New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-16
PERSONAL.

A Texan, whose mother was a kinSwOman OF
General Washin gtOu's, a suHdIal and walking
stick which the property If our first Pres dent
The Chinese Legation at Washington went
a tea-party the other evening ana on OF It's mem
Jers amused the company by paying on hye different
Chinese Instruments, ali giving forth m0urnlul bar
barre music.
The Duke of Argyll was extremely kind to
the deputa0n OF Scotcnmen who presented an address
10 him in Boston the other day. He said many hand
thing, them, aud mace many inquiries concern
iu the number OF Scotchmen in Boston and their social
condition. The Ladies' Mary and Elizabeth Campbell
were also amable being very pleased by gifts Of
some beautiful bouquets
Mr. Moody is described as looking br0nzed
ana troLg from MS outdoor vacation WORK his arm
at Northned. He especially fond Of raising poultry,
and is sad to be studying illustrations for sermons from
the fowls. His dnmgroOm is so constructed as 20 be
available for a religious meeting once week, and he
teaches Bible class OF young tlc also breaches
occasionally in small churches IN the negLbOring
try.
President Hayes sometimes has his official
labors at the White House interrupted by calls from
parties aud from the stern prime pals OF DO riding
schools escortlng of charming girls The Presl
said to pay great attention to the bridal parties,
presenting to the bride flower from the large bouquet
which always rests upon us table "lhe old ladies' it
Is stated always stop ask how Mrs. Hayes is, and
when Mrs. HAYES assists the President in the seccpOn
all the ladies, both young and ola, invariably LOOK back
AFTER passing 10 see what she has on"
1t is said by Washington journal that the
Attorney -Ciener 10 take peculiar delight in
Joking Secretary Thompson. At recent Cabinet meet
ing the Naval Secretary took with him list Of midshp
who had passed their examinations The Secretary
called attention TO them. and said he would like that
their for promotion ensgns be sent to
the Senate as soon "a possible as they are worthy
Young men who have thoroughly earned their spurs"
''Mr Thompson" interrupted Mr.. Dcvens, how long
since have they been wearing spurs III the NayyP
One day last Summer, as Bayard Taylor
was travelling southwark Germany he observed,
stepping off the train. the Princess Bismarck. sac
beckoned to him. and after few polite remarks in.
formed him that her husband WAS the train ana
at that moment reading a novel entitled Joseph aud
his Friends" Sue had no doubt that he would be
pleased TO receive visit from the author Mr. Taylor
accordingly entered the ChanceOr's car, and after
cordial greetings sat down beside the Prince. o.
lust reading your novel for the second tme said the
great Germau and like 1t more and more. But there
is one serious mistake in II. You let your villains
escape far too easily. That il NOS poetic justice nor
couldn't nelp thinking he SAID, that this criticism
PROFOUNDLY characteristic Of Bismarck.
QUEBEC, July 15.-The Rev. Dr. Mathews,
of New-York received call to the Chalmers Church
in this city.
MONTREAL, July 15.-Bishop Quinlan, of
Mobile Ala who has been visiting here, left to-day for
Quebec