New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
aH
PERNONdL.

Queen Victoria is preparing Windsor Castle
for the approaching marriage OF the Duke o. Connaught
The State apartments being cleaned and the old
furniture II being recovered.
Miss Kate SanbOrn has had a handsome
success with her literary lectures in Boston. Thr aw
tnorne Rooms are ed every seat being taken, and tie
audiences are OF an exceptionally good class.
Miss Agnes Scott, Of TIhin, Ohio. was for.
may admitted TO the practice OF law tho other day IN
Columbus. Among several other applicants admitted
10 the bar at the same tne Mr. Burchard A. Heye
the eldest son OF tue President.-
Dean Stanley riding down town on the
Elevated Road the other day looked out OF the window
ard said pleasantly: These cars like the four
chao,s driving abreast on the walls OF Babylon Then
AZ he reached the fresh precincts OF the Battery
he exclaimed Why, here arc also the hanging gaIdcns
of SemiramisV
The members of the Imperial family of Ja-
pan show sincere desire 10 promote the industries OK
their country The Empress takes great interest IN six
spinning and long ago the shrubs growing IN the
"a ren Of the Imperial palace Akassk picked IN
the D. esenco OF her Majesty the Empress DVwagr by
100 girls all OF whom for rue occasion dressed ae
in holiday clohes and weie furtncr rsSled VAN eAes
aud tea at the conclusion VI thelr lzoOTs.
Prince BIsmIrcks dog Is said to have just
distinguished himself again friend OF the German
Chancellor II is said called upoa him very early tho
other morning TO present mis- compliments aud congrat
,lations on tue bctrUthal Of his daughter. Prince Bis
uaIch was dressing, euu tle hIVHhtiho 'isfNS'
vas shown into the dlawnG-rcon. To him entered
Tyras yno after emitting round his legs IN an exceed
ipy uncomfortable manner. suddenly observed the Wis
itor's hat winch nad been placed upon chair. Tyrsa
stuightway made for the hat, took 1t by the brim'
troted out and deposited IL the doOr.snl This hmt,
comi4 frou quarter, was not 20 De ulsregafel
anil the VISITOR thankful Tor hls personal escape took
his nat and hed He said he would call agaiu when tue
Prince was up.
They are telling two pleasant little stories
IN tie Paris papers which illustrate very prety TWO
sides OF Mar sba MaoMahons character AT one OF tho
Marshal . official receptions at the Eysee officer IS
standing Mt tho buffet makinga somewhat Disguised face
tie array OF cups Of tea ami chocolate, and the paes
Of cake IIuapbl d0n't thnk mach OF this! Why
don't they giye us cold mea'. bit OF ham, and
some Borjcaux, I'd like 10 know Z" As he stands,
erur.llinc a. his neighb0rs aud sippng bis chccolae
and his CAKE, 10 feels his shoulder touched
Turning rouuh he sees servant standing with salyer
OH which are some cold meat, hit Of
ham and bottle of Bordeaux. "Wny what
does rus mean l"--to the servant. The Marshal
overheard Monsieur" returns the man. mperturhsby.
Another tiuc II is q young "SOuS iieutenant." frsh
tr M Sha Cvr (tGr French West Point, who Is sian,
* melancholy aad detected, IN doorway The Ai,,
OH yes But Pn not lucky dld ASK one Iey 10, 30
da.ce with nl, aud she refused " Wiscl oho was ~
NJ . Soing mal puts her out. "NOw, look berc young
r,H,, snys lie Marshal. "yOu ougt to md out who
viii ana not ASA Msrshals' wives 10 dance without
knowing them. That - hadGms de- MacMabOh wDO
ng yer dances But Flask her 70 dance with you ths
once" And she did.