The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09

italian operatic history OF Russia. Nine. Al
bani will shortly conclude her Russian en-
gagements, bat she will pay q brief visit TO
Paris before she returns to England.
The Empress Eugenie spends her morn
ings, II is aaia, In prayer, driving and en-
broidery. In the evening she plays whist.
Her locks are still golden, and are In charm
ing contrast with her black robes.
The Duke of Argylls work on the EAST
ern Question" q book of 1000 pages, is de-
scrlhed by the London Times as "tlle most
exhaustive brief that has yet been prepared
for the services OF the Opposition"
Ex-Minister =. b. Washburn Is having a
glorious timeIamong the Greasers. A few days
ago he WAS given an ovation by the military
and citizens of Fiedr IS Negras, whence he
moved upon Monterey.
Lord Tweeddale has signalized his Access
sion to the family honors by directing con-
siderable thinning of the ground game on
his estates In East LotbaiB--a policy exceed
ingly acceptable to his tensntry.
Won Bulow's temper Is making him very
unpopular. At a concert recently given az
Berlin he made quite q scene by VIoiehg
annoyed him by talking during tits poftorht-
anee.
A year or two ago Engishwomen had their
coats-of-arms embroidered on their skirts;
now the French dressmakers rule that they
shall be embroidered on the side OF the dress;
The fashion Is considered especially well
adapted to bridal dresses.
An English gentleman recently received by
mail a packet Of peas which were taken from
the folds Of an Egyptian mummy. unIolled in
the British Museum 5000 years old He
planted them. and they have sprouted, with
good promise OF growing vigorously.
The government Of IJrl Switzerland has
given final orders for the demolition of Tells
Chapel. on the Lake of the -Four Cantons: but
the irescoes will be carefully photographed,
and the walls ON which they are paiutpd re-
moved and deposited in some public building.
Cetywayo's crown was made by the regi-
mental tailor Of the Seventy fifth; 1t Ia Of red
velvet. profusely ornamented with officers
co lar-badges, and made something like u
beefeeaters cap, with two very long ear-flaps
that come down to the waist. 1t is further
ado med with q long red ostrich feather,
The Prince Of Wales, who has always had
passion for foreign ways, and who has taken
OF late more strongly than ever to American
notions, has set the fashion at bis clubs OF
making bets, not IN sovereigns nor in guineas,
as is the custom among the smaller colonial
clubs. even on this side Of the water. but IN
dollars.
Spain boasts Of % dukes, S6G nlarquises, 632
counts, 90 viscounts and % barons, besides A
ennohpd foreigners. Two dukes, IS mar
auisea, 30 counts, 6 vscounts and 2 barons
have been created by the present King. The
university students this year number 1889,
Of whom GS23 are studying medicine and 640y
law.
There was much curiosity In Paris to see
how Nine. Grevy, whom bad health has kept
III seclusion for many years, would acquit her
self at the first reception given by her In the
Elysce as the first lady in France. She
passed the ordeal safely, and her daughter
charmed everybody with the delightful ease
and tact which she displayed
Mr. Gladstone although he has passed his
"A. E,I, ,i4.lI t-vtt n
great force, and is more than a match. as a
walker for active and alert men twenty
years younger than he. Gout and rheuma-
tism have no terrors for this busy man. and
one Of his most intimate friends used to say
that wonderful as Il his mind, It IL nothing
to his body"
The Holy Land ID subject to famine as of
old. Now. however, instead of sending to
Egypt for corn, the wants Of the people are
met by impOrtations Of Hour and grain from
New York. AS Joseph collected grain In
Egypt, in anticipation Of the seven years Of
scanty haryests, 50 exports from the bount-
full crops OF the New World are now storing
at Jerusalem to meet the impending famine.
The Frame Comt0is tells Of O boar hunt late
liz where II wounded boar. rushing between
the legs Of hunter who had turned aside 10
avoid him. and who happened to be mayor Of
mayor hanging on by the beasts arms. After
going some distance his honor contrived to
slip Of the hrute's back unhurt. 1t was sub
sequently killed and Its head presented to the
mayor.
An extraordinary feat In chess playing took
place In Dublin at the close Of last week.
Herr Iukertort, the chess champion Of Paris,
played twelve games simultaneously against
twelve selected Irish players He sat with
his face averted the whole time, giving direc-
tons for the moves, and frequently stating
from memory the position of every piece on
a III the bOardGl OF liG tWpiVn anita pnniStS bn
defeated no less than nine; In two cases 1t
was drawn game, and in one he was over
thrown.