New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-26
PERSONAL.

Miss Rosa Bouheur having no further use for the
lion and lioness winch have served her as models
at her country residence mas presented them to the
JaTdin dies IlaEtcs.
Ludwig H. OF Bavaria continues in his retiring
disposition. He has a habit Of gong to Paris 10
spend his birthday. August %, and Is the sue
cessful of sogereigns IN preserving an incoenito.
lie II his own guide, mas only one gentleman for
companion. ana sees Lie
The costumcr Worths summer villa ut Vronay,
is described rs q large and very expensive brick
structure without architectural dignity, it being
hodge-podgc of all styles, an amagamation of tur-
re;, pointed and Hat roofs, monumental cbImneys
and grotcsqne windows.
Princess StcphanIc's bridal veil is on view in
Brussels. 1t is valued at $1,000. and 100 work.
women were employed three months in its making.
1t IS entirely in point d Paigulle, and the largest
piece ot work Of tins kind that has yet been made
II il three yards and half long and three yards
wide.
"Oudav writes to The Boston Herald to correct
several statements made III letter from Florence.
Her father she says. not naturaized in Eng
land, and would not become English subject be-
cause of the pride he took in his French nationality
and family history. Her mother is living and a
member of her household. IN which she mas not
foresworn the employment of male servants,
neither are her ways of life 80 grOesque as has
been described.
Nj. j. Wells Champney, the artist. is az Gibraltar
whence he writes to member Of his Hartford sketch
ing class that he is delighted with the varied cos
tunes and novel scenes that meet his eye at the
fortress and III the little town at the base of the
rock. "Here," he adds, little donkeys and queery
caparsoDed mules Ostle one another III the streets
and all is picturesque ana tempting"
General Washington is a tall, well-made man."
said a writer in 1898. rather large bOned, and has
a tolcraby gentee address. His features are manly
and bold his eyes of bluesh and very lively
his hair a deep brown his face rather long and
marked with the smallpox; his complexion sun
burnt and without much color aud his conntenance
sensible, composed and thoughtful there is re-
markabe air of dignity about HIM, with a striking
degree of gracelulness candor sincerity aiiablIty
and simplicity seem TO be the striking features of
his chalacter'
At Antigonsh. Nova Scotia, the Marquis of Lorne
shook hands with an old Scotchman named Donald
Campbell, eghty-sIx years old, born on the Duke
of ArgylPs estate, and who claimed relationship
with the GOyernOr-General. and another name
sake, Duncan Campbell, age seventy-ive,
who had walked eighteen miles to and shake
hands with Lord Lorne. At Windsor he had con-
versaion with an old Peninsular officer, which
has all the Stiffness of official utterance": His
Excellency-" How long have you been IN tins
country ~ Colonel Poyntz-" Forty years ago |
commanded a regiment OF troops IN Halifax, and
seventy years ago was with Wellington in the
Peninsuar veteran ~ Colonel p" Yes my Lord y |
His ExceIlency-'I am glad to nave met you"
An intimate friend of Edwin Arnold. author Of
1.-The Light of ASIA" tells how the poet found his |
wife: Mr.. Arnold in the British Museum one |
day-the day when the pictures by the OLD masters |
allowed TO be cop.ed-when his attention was |
arrested, never before, by picture of Peugno's
which beautiful young lady was copying IRE |
sistby he halted and admired the painting with |
her. Presently tho face Of the fair woman in his |
eyes grew more charming than the work of Peru |
gino. and Mr. Arnold did not rest in the new quest
OF love until Miss Fanny Claiming. the daughter of
the Rev. ". H. Claiming. of London, had become |
the central charm of his Own home. This happened
i'll 1863 His home life Is said to be charming AS
his public life Is vigorous and energetic He does
not seek society," anu has, IN TACT little time for re-
creations, but, whenever he IS thus entrapped by
his friends he rs by general consent the centre of the
the group, and his conversation is rich, full exhaust
less Mr. Arnold has the bilious nervous tempera-
men and the stout muscular physique which enable
him TO be always active and yet always fresh.
CONCORD. n. H.. Aug. 25.-General George b. Mo-
Clellan Will be at Weir's on Wednesday next as the
guest Of the New Hampshire Veteran Association at
Its annual reunion.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-The Right Hon. William r.
Gladstone Will embark at Gravesend tomorrow In
the steamship Grantully Castle for a cruise along
the British coast.
MONTREAL, Aug. 2J.-The Rey. A. II. Mackon.