Mask; the o.h'rs tte
..Torouemada7 These two dramas. 10 has been stated
further the author has wished 70 have PLAYED uud
after his death However II ., believed m Par' taat
the success of the recent revival oi iethl iI Wu In
ducc him 10 put them upon the stage during bis lifetime
Herr Krupp the German gun manufactures,
In, entered into an engagement with Mr.. John fonkn
princlpal foreman Of the Royal Laboratory shell Foun
DIV Royal Arsenal, Wooiwlch securing his services ior
cr u ten years as superintendent Ui the krupp f1un
drics two o. which are In Germany and ole in Italy
Mr. vonlin is 10 receive salary ~ $4,000 year and
hy leaving queen Nictora's service
DIR. Won Bilow has been critic~ing the ten
dency Of modern composers in Germany q adopt mo
notices OF schumann written los ho composer years nso
on Meyrrbeer. "scAumann,' states Ode DOCTOR Aad as
much comprehension OF the yrc drama a' E'.'ui lad
~ tho svuuhonie form These pale imaior. " gntr
had better -tudy the OF Neycfpter az iirfF
ami OF Aubcr, and Try II they nave lAth tA'u5u .' ~
rive therclrJn some benefit and practical ko"le's'.
Miss Kate Field has been writing most klnd
md wonanly things Of the and successful American
s,,rar Miss Won Elsncr. Miss Field saw her met
oppoarancc i'm olcia more than year ago in London
aud SAYS that then fright affected her voice sAe looA'I
49, psle "a a ghost and acted like q stick Amer two
more appearances in the same role" adds Miss Field
marie Won Elsncr's services were dispensed
with As few ever brfucni o person who
has been pronounced failure poor Marie found mono
IN Give her the help she needed. Go 90 Paris sad
Don't waste your time here There "a no chance Tor
Won now but Nature and Art have gwen you fortune
which will como TO you with opportunity The Continent
Il your place." Tho young Indy went 20 PARIS ana aiies
smcng successfully IN private concerts Tor Few months.
l.. i'm "a NI|. j IN
with her voice that she offered 70 give her tho necessary
instruction for operate The ri studied woman
fully with persistence that did Wonderland her generous
teacher obtained an engagement for her M the li'ls
Miss Field continues About this time came 20 Paris.
and you can imagine satisfaction At such sooc news
1T is very generous OF you. Madame dc Ia Grange
said TO have done go much FOR my friend Not ~ all
nv dear, she replied. know what the world Ia. /
know how cruel young artists. sun red So much
AT the beginning OF my own career that made vow 10
HELM every woman that deserves It, l find In Marie a
hard working earnest simple gir, with extraordinary
musical talent should be false myself not to assist
her have such pupil MS sne ana. marx my words,
I'm November she Will make "A furorr. shall myHcf ia
troIuce her 10 the orchestra OF the lalicus shall Say
Gentlemen, present my successor BE IS Kind 20 hci
rs YOU have ever been 20 me shall surcrnend marie
rchearsals | shall see 20 her dresses Ga the hsht o
her debut shall bc her dresser aud De- 10y hct side Nhh
ever she leaves the stage Duig Lane VIII not he rc
pcated'" And the success IS made
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. "a letter received
here from Rome states that the Rev John } Kcanc OF
Washington. u. G.. has been appointed Bishop ~ h'
Catholic Diocese o. Richmond. 60 succeed IN, Most Rev
lance Gibbons recently made Archbishop bl b.tlnJi'
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