New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
PERSONAL.

There is rumOr of a proposed marriage be.
tween Rudolf KronPrinz OF Austria and the Princes
Beatrice OF Britain.
Mrs. Mary Clemmers accident is said to haye
inflicted upon her greater injuries than at first sup
posed probable. She suffers very much.
President Porter, of Yale has been appointed
member Of the board OF regents OF the Smithsonian In
stitute place of Professor DANA who has resigned
King Alfonso and his bride have received
from the French Government wedding gifts OF soma
beautiful artistic GObelins tapestry and magnicent
vases and a centre piece OF seyfes
Bishop Foley, of Chicago, has received from
the cergymen Of his diocese very useful and delight
gift This is beautiful carriage and pair of horses
and the good Bishop said to be exceedingly pleased
Ex-Governor G.. G. Washburn has done a
generous thing in presenting to the State wscon-
sin his valuable estate OF EdgewOod" to be used an
industrial school for girls There much need OF such
institution.
Miss Hannah de Rothschild, the bright and
good young lady whom Earl Rosebery is going marry
has fortune OF $1j,OOO,000 She takes the ent.re
charge Of property landed and otherwise. and Is
excellent woman OF business She is not beautiful but
has a kind, earnest aud sincere face.
The oldest duke in Britain is His Grace Of
Portland aged 49, the youngest the Duke OF Monros
who is &C. The Oldest earl is the Irish Earl OF Kilmorey
aged 90; the youngest is the Earl OF Hopetown, aged ls
The oldest marquis the Marquis of Donegal aged 81
the youngest IL Marquis Camden, aged g. The Oldest
baronet is Sir Richard John Griffith who is 94 and the
youngest is Sir Thomas Lewis Hughes Neave WHO'S L.
The other day it was one OF the Rothschilds
who expressed by generous gifts his appreciation OF the
poteness OF the conductors and drivers Of the British
omnibuses in which he habtually travels. Now Victor
Hugo has written New Year letter Of thanks to tho
Paris Omnibus Company prasing the men employed
upon the two lines which he uses. With many kind
be encloses 500 francs to be distributed 10 these
men.
So talks Mr.. Hayes, concerning his daily lie
as President "Thcre Is much variety IN the lie OF
this building that get WONDER instruction and amuse
ment from It, All kinds OF people. on every conceivable
errand think that II they can only see the President
their troubles are ended. don't mind those who merely
want TO shake hands. That is pleasure and relef
They often help me out OF a dilemma. For example:
may have some persistent obdurate ofceseeker or Of
cemanager He will press his point, perhaps, until 10
has put his knees against mine and demands yes or
mo- 1t may be that feel rising temper at his aggres'
siyeness Then think OF the people outside They are
always LET in on presentation OF card respects ony
see some OF them at the instant, desrous to shake
hands. So turn from the unpleasant caller, ana Willie
talk minute to the people, have chance " cam w
mind and prepare answer the question" The fres..
dcnt Il reported 10 retain one OF his home customs a
the White House every saturday evening '1M ind
appear and they all sing together divers Old hethoan'
tunes.
PARIS, Jan. 2O.-At the Geographical Societys
banouet in honor Mr. Henry "a Stanley at the Hoei
Louvre last night, go guests were present including
the leading members Of the society," Mr. James Gorcon
Bennett, representatives OF The Ner-York Herald, inc
London Dqiiy TELEGRAPH. and Paris newspapers. and
rcnresentatiye of President MacMahon. Vice-Admirai
de Ia Roncierc lie Noury presided Mr. Stanley SAID Nc
attributed the chief glory of his explorations to Mr. Ben
nett who conceived the plan and furnished the means
FOR executing the explorations He proposed iha' 'ns
River Congo bear the name OF Livingstone Aer ioass
~ ~, Tcr1Id and 7elegraph, the Minister OF Pupc IN
strucon handed hr. Stanley the decoration S' bas s
Acsdemea palm. The president then announcer thas
~ s"cipfv awarded gold medal TO Mr. Stanley "uo
was oyerwhelmed with congratulations.
BosroS. Jan. 2O-At the dinner OF the
Commercial Club yesterday afternoon ex7'eefe'ary
Dristow was present aud spoke dspa,en p sli ia
-, the commercial club of Chicago, which Iei' h'
first meeting yesterday. a,
ROME. Jan. 2O.-Thc King took the oath
yesterday In his speech he thoroughly uphoids iaiia"
unity and says he Will conform To inc nenss5 n.5 m "a
ed by ms father Amnesty Will DC grHheu "
potcal offenders.