New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-11
PERSONAL.

Miss Alcott entertained ct Concord last week all
the women-students Of Boston University, and sew.
eral OF the professors
Mr.. Henry B. Payne, mentioned as q possible
Democratic candidate Is described as the possessor
of high forehead, small side whskers, kindly blue
eyes, handsome nose and an agreeable manner.
Mr.. W. D. Howells, the accomplished Editor Of
Tho atlantic Monthly and his wife have been max
ing brief visit to Fairwood, N. j., the home Of
their brother-in-law, Mr.. Shepard. They have now
gone on to Washington, where they are to be the
guests of the President and Mrs. Hayes.
Mrs. Anne Thackeray Richie Is the mother of Q
baby son. About the little fellow will centre good
wishes from the world over for in whatever region
English literature Is read there will be kindly
thoughts for the grandson the great and beloved
Thackeray would have 80 rejoiced in could he have
lived to see him.
Mrs. James Brander. an eminent English teacher.
has been appointed by the British Government to
the high position of Inspectress Of Schools for
Madras. The appointment was wholly unsolicited.
1t is curious comment on republican conservatism
that women should be advanced to higher posts Of
educational trust in England than America.
General Joseph E. Johnston says that he owes much
of the activity and vigor of his old age to an out
door life. and he finds the duties Of member OF
Congress too confirming Nor has he any taste for
them, though during his brief service he has been
popular with both parties. He will not accept
denomination, and will probably 60 back to his
business In Richmond.
Senator Blaine sent a wedding gift to young
Mrs Cleaner Standardization case Of fish knives
with o card which written: "To tho
daughter with as much love as have ever borne
the mother" The mother is Mr.. Blaine's cousin.
Gail Hamilton sent the bride beautiful flower
picture with these lines:
"Hasten. happy roses
Come to me by May,
In your folded petals
Lies my wedding day."
Miss Kate Field describes George Eliot-in an in
terview in The Gazette, of Baltimore-as having an
interesting face and looking like a horse" OF
Charles Dickens Miss Field said that he actually
resembled dog. What kind of dog shall say !
Well. mastiff. He was strong, and at the same
time be was gentle. George Eliot resembles horse,
in that she has high cheek-bon and whom look.
ing on her one Is struck with the fact that her
capacity for work is almost unlimited She is about
five feet three inches high. Her disposition is very
ovable, aud she is much liked. She is the most re-
tirlng and bashful woman ever saw. She IS gen.
orally distracted always thinking and her voice
is no louder than a whisper"
Commenting on the talk about the possible APP
pointment of Postmaster James to the vacancy in
the Postmaster Generalshp. caused by the retire.
ment of Judge Key, The Syracuse Herald says truly
enough: His retirement from active duty at the
metropolis of the Nation would be felt as serious
loss to all communities which have commercial re-
lations with that centre although good citizens
everywhere who believe in civil service reform Of
the practical sort would have their regret modified
by the reflection that such eminent capacity the
model PostmastePs would find an enlarged sphere
in the management Of several thousand offices in
stead of one."
PARIS, May 1O-Mle. Croizette after only thres
weeks study, has made q very successful appear.
auce at the Theatre Franeais in Sarah Bernhardts
abandoned role DAveDtu