New-York tribune., 1877-05-29
PERSONAL.


Charleston to the brother OF Gov Hampton.
Prof. HAYDEN has been elected an honorary
member Of the Geographical Society Of Antwerp.
Miss Margaret Foley, the American sculptor
in Rome has made very excellent bust OF Theodore
Parker
Gen. Sheridan's twin daughters have lust
been baptized by Bishop Foley. They are named Irene
and Louise Sheridan.
A fine portrait of Gov. Person c. Cheney
has been hung in The gallery Of the state Council Cham
Der at Concord, y. II.
Gen. Grant has the right to wear n uniform
upon occasions of ceremony The law permitting 1t Is
that referring officers "honoraby mustered out OF tie
Herr Rubinstein is reported to have put
10000 in his purse during his recent concert tour IN
England IL minated that 10 gulneas were offered
hiIn as a fee FOR play ing at windsor
Alcxandre Dumas has been dividing his time
lately between his study and the courtroom where the
Noyaux murder trial has been going The title OF bis
new comedy is curious one" LlnVislDle.'
Mrs. c. A. Warcld one Of the Southland
Writers" has Just died She a KentucNan, and
wrote many novels Of largeworled sort Snc has not
been in good health for several years. but has kept stead
iy at work.
All traces of Marat's dwelling will soon be
gone Everything has been preserved as it was at tine
time Of his DEATH but preserved only to be completely
demolished - years after Mle. Corday administered the
crafty doctors final dose.
The Hon. Thomas NJ. Cooley, LID, Chief
Justice OF Michigan, is still delivering law lectures at
johns Hopkins University. Ills audiences are not made
mp entirely of lawyers ana law students, but include
physicians, journalists ana even laiits
Capt. A. NJ. Harrison Of Plymouth, Mass,
does not claim that he has discovered "an authentic
original portrait" of Miles Standsh, the Puritan leader
But ne thinks the picture may prove to Dc portrait Of
Capt sandisa II Is in the hands OF gentlemen who
VIII leave no stone uutuned prove It's authenticity or
the reverse.
Minister PicrrcpOnt gets praised by the Lon
tan Hord, which cries: Yet another banquet at the
American Muistcrs This genial Amphitryon is indeed
lavish with his widespread hospitality His own coun-
try1neu the members Of the corps DDiomatiqc ana the
English people, Who are so ffeduehiy entertained III
Caycudis!i.q qUare, are loud ln his praises"
Gen. Dick Taylor, cx-Confedcrate officer
son of the cxPresilent an1 resident of London plays
good game Of whist Once. they say, when the King of
Denmark was visiting his daughter, she for Prince
Dick TO make mp q game with her father Taylor won
lQrrcy and nuguugy -aii to tine King: lour Majesty
- ,t rut ilul: am only getting back those sound
Dues' NY country paid Denmark Tor 50 many year,"
Sir Coutts Lindsay is wealthy English
gentleman whose artistic aspirations are great while
his powers of artistic execution ewhat feeble
His pictures having been refused exhibition here and
there Ia determined on buiing gallery for himself to
which the right of ephtc should bee obtained from him
alone Thus was established the Grosvenor Gallery.
wherein exhibited pictures which DOL not and entrance
elsewhere.
President Hayes, says a-wTitCr in The Gin
c,nnah Coamercai ever since he began mnelng at an
with men, has been gifted with the buack Of getting into
GOOD. genial company; forming strong attachments,
being general fayore, and taking the most sunny and
philu,Ophic view OF whatever happens TO turn He
enjoys most thoroughly congeuIl society, aud will
Out of h, O make Things ana people ABOUT MN ds
pleasant aa possible
An Episcopal clergyman Of Hartford says
that he was agreeably surprised to present at the
beautiful but somewhat ruIlistic Christmaseye ser
wee m h own church the last sunday Of 1876 dis
tugulShcd Hartford gentleman who was brought up as
Puritan OF Puritans aud whose leanugs are anything
but rtua,ist.c although he. in common with all who
know the man. has profound regard for The rector per-
sonally day two after the rector met bis friend,
and AT once proceeded to express his pleased surprise ~
the latters presence at church. on hoi Don't thank
me-" was the rctor Although was strictly brought
itr was never cnioined from attending places of
mtnt on sunday evening"
Miss Harper, the Vice-Regent from Mary
Land Of tine Mount Vernon Association, Is strkingly
handsome woman. She is granddaughter OF Charles
Carroll OF Carrotou and niece of three famous Ameri-
can beauties who went abroad and married English
poblrmcl0ue the Duke OF Leeds, another the Marquis
of Wellesley and third Lord Stafford. Miss Harper
lives in Baltimore opposite the Cathedral, and her house
is crowded with everything rare and beautiful adorned
with bIicbrac Of the choicest kind ana furnished by
articles valuable account OF their associations assoc
atous so tul of memories hat yOu can SIT ana listen by
the hour in any room i'm her house % The most delightful
histories this chair that bed, ci table, picture or
drcsslngtable.
Gov. Hampt0n's son Preston was the younger
of two brothers. lie not 20 years of when he
fell during severe engagement that occurred in Octoocr
lS6i about - miles northwest Of Petersburg, Va
where his fathers command covering the right Wing
of Gen Robert T. Lees army. At the time both of Gen
Hampon's sons acting as his aids, and when young
Preston fell the father galoped rccklessly TO the spot
followed by his adutant-gcneral, Major Barker, and
Wade Hampton ir Both Of the last named were severely
wounded while Gen. Hampton was lifting the dead body
of his boy from the ground. Judge Watord OF Kansas
city says he witnessed " scene ana saw Cen HAMPTON
carrying the dedd DOiy OF HIS SOU On INC HoISc Deiote
Tbe Duke of Edinburgh y reported to be
in treaty Tor the purchase of Oldway House, Pasnton
Torbay the splendid mansion recently erected By the
American millionaire, the late Mr.. Singer. The house
contains private theatcr in addition to every require
mcnt lor a family of first rank Torbay has long been
flyore resort the Russian royal family and nobility
and the climate has been considered especially adyan
tagcous 10 thc Duchess OF Edinburgh. Paimton con
tains however, the remains Of ancient palace
formerly belonging to the bishops Of Exeter tower
of which Is still perfect. and used occasional resi-
dence by the present of the properly An inter
est attaches TIE spot from lis having been tine place
where Bishop Coy,rdale completed the first translation
Of he English Bible, whence It is known 1.-THE Bible
Tower" At hc " Crown and Anchor" Hotel Is showT
the occupied by William of Orange when he landed
40 lorby. and which aiteIward resort Of lal
". when Duke O. Clarence.
The early education of Prof. Tyndall /:
said To have been mainly athletic. lie was already
big boy aud good swimmer, runner. climber, and No
duh student of the noble art OF scldcicnse, before Dir
John Conwil, u sAlml teacher IN one Of the lrisl
National schools, took his mathematical education N
hand nud marked ont his first problems On the snow
master and pupil returned from school together. In g.,
early ST g.s OF mathematics ms power o representa-.
am image upon the tablets Of the mind helped him very