The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-06
PERSONALS ABOUT LADIES.

rivals in New York in August.
Nelson comes back in the fail. Amer
ica has charms at $500 night.
Ermina Venturoli, the once famous
danseuse, is dying in poverty in New
York.
The Princess OF Wales is suffering
from deafness, and is threatened with
lung complaint.
Mrs. Kelly, of Ceresco, Minn., is bring
ing up ia health three little glrs to whom
she gave birth five monthsSago. The
father is dead.
Lady Stirling-Maxwell, who, as Mrs.
Notion, was The leading critic of the
London Times, has resigned her posi-
tion since her marriage.
Miss Julia A. Garretsou, formerly
State Lecturer for the Iowa Oranges, is
now Mrs. Is. f. Pratt, Of New Jersey.
She doesn't lecture any mOre-for the
Iowa Grang4s.
Miss s. G. Woolsey ("Susan Cool
idge") has painted and presented a
handsomely framed copy OF The Arms Of
citation. 1t Will he hung III the Connec-
ticut room.
Mrs. A. L. Wister, whose excellent
translations from the German have in
Lrouuced many delightful nOVelists to
Ludwig Harder's novel, "a Family
Feud," into English.
Miss Lula A. Mink, now on trial for
murder i'll Lowell, is a dangerous wo-
man to iall IN love with. Two of her low
ers have perished by her pistol, because
they raised her jealousy. She should
certainly be kept away from lovers here
alter.
Hon. Hugh J. Anderson, who is now
in his seyenty-slXth year, is the only
surviving Ex-Governor OF Maine. He
was Governor Of the State from 1874 to
IS47, and in 1856 was appointed sixth
Auditor Of the Treasury oy President
Johnson.
Madame Wagner is said to be a wo-
man OF striking personal appearance,
resembling strongly in features her
father, Franz Llszt; she has large dark
eyes and beautiful teeth, a tall and
graceful presence, and in her youth must
nave been remarkably handsome.
Anna Dickinson lives at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, and is writing a new
play, Illustrating some Of the IDEAS of her
later lectures. SO says correspond
ent OF the Spring field Republican, who
adds: "a lady was 50 much impressed
with her acting that she has engaged
| MI. Frank b. Carpenter TO paint Ler as
| Anne Boleyn."
Miss Hadlock, of Newport, VT, met in
the street man who had circulated de-
rogatory stories ABOUT her. She had
prepared herself tor the occasion. First,
sue took pepper from pocket anu
threw it i'll his eyes. Secondly, she
took a raw hide from her hustle and
struck him several times with il. Third
| ly, she took Il rotten egg from hand-Dag K
and smashed it III his lace.
Sarah G. Gregg, OF Texas, married
against her fathers wishes. The parenI.
| beng rather more obdurate than usual
smoothed away his dOmes tic inlellcitles
by killing the unwelcome husband; then
the Sheriff, in attempting TO arrest the
parent, Killed him; and, finally, the girl
killed herself. Let this sad story be a
warning to parents in Chicago not to re-
sist the Sheriff. The best plan is tc
stand trial, bribe the jury, and let the
girl marry again.
Mrs. Mary Livermore speaking: "lr
Iowa l saw large sign, Foster u Eos.
ter.' 1t meant Mr.. and Mrs. Foster.
They attended the same law school; be-
came attached, became partners fol
life. The man looked up the cases; the
woman pleaded them before the Court
and jury. In certain difficult cast
| where woman was concerned ht
doubted his ability to DO it justice ant
carried it to his wife, and she proved i
to be case of insanity"
George Eliot, at the opening of th,
Grosvenor Gallery, is described by
writer in Truth as 'quIet and gentle
dressed in black, with white cashmere
shawl thrown square over her shoul
ders. The face is powerful. Words
worth resembled horse, the noblest o
beasts, and George Eliot has sImllai
characteristics. Beside her stood her
husband, G. Il. Lewes, who wears tht
worst OF solt hats on the cleyerest o
heads. His conversation is simply de
lightful."
Queen Victoria is not without pleas
AM humor. When she landed at Ports
mouth on her way to LONDON tor tn
opening OF Parliament sue found 81
Hastings Doyle, the General command
ing the district, waiting in the bitteres
cold weather to receive ner. "Sir Hast
ings," said the Queen, kindly, 'it is ia
100 bad a day fol- you to be out." "M al
am" replied he, sit is the DUTY of you
i Generals TO die IN your SERVICE" 'Y es,
repSrted the Queen, smiling, "Dut not il
that way"
Nine. Van Zandt, the brilliant opera
tic prima donna with Carl Rosa, is llkel
to be ecIipsed by her youngest daughter
Miss Wissie Van Zandt, who is now i
Italy, studying under the famous Lam
peril. Her voice is simply phenomena
and Carl Rosa predicts for her d sue
cess second only to the diva Patti. Lam
peril, too, is in ecstasies over his pupil
She is scarcely seventeen, petlLe i
figure, and possesses dramatic power {
nigh order.
, Mile. Aimee has sold the major PORTO
OF her diamonds 10 BenedicI, the jewelel
Those sold comprise the magniticen
necklace, the earrings, and u secon
= pair OF the same, the value aggregaLin
, 100000. They were s1ld at a good bu
not exIravagant price, and the reaso
= OF the disposal was that Mile. Aimee wa
, in constant fear Of robbery, and tina
, since sue has been in the United State
she has never had a moments peac
while possessing them.
) Mrs. Millicent Fawcett, the writer
D and wife of Prof. Faweett, Nj. F., say
= that in Dickens novels female virtue
r nearly always underslzed, easily melte
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