New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-21
PERSONAL.

DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes is to read
poem at the centennial celebration ct Phillips Academy
June B.
There is a rumOr that General Beauregard
is about to leave Louisiana, and establish his home in
other state
Professor J. L. Pickard, known as School
superintendent of Chicago, has been elected President
OF the Iowa State University
Mr.. T. b. Aldrch is to become resident
Of the pleasant town of Lynn. He has taken MIS-
General Lander's cottage ON Oceal-st
At the close Of the Cincinnati Festival some
members OF the orchestra presented 20 Mr. Theodore
Thomas handsome ebony cane mounted with gold.
Mr.. Frederick Law Olmsted has been called
upon to consult with the Connecticut authorities in
regard to the grounds OF the State House at Hart
ford Iyess statute of Roger sherman has arrived nom
Rome, and will shortly be placed over the east Gu
trance
Ex-Governor Packard is mentioned by
writer The Philadelphia Times as without occupa-
ton and poor purse. These are not his worst miSor
tunes During the past three months be has lost two OF
his children by DEATH aud now the intelligence
that his mother Is dead Besides ths, bis continuation
as Consul to Liverpool Is not 50 sure
Mr.. Mahl0n Chance boldly undertakes task
which it is hard 10 accomplish gracefully, and which
most men are willing to leave entirely TO the party OF the
sccond part the lie fatty denies that there
any engagement of marriage between him and lady OF
the sherman family and declares that the report was In
| tended 10 iDjure hin
hSo'iAONN
Emma stebblns as a cleverS witty. calm, cool. un
! smiling unsparng woman so said Miss Charlotte
Cusbman Miss Stcbbins adds that Mrs. Carlyle "a
remarkably brilliant alker and the stores OF quaint wit
and wisdom which she poured forth, the marvellous
memory which she displayed. were, IN the minds OF
mapy quite as remarkable and even entertaining
than the majestic utteIaces OF her glIted husband
said thar those who came to SIT at ais feet remained
at hers"
| General Grants arrival in Paris is mentioned
1 tho -Draci ia O n
rosy as o Newtown pppiD and happy sailor alter
long cruise" Me General writes TO friend in this
country that no thinks of staying away another
year. though, in the interesting scenes and eH
periences incident his visit, and despite the aten
tons which he has received from the ruling classes
as well AZ the people, from municipal and civil
bodies he often longs the day of his return to his
native land He that the attentions which he has
| received have convinced him OF the real admira-
! ton which the whole people OF Europe-ruler5
and subjects-haye for the greatness, enlightenment
power and progress OF the United states ana ths thse
Of respect for his country than personal testimonial to
| himself
| Senior Mantilla, the Spanish Minister, is in
July going to Europe with his wife for a short visit
| Mime Mantilia is made thus to adOrn paragraph:
| Mme MantilIa in her merry way, says, with quiz
zical glance Il like America, and shall return TO IT,
| OF course like America! where one says am
! beautiful and another that 1 charming.
The winning franness with which she playfuly admits
her pleasure being praised is utterly unaffected as
if she were child instead OF woman who has been
| centre OF admiration &C courts. She is very III
| dusrious and thoroughly amiable and unworidly
! When at housekeeping she superintends all house
| hold matters herself and. although she is
! fond Of society and punctlliously returns all the
| calls made ON her, and goes constantly to dinner and
evening parties finds much time for sewing both on
machine and with her own little hands She says she
loves to sew Although she appears so young, she was
widow when she married Senior Mantila in Cuba. She
has very elaborate wardrobe, but never hestates %
wear the same through two seasons or more, II
| she likes them"
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Lieutenant K. Ia
| Hoxie u. s. A., and Miss Winnie Ream will be married
I at the Church OF the Ascension, Tuesday evening
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