New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
PERSONAL.

Mr.. John b. Cough is to have farewell
banquet given to him by divers citizens Of Worcester
the afternoon OF the Fourth
When Senator Bruce and his bride return
from Europe they 10 have complimentary reeep-
ton at the hands of coored people of Washington
Mr. Larkin j. Meade has been directed by
the Lincoln Monument Association TO proceed at once TO
work on the third piece OF statuaTy for the monument
the artillery group.
John Tenniel, the famous English artist OF
the pencil, is self-taught draughsman He was pre-
cocious with pencil and is perpetual example Of the
triumph OF industry He is now hity eight years old
Mr.. Thomas Balls statue of Charles Sum-
ner is finished and Will be put its place the BOyls
ton-st side OF the Boston Public Garden In September
IL will probably be dedicated on the l7th OF that month
Lord Beac0nsfeld looks a much younger,
man than he Is his walk Is slow, but firm; his de-
meanor grave, without being gloomy and it is thought
that he his head somewhat higher in Berlin than
lac is won't to do IN London
Don Juan Prim, the young Duke of Castillo
los and the son of the famous General PFim has just
had a serious accident at Madrid. He riding
spirited horse aristocratlc race and during the
animals uruy gyrations, he was flung TO the ground
and severely hurt
Miss Emily Faithful, in recent address on
the extravaganza Of modern life, said that outward lux
ury was becoming perfect passion among English
men and women who had lost the taste for simple pleas
ures and in their pursuit Of gold losing sight OF
higher characteristics.
While Mrs. Hayes was travelling through
the Adirondaeks, the coach day drew near lits
schoolhouse over which oatcd the starspanged ham
ner and before which stood numerous small boys and
girls waving smaller editions OF thar glorious Tag.
These young people bowed. aud the amiabe wits OF the
President to Their great ave anu peasuTT, alsnts o
General Washington, 100 years ago yester-
day. passed through Newark with several detachments
of bis army His appearance picturesque, but hardly
beautfuor citizen OF that town says that his grand
mother used to tell him that that day the mosquitoes
were very numerous and troublesome, and the great
General IN order to protect himself from them had
hanging down over his shoulders.
The Shah has introduced many excellent re-
forms and innovations in Persia he has created reg
ular postal service, founded manufactures, opened
military school and established university in which
professors teach mathematics the military art chem
stry and physics One of the principal objects Of bis
present visit to Paris is the study OF the French edu
cational and sanitary systems. The Shah Is man
Of middle height with strongly marked features.
hack eyes thick eyebrows ana long Diaek mus'aenes
waxed at the ends.
The blindness of the King of Hanover
had an odd and painful origin. At u crieketInatch
played between the Windsor and Eton Clubs, on tho
Windsor ground, Eton boy named Maefariane SpoDg
made very successful inning carried out his bat and
made high score Prince George, who standing at
the end OF which was attached gold acorn The purse
he was swinging round. cheering Mr.. spong when tho
acorn struck him IN the left eye. Assistance was
promptly procured but without avail au the Prince
lost completely sight Of the injured eJv and finally
that OF the other also.
Mrs. Agnes d. jerks is thus described by
correspondent OF The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
shs has O fair English face, of oval contour, with
Grecian nose, double chin, aud dne complexion Her
hair is bright blonde, brushed smoothly on from her
A. in Iooae al
eyes and brows are quito dark, and her mouth
Is yell shaped, with an occasional downward
curve TO the corners that gives her piquans
and sauey expression. She was dressed plainly IN .
iawneoored suit with black lace shawl and black r'
ban, trimmed with band OF dead-brown Autumn leaves
and long Brussels net streamers. She wore no
gloves and jewery except single large garnet see
In Roman gold which fastened white lace tie as her
throat She carried black satin fan with border Of
black down, and toyed with IL a. gracefully ss spanish