New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-08
PERSONAL.

The Empress Eugenie's voyage to Natal has
greatly improved her health.
President and Mrs. Hayes are 1t is said, about to
visit Ex-Governor Clafin, at his Massachusetts
home.
Mr. Hester Clymer and his bride have taken
apartments at a Washington hotel, and will remain
there until the adjournment OF Congress.
NJ. Vieuxtemps, the viOnist, has had an unrleas-
ant experience while travelling in Algeria. lie was
riding in an open carriage, when an Arab, for no
assignabe reason, threw large stone at piS head,
giving him severe wound.
When at Miss Eleanor Shermau's wedding. the
other day. the bride cut the cake, the fateful ring
was found in the slice taken by her younger sister,
Miss Rachel Sherman. 1t was peculiarly bright
and happy wedding. "Oh yes" said the BRIDE
groom jOyOusly, when congratulated upon the
charming sunny weather, -" everything has gone
right with Us from the first"
At Princess Frederica's wedding Queen Victoria
herself gave away the bride, who was prettily at
tired in white satin. Prince Leopold was best man.
Lord Beaconsheld was present In Windsor coat,
and looking unusually we'll and strong. The Queen
wore black silk gown will diamond crown
Ono of the hymns sung during the ceremony was
written by the late Prince Consort.
Senior CASTELAR, has just been formally received as
a member Of the Spanish Academy, even his polit-
cal opponents heartily applauding his splendid
speech The audience included tho best society Of
Madrid, and CASTELAR,, in his simple evening dress,
was one Of the few AcademicIans without uniform.
HIS sster-his only relative and constant compan'
ion-came to hear her brothers eloquence.
Mr.. George Grossmith. wcll-knOwn English lee
turer and the father of the clever fellow who was
the original Sir Joseph Porter" has just died sud-
denly in London. Ho was presiding at the usual
"honsc-dinner" of the Savage Club, and had just
rected an Amusing scene, called IAN incident IN
the life of Sergeant TafOurd," when he was seized
with apOplcxy. lie died three hours after, his son
being called TO him from the stage, where another
actor took his part Of Major-General Stanley"
Cadet Whitaker writes to the pastor of an Ami
can church In Cleveland which passed kindly
resolutions concerning him; II appreciate the
noble words, kindly feeling and tender sympathy
for ut this trying time when much that tends to
crush the heart stnres mo in the face, kind words
ftly spoken are like apples of gold III pictures Of
silver and though be unable to offer any reward
save the expressibo gratitude OF IN innocent heart
tho noble action has ere this been noted by angels,
and will be rewarded by our Father in heaven |;
and In future years those coming after mo will cali
Won all blessed. regret that duties and surround
ing circumstances prevent longer letter from me
but though my words can be but few, they are
from an innocent heart that will ever have q warm
place for those who have so nObly expressed their
sympathy and belief In my mnOccpce. fear, |
trnsf IN God, and ask only for Justice, and when
the latter Ia granted, l. my race and the country
ill be satisfied, and not before"
WASHINGTON, May 7.-Seoretary Thompson and
several members Of Congress went to Norfolk to-
day in tho TallapOOSa to visit the United States
ship Enterprise, Commander Selfridge, which has
lust arrived from the Mediterranean.
LONDON, May Miss Marian c. Evans George
Eliot"J the we-known English novelist, was mar.
ried yesterday to o Mr. Cross. 1.-The Hon. James
Russell Lowell, the American Minister to England,
will leave Biarritz, France tomorrow for London.
80. PRINCE Leopold. the Queens Youngest son. will
Sandman for Montreal. Ii Is uncertain whether
tho Prince will visit the United States.