New-York tribune., 1880-02-05
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Ole Bull is to-day seventy years old.
President Monroes tomb has been desecrated IN
80 far that the brass plate has been stolen from IT,
Mrs. Chandler has been very III since the death Of
her husband, but IS now re'oyerng. Her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Hale, Is still with her.
Princess Louise suffered severely from sea-sick-
ness on her return passage and is now recovering in
quiet at Ottawa.
Tho late Miss Helen Gladstone, who was a Catho-
ho convert. used often TO visit Rome and was "A
specal favorte with Pho Mono. The good old man
would often question Miss Gladstone about her
distinguished brother and the other lay leaders OF
the old oxford Anglican party.
Mr. James Knox Polk. namesake and grand
nephew of the late cx-Presdent, has just been mar
ried M Nashville Colonel Polk. the father Of the
bridegroom is State Treasurer Of Tennessee. The
venerable widow OF the eX President greatly at
tachcd to this nephew, aud II Is TO him that her
husbands estate Will probably 90 some day.
NJ Isidor Henri de Chcssc. the new Governor of
Tahiti has just paused IN san Francisco on his way
to his post lie il reported saying that he is
trcmely anxious 70 promote commerce between Ia
blti and the United States What he wants eSpec-
,aIv il the establishment in Tahiti of q bank with
American credits. lie declares himself delighted
and surprised with everything he has seen IN
America
LADY Thornton carries out her British ideas in
Washington-idcas which 1t must be said are en-.
lncntly proper and wise. A correspondent OF Tie
Syracuse Journal says that the Englishwoman very
cInphaticaly declares that her guests shall not by
her consent be criticised through the press. Who
ever attempts 10 describe what this or that lady
wore at the British Legation. has gained such nfor
nation without tie consent of the hostess; and
having once offended IN tins particular need not
prct TO be again invited Lazy thornton n more
severe than a great number Of her TITLED English
sisters whose entertainments and ATTIRE are fully
reported every week IN me queen.
Mr. Lougfellow. in pretty letter to a little Gin
cinuat schoolgirl says: "Yes, indeed, it will be
very pleasant for me to remember that the school
girs of Cincinnati are thinking OF me on my birth
day Few things could be more pleasant, and as
sure you that wnon the day comes | Will think OF
you all with equal kindness. The old can under
stand the young, having once been young them
selves But the young cannot so well understand
the old having never themselves been old. 80 per.
haps YOU will not quite understand with how
much sympathy can enter into your feelings, aud
particularly when you tell me you are going To
celebrate my bthday."
Father Martin Nasty at the early AGE of forty
Two. has Just been consecTated Bishop of Dakota,
For several years lie has been brayely working
among the Indians all of whom regarded him with
reverence. Alone and unprotected, with his missa
and his cross. he wandered at will into the most in
accessible Businesses and among tho most hostile
groups. Everywhere he was received as friend
and was protected from all exterior dangers. So
well known was he among them. and so well trusted,
that twice he went into the hostile camp of Sitting
Bull even when that warrior had sworn death to
every white man, and ultimately did all that was
done toward protecting the lVes OF tho white
settlers and taking the edge of Sitting Bulls anger
He has studied the Indian languages, and so
thoroughly acquired that of the Sioux that be has
written a grammar and dictionary which have been
of great III ins:ruotibg the teachers sent 10 the
Indians.
Miss Minnie Hauk gets most cordial praises for
her performances of Katharine in the new opera,
THE Tanning of the Shrew." The PaH Mel Gazette
says: 1.-THE character of the Shrew is played in
perfect stye BY Miss Minnie Hauk, who created
the part In Germany, and whose singing
and acting form one of the chief attrac-
tons of the representations" The Echo says
"In Miss Minnie Hauk the representation had the
advantage of artistic who is alike attractive rs
an actress and n Singer who ia as well acquainted
with modern German music as with the English
language. whose art is that of the Sunny South
but whose gifts arc those which nature alone can
bestow." The Times declares " Miss Minnie Hauk
who created the part Of Katharine in Germany. has
evidently thoroughly identified herself with 1t. and
acts the Shrew both before and after her tanning
with yerve and refinement. There Is every reason
To believe that Miss Hank will become the Kdthaise
even she is generally acknow ledged to be the
" Miss Minnie lauks success as Katharine fully came
up to the expectations of those who knew that
she originally created the part, and enjoyed In it
the full confidence OF the composer Her conception
priety than truth. IL Is part easily oyerwr0ught
aud made offensive, and not less easily painted in
too low tone aud made tame. While avoiding