New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-30
PERSONAL.

President Mcmahon Is seventy -one years old.
He born July ID, 1907.
Mr.. Beecher preached in Minneapolis, MIMI,
last Sunday. to a large audience.
The Emperor William has presented Prince
Bismarck with lfe-size portrait OF himself in a stand
ing attitude
Senator Blaine has consented to make the
address ut the Ogdensburg Agricultural Fair, septem
Der IL.
General Gusts Lee will resume his duties as
President of Washington and Lee University at the be-
gInnng OF the next scholastic year. his health having
been sufficiently restored
The friends of the late President Walker, of
Harvard College, soliciting contributions TO erect
n mural tablet in Memorial Hall and endOw fellowship
to be called by his name. About $4,000 is needed
The Rev. Ross C.. Houghton, DID,, who was
recently elected president Of McKendree College, Lee
banoD ILL., has sgnlhed his acceptance Of the position.
ae is a native Of NewYork, ana Is now IN his prime.
lie is the author OF Women OF the Orient" and other
works.
Captain Fred Burnaby, author Of A Ride
to Khiya" rs engaged married to young LADY OF
eighteen a ward Of tue Irish Court OF Chancery. and
heress it is said. $50OO0a year. Tue marriage Will
not take place immediately, as there are some legal
matters TO arrange.
Said Miss Anna E. Dickinson to frienda short
time since had Illness year ago, but soon re-
covered people will still however. that ought
shed sometime and so has the tragedy; Fan deep
IN the meodrama I'll tell you all about them before
i busy" '''' '''''D' - y w.
Costume of Madame Mantilla (wife of the
Spanish niste as sits the piazza OF Saratoga
otel entertaining three Spanish cavaliers Prncesse
wrapper Of sheer white muslin, over white SILK the
front composed OF wide insertions OF rich lace
which, separating below the waist give room for sue
cession OF bows OF doubleaeed satin ribbon, black on
one side and white the other Elbow sleeves, white
Kid gloves reaching the elbow, rich coral bracelet
on her arm coral brooch Dainty black slippers ana
while silk stockings Her raven black hair came low at
the back puts above and fnzzes brought down over her
fOrenead An elegant white brOcaae SILK paiasol pro-
tected ner somewhat from the too ardent suhgh but
her complexion soft aud white her eyes very Dark
aud bright. She pretty, graceful dtaellye WOMAN
and teeth arc whlte as pearls
Dennis Kearney, the notorious agltatOr, IN
personal appearance is rather short and stout clean
shaven with the exception Of mustaebe, which Is OF
light color the Hlbernian cast OF features
neither rcpulsye yet attractive Wine there Is no
apueorance Of great intellectual ability yet he impresses
one with the iGea that he has fair amount OF common
sense is bold and courageous the presence OF DANGER
and possesses those qualdes which are requisite IN
man VINO takes the front rank as leader OF Ms fellows
when silent there seems TO be slight scOW or express
sion OF discomfort IN his tace not exactly sardon but
conveying the impression of large dissatisfaction with
updergoes a marvellous change. His impassive face
CLOVIS ms eyes Hasa has words come Ike torrent yet
with ceaness anu YigOr ana pOnt and dlfeetbess t"aI
donate ta natural orator. HE adapts MS Language 10
the he Is addressing andsl Is Wy no means 9ai5 Ia
tie 81 eplIhetS aud haTu eApEesSOhS' SVl"N'i0'
RISING profanity,
Add to "reminiscences of Lord BeacOnsfield:
remember him WE'LL" says writer in The OinefHtdh
Commercial when young man, full OF the same
ambition as had animated himself twenty years before
Imet h H. 1 was a member Of the Literary aud scen-
e Institution in Adersgae-st London, in 1874, and
was customary to hold sem-annua meetings. that were
presided over by rising eminent men, happened 10 oe
appoiuted member Of the committee deputed to wait
on Mr. Disrael at his house In Pafk-lane, Fccady' 10
ask him to preside at sem-annual meeting. We did
So and were received by him and Mis- Disrae-the late
Countess of decentralization he had recently mar
RED OF course we received elegantly, ana my
friend Parry being considered the best looking ana the
hest ouohed to address the rising statesman, he Ie
ouesed Disrae to preside the semannual meeting
NJ the institute and stated that the members would feel
greatly indebted him for any suggestions for us al
vaucement shall never forget the extra3rdnary ook
Dsraoh gave Parry WIN an eye .hat iHosS s rs
suhsrnuent career, he said 10 Mr. Parry VIII nave
the honor preside over your meeting anu hisi DIS
rae Will be present but by the Dye nap Seu 20 %
oiooueut defence II / should ever nave ana lunucnce
Won can command me- He afterwaId mace Parry ser
Eeant Law. Mr.. and Mrs Disraeh attSnuen our meet
ing and he made eloquent address The most extra
ordinary EXPRESSION lie made was Man eau Do Wbat
he pleases every or you eau be exacly whaS ne az
signs be. have resolved to mold certain POsi'On'
aud. II / live, wlll
BERLIN, July 29.-The Emperor William has
gone to Teplitz, from Babesberg