National Republican., 1878-02-02
Chit Chat.

One day James b. Dckerson, of franklin,
Ohio. astomished his wife by showing her
divorce papers that he had obtained without
publicity" He drove her oIt of the house
rlcntcssly, and waved her an cxultant adieu
from the balcony. Within week he had
another wife installed. Recently, the first
Mrs. Dickcrson returned, elected the pair from
the house, with the aid of obliging neighbors,
and has since held possession, although Dick
rrson and party of his friends have made tive
vigorous assaults.
Mary Clemmer says that eight years ago she
witnessed the first appearance Oh public plat
form of Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, whe
was then the pcrsOnfcation Of mcekncss, and
50 ditiident that she was unable to stand while
making an address. She again saw Mrs-
Hooker, few days ago. in Washington, when
shc advanced toward the front of the plat
form with quick step, her head thrown back
dclinntly, her handsome nose high in the air,
her hands gcsticulating. and her voice loud
and ringing. vet thrilling with an unmistak-
able emotional timbre."
Memorial Hall, at Harvard, is the eating
place of abOut 700 students, who bear the cost
prOrOytiOnatcly, paying an average of less
than - n week lately. The following is given
~ specimen bill of fare for breakfast:
Bccistcak, 300 pounds; pigs feet, 80 pounds;
~wrrt potatoes, 4 bushels white potatoes,
bushels crushed what, 40 pounds; hOminy,
cake batter; coffee, pounds; tea, pound;
milk, bread, and butter
Il Is an ancient and time -hOnOred s:nsrvk,
ton that the finding Of II horseshoe Dnngu
GOOD luck u driver Un the Avenue Cspycd one
yesterday, jumped out o. his wagon in all tho
lush aud storm to secure it, and broke his
nose getting back in again. But ther, somo
people are born under an unlucky star you
know, and good UmCnS don't apply to such.
4 I,,r Of Il li her la nd
Md, have organized u cooking club, and pro-
pose meeting weekly ut different residences
nd discussing the refreshments made up OF
articles prepared by the mcpbcrs, each lady
being required by the rules to contribute some
specimen Ul her own cooking.
"What would you do il mamma should
die - She IathCiCnliy asked her thrcc-ycar-
I'D daughter. 81 don't know remarked tho
wee toddlrr, with downcaSt eyes and melan-
rholy voice :" thposo Id have to thpank my
| thcll"
There are depths In man that go the length
| ui lowest hell u there are heights that reach
| to highest heaven; for arc not heaven aud
| hell both made out OF him and by him
everlasting miracle and mystery that he is
| GDIN".
Mrs. Tucker daughter of Mrs General Lo-
mn, has returned to Chicago. Ms. Harlan,
wife Of The new Assuciatc.JuSliCC, has also left
| the city. but will return later in the season.
"rhu single scul race :" exclaimed grandma,
Us She laid down the Gpper. "My goodness,
| gracious M. never knew before that thcro
| was u race of men with double scullS.'
The late artist, Conbcrt, never used brusl,
! but laid his cOors on thicky with knife. la
| this way, by u few touches, he produced many
| delicate elects
The wife of Associate-Iustcs Clifford, and
of senator David Davis Mrs. and Miss Cole
are among the attractions at the National
| Hotel.
Mrs. Zach Chandler of Detroit, Mich, is ex-
pertcd in few weeks to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Hale, at nos II street
Miss Emily Fathful's Victoria Moga'ine is u
! success.