New-York tribune., 1877-08-18
PERSONAL.

There is a report that President Eliot of Har-
ward is engaged to marry Miss Hopkinson Of Cam
bridge, a very accomplished lady.
The most beautiful young woman in New
port this SAID to be the daughter oi the Pres
dent OF the Handel and Haydn Society.
Mrs. Burton, the wife of the British Consul
at Trieste has received from the Greeks The medal OF
Gambia a, MEMORIAL OF her kindness TO the Greek Chris
tians at Damascus during her residence there.
Mr.. VIM. Beach Lawrence pays taxes upon
property at Newport valued at Sl971O0; Mr. j. g. Ben
nett $4,000; Mr.. August Belmont on Sl3i000; Mr.
George Bancroft $4,000 and the estate o! Edward
King Is assessed upon S1,3177OO
The President has been invited to visit Al
bauy by committee and replies that he could do
cline "a request Of this character from many leading
citizens. Having occasion soon to leave WASHINGTON
again, he would make his plans to visit Albany at thas
Mr. Clark Mills is returning TO Washington
with the OF the sixtyfour remark
ably ugly Indian Chiefs, prisoners at st Angus
These casts are intended for the chronological DO
parment tie Smithsonian Institute The Chiefs OBJ
jected to the performance first but after Long Wolf
had offered his patrcan yisage to the brush. there was
no fuither demHrring.
Senator MOrtOn's paralysis so affects his
muscular system that it is to move him in
bed The President has sent dispatch OF sympathy TO
him. and is reported have said friend who spoke
to HIM Of Mr. MortOn's Illness: look upon Morton AZ
the baance-wlcel OF senate Ills pace
be filed" The Republican majority with tul vote rs
not than four and M0rton's absence would make
the Republican control uncertain.
Mr.. Owen MarlOwe's monument was put in its
place with graceful ceremonies Thursday. OIL Seaver
of this city made address in which he said of the
dead actor: As the original capt HGctree in this
try in the wel-known play OF Caste he had supe-
ror. and the recollection will be kept green by all who
saw it, 1t was a perfected delineaon simply, and
stamped him actor who felt what he assumed All
in Boston who saw him remember him in the character
OF Iaboys, in orr BOYS Toe humor decacy OF touch
fire then displayed nimabe, and VIII long
nger the plea urabe memories of those who saw it,
DIR. Barring, the distinguished Bishop of Dur
ham, is ecclesase OF exceeding good Tho peers
County magnatcs Of his diocese lately invited lin
to sit Tor hls-porat and to have it placed the walls
OF the Episcopal residence. Fully appreciating their
kindness this wise and good man answers that he is in-
diff rent to the honor of having his and picture
handed to future generations on the walls ot Auek-
land Castle II Is enough for me- to Know that when
die my work for my Master aud His Church. however
| the diocese whom shall leave behind" Dr. Barring is
said. by the way be the richest Bishop In England
| The pleasant impression which Mrs. Hayes
makes all who meet her continues 60 grow stronger
the more the public acquainted VITA her. re-
cent visitor Che Soldiers Home Ars. Hayess summer
residence says her that she thoroughly charming
in every respect. " In personal appearance sac
Is most prepOssessng. Her eyes are large. dark, and
very bright and expressive, and they light up her face
delightfully."-. Her mouth Is large but handsome, with
admirable teeth, and it is very mobile and sympathetic.
Her dress this occasion handsome and heavy
black silk. open at the neck, and with mass OF white
ruchng the throat setting off her dark hair and
eyes and complexion admirably. Her manners are per-
fecty easy and simple-n short, those Of a tIoCuGh
0 the world On It's best sensc aud In her inter-
course every who meets her there Is su'h per-
fect courtesy anu cOrda.ity would set at ease IN
stantly the awkward aud embarrassed visitor 70
the Presidential Mansion. Altogether, il j. long time
since any one has occupied the White House ex-
!
Hayes"
HALIFAX, n. s., Aug. 1.-THE Right Hon.
H. T. Chiers and A. p Vivian NJ p, arrived IN the Cas-
Mo fnaI