New-York tribune., 1878-11-20
PERSONAL.

pisbon Simpson has been appointed Presl-
sent OF Drew Theological Seminary
Az Snuroeon is to receive gift OF $25,OOO
-, b,s CONGREGATION on the complexion OF his twenty
ao ,cars of theological labor, December 81
NJ Cnrod is occasionally sarcastc-wltncss
,,oecb be made to a lady who begged to be allowed
40 a ,.hearssl OF his new opera, Polyeucte. "COMe
and dine with u.s. my dear madame, said the composer
vii no delighted 10 see you; only don't so into the
Litc6en he fore YOU come TO the dinng-ro0m"
THE late NJ. Garnier-Pages, although rev.
o,utionigt was the mjldest mannered Of gentlemen He
was gentle 10 degree; and yet one of his boGraphers
declares that when Paris OCSeged this veteran poll
,,oiop then almost seventy years old learned how to
ride with The idea of placing himself al tho head OF the
National Guard and gong out TO meet the PruSslanS'
Mrs. HAYES received at the White House
last week the seventythrco female delegates to the
Wonen's National Christian Temperance Union. Two
nf the ladies made speeches the President cordially
responded, saying that Mrs. Hayes would show the
company the house. that they might what kind OF
bolsekecper she was Accordingly Mrs Hayes escorted
them through the mansion, presenting flowers to the two
speakers. One of the glass globes OF the chandeliers
happening to fall during the FcCeptiOh eacn 4duS
of piece aS a souvenir
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg, when showing
her jewels Chicago reporter the other day. Is quoted
as relating this story concerning one of her bracelets
"Years ago when was in England with my father ana
mother the Duchess Somerset showed great deal
meet were the Duke and Duchess Of Newcastle They OF
course entertained great DEAL and during the races at
Brighton filed their house with guests. The first day OF
two Of the races the Duke who had bet heavily and lost
immense suns, and being little superstitious, tee-
graphed invitation to my parents and SELF to come
We went and funny enough, the day after arrived ne
won $4,000, and on The eve 4f my deptuTe 9r Amer
iCa sent me this souvenir, with a graceful nOtc.'
OF Charles Dickens's home at Gadshill, a
private letter says that 1t has already been sold
fortnight 1t went under the aucoDeer's hammer
Mr. Charles Dickens the eldest of the novelist remov-
London 1t is not yet known in what manner the
many momentoes of Dickens were dispersed, nor wnat
prices were realized. The statement is made however
that the miniature Swiss Chalet-a present from
Fechter the actor-in which Dickens wrote nearly all
his laIer works. has been carried nom Gadshn" to
the grounds of the Crystal Palace Company at syden-
ham. Recently tOO Bleak House, at BrOadstairs well
known 10 all readers OF Dickens, has passed into the
and is TO he used d COnvaescent Home. THIS plea
saut house misuamed. and Dickens himself could not
have wished better for II than that 10 which Ii is
now devoted.
When Mr.. Healy had accepted the commits
sion from the King of France paint Andrew JacksOns
portrait he bad the greatest difficulty in accomplishing
his work He found the President sitting erect IN ais
chair surrounded by pillows and his courteous presen-
alton Of request and his credentials received
with flashing eyes. You can't paint my portrait, SIR
rosred the General The King of France any other
man cannot have my picture" But" said Mr.. Hcaly.
Il have come many thousands Of miles at great labor
and expense. upon a commission from reiening mon
arch who greatly admres you and pray that you will
reconsider your refusal" "NO, sirp said Jackson.
"You can't paint my portrait YOu welcome to stay
at the Hermitage the rest Of days You likes but
you can't have my portrait The shreTd artist Selzed
ct last with the Of the Generals family IL
auced the obstinate old gentleman TO give him slort ST
tings He died after the completion OF the portrait
Mr. Hea!y being with him at the last