New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
PERSONAL.

Senator Edmunds is making a trip through
Canada with his family.
Senator Blaine's taxes on his property IN
Augusta, Me-. amount to Sl,lO3.
Miss Julia Smith, one of the famous Smith
sisters of Glastonbury, Conn, is rapidly recovering
her health
Captain Cook and two members of the Yale
crew have fitted up comfortable quarters in the Yale
boathouse and propose spending the Summer there
practicing at the oar
President Eliot, of Harvard, will pass the
Summer in his yacht Sunshine, cruising along the
coast OF Maine. Frenchman Bay opposite Bar Harbor,
Me-, VIII he his camping ground.
Mr.. John b. Cough, who sails for Europe
to-day was presented by the people Of BoylsOn Mass,
last Friday night with beautiful god-headed ebony
cane In return he made the BOylston band present
of q sum OF money,
Though Mr.. Alexander Agassiz has fine
country residence Newport r. L. the time he spends
there is not wholly given up 20 elegant leisure. His
house contains elaborate private laboratory for the
use Of himself aud invited guests.
OF the late Thomas COrwin> no frst-cl0ss
painted portrait Is exant crayon sketch taken from
an old photograph is now exhibition in Cincinnati
Itrepresents him in that demure character he would
doubtless assume upon such melancholy occasion
sitting for his picture.
Senator Conkling was unable to attend the
funeral services OF the late Giles w. Hotchkss sun
day. but sent the following dispatch: 81 deeply regret
that notice OF funeral too late enable me t0
reach BinghamtOu in season; NY respect and affection
for Mr. Hotchkiss makes his death heavy sorrow.
Please present to theIamily my deepest sympathy"
Colonel NJ Richards Muckle, of The PhilG-
dephia Ledger has engaged for several years past
in gathering books in aid of the restoration of the I'm
peria University and National Library OF strasburg,
Germany. large number OF books have been collected
ana forwarded through his exertons. He starts for
Europe to-day for the purpose Of making q personal
inspection OF the results OF his work.
Mr.. Forney in a late letter to The Philddel-
phia Press makes comparison OF American and Euro
pean hotels not very cIedtaDle TO the former. He
thinks the institution most worthy Of imitation
"a the continental table d'hote, the staple o'clock
dinner. Here you the two French peculiarities
truly developed; cooking and saving For less than
ST. you dine, bottle Of wine ineuded you dine better
than you can fashionable restaurant In America for
S3 There never less than eight courses, and you
have SOUP fish, fruit and coffee The secret is experience
and economy genius for preparing food for the table
is not less characteristic OF the French than talent for
making that food feed the most people. With Us the
lavish fertility Of soil. and air, makes everybody
wastefu Here nature is almost as generous, but rich
and poor husband her gifts nothing is lost-Doh ex
tremes Of society seem to study economy as hne ar
IN this principle could be applied 70 our hotel and house,
mold management more money would be made because
matter of living we should ultimately be able Initiate
If not to rival the frugal French
The late w. S. 0Brien, one OF the Bonanza
kings Of California arranged before bis death for mag
n,fcent mausoleum The Advertiser of San Francisco
gives this description of it: The dimensions of the
main portion are 80 by % feet the ground ter
race level and rising height OF II feet. chapel IL
feet square will form the centre OF the building having
an altar with rose window in the western gable This
window which opposite TO the entrance, Is 70 be filled
with embematio subjects in painted glass The chapel
will rise above the main structure some "a feet the total
being about feet in height; the vault itself contains
twelve catacombs six either side of the entrance two
tiers in height There Is crypt 10 feet in height built
ON concrete foundation bed feet in depth, supporting
the catacOmbs and the floor OF the maasoleum proper
The latter with the external approaches to be laid
I'm tessellated pavement. The upper portion OF the
chapel terminating with ancient cross characteristic
Of the STYLE is pierced With twelve cearstOry windows