New-York tribune., 1878-03-15
PERSONAL.

The iumored intention of Mr.. ii. +. Durant
TO build a preparatory school dear Wellesley Coege Is
contradicted
The Honorable Simon Cameron has gone to
the Arkansas Hot Springs
Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge has thoroughly re-
covered her health and Is visiting her sister In san
Francisco. where she VIII remain through the spnns
mouths.
Mr.. Edwin Booth and Mr. Lawrence Barrett
appeared in Boston on Monday night Rchelieu -
Mr. Booth Boston Theatre, and Mr. Barrett n the
Boston Museum.
Victor Hugo received, on February 26, the
CONGRATULATIONS OF crowds of admirers-it was his
seventy sixth birthday He retains al! MS faculties OF
mind aud body in fu.l vgoF.
General w. 5. Hancock has been inspecting
the troops Atlanta aud The Consultation OF that town
calls him the brayest OF Federal soldiers, and saws
moreover: We who fOught against him respect hiin
anu that makes hun "a hero
The fourth anniversary OF Charles Summers
death was ommemorated in Boston, Tuesday, by
meeting of distinguished gentlemen and Others to
whom eulogisc address on the great -khgiahder
was given by the Hon. T. l.. Pierce.
President Eliot, of Harvard, Mr.. Wendell
Phillips and others have just had hearing before
Massachusetts, legislative committee for the purpose II
preseotpg arguments IL giving state aid TO tho
preservation OF the Old south Church.
Representative L. Z. Barnum, with his ac-
custoed genial generosity has presented TO The meul'
or the COnGccicut ItAl,ifthtc tV'slii"'"thy
tickets 10 his now travelling museum, menagere aud
circus No other Legislature In tie county can boast
such privileges.
Poor Sir William Jenner. He has sent IN
his resignation as member OF the British Ne dra As
socation on the ground OF the share women are al.
lowed 10 take In rs proceedings Sir william has. Inc
Lancet believes consented postpone his actual retire
meut until the council has deDCIated as 10 the course oi
action 1t may sec nj 10 take
Mr. W. S. Gilbert is reported To have re-
ceiypd from Mr. Solhern the $4,000 for BIS new
comedy NecrdoWccl; :" but the latter ia said 10 have
been 80 satis with his bargain hat he declined 10
act in It, and hence passed ntO the hands 81 the own
pic Uoudon) N Sement, where pubic opinion seems
To inloIse Mr. SJthern's verdict
The marriage of Miss Eleanor Locker and
Mr. Lionel Tenny took place at Westminster ABBEY
with all manner OF stately ceremony and Ia the pcsen,e
Of many OF the most distinguished men and women cf
the British rcCragc and Of British art and literature
Duke and Duchess OF Northumberland heading .
long list OF titled people; then followed Car
lyle aud Gladstone, and Lcckey, the HuxIps
the Froudes, the Tyndalls the Palgaves ths
Arnolds, swinburue Henry Irving, Jean Inseio"'
Milais Browning Da Mauricr, and y host OF oiheis
wise and accom- pllshed. The wedding WAS choral one
AL the abbey choir boins present. The psalm Nas
chauted 20 music by Beethoven, while the procession,
headed hy the choir moved the body ~ the cAufth
into s3erariun. The brcc was accompanied 10 oiae
altar by niue bridesmaids. cho was DAINTY AZURE" ~
white satin and BIusscs lace, with oinancuif OF ats
and diamonds. QGeen Victoria sent TIE yoahg la.9 n
India cashmere shawl; tue slit o itecss bedliIeV NS
lOSkyt.