New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
PERSONAL.


visiting his sister, through the Western States, but
will not 30 as far as San Francisco.
Queen Victoria and her youngest daughter weal
as their travelling names on the Continent the
titles of Countess of Balmoral" and Countess
Beatrice of BalmOral."
Prince Bismarck has been forced to resolve to
give up drinking his much loved beer. His weight
has so alarmngly increased, that he has reluctantly
followed the urgent advice of his physicians, who
have long tried TO dssuade him from the excessive
use of malt liquor.
Newport had not much enthusiasm for William
Ellcry Channlng in the day when he preached his
first sermon there. Of two orthodox Puritan ladies
of no uncertain age who cOnverSed concerning him
on the previous evening one was heard TO say that
she wished the church would burn down before the
Unitarian could preach in IL.
Of Miss Minnie Hauk, who has made q sue
cessful appearance at Naples, critic of that city
writes I" She has a warm, sonOrous. vigorous and
most beautiful voice in the bass and medal notes
in the acute notes it is less spontaneous and some
what hard. To us she appeared to be singer of
serious opera and grand scends for which she has q
powerful voice and an impassOned accent"
Miss Mary NJ. Edmunds. the daughter Of the YER
mont Senator in pleasant article on Venice in The
Independent gives this litto homo picture Of Mar
garet of Italy and her " Some little time ago
of our friends was having private interview
with the Queen, and the hope being expressed that
the Prince was w9ll-etiQuette will not allow even
that to be put in the form of questionable was de-
sired to present himself. A few moments later
childish voice outside outside the door said, With dTol rs
Queen answered, in English Yes, my son. and in
he marched. lie speaks English excellently AS the
Queen does also, and enjoys the American ST. Aich-
Olds and Vide .iwake. which she has taken for him
regularly, much as our own little people always
do"
Miss Gcnevieve Ward, it is related, is the posses
of pretty little dog. whose name is g Tock."
Teck' was the other evening banished from the
presence Of the actress, while she listened
to the praise of her dramatic ability
spoken by the Prince of Wales and the
Duke of Teck. Their compliments having been
rendered, they turned to leave, and had not pro-
ceeded many yards swhen the canine favorite thought
himself at liberty, to approach, "Teck Teck, get
in the basket |" called Miss Ward, payfulv. and lit
tie thinking of what was TO follow. The Prince
caught the words. informed " Teck Ibis compan-
ion. not the dOg-that he was wanted and, upon re-
ceving explanation from the admired actress. once
more took his leave enjoying the mistake im-
mensely laughing heartily, and jokingly telling the
Duke to " get IN the basket"
Andrew Jacks0n's peculiar liking and respect for
laboring men is picturesquey shown by a story re-
lated in The Nashville Banner John Cryer, mason,
was several occasions engaged to build Chin
neyS at the hermitage. ana while aJ WORK 0Iten OD-
served the most refined and wealthy people of Nash
Vile coming to visit the General and his wife. The
good mason, having more or less of mortar orua-
menting his Clothes would say TO Jackson that he
" would not go to the first table to eat THAT he
" was not fit to appear in such elegant company"
The General always replied: "You must go to the
first table, sir; laborng ought to be highly
honOred rs any man in the community. for the sup
port of the world depends on their labor. will see
that YOU are treated with proper respect at my
table" This story is certainly to the credit Of
social graces. Cryer, frequently laughing, said that
he had been more honOfed than any man In the
world for President Jackson had frequently walted
on him and brought HIM brick and mortar. when
his regular attendant was out of the way.
LONDON. April S.-Before starting for Zululand,
the ex-Emprcss Eug6ne presented her Imperial
crown 20 the Church of Nolre Dame des Victories,
Paris 1t is Of great value account of its artistic
and the number of precious stones it
contains.