New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-11
PERSONAL.

Although Miss Mary Anderson goes to
Frope In June. il is said tna she will not take lessons
from an masters in the dramatic art. she wishes TO
preserve her American Individuality
Mrs. Eulalia Perez, of Los Angeles, Cal, Is
calmly and cooy described the oldest woman IN tine
world numbering at present 40 years. 1t is added
equal gravity that her az is well authenticated by
records She still her needle. Where. oh where. l.
Air Bduumi
Miss Phelps, in her "Stoly of Avis" makes
her hero tell neat and touching anecdote Ia his college
elias, concerning an unknown bird which Looked at him
50 rustngy that in spite of scien e, he could not bring
h'mecito kill IT, II is said to be true story Of an inc';
dent in the scientific life Of Prfessor Dana OF Yale, and
Is told as he himself once tOd II.
An ornament worn in the cap OF Hamlet by
Edmund Kaan has had curious fortunes When the relics
OF the great dispersed admircr bought this
one and the central paste brilliant was replaced by o
real diamond and the ornament converted into brooch,
which after being by It's possessor for many years
was lost in horsccar poor woman found and offered
IL for sale bUt the jewecr having happened 70
test one OF the paste stones surrounding the real da
m0ud, Judged iis va!uo accordingy. ana W@ndht Ouy
The offering handsome reward. the kean brooch
was NJ last recovered
Tins looked Mrs. IIicks-L0rd in Washing
ron several wears described by female CORE
spondcnt: "She then woman Of superb appear
apce and on tae occasion OF which speak white
satin rcss made close up about the snowy, shapely
throat with sleeves reaching to the elbow and finished
by deep fril OF illusion There were no fIrbeows
about this handsome gown, no rufs or pufs or f0unc
ing.; the only trimming an edging Of swan's-down
around the ann le skirt and lowing Her hair
always worn sds frzz curl. in Grecian knot at the
back of her perfeci head. and through this knot WAS
generally thrust Jewellrd ia ger
An amusing story, with which Mr. Lyman
Tremain had to do Is related by The Express OF Albany
farmer from the Hclderbergs, who had claim OF $500
ngnin,t some person. having heard much of Mr. rremain
determined upon employing the welKn1wn lawyer. He
presented his case and its trivial nature prompted Mr.
Irenan advise the farmer to engage some young at
torncy. "No. want yOu-dont care what II costs"
charge rather heavy fees" said Mr.. T., smiling Il
intend to have you Just the same answered the farmer
am willing 10 spend considerable this. and will
gar, uohody else but YOU II II costs SO" 4 few
words OF explanation, and sad granger passed ont OF
the office.
Boss III has done n fitting honor to the
memory Of Hawthorne by giving his name TO new and
very elegant hall lectures which has just been erected
in Parst tie site OF the old DR.. Warren mansion A
fine portrait OF Hawthorne by Edgar Parker adorns the
wall. and Heay's admirable portrait OF Longtell0w
hangs opposite The Hawthorne Rooms" were opened
for the first time last Wednesday the occasion OF Mr.
James T. Fiedss first morning lecture on English
Modern Literature" Every t!oket for the whole
oftweye lectures taken several days in advance.
and the demand has compelled its repetition
afternoon coursc As the friend OF Hawthorne who
helped hin to his first material success in literature IL Is
pleasant that Mr. Fede own success should now be as
ISOLATED with hawthornes name
The present King of Spain, when he arrived
in Paris with Quen Isabella, WAS taken to the Tuilcres
T. visit tho Pence Imperial The latter regarded the
little Spaniir with great curiosity rs he remembered
an answer made to hun ty his father not
long before when the Eupso. and Empress
returned from BiarrZ, whittier they had gone
to meet the exiled Spanish Queen. they had
talked together about the sad nierv.w before the
Prince Imperial Suddenly he asked his father: "Whcre
are they gone ;" "Whor said the Emperor "The kings
that you've secn" "Los they are In exile "Where Is
Exile asked the little Prince. And the re ator Of this
aneclote adds that Napoleon III. smngy replied. with
that phrase While children always hcarn-: "That
Will be explained 10 nen Won get larger" MA the
aung Prince has certainly learned the meaning OI the
word.