New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-22
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Millais is quoted as saying that Miss
Elizabeth TnOmpson's (AIs. Buer) drawing is almost
unriyaed in respect of exactitude
a careful observer says that the most pleas
ing thing Nile Bernhardts conduct at the recent ttc
In London was her gracious demeanor To girls nret
tier than herself Who presented themselves her stall"
Mrs. PartingtOnn (Mr. Shillaber) has lust
attained to sxtyhye years. He not strong in health
still suffering much from govt. He lives quietly in Chef
sea- near Boston, and is sometimes for months not able
To cross the Terry to tnsecity.
Among the ancestors Of Mrs. Key, the wife
Of the asterGener. the Ayerys, Of Groton
Conn. He grandfather Waitstin Avery. who. be-
fore the Revolutionary struggle of 177G went from Con-
nccticut North Carolina where he became an eminent
lawyer and patriot taking mn active part in securing
the independence OF his country.
The uncomprOmising General Chalmers, the
Representative from Mississ ppi is described as al
most Insignificant man" He is extremely smaN and
his little balike head covered with massive long
curly graysh hair which falls to his cOat-cOlar
small. sharply defined features, his nose Is aquine,
his lips compressed, aud he wears long gray beard
The social centre of the Bonaparte party in
England ia Prince Louis Luceu Bonaparte, who fol-
lows the life Of peaceful farmer Essex and devotes
all his to researches OF scientific nature concern
ing the dialects and bulares the British
Is Among pho,ogists he Is liked. though little
laughed at they all tolerate the good old man, and
wink at his fobIes He is much respected everywhere,
SAID TO produce some Of the finest Cucumbers in Essex
Miss Agnes Thicker is said to have had
difficulty IN getting her very clever aad successful
novel; "slgnor Monaldnrs Niece" accepted by a pub
Usher One Boston house offered to print 1t it the agent
OF the would the expense Of making the
plates. Another gave an opinion upon it In writing
which was in the highest degree paroDizng, detected
proofs Of in the author and held out hope
OF success in the future but pronounced tine stOcy
evident the work OF beginner. ana injured by the
crudes OF Doyce that there was no reason 10 look for
its publication being creditlDie or remuneraJlve. IL
was MI. Niles who first saw the power OF II.
The late John CrOssley once entertained the
Prince OF Wales and number other utied people at
his magnificent house OF Manor Heath One evening
after his guests had been shown the beautiful
place some them sat eOnyersng with him respecting
his earlier days. And concerning his mother he an-
swered thus: "Ob, my mother was q remarkable wo-
man; she once a farm servant she lived fourteen
years in the family she mad to milk the and
the butter and carry 1t to market she had for
long time only SO year wages and yet she managed
10 save a NEE sum and her leisure hours I'll ed up
with spinning wool her mistress allowing her fourth
OF the profits for herself" "Ah said frend who was
present, perhaps you are indebted to your good
mother Tor some or your success in the spinning
world 7" ooh yes" he replied, under Gods blessing
/ owe everything TO my mother"
of Harriet Martineau, when she visited Gin
cinuat correspondent OF The Commercial OF that city
gives an amusing description. Thu pendent was
execute an erraud. Entering she found about dozen
people; some with books and newspapers In their
hands, others standing idly leaning against the counter
all gazing intently at two people who seemed to be
making Jumps ut each other and talking very loud One
yas plain looking woman, who held something bright
an her hand which every and then she would raise
10 her head The other extremely neatly dressed
Old gentleman, whose name Pace He was well
known about town, and was deaf Miss Martineau
herself He also held something bright in bis hand One
moment Miss Martneau would take step forward. the
old gentleman would raise his bright instrument and
would put her mouth to 1t and speak Then would
fall back and raise her instrument and he would
forward and speak in turn. She kept moving all the
time and following her, and SO earnest they IN
what saying TO each other that they had
idea how udicrOus they appeared TO the lookers-on.
stood amnZement, having never seen an ear-trumpet
before and could not imagine what they doing"
ST. JOHN, n. b., July 21.-The Mayor re-
ceIyed a dispatch today from the Governor-Generas
Secretary stating that the Marquis aud Princess will
leave Quebec the 9Th OF August for st. john A
drawing room reception Will be held. A meeting OF the
Reception Committee held to-day. and the question
Of procession caused lively discussion leading
Orangemen declaring that that body would turn out.
The question has not yet been settled.