New-York tribune., 1879-01-30
PERSONAL.

There is a report that NJ. Gerome intend,
to devote himself exclusively to sculpture for the next
years. aud then TO drop arr altogether
Ex-Governor IIartranft has become a cit
inen Of Philadelphia having taken up his permanent
residence on spruee-st Hts old political friends. Ia
said. do Ject that he Will drOp ou OF politics.
Professor Thacher, in his address at the last
meeting Of the Yale Alumni in h city, said that there
800 applications admission to the last Freshman
class; 235 were admitted. These figures seem 10 tell
the od story-thc great popularity OF Yale College AMI
the difficulty OF gettDg good " ht" for 1t.
Madame Coslma List Wagner, the wife of
the composer has just enjoyed a unique serenade
the occasion OF her husbands birthday. Tho Duke OF
saxe-Meningen sent the dacaI orchestra TO Villa VAIN
fried. the home OF the wagners, where thcy delighted
the ears OF tle accomplishing lady win excerpts Irom
her husbands new opera OF " ParsfaL"
Senator Carpenter received many cOngratu-
auons upon his election last week. and among them us
from his young son: milwaukee. Wis. January 23.
TO Hon Matt III. Carpenter. Madison-Dear Splendid
Papa: Mamma and | send love and congratulations
Paul d. Carpenter"
Mr. Samuel j. Tilden, 1t Is reported, VIII
address the students of the Southern Trinity College at
their next Commencement. Mr.. Thurman il to be tho
orator June the University at Chapel Hil " c.
and Mr. Bayard Il is suggested may speak the
dent OF the University of Virginia where his son isa
student
Mr.. George Rignold has been very success
~
fourth evening not long he was presen ed
with new flag embroidered by several ladies VINO are
admirers OF his acting When he left the theatre the
horse was taken from his cab aud ne was drawn TO MS
hOcl by the pOQulace attended 0y tnrchoeafeis anu
chorus sin ginx 4" The Men OF IIarIech."
Mrs Sartoris, Mrs. Hooper writes, is in
Paris lookng extremely well and is prettier than
she was as Nellie Grant. she is accompanied Dy her
husband and child. the latter q most lovely boy not
quite two years old He Is fair gclden-hared little
creature with blue eyes, and is not IN the least sly
or SPOILED manfestng very natural but rather nm
English devotion General Grant. 'Grandpapa IS
evidently IN institution of great importance In the
young gentlemau's eyes"
The Princess of TanjOre, who has not only
made her appearance in public. but permitted the Gov
ernor of invest her with the Insignia OF the
Star of India is the most hgny educated Princess IN
the Orient She intellectual culture 10 the aid
Of an accomplished young German lady, and has made
considerable progress in English An eyewitness OF the
ceremony says her slight figure and charming face
at once gained the sympathy OF all. over plain aud
strach, dress OF cloth of gold. with grde of the
stuff she emerald green SILK menu most Dehnt
fully ornamened with jewels and embroidery and ler
tendant carried splendid sword.
A note from DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes on
the twenty-scventh letter Of the alphabet" IL pub
ished by The Indianapolis Ne,cs. The correspondent
who sends II to The NeicS says begged II for hs
News 1t is evident tnat DIR. Holmes pressed vita
it believing Layina (Which is the second name OF Miss
- worthy member OF the Society Of Friends) to DO
lady, but his r. 5. To indicate that lac half be-
lieyed himself sold to the sex will first give youa
note NJ exclamation sent us by Lavinla T.C.F.
The incnsed letter Of Dr. Holmes vas called forth BY
the following circumstance: Cousin Edward" andI
were reading with much interest the story OF Elsie
Venner" as 1t came ont in The 4hGnhc Monthly Gao
day he asked me, What does Dr. Holmes mean by
the twenty-seveuth letter OF the al phabet ~ and when
answered he was not satisfied, insisted should
write and ask the ustrious author for explanation
To my inquiry the poet kindly this witty reply
NV Willingness to crafty thy expressed wish prevails
and place it at thy disposal With great respect.
'LAvNIA.'"
Boston, March 4. 1861.
NV DEAR Mrss JAyIyTA: The twenty y-styent1 letter
OF the phabrt pronounced by applying the lips OF tho
person speaking IL 70 the cheek OF friend and pucke
ing ard parting the same with a peculiar explosive
soiInd Cousin Edward will show you how 10 speak
tins Iabal consOnant doubt, aud allow YOU 10 show
your proficiency by practising II with your lips against
his check For further Inform alton you had better con
suit your gram ma Very truly yours, q. w. HOLMES
PS.-Are you any relation to " the lovely Young
Lavnia who once had friends, mentioned by Thou
son In his seasons 4"