New-York tribune., 1879-03-28
PERSONAL.

Senator Wade Hampton is much better, and
it is thought that second amputatOn wiz Dr. peces
sary.
Mme Mantilla wore at the recent fancy ball
at the Austrian Embassy, COnstantinOple the
gorgeous costume OF ZueIka. the last Moorish Queen Of
Grau ada.
Mr.. Bret Harte and Mr.. Henry James have
been elected members OF the Rabeais Club in Lon
don formed TO promote earnestness eruditiOn, and
manly strength in Literature. Lord HoughtOn Is Of
the members.
Margaret, Queen of Italy, is, it is reported,
admirer OF beautiful dress She Is quoted saying
a lady who eomplimeuted her her toilet: "Yes it
s very beautiful | often wonder il am right 10 be- 40
fond dress aud admire OF my jewels a. do;
now, for this necklace have real true hiking"
Mile. Greyy, the daughter of the French
President, has magnificent, heavy black hair falling to
her feet 1t Is compared with that OF the Empress OF
Austria which, brown and silky reaches 10 her heels
Like the Empress. Mile Greyy is a huntress and has
her room carpered with the SKINS Of animals.
Count Moltke, although he has recently
passed sixtch anniversary OF his into the
Prussan Army, has astounding bodily strength and
activity. On that anniversary the Emperor william
presented to the Marshal decoration once worn by
Frederick the Great and the officers Of the general sta
made collection IN order to give him a token OF their
affection and esteem
The Princess of Wales made pretty pic
with her children at her brothern-law's wedding
She walked the chapel with George, her youngest
son. by her sde and three daughters in mont OF
her evidently startled by the pagnhcenee OF the cere
monial The Princess wore a beautiful gown OF ORR
entail pear-colored brocade. embroidered in pearls and
trimmed with rufles Of exquisite lace and narrow
hands OF fur Her train was OF dark amethyst velvet
lined with Oriental peartcOlored satin Her three little
girls Oriental peprcoiorcd brocade trimmed wltn
narrow pelsses OF SILK OI TIC eHiho sN''0 az" ' VI
Ma.ines lace
Mr.. Walt Whitman is quoted by The Pro-
Oress as describing the picturesque appearance on
Pennsyyanaave, long time ago, OF Francis Preston
Blair and his wife. Some friend lad gwen them o
couple Of long wooden stats and finding these Wanas
seryiceabe the venerable pair used them IN ther walks
Their steps were slow their costume was OF ancient n.y.
gone style; Mr. Blair wore broad brm Quaker hat
AS they plodded along, the moderateszed oent form
of Mr. Blair in his nufcolored suit-Nrs Blairs erect
and tall form gown thout hoops and pleasant face
assisting their steps win those iOng quite conspicuous
unyarpisned yellow stals-tbey made picture Mr'
whitman says which remains distinctly Ia hs reco"ec'
ton this boar.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Butler was in his youth des-
tined by ht, mother to become Baptist minister and
she sent him to Wsterville College for preparation Ar
Bland new ographer relates that one OF the probes
srs a,vered sermon in the chapel, In which he sad
81 None but the elect can be- saved 2 Or so-ca Leu
Chrstla probably not more than onein hundred VIII
be saved g. Heatnen people VIII have more ephsiueI'
aton Of the Almighty future life than men OF OnFls
tiau nations who hear but Go not prouI Dy 'he WI" "a
Godo After hearing this the young Butter peu'
TONED the faculty to relieve hir from further attendance
mon praching upon the ground thar according to tue
rcnor,on stat4d not above six persons IN tbe coeso
paud ossibIr be sa yed and as there were ne Wol'
,rnfessors ALI OF whom were doctors "i uL'ihy, ~
void he resun puOus for him, poor STUDENT 20 oVe
trr even the TcinOtest chance OF sthNd'ou ., ~
attending Church he was only making his damhauou
more certain and terrible -
MADRID, March 27.-Great anxiety is felt
regarding the condition of the Princess Christina,
dycbter NJ the Duke of Montpensier. The Count and
Conrtess OF Paris, with Or. MusSy nave aIrlNeU a'
Sevjlle wnere tue Princess Is at present.
LONDON. March PA Berlin dispatch 10
7t yisc savs. Count scnouyalof in consequence OF
b,s success in settling the occupation Of komeIa,S 10
nxnerted here in few DAYS on his return 10 Lohuon
IoypoN. March PA Paris dispatch TO
- n.,,,,r.n, Company SAYS that QOeen Victoria.
Who !. now in that CITY, will receive President "reVy AZ
1870 o'clock p M, to-day, ana leave ior iVAN AZ 1o'
c,ocl, n m Also that the Dnke Of Aosta Dio'her VI
tno KING of Italy and exKIng Of spain mas 'el ho'
tr ravepo on Lake Magnore TO welcome tnS S",eH ~
D. hIy tle death Of the queens Erahu0"N" '
u,o1ify these arrangements