New-York tribune., 1877-12-21
PERSONAL.

The way in which Mr.. Emerson held his
ciynf At the whittier Dinner is noted something
funny "IIc poised it gently between his thumb and
finger. and slipped 1t hstidiousy' with an ar OF the
greatest respect"
Said Mr.. Whittier once at was wonder
ul thing to cnos self in print for tic first time
sball never feel so well again. IL is not tue,
has been said, that dash off my writing rapidly and
send it to the printer without any correction. don't
believe anybody does that, or has right 10 do It,"
1t is told of President Hayes's army expert
ence that when wounded, he fell into the hands OF
kindly southern family, and had both Federal and
Confederate surgeon. The Northern surgeon wanted TO
cut his patient arm of the Southern resisted and
saved it, said that Mr Hayes has retained friendly
Office TO a member OF the family
The late Samuel Tyler, of Georgetown, the
distinguished writer on law and philosophy, who died
recently, was indefatgAbe worker When he died he
was busy with a book craftsmanship, and during his
illness no made two three attempts TO continue his
writing. His brother, Dr.. Grafton Tyler, told him to
throw it aside st once he killing himself, where
upon he replied 81 have killed myself and never again
took M tho pcn which he had so long welded lie died
from paralysis Of the brain. lie was ar accomplished
and brilliant nan, and for Ions an intimate CORE
spOndeut Of Sir william Hamilton.
A bright story is told of the accomplished
wife-now dead-of General Hooker When she was the
admired Miss Groesbcck. Of Cincinnati she was once at
an evening party when fashionable young dandy was
asked If he would like t. be presented To her. Oh, yes,
said he languily trot her out" The ady overheard
the remark, and when he presented, she adjusted
her eyeglasses deliberately and slowly scanned his
clothing from boot to collar The survey finished, she
waved her hand and Carclc,sly said "TrOt hm back,
have seen all there II or min.'
Professor Edward 5. Morse, now Of the Uni
vcrsy OF Japan, In ccurng about the Japanese in
Cambridge other evening praised their diet Of grass
hoppers extremely paiaable. lie described the city
dirrrfor, nj Toxic a much pOctca volume than
people are accustomed to think directories can be- II
contains, besides the OF streets and business
pacea the Localities OF pleasant walks about the city,
with directions where sweet singing insects can ~ pe
heard tho best place TO see nrenes ana th'c" 'o''
age, etc.
There is quaint little story in the last vol
nm, az Mr. Martins Life Of the Prince Consort" Il Ia
Crin,,a time and Lord Cardigan goes TO windsor The
ROYAL children climb upon his knees and say; "hou
must hurry back 10 Sebastopol and take IT, else IL VIII
XII mamma" From the Queens diary written just after
the visit to Windsor OF the Emperor Napoleon comes
this passngc: 81 glad 10 have known this eNtIaord
nary man. whom 10 g. certainly impossible not to Ike
when you live with him. ami not 10 considerable
extent To admire. believe him To be capable OF
Kindness affection, friendship and gratitude feel CON
ldcncs m him.
Mr. Webster was not the only statesman
who found himself out OF patience with President Iiarr
sons inaugural speech. writer in The Aubmn Adr,r-
sr says that while Harrison preparing the speech
he handed rough draft to Henry Clay, aud asked him
10 make suggestions In regard 10 it. Aud so" said
Clny dd venture 10 run my pencil through some pas
sages when The President met ms hc said, Wen. Mr
Clay have adopted your ideas except In one instance
When / was In Congress" (once Harrison represented
alone the whole Northwestern territory, "a friend OF
mine wanted to 0nd me, and could not, but IN looking
over the House of Representatives he talk
INK. whio group OF members OF Cou.rrss were about
him. lie listened, and heard something about the