The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-03
TfMIHINE NOTES.

A New Albany Qnd.) woman has
been fined five dollars for caves-
dropping.
There is a. Mohawk Indian girl in
her teens, at Millpoint, Canada, who
weighs 332 pounds. ,.
It is said that the wife of Prcsi-
dent Greyy Gun ride ST., p,echase
paint a landscape, compose poem
and play the piano like an angel.
A daughter of Levi Bartlett, of
Boston, hos signitied her wish to
give $4,000 to endow chair of
mental. philosophy and metaphysi
in Dartmouth College.
The Princess Mary of Germany,
Prince Henry's bride, is ono Of the
most highly cultivated ladies in
Europe She is fine linguist, an
artist, and musician,
Mrs Brown, who "knew it was
something Of that Sort" added to
her recent invitations III. NJ. S. P"
Imagine the disinay of her sit ters aud
her cousins and her aunts.
Miss fannie Basevi is young
cousin ofBenja,uin Disraeli Nord
BeaconstielO, who is greatly distin-
gushing herself in painting among
the art students ut Kensington.
Miss Pclir III. Robbins, Il teuchor
in the Plymouth, Mass, public
schools for twenty. five years with
out losing day from her duties by
sickness or bad weather, has just
resigned, .. '..tt....
Glasses are about to be, formed in
st. Petersburg for the instruction of
women in medicine, and when their
studies are completed, they will be
attached to the medical stuff of the
Russian army.
The late Mrs. Clarissa @. Cook, of
Davenport, H., has left nearly
100000 to home for the friend
less in that city, and $4,000 to
fund for the support of the poor
clergy, and the widows of clergy
meu.
Mrs. William Fl. Holstein, Regent
OF the Valley Forge Centennial
Association, has prepared an address
to the people upon the subject Of
purchasing the headquarters of Gen.
Washington at Valley Forge.
Miss Edmonia Lewis, the colored
aculptress, is now in Indianapolis,
Ind, visiting friend. Her father
was negro. her mother Chippo-
wa Indian, md from the latter she
says she inherits her spirit, industry
and perseverance.
Lady Lubbock. the wife of the
distinguished scientist, is of great
value to her husband in his labors.
She is an accomplished amateur
artist, and takes the keenest inter-
est in his pursuits. always helping to
illustrate his works.
A granddaughter of Pntrick Henry
living in Paris, Ky, edited cook
book, which is approved by Senator
Gordon's wife. Senator Buffers wife,
Mrs. Evarts, Mrs. Alice Key Pend
Teton, Mrs. G.. II. Mcclellan and by
Mrs. Hayes.
Gen. Sherman is credited with
saying that he has seen all the royal
Indies at European courts, and has
never seen one who is superior to
Mrs. Hayes, or who could discharge
the duties of her position at the
White House with more grace.
One of Miss Kitty Cookies we'd
ding presents was pin shaped from
two nuggets Of gold, by a miner,
who was an enthusiastic admirer of
the young lady. Flo told Mr..
Magruder "to take it to the missus,
who was as good rs tho gold of
which tho pin was formed"
Miss Berrian, wealthy and
philanthopic Stamford woman, has
purchased new brick building in
the village for $4,000, tho first
floor ot.which is to be used as n
reading room, while the remainder
will be fitted up rs temperance
boarding house for young men who
refrain from Intoxicating drink or
are trying to do so.
A CORRESPONDENT, writing from
Rome, says "American women are
acknowledged to be, even here, the
most beautiful and the best dressed