New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-27
PERSONAL

Mile. Rosa Bonhcur has Just bought for 81, 900
magnificent lion from the Biological Garden at
Narcotics AID she intends 10 paint It's portrait Tor
next years Salon.
The younger mon 81 the Adams family
all have ruddy and energetic look. and all earn
their own liying--a matter upon which Mr. c. l.
Adams, ST., holds strong opinions.
Little Count Rantzau. Prince Bsmnrcks first
grandson, was baptized on Christmas Day. The
Prince II is said, 10 be much pleased with his
new dignity Of Rr9ndfathcr aud ia daily informed
OF the progress OF the infant about nose welfare
Inc ~ mucn concerned.
NJ. Daubigny. the French artist, used to have
studio arranged in boat; Jean B6rand. tho
painter of charming Partisan scenes. makes a cab
bis sudlo; while VI. de Nuts has started an omni-
bus studio with stove IN 1t. The latter is often -
he seen about in the avenues and on the quays u
Paris.
The ex Confederate General Johnston is reported
to have been asked the other day why the Southern
army DID not move upon Washington after the
battle Of Bull Run. There were two reasons" he
answered myself and the Potomac River. |
had rc lcned that age that knew that an American
soldier could not ford river mile vide aud eiSh-
teen feet deep"
NJ Gustave Dor6 il now busy in illustrating
Shakespeare--so absorbed In the work, II is said
that he can think and talk OF nothing else but
Shakespeare he is putting forth bis whole artistic
power in the endeavor 70 interpret bin in a worthy
manner He has already made a number Of draw
ngs utilizing in some OF them the sketches lie made
in Scotland last year. The fist iDstalmcnt OF the
work viii appear early next year.
Mr. William L. Dodge had Christmas the
pleasure of generously completing two excellent
undertakings. To received intelligence that the
conditional subscription for a tutorship in eocu.
ton in the Theological school at Yale, which he had
suggested, bad been entirely successful. and be
promptly dispatched the largesum he had promised
Mr. Dodge was informed at the same time of the
completion OF the conditional subscription tor the
new pr0fessorshp ar ODrIlIu-a prOtessorshiD winch
IS to be A memorial to President Finney. lie nme-
diately added the sum--S2. OO0--w Inch makes up
the fund 10 the required $4,000.
Anton LANCER. who died In Vienna On the 18th
inst. was the most popular Of the NIennesc dialect
writer's tie was a master of the fluent and express
sve patoIs used by the popuace Of the Austrian
capital. He produced for many years an unbr0ken
succession of plays and romances which reflected
faithfully their broad humor, ready wit. quick SYM
pathy aud lively local patriotism. At the same
time ne edited q satirIcal and comcal weekly called
Hans JorOel. Unlike many humorous writers be
was himself picture of jouality and contentment.
Even IN his last illness he repeated with great
relish a joke made upon his obesity by certain
theatre director who said that a physician OF his
acquaintance being asked Tor adj wee by gentle
man whose ailments proceeded from want OF ex-
eTcse ordered hIm 10 take a walk three times
n day around Anton LANCER.
LohD0N. Dec. GA Berlin dispatch to The Tina
says: 1.-The African traveller, Gerhard Rohlis,
whose movements were recently arrested In the
region OF the Sahara, has arrived ia Rome on his
return journey"
CANNEs, Dec. 26-The condition Of the Empress
Of Russia is slightly improved.