New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-17
PERSONAL.

The late General HelntZelman mas Wllleu all DIE
property to his wife. He gives her absolute control
expressing his confidence in her administration fol
the benefit Of their children
Miss Rhods BrOughton has written new story
with the strange title of Second Thoughts" II
is TO be published in England next week. 1t is
said to be full Of wit and humor.
Garibaldi has presented TO SefOr Ortiss museum,
at Madrid the ponlard used by him in his American
expeditions; and in an accompanying letter to Cas-
telar he expresses good wishes for the future OF
noble SPAIN"
This is the congratulatory telegram which Mr..
Foss, the now Methodist Bishop. received from his
family last week "Rev. O. d. Foss, D. d. We
stand by you as usual, but rejoice with tears
May, Mile, Helen, Fannie, ROssie."
N. Remenyi has 80 delighted the Oberlin students
that when last week he visited the town for the
second time they met him Mt the station, took the
horses from the carriage and attaching long rope,
themselves drew him to the hotel
Mr.. Teunyson consents 10 be nominated to the
Lord Rectorshp of Glasgow University on condl-
ton that he Is not considered the candidate of
either political party and that If elected he Is not
expected to appear IN Glasgow for installation. His
supporters call him " COnstltutionallst"
Alexandra Dumas is described as now being a
very reserved man, who cares little for miscella-
neous society. but who Is agreeable and talks bril-
liantly in company with few congenial people
He thinks long upon his work before he puts 1t on
paper, and when he begins his Dis. no regards his
chief labor as ended.
The fact that the hair Of tho vigorous De Lesseps
turned white while his mustache and eyebrows
remained black, gave rise to the rumor that be used
dye. When somebody mentioned this to him he
smiled, showing his twO-and-t thirty, strong white
teeth, az firm and intact as when he was D boy at
school, Use dyef Why, even if1 wanted to. l
haven't the time"
Bismarck. when we'll enough, gives evening par
ties at which no expresses casually to q thrOng OF
Deputies what he does not to say In the Reich
stag. He has just given one of these parties, at
which ono deputy trying to draw him out, OBJ.
served that they bad had stirring time of ID in
Parliament during the last. few days. Nothing at
only tends to freshen one mp" Bismarck says, in
rel alton to his son Williams having voted against
him lately, that he has always taken great caro- to
inoucate perfect Independence OF thought and &C.
ton in all his children.
Mmo. Theirs has recently completed the arrange
ment Of her husbands study, which remains much
as it was during his lifetime. 1t Is rich in works Of
art, though it was no show place, for NJ Theirs was
in it, ready for work, by 5 o'clock every morning,
Summer and Winter alike. One Of his peculiarites
was that he would not have almanac In his study
and was often unable to date letter because he
could not remember the day Of the
month. Upon, one, occasion q Government
clerk to whom no had promised letter
of recommendation came by appointment
for It, aud NJ. Theirs, sitting down to write it,
asked him the day of the month The young man
could not remember it for the moment, and III
Theirs exclaimed, - You are not likely to make
the day of tho month How can recommend You 2"
lie wrote the letter, however, saying, when no had
finished It; always carry pocket almanac. my
young friend"
Mile Sarah Bernhardt is quoted as saying, 81
touch upon everything; yes. know 1t. have
been reproached with 1t often enough. am an art
is and nothing that concerns art be Indifferent
to me. adore the theatre, although consider that
tho actors art is less complete than the other arts
that practice, and do all that can to succeed on
the stage. / adore painting and sculpture-two
creative arts those land carve and paint. have
been modelling now for o good many years. As for
the palette. l am almost Q beginner. but am sure
that shall arrive at result have got that into
my head. AS for music, that Is of the compart-
ments that is wanting in my brain (; l know nothing
about 1t. / am sorry that such Is the case"