New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-14
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Eugene Van Rensselaer,, now In Europe,
IS the only surviving male descendant Of the PATRON
Mr.. w. Z. Forster is staying in the south OF
France suffering from the fracture of the small bone OF
Il leg in n carriage accident
Mr.. Martin Milmore has nearly completed
in marble his bust Nj Ralph waldo Emerson and the
work is mentioned artstically excellent ana as
remarkable portrait. -,
DR.. bio Lewis is reported TO be so very i'll
with congestion OF the brain and partial paralysis OF the
left side. that he ha been Obliged to give up hs PROJECT
OF conducting camping pariy.
Miss Henrietta Dana, the youngest daughter
Oft Hon. r. H. Dana, IT,. has recently, It Is reported
entered the Roman tAOic Church. Miss Dana. who
was educated in Partisan convent, where Queen Mer
eSGi Ipei 9e was at S3 shoo ?" in s ws Ps Monthly
Muiat Halstead returned by the City Of
Richmond Yesterday and lett promptly to look after the
Office in Cincinnati which he deserted so ceremonously
for a European trip few weeks lie has, during
his short absence. established his wife and daughter
snug Paris, and had good chance to look over the
Exhibition.
The mania for lifting the debt of churches
spreads. IL at last struck corporation SO rich ana
conservative that which owns the brick church on
the corner of Flfthave and Thiryeshth-st Outsiders
have supposed that this venerable Institution at least
was out OF debt 1t will be, for sums Ike me FOL
Low inc are already pledged: Governor Morgan, S4,OJO
l. n Paclps. $1,000; DR.. Holland, $1,000, and John T.
Parsons $1,000.
Prince Henry, of the Netherlands, who is
about to marry Prussan princess forty years older
than bis bride He fifty eight she ia eighteen. He Is
The most popular member Of the Orange family, and IS
Prince Regent Of the Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg where
he resides during part OF the year. and where he Is very
popular His first wife, princess or saxony, was
greatly beloved and universally amented statue has
been erected her memory built on the site OF hefort-
6caons which RACED after the settlement OF the
Luxembourg question. Tie heirs presumptiye to the
two thrones OF Holland and Belgium will now be allied
TO the German royal family the Come de Flanders hav
ing married. in 1867 Princess Louise, OF HOhenzOleru
Slgmaringen He has son, Prince Bauduin now nine
years old, whom rest the hopes OF the Belgian
dynasty
President ITayes is reported to have lately
received from naive and ingenious native OF Vermont
this pleasant letter: 81 have long entertained the hope
of visiting the capital Of my country am sevenyfour
wears of age have always worked hard and have ever
zealousy cherished the public welfare. have now an
opportunity carry out plans unless some unusual
providence prevents The occasion OF my addressing
YOU on the subject to obtain If possible residence IN
your family while remain in the city am strictly
temperance and entertain great aversion TO the
hotels wish moreover to see you aud express TO you
in friendly aud personal intercourse my appreciation
Of your independent efforts for the good OF the people
do not from any personal selfish considera
tons ends TO seek but those have already IN
dcaed II you could for few days receive an unknown
bur patriotic citizcu should he pleased 10 BE- the happy
recipient your favor shall come entirely alone aud
do not feel that could home any where much
as in your family for which cherish profound sense
OF gratitude and respect can give YOU references
men OF eminence this section OF the state. Please s
accept my kndes regards and be KIND enough 20 COM
municate with me at your earliest convenience"
Governor C. C.. Washburn, who lost so much
money by the Minneapolis mil explosion, has very ged
erousy contributed 81 900 the fund for the relief Of
the widows and orphans Of the killed
LONDON, May 13.-The Queen has been in
formed OF the OF the Emperor of Germany to the
borothal OF the Princess Louise, third and youngest
daughter Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia, to the
Duke OF Connaught