New-York tribune., 1879-09-30
PERSONAL.

Mr.. J. w. De Forest, 1t is reported, is the
author OF = new novel. " Irene. the Mis.ionary."
The Hon. Herschel V. Johnson says no
doesn, wan % be Governor of Georgia. aud tnat he ia
not 20 years Old.
Senator John 3. (Cerro Gcrdo) Williams il
travelling WITH hs wife aud daughter in Colorado He
speaks pleasantly Of Denver and Denver Journal
daily responds By stating that the Senator OF
rnandng appearance. being feet two inches tall, and
OF graceful form and manners
The ex-Empress Eugene is visiting Queen
Victoria IN Scotland at the latters urgent Invitation.
The unhappy French widow Is said to be IN state OF
great physical pros'ratlon and sAe has formally ex-
pressed ish % De buried al Chseburst py t"e no Ok
b"r husband and son.
The Danish Queen IL a very kind-hearted
lady The carriage which she was seated WIth
the King had nearly come in collision win that dil'eh
by Mr. r., popuar actor. she pleasantly inquired "''f
the health Of Ir Ps children sOn heinz told that one
little boy suffering from tedious eruption on one oi
hscgs the Queen tne next day called q the house 81
Mr. L. with some Ointment. which ler NAlsiy iaH pre-
pared after an Ola iIniy res Opt ana ~ ~" %" "a"
child cared.
Mr. Horatio Seymour writes 10 the citizens
Of Aurora, greatly re-retting that he could rot iako
part celebration along tae iine Of suiyhns march.
OF ms erandiathers an officer In Hc"-Jcf'
scy regiment which engaged Ina u campaign
against Iroquois. e adds: " II IS 10 small gain TO
The people Of New-York TO be taught That they have
history passing tha or al other secons oi our c"nn-
:ry ia Influence upon che ciSIzativa' governments
ana customs OF our people"
VI. Alexandra Dumas il said to have gained
some OF he many nne pictures in amusing way. 10
~ devoted biliinrd player and so s his friend, VI
voou the painter, who spends much u his tme With
the dramalist. Tne amabie Dumas proposes gare.
What snail we play FOR !" be asks. should li-e
complete set of Shakespeare says tie painter VERY
good; u Shakespeare against q wa-er-coloT,' says
Dumas lie the better player 0r the two. bI' some
times, for friendiness. he ets Noiiou VIM 20 mo
painter enriches his library and the dramHt MS pc
turo-gaileiy.
The Emperor Francis Joseph, Of Austria, l5
certainly generous host. He gave dinner the other
day % Prince Nlslia OF Montenegro. and when II Was
over o-coted his guests into the PARK surrounding
the palace A. thcv stood there smoking aboauin IAN
Gau drawn by equally beautiful pair o. horss-, ps
ND the avenue The Prince observed that the harness
nna panel bore the arms OF Montenegro whe.cupOn tho
Emperor turned and informed his guest that the
Carriage and hoisrs were intended slT-
prise 20 him. anl beg@cd him 70 accept
them rs souvenir OF his visit 20 Vienna with sparkling
eyes the Prince thanked his host. The dinner which
this episode succeeded picturesque onei the SER
vice wa. Of solid gold tho centre-pieces being we-
known auiq que works OF att Prince Ndta wore Rot-
aeOus M0nirucZria dress, and Was quite tOrhl lapi9
from the sina arsenal OF knlye- iag5erS anu Ttsed
an nOur, being rho fashion at an Austrian
coari Il nner-Dul eacn dish is a masterpiece.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-Sir Francis Wyatt Trns-
colt was to-isy elected Lord Mayor Of London
PARIS. Sept 29.-The Hon. Fernando Wood,
OF New-York and ~ Leon Ch0ttcal. after spending q
few DAYS with NJ Daniel W..sos, the Reporter of tho
Budget Committee % the Chamber OF Deputies, az Ais
seat IL In1rs-et-Lore, have gone 20 b'rd'AuA'