The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-29

Ex-Gov. Seymour has in his study at
Deerfeld splendid library, distinctive
feature of which is a collection OF biog-
rapt.ies of American statesmen.
Mr.. Gladstone is not dandy. Once
at the last session of Parliament he ap-
peared with a white hat, blue necktie,
pair of well-made trousers and one law
ender kid glove.
Chairman Atkins, of the House Appro-
priation Committee, who was taken i'll at
the beginning of the session, does not I'M
prove, and his friends are becoming some
what alarmed as to his health.
Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, of Washington,
is the possessor of the beautiful Sevres
dessert service which was once owned
and used by George Washington. 1t is
supposed that Mr.. Corcoran will present
it to the ar. gallery he had founded.
MIR. Parnell's mother and three sisters
live at Rordentewn, N. }. While in
Washington, nearly forty years ago, his
mother, then Miss Stewart, met her
future husband, John Henry Parnell,
who was trapelingin America. "Charles,"
she says, "is by nature conservative"
Senator Thurman, while speaking in
the Senate leans forward, not with round
shoulders but earnestly. His voice is
loud, clear, somewhat grating, but still
resonant, though not sweet. He wipes
his forehead much with a red handker-
chief and seems to ponder in bis speech.
King Alphonso is fond Of sitting in his
a,.idy, where he receives visitors and
reads the papers. There is bit of senti-
ment about him, for close to his writing
table hangs a water-color drawing repre-
senting the small, implyfurnished apart
ment in which his earliest lessons were
learned when child. ...
M. Alphonse Daudet, the author Of
"The Nabob" and "Sidonie," and now,
perhaps, the French writer, after Hugo,
most popular in America, is man still
in his forties. He is handsome man,
blue-eyed, with blonde hair, and is kind
ly, charming in his manners, and very
heartily liked by his brother writers.
Gen. Won Moltke retains to a good de-
gree his freshness and vigor. His polit-
ical opinions include detestation of the
Socialist Democrats and a feeling nearly
akin for the Catholics. He is sparing Of
words and of money, and is economical
even in triAes. His only luxury is a
good cigar. He works in his study for
eight or nine hours on stretch, taking
during the time only glass Of wine and
a biscuit.
The Rev. Henry Morgan, somewhat
noted in Boston as sensational preach
er. has entered into vigorous crusade
against lotteries at fairs, and recently ap-
piled to a magistrate for warrant against
the managers of the Old South Fair and
the Trustees Of the building. This was
refused and Mr.. Morgan was referred to
the Grand Jury. To that body he has
determined to 60. .I
Senator Wade Hampton says that it
seems to him that no surer mode to re-
store harmony between the two sections
of the country so lately contending in
arms can be found than to bring the old
soldiers of the two armies into friendly
consultation. He accordingly accepts
the invitation to give one Of the lectures
of the Grand Army course at Pittsburg.
Mr.. Tennyson, while he greatly ad-
rnires ladies, has an invincible repug-
nance to hearing them recite his poetry.
He went to an afternoon tea in London
last season at which q certain fair lady
who wished to do him honor rose and
began to recite one Of his poems. The
venerable and irascible poet endured it
as long as he could, then he stopped the
poor woman with an imperious gesture
and Immediately proceeded to deliver
the poem himself in his own orotund
way.
Mr.. Gladstone, in little after-dinner
speech at Lord Rosebery's table the other
day, playfully alluded to the many pres
ents he had received in Scotland from
deputations and representatives Of vari-
GUS industries. He said that he had not
only been housed and fed, but clothed,
having received from various quarters a
complete suit of clothes with the excep-
ton of hat and boots. "That," said Lord
Rosebery, quickly, "is an omission that
must be remedied." And 80 it was.
When Mr.. Gladstone left Dalmeny he
carried in his portmanteau splendid
Glengary cap and pair Of strong boots,
completing his Scotch outfit. s....
Secretary Thompson is described as be-
ing as inyeterate smoker as is General
Grant; he smokes from ten to fifteen
cigars a day. He is a great joker also.
The Press, of Philadelphia, relates that
at cabinet dinner one day, the Secre.
tary asked the President how he came Il
he selected for the naval portfolio.
"Why." answered the President, II had
several good reasons for the appoint.
ment-they were too numerous to men.
tion." II understood" said the Secre.
tary, "that you had an idea there should
be seaport somewhere out West, and
picked Inc out as the man to find it,
The Secretary, in order to read divers
Latin and Greek works in the original
began to study those languages when he
was sixty years old, and can now readily
read both.