New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-13
PERSONAL.

The new Episcopal Bishop of Michigan ia 4
high, hurchman. but rituslst He Is said 70 he
logical and profound preacher
Mr.. Eugene Schuyler is writing q life of
Peter the Great of Russia. which Will take very differ
ent view OF that potentates work from any hitherto
presented
Mile. Sarah Bernhard wears in Ruy BIAS /"
dress that cost II 400 Felix. the great Paris dress
maker, says that 1t is delightful to make gowns for this
lady rs she never asks the price Of anything that she
orders.
Of Representative Bouck, of Wisconsin. the
gently says that be in the House a dark green
coat with metallic buttons, thought 20 be OF pure gold
He is SAID to have gold in tue early days of Oio
MA.
The Car and the Czlrevitch are reported to
be Quarrellng The latter refused 10 obey his fathers
visa that he should accompany him 10 the German
golden wedding. Alexander then conveyed second IN
vtaton to bis Ia the form OF order through
a general. This messenger found his persuastons IN
vau and at last told the Czareyitch that his persistent
refusal might throw the suffering upon the
bed In bis excitement the Grand Duke is sad to have
exelamed After al ii would be better Il The Car
the sickbed, than that kussia should Do SO"
With this the interview was. OF course at an end.
Old babitues of the Astor House will re-
member Alexander Nee stetson briefly known
" Alcck," who connected with the management OF
that hosiery for many Aleck Is nov running
Estes Park Hotel in Colorado and IL evidently sat
tsiied with the location Judge Wnht
friend In New-York He says {" This park is para
dse-he weather is pleasantly warm. and It
could reach and seize the snow from the moan
tain tons in front of M And such delightfully."- cool
nights for sleep, YOU never saw anything that could
surpass them n you are burned villa the oea OF New
York come here aud Will show you how To IND perfect
happiness"
VI. Munkacsy, the Hungarian artist, while a
working carpenter painted the portraits OF his fellow
workmeu to exc out his slender means aud taught
himself sufficiently to attract the attention OF profes
sionaI artist. who assisted him. W. Munkicsy's picture
OF" Milton" which the great medal Of honor In the
recent Exhibition. described remarkable work.
The poet is seated by table in the light Of window his
gray bald head bent he felt the light but tnot.
and the eyes are deep set and almost hidden IN the
shadow OF the forehead, with sad aud painful
cloud OF thought passing over the contracted brow The
figure is bre one; dress black velvet; the att.
tude that eDfeebled man whose limbs have Wasie,
while the head retains the power and mastery Of great
soul HIS three daughters surround him IN different al
titudes.
King Louis, of Bavaria, though handsome,
graceful and accomplished young bachelor. and cN-
tremely agreeable IN and conversation. has
strange and iusuperable aversion % society. He Is
poet and is moreover. skilled in art and music lie is
a stern critic and easily angercd by any naecuracy
performance OF classical work on the stage OF his
theatre Ifan actor omit line. even substitute ono
conjunction for another his Msjestys bodyscrvantvho
waits in the ante-room OF the royal box IS Immediately
sent heind the scenes with the ROYAL reproOf He Is
lavish Of praise however and MS generosity 10 artists
who afford him pleasure uO0unded, aud ~ " sfd 70
not infrequentY happen when he has been more tnan
usually grated by the Interpretation or some iaNorte
role that the singer deemed by him worthy or
especal reward IL awakened az or o'clock m tho
morning violent rim ging az the doorhrh OF his or
her babtatOn, the uDumey uniinnabuiaiOr being \
court lackey bearer or diamond bracelet pioocl
or ring or hapy the or medal OF Royal BdNaiah
decoration
1t is related that Frederic Chopin could
always quiet his fathers pupils 10 matter how much
noise they were making in the house. one day when
Professor Chopin out there frightful scene
Barcinski the master present. at his wits end.
when Frederic ppfy entered the room. Without de-
liberation he requested the roysterers To sit down,
called in those who making noise outside ana
promised 10 improvise an interesting story on the
piano they would be quite quiet All were Instantly a.
still as DEATH and Frederic eat down to the instrument
and gushed the hehts He described how robbers
approached house, mounted by ladders 70 the win
dows but were frightened away by noise wi'hln.
Without delay they fled the wings OF the wird INTO
deep dark wood where they fell asleep under the starry
skv. He played more and more softy, a. II trying To
lul the children TO rest, MI be FOUND ual hs hearers
had actually fallen asleep. The young artist noiseess
crept out his parents aud visitors, ava
asked them 10 follow him with light When the fanny
had amused themselves with toe various portdfes
on the sleeDcrs, Frederic sat down again 10 the
uano and struck up a thrilling chord, nj winch lhfy hi
sprang up fright hearty laugn was the DnSe Oi
this musical joke