New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-25
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Butler, wife of the South Carolina Sem
ator is the daughter Of Ex-Governor PicAens Of that
State.
Senator Patterson is better, although his
strength has decreas ed lie lives at present on milk,
saltwater and eggs
1t is noted that the most poetical-loOkins
man at the Whittier dinner NJ. Cranch, and the
most venerable were Mr.. Emerson aud Mr.. Longfclow
Cardinal Manning has been so Frustrated by
his bronchitis that present either return TO
England or 20 to Rome; he has been ordered to tie
south OF France.
Mr.. Joseph Cook, it is reported, has been
made an honorary member OF a Phosophic Society OF
Great Britain and has, moreover, been invited to
lecture In London.
II is rumored that Ex-Governor Walker, of
Virginia will leave public life at the conclusion of the
present Congress and will become the head OF largo
commercial business
The Rev. Samuel Longfellow known for
many personal excelences, well as for being tho
poets brother has accepted invitation to the charge
Of the Unitarian Society at Germantown Penn.
Congressman Tucker, of Virginia, will soon
receive from Congressman Keller, Of Ohio, the sword
which in 1868 General Tucker surrendered to General
Refer The whrlisis of time brings reconeiiiationas
well as revenge.
Senator Gordon is amiably described as "a
norfsct tyne OF the chiyalrous gentleman" lie ia
,r,ibt rs an arrow well formed and wiry, rather above
the medium height with straight black hair worn longer
than the New gland customIs hut shorter than Is the
habit al the South, with prominent h forehead ana
small. keen, dark eyes
Miss Kate Field has had a large piece of
Good fortune in the publication Of articles ia The London
y,es and in the proposals OF that journal to receive
and nriut other matter from her pen. third come
etta written by her has been accepted 9r the stage
a"d Or Wcstland NarstOn mas been Wrltlug Tor ler
"iav In which she will take the leading character.
II appears the Gar was at Tutchenltza,
IL, an officer of Uhlans brought the news Pleyna
IL atvour Maiesy's fee:;' to which His Majesty Is sai
IN have REPLIED But the war Is not YET over Tor al
tbat~ The Emperor went TO the army, greeted inc
trcops and kissed Prince Charles, calling nm colsu'
10 tben embraced Todcben, the Chief OF the s'a1,
Imeretinsly. and Granetzky, commanding the sscoys
Er,s saving TO them This is all due 70 you, aoo'o
aIl 10 thee, Edward IyankCh iod!eDeh.
Hereis a story which is told III Ihe Boston I0sf
IN Illustration OF NJ Conkings grand air; The other
I o,t noon he confronted his clerk with TINS ,)leian
,,o1r,,p. Mr. - did you order my breakfast 10
-, oodv This morning as directed you Poor MI --,
mindful of his own delinquency, sammered ana haited'
NOT knowing what 70 say. There was painiu Siehcs
~ moment Then frown settled Oh Coukiins' DfoW'
and drawing himself up his full height ne SAID slowly
and with all the infections OF tAe rhelQrca 1Suxs
Ian vour ne sliscuce has cost me my or,dAIsi nv
tire direct YOU to have my breakfast prepared 'ol ms
see that Il Is done
Mr.. ". w. Story doesnot sail tomorrow rs mas
neen announced but viii spend few days longer amon@
his friends in tins country oe'V1o i''"''''- 80.
m, sunday afternoon he net ,tIe group OF eli''cS
w., ,i,d in Mira Professor Botta's ho5qitaoe parors'
n1 there read to them his tragedy of "sicpHania'
last night brilliant reception IN his honor was sven
nv Mrs Colonel shaber, the wife OF an old college class.
mate NJ the Brevoort House. IL was largely al'e"e'
nv representatives Of the best literary artistic ana so''
amending such diverse elements as Governor
gg,i, iIbn Nv President Barnard, General Ccsuoi',
Eas,n,U Johnson o. y. rockingham, MI LO'"'s"' wv
Greek consul, John TAP Johnston e'c'
Senator Blaine, who has been IN st. LOUIS,
on his way to the Hot Springs, Is desoiioeu u $3.50
nbrases by the journals OF that city me RspNoe""
n7yolv saws that the Senator "would be taken TOT
| Western man." "Ho is now" 1t declares "a SoniaI
Jolly rather stout-lookng gentleman, standing ABOUT ..
feet with gray hair short gray mousaeAe and 'eatl
and large blue eyes, expressive OF benSiiy ana
confidence on first introduction. lie Gsplsyeo "
yacty ana gnetism In manner that secured .o 49,
viii of those who were introduced to hiln INC O'''