New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-19
81 IT ia observed by the relator with great rrav,v
originality. that such is famop '"a

81 II sopserved by the relator with great gravity -
originality, that 4" such is famop "1
Alexander Dumas, it is reported il CROWN.
very stout, and bis fuzzy hair is getting very gray -
Is said further that since his election 10 tho Acsdov ana
the admission OF his plays 20 the boards OF the cook
FRANCHISE, he has become almost nsuherably hauehy
and that since the failure Of his EtranGsrc the Aer
can stage, he has taken very hearty dislike Ia IN.
United states In general, and to citizens in parcn
lar He ~ just finishing piece founded bis iathey
novel OF Joseph Balsamo, Memories nm Nedccia
Gilbert Stuart the painter rarely went IN
church he had the idea that people could pray who.
going there. But one Summer morning he conc,ndod
co. aud when there arranged himself very much at Ia
case standing and leaning the pew when eyerydv
else was sitting. taking snu yet paying great atept
10 tho sermon On his way home he said "Weu IL
not think shall go 10 church again" His danel,c,
asked, " Whyp "Ob," sad he, " do not like ihe a.
OF n getting up IN box and having al The couyer,
ton 10 himself"
Mr.. James Gordon Benefits friends saw.
the New-YorK correspondent Of The Commeyeiafo n, c
cnnnt AFRO writing 10 him To como home and s,on ,,t
Of affecting exile. One OF them, noted man n,
fashion, him the other day that he must not
himself that 1t was dangerous for him 10 come hazel o.
that people still talking about him 'Rx.Nayo,
Han said he, bowed you out long ago, He added. 81.
understand you were not well received al court Won
would nave been here IL IN now announced tbal IN, "a
turns In July"
When Wagner in $50 left his Door engage
mont In Riga, he started with his wife in a vessel for
London on the way TO Paris The voyage lasted month
and was fearful Stopping for n night in London tina
conductor went 10 the Adeph Thcater and there saw
silly play, but which dropped mind the seei
which finally bore the FLYNN Dutchman" This play was
based on version OF encs story, Memoirs OF Herr
Schnabelwopski," which had appeared In Bloek
wOods Do0o:ine. Young Wagner saw ut once the
beauty OF Hoine's idea And when afterward he
found that he had over stormy CUFFS and channel.
ONLY To find himself homeless wandcrer In the world
he sat down there in Paris beside his wife, and they
alto their crust and drank water, no wrote the opera
both poetry and music-0f tie Flying Dulchmanh flo
wrote them without the slightest mduccmont, when ihere
n tneater IN the world which DO could haye
the eighties, nope Of its Appearing.
The models for ByrOn's statue and other BY.
ronilna at present beng exhibited IN London Ire
model which Is said be accepted. by Richard Belt
and represents the poet seated upon the rocks watching
the play OF the sunlight tho Among the Iyro
MANA autograph letters from the poet 10 his friends
Mr.. H0dgsOn, Dr. Bowling, aud Sir John II0bIousc TIE
original draft of the fourth cantO Of "Cbide Harold"
the cavalry sword presented by Byron To his friend Ire
awny during their voyage to Greece. with The words
There, take 1t, and use IL either IKE Don Juan like
Cbildo Harold" In another case tho silver watch
which Byron wore as a boy at Harrow the China tea
cups and that stood bis mantlcshe at Cam
bridge; tho gold ocIet and gold pin which he usually
wOrc the cuci1X found in his after hs death
Mssolongh; his suubox; his seal, with crest and arms;
tie helmet and tho "boarding cap which no daily
IN Greece silver teapot purchased at the sale OF bis
effects and the boxing gloves used by HIM IN his "snar
ring" encounters with Jackson, the pugi st. IN another
other swords, daRgcrs. and ipcs al connected
in way with Lord byron as their owner or donor;
autograph o the pocs earliest love, Mary Anne Qua
worth the collar OF boatswain, Ipid Bftofs favor
iic dog aud only lend" who lies buried IN Newsiead;
and asi, bat not least ~ point OF interest he pocket Nv
Testament which was presented by his vie To Lord By
ron, who afi,IWufd gave d. t0 Lady Caroline Lanb II
would 10 nave subsequently belonged 10 another
celebrity, for ts tile page n written sydney Nor
Kan, 1901"