New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-10
PERSONAL.

Mile. Sarah Bernhardt, when she wOr~i as a
sculptor, wears The dress OF man. She has finished
her statue Of Me1ca for the salon She is making a col
lection Of relies Of the gfelt Rachel
This Is a dlgnifed portrait for the Governor
Of American state The photograph OF Gov. Williams
the Danyile, Ind loc-rolng represents that person
In blue jeans suit. with long whip suspended above
the backs OF two very mild looking oxen.
When NJ. Theirs travelled in Belgium, rot
long ago, worthy burgomastr in one town deeply de-
sired the honor Of presentation 10 the French statesman
Mucn embarrassed, the good made his bow and en-
deavoiing to say something at delicate and Gaticr
ing trcmulousy exclaimed: Now that have you,
Monsieur Theirs, you can de-"
President Mott, once cOnycrsing with the late
Gems Davis and Worth said to the latter: Worth, what
do you do when, in writing come TO a word you do
know how 10 spell The General answered: 20
to the dictionary and fad ont how 10 spell IT," Then
said tie clever Mott: Oh! you done know anything
about It. I've oeiicr way than that WIte II 80
badly that nobody can tell how us spelled"
Mr.. Ralph Waldo Emerson is said to speak
Of himself as a man whose wo IS nearly done but the
only evidence of the weakness Of old age which those
who talk with him discover is litte hesitation and
effort in recalling needed word especially proper
name May keep long the strength Of which his coun-
try has much rigat 10 be proud! Mrs Emerson is
stately lady with beautiful snowy hair and graceful
bearing. One daughter still brghtens and ear Tor the
quaint filed with Old china aud pictures and books
Mr. Emerson is daily at work his quiet study He has
always disliked mathematics and the amusing story IS
told Of him that only few years ago be unwitungy
cheated po1r Ir,sEmau, when paving him Tor some
work. by calcu ttlhB that seven 'ine' Sven ~. 49,
tyseven, and the not detected Gnul Pai,Mho
had his doubts about the matter consulted heShDor
AMI came back for a resettement'
De Quincy, visiting at Christopher North's
house. never dlned on anything but little mutton
boiled rice and MILK and coffee Nevertheless, be daily
gave audience the cook who received her instructions
in silent ave. quite overpowered by his manner for had
ne been addressing duchess he could scarcely nave
spoken with more Difference. He would couch his re-
quest IN such terms as these: " Owing 70 dyspepsia
affecting my system and the possibility Of any additional
disbursement OF tae stomach taking place, conse-
quenccs incidentally distressing would arise, so nuch So
indeed rs TO increase irritation ana prevent mo
from attending to matters Of overwhelming importance
il You do remember to cut the mutton IN diagonal
rather than a longitudinal form" The cook. Scotch
woman, had great reverence iOr hi ps Hut.e5 a. f.
Of genius but after one OF these inIer'e. hsr
'Weel. never heard the Ike o that III u my days; the
bOdie has an awiu scht o words
Edward Lear, the author of the famous ana
delightful "Nonsense Verses" and many wiser books
also Mr. J. T. Fields describes as great, broad Shout
Gered healthy Englshman who spends large portion
Of his valuable time in making children especially happy
Mr. Fields adds that Lear is the classmlte and much
loved friend OF Tennysou. and il yOu chanced, Few
years back to 20 Fasrinsford about Christmas tne
you would have been likely to find tail, elderly man. IN
reciting in the character OF lively aud classical hippo
potamus new nonsense 70 dozen children, amid
roars Of laugbtera very undgnifed position, certainly
for one OF the best Greek scholars IN Europe for land
scape painter unrvaled anywhere. and the author OK
half learned quart0s Of travels in Albania lyra
Calabra aud interesting countries few years
ago he va, obliged to build cottage in Rayenna, in
Itly and live there portion OF the year, in order TO
get time Tor painting aud s'uly; for when he l. IN Lon
don the little people, whom he passionatey loves ana
cannot live without after him, as they did afcr tho
Pied Piper OF Hameln to that extent he has M leisure
Tor his prof sion When IL known that the delightful
Old fellow Is on his way back England for the hpii
DAYS many m castles ana other great residences are
ON lie ar.t with invitations 10 secure hlm Tor as lnuch
time az nc can give them. Generations o. children nave
clustered about him different Chris,mos seasons
.The world will never Od, 10 says, 20 long as
has little children ami flowers IN II.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Acting Postmaster
General Grady has received telegram from Richmond
Ind VIII ch says that Senator Morton rested better III
day than he has any day during his sickness. Cen
Brady says l. not truc published yesterday mo4H
ing, That the Senator Is raining