New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-27
PERSONAL.

Prince bismarck IL Knight Grand Cross Of sixty.
four orders, more than half the existing number Of
such distinctions.
Margaret Fuller's birthday was celebrated in
Chicago on Monday with music and recitations OF
prose and poetry bv the Margaret Fuller Society,"
The brilliant American woman was born just
scyenty-Oue years ago.
Among the wedding presents 10 Miss Maynard,
now Lady Brooke, sapphire and diamond
brooch, the gift of the late Lord Beaconsfed. 1t
must have been in his thoughts very near the end,
rs Lord Rowton saws that one of the last things said
70 him by his diving friend " Be sure and send
that 10 Daisy from me-"
The executors of the late hereditary Princess Car
olue Of Denmark found recently an old chest in the
lumher-room which not even the oldest servant re-
mrmbrrcd ever having opened. and ~ no keys
were found which fitted the lock. the lid was
forced. when to the surprise OF every one. the box
was found 10 contain collection OF rich furs, loose
hriIlianis. pearl and diamond necklaces. velvets,
pieces ofrrhly embroidered satin. canes and riding
whips With handles of beautifully chiS'llrd gold
silver inlaid with precious stones. gold cups; in
short a uuantity Of valuabls worth many thou
saud~ of dollars. Apparently the existence of this
treasure hid been entirely forgotten by the late
Princess.
Tie Hon. 4. II. Stephens is said to be always moro
or les, depressed in departing from Washington at
the close Of the session. II is related that when full
Of forrboling he went South after the adjourn
rnout in 1850 he followed with his eyes a. long
y. pne sLc the dome of the Capitol lyon are look
in,, At that suppose said some one blinking Of
tl,. tr,. when Won will return here as a Senators"
\nt At All - answered Mr. Steph Ms: " am taking
farewell Of IT, knowing shall not see il ayain until
I q,n brought here a State prisoner" This was
f-oly fulfilled in The latter part Of October 1865,
~ hon hr pl>,.d through the city parold prisoner
on hi. way home after spending i've months in Fort
Warm.
II related that one evening few months ago in
tie llre Clar's drawn Groom there was small
gathering Of his Marsiys near relatives. The prs
emf ClareHifch. an intelligent lad Of twelve, WIS
ourof li. n ,nl'a'hcrs guests upon The occasion IN
question another was tie Grand Duke Cons'an-
t.o. M that time still Lord High Admiral of The
Eu-.iln fleet. Young Nicolai AleVanlrovich had,
il amp ~ more than once mentioned 10 hs
grandfather the Emperor. IN the early part Of the
evening. That "hc had great favor TO ask Of his
crcqt-uucr Constantine Nrolairyirh' In the c"nrse
Of conversation. the Emperor lanslingy com
rumcarcd the boys wish 10 hi- brother wher'upon
Cou,',uiiuo called his grandnrphrw 10 him ard
.n"l him what h" |l9icd. " Dear uncr,'
Sail tl. youthml Grand i ke "pray show me
.n,i,. of thr >hrs that hrlnng 10 your Hot" L
cannot go that my child replied Constantine.
" Thr !irrt j. not here. All our m"n-oi~ar are
rih'I % SEA or r. port proi'cllng ne Interests y
exclaimed ,ouug Ni,holas. eagerly " for heard
pa,a >ay quii" lately that yon had pat l'a.t hall
tl. fleet away ~ y0ur own pocket" Iabieau.
OTTAWA ont. May 21.-John James Jones. a
member Of the London England School Board is
in tlrci'v H. will make tour Of Canada and The
Tinted STAT with the object of becoming ac-
.uuiur,d with the extent and resources OF the two
toautrlc,
LoNnoN. May 26.-Edwn Booth and his family
will san for Ncw-York in the steamer BothnA
which will l.avc Liycrpool june l.. Mr.. Booth *.
p..., fn rrturn herr in August to fuil his engage
iirl........Nr John Mccullough viii return TO tht
u..,l States in August.