National Republican., 1877-12-12
Personal Notes.

Madame Rumor says that Mr. Willard Metz
ger, of the popular firm Of n. I. Metxger q
Brother, is about to wed the pretty Mrs.
Burns, better known us Miss Annie Morgan.
Lieutenant Tyler, U. S. A. and Miss osgood,
of Norwich, Conn, are to be married In
that city carly in the new ycaA On da Twill
| be an elegant wedding. All the gentleman at
| tendants will be army officers, and will appear
| in full-dress uniform. Miss Maggie Wood, Of
Washington, step-daughter of General Blake,
| U. S. A., is to be one of the bridesmaids.
Mr. Franklin Simmons, sculptor Of the beau
| tiful naval monument which stands so much
out of place at the foot of the Capitol, among
o correi of car.horses, is in the city. For many
| years this diigent artist has beena resident OF
| the Eternal City," and has executed many
| fine works. He brought with him from Italy
statue of the first Governor Of Maine, which
| now stands veiled in tho old Hall Of Rcpresent-
| atives
The many friends of Mrs. Rosa V. Jeffrey,
who has been absent from the city some FOUR
years, will be glad to know where to iind her.
| They have taken and just moved into tho
house of Mrs. Gen. Micbler, No $50 street,
| which Is now destined to become u sort Of lite
| rary rendezvous.
| Mrs. Caroline S. Brooks, the Butter woman"
of the Centennial, is continuing her public ex-
hibitions, in order TO raise funds to enable her
| TO work in more enduring marble. When last
heard ION her dreaming lolanthe" was still
sleeping in st. Louis before delighted specta-
| tors.
| A Ladies' Purchasing Agency" has been
instituted in Boston by Miss Kelley, for the
purpose Of doing crrands, transacting business,
and buying things for ladies who live out OF
| town and find IL more convenient to send ana
pay small commission for the trouble than
to make q special pilgrimage themselves.
This purchasing agency Is said TO be both use
ful and successful. Such an institution in
Washington or Baltimore would be God
send.
Hon. Emory Bcaushanp, with his young
and beautiful bride, left Washington last night
for New York, whence, after u few days
iOurn, they will sail for Europe. Mrs. beau
chump completely won the hearts Of the more
cultured people Of the capital during her short
sQourn here. Mr.. Beauchamp has been consul
at Cologne for the lstst eight years, whcrc they
entertained the Grant party, rs our readers
will remember, not long since. Mr. Beau
champ was u prominent candidate for the mis-
sion to Berlin, but, as tho President has de-
cided to again send in tho name of Mr., san
ford, Mr.. u. returns to Cologne to resume tho
duties of his consulate. Mrs, Beauchamp has
arranged to entertain American visitors TO tho
French Exposition, rs, OF course, everybody
visiting Paris will run over to Cologne.
Curiosity in chidrei is but an appetite after
knowledge. One great reason why children
abandon themselves wholly to silly pursuits
aud tribe away their time insipidly is because
they find their curiosity balked and their in
quires neglected.
| There wiltcOmc weary day
| When, pverthBed Rt length,
| Both Hope and Love beneath
| The weight give way
| Then, with a statues smile
| stAluc's strength
| Stands the meek sister,
| PAt!rHCp, nothing 10th,
| And uncomplNining docs
| The work Of both.-LOierid0e.