The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-07
Men and Women.

| Only one Senator who answers TO his mama
the 4th of March, 1861, has been a continuous
| member Of the body, and that is Anthony of
Rhode Island. Hannibal Hamlin had been a
Senator, but he had resigned his seat on the
9TH that he might serve as Vice President from
1861 until 1865. He was again elected to the
Senate in 1866, and was reelected in 1867.
Chandler of Michigan was also one of the Re-
publicans who took possession of the Senate
Chamber In 1861, but he left in 1875, and was
only recently returned. Howe of Wisconsin
was sworn in on the 4.h of March, 1861, and
his term OF service ended at high twelve Mon
day.
The Rev. Mr. Jasper, OF Richmond, Va.
who pins bis faith on the notion that the "sun
do move" called on Brother Scrogin to open,
last Sunday evenings service with prayer and
he did 90 as follows: 30 Lord, ives mighty
abused people; we's had a hard time in slavery;
ws's been all broken to pieces; we's bow-legged
knock kneed, handy -shauked, cross-eyed, and a
great many of US is humpbacked. Now Lord.
we wants to be mendid up, and we wants you
to come an do it. Don't send an augel, for
dis is too big job for an angel. You made us.
o Lord, an you know our wants, an you can
fix us up as nobody else can. Come right
down yourself an come quickly"
Princess Louise, it is rumored, will not re-
main in Canada uninterruptedly during the
term of her husbands appointment. She will
probably visit England every year. Some time
during this spring she will have for guests the
duke and duchess of Edinburgh and one of tbe
Russian princes, who will be accompanied to
Halifax by Russian fleet. Lord Lorne and
his wife expect to pass part of the summer near
Halifax. Before their final return to England
they have been promised visits from the prince
OF Wales and the duke of Argyll. All these
personages will doubtless take a glimpse Of
"the States" as the British delight to call
our country.
Charles Reade, in letter to the London Tale
graph, suggests that the use of captiye bal.
loon would have saved the English troops in
Zululand from the recent massacre. "a verv
small one," he says "would have raised a
man thousand feet, and shown him in
moment the shallow secrets of Zulu strategy.
Lateral ambuscades, though in a Jungle.
are no ambuscades to scout looking
down vertically with a powerful binocular.
and sweeping thirty miles at a glance. The
nation, therefore, will feel obliged to the War
Office il it will send out not great MANY
more soldiers to be Knocked on the head, but
few more soldiers, mora ammunition. mora
balloons, more gasometers. more binoculars,
more brains
The name of the Zulu king has heen a SUBJ
lect OF discussion in London. The Zulu gram
mar OF Rev. Lewis Grant spells 1t Ketchwayo.
as translation of the native Uitswayo. and
the best English representation of the proper
pronunciation. 1t is explained that the '.u' is
personal prefix. and the 81" the dental click.
made by placing the tip of the tongue firmly
against the upper front teeth, slightly touching
the under teeth also, and then Withdrawing
suddenly with strong suction. "The sound
may be made by a European to attract the at.
tention Of a pet animal, or by the fondling
mother to make her infant smile, taking care
only to employ the tongue and front teeth, and
not the lips
Nellie Pullman of Chicago was married re-
Gently, and the papers in that city describe her
clothes as unquestionably the most elegant of
the current bridal season. Her wedding robe
consisted of white satin peticoat with white
silk court train. The peticoat was completely
covered with rows of narrow triple plaits of
satin. The square train was laid in broad
plaits, and was finished at the bottom with
squares lined with satin and having one corner
turned back rever fashion. Above these
squares were two rows of triple satin plaits,
Down each side OF the overdress deep pearl
fringe 10 Vandykes. This fringe also extended
across the bottom Of the train above the satin
plaits. Down the back of the SKIRT were three
generous silk bows. The front of the dress.
which fell partly over the peticoat and which
was separate feature, was composed of fine
satin folds and rows Of pearl fringe put on in
points The back Of the waist was trimmed to
match the front, with fine satin folds and pearl
fringe. The elbow sleeves were finished with
satin, pearls and lace. The throat was also
finished with lace. Diamond iewelry further
enhanced the beauty of the toilet. A spray Of
orange blossoms and pearls fastened the bri idal
veil