New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-11
PERSONAL.

Speaker Randall is going to France as soon
rs Congress adjouFns.
Miss Braddon is writing new novel with
the curious title of :" The Vixen"
Mr. Bayard Taylor's bust has been modelled
by Mr. Marshall swayne. and will remain at Kenneu
Square.
Charles Reade has written new play, called
" Brave Wife" and it viii shortly be brought out IN
London. II is founded on Andrea"
Ex-Governor Dennison is about 10 resign his
position as Commissioners OF the District OF Columbia
and will go back to Columbus and his law practice.
statue of John Brown is to be Che contIi-
hutton Of Kansas TO the National stauary Hall m the
Capito How can the gaunt proportions OF the brave
old man be gracefully put into marbei
When Lady Rosebery entered her husbands
house in Scotland the other day. the housekeeper met
her M the door, and In accordance with an old scotch
custom broke oatmeal cake over the brides head
Prince Stolberg, the new Nice-ChancellOr oil
Germany is a member Of an exceedingly ancient and
arstocratic family. Il was one OF the stobergs who
married Prince Charles Edward Stuart the young Pr
tender.
Charles Crosby. well-mannered old eoloreu
man. who Is said have been the personal aiendan'W
Aaron Burr is quoted by The Portsmouth (Va I'@e' As
saving In regard TO BurT's political ambitions: Ih'o
heard him say often that he had no intention whatever
upon any territory then belonging TO the United sales
He intended TO conquer Mexico, ana there cs'ap'' ~
Empire 4.
General G.. +. Beauregard writes to Slr. ReaSI'
concerning General W. S. Harvey ~ tine battle Of Ce
Goro: Ii was truly cxhilarang to see him ehais1s
sword In hand along the steep slope OF that hgh PUB
his tall manly figure towering far above all the Ooe
and men who surrounded him. IL was sight ne'ef~
he forgoten lie was one Of the first inside the cnen's
works unhurt and ready TO attack the other positions
on our right still held By the Mexcans From lI "a
nc 10 the end of the war General Harvey Dec1e ~
fayorie OF all the young officers OF tne army NHO r
always treated with that Kindness and urDani'y o. "
ner which distinguish him TO this Day g
Mr.. John w. Forney has been attending
dinner gwen in London by the Metropolitan 30. NJ =
Works Many notablites were present" lie sASs'
FIRST, the cousin OF Queen Victoria, the Duke OF oSs
bridge Field Marshal, Commandments OF the bn
ish, forces, fifty-eght years Old. heN's'
stolid man. with an apOpleetic face, VINO u'ss
n heavy apoplectic speech; the Speaker oil w'
Uouse of Commons the Hon Mr.. Bland aged sky
who was loudly greeted and made very weak ,,ls
the Duke OF Wellington. sou or tue great nuhs i,tls
man with a big nose, who made very poor anu u.i III.
sneeeh The nobility present, rated BY their fehtl0A
was very heavy money. and by their titles, y,Ssr
I'm years hut noticed they were very uluen na
human beings, and enjoyed their victuals eonsnne"'
OF General Grants visit to Athens, Greek
writes thus to Iae Troy Times; General Gran. W.
walking about the streets Of Athens examining WIN ~
own eyes everything. the great delight of the Ir.
who continued to visit him by thousands, pnttihk ~
names In book expressly kept In the hotel Tor hs w.
ors In the course Of the six days that he remained
M every Greek saw his broad, honest face. Nv -
king OF kings WAS seen quietly slipping cup Oh IN
At sCbaftia Ike any other mortal. am sure ne W.
have liked 20 eat roast lamb IN the I,ssaas6
nader some shade, II time aud etiquette OF al Ss, he
III ,iioved hin, sueh an opeortunity linen ~
would have or Greece and Iihed n thst lie
| But IRON what he said-ahu ''''~'