New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25
PERSONAL.

The Emperor of japan has broken through tras
dtional etiquette to such degree greatly to as
tcnish his people. He has actually dined on board
a vessel commanded by the Duke of Genoa
The widow of the late General John A. Suffer
died last week in Pennsylvania. She was o Swiss
lady. She passed through many hardships with her
husband in California. and has been LII ever since
his death. last June. ~
The Princess Tewhideh Hanem, the sister-in-Iaw
of the Khedve. has just been married IN great state
at Cairo to Daoud Pacha, descendant Of Mehemet
Ali. the founder of the Egyptian dynasty. The
bridegroom has lived eight years in England, and
speaks English tiuently.
Young Hazen, the four-years-old son Of the new
Chief Signal Officer, is said to have gleefully OBJ
served to his father the other day. 81 say, papa
you's great big fraud" YOn must not talk 90
TO your papa" said General Hazen. :. must" said
young Hopeful; 4" Mr.. told me must, cause
my papa makes such drefnl bad weather"
correspondent states that the paragraph in
relation to the number of gayels used up by Speaker
Blaine was erroneous. Mr.. Blaine during his entire
three terms of Speakership had but one gavel; and
though got Clipped and cracked from it's vigorous
use. it still survives rs menento OF tine once, and
can be seen among articles OF curiosity In his
library.
Though there are rumors that pretty lite
Stephanie is not after all to marry her Rudolph, IL
is stated that at the New Years. reception ar her
papas Court the young Princess a diadem pre-
sented TO her BY the Prince. The ornament was set
with magnificent brill iants and rose pearls, winch
formerly belonged to Isabella of Spain, and which
sold not long ago IN Paris.
The pictures of J. F. Mlet at one part of his ca.
reer did not bring even the modest sum of 81; aud
tho same sort of i'll fortune TO attend those OF
David Scott, whom Mr.. d. G. RossettI calls the
Every greatest genus Of the century" large pic
+Vrr,h v Scott
figures was recently sold III Edinburgh for only
1928.
There was a pleasant scene at the royal ball at
Palermo n fortnight ago. King Humbert danced
with tho Contessa Tasca, the Queen with the old
Count 1asca, who is said to have never danced be-
fore. He tore the Queens train. on which the gen.
tie Margaret Ian ghed aud rallied the old gentleman
mrrrily. The Queen wore a sky blue dress, with
crimson b-Ucade bodice studded With precious
stones. She double dadem OF diamonds
and several strings Of pearls of rare beauty and
size OH her neck.
NJ Emile de Girard:n, with his smoothly shaver
face bullet head and sharp expression, looks like
provincial lawyer. Love OF power is said 70 be his
great characteristics. In winter De Girardin always
rises at six in the morning. IN summer at five.
Wrapping himself in brown dressing gown which
resembles a Roman toga, be begins directly writing
bis articles for his evening paper. At twelve he
break 1asts, always with guests or guest--M Gam
BETA very often. Dc irardln is separated from ms
second wife, who Nine. Nina BrunUld. widow
of Prince Frederick of Nassau. HIS daugnter-in-
law, an Italian lady, presiGes over his household.
BERLIN Jan. 24.-The Hon. Andrew ID. White,
American Minister to this Court, who has been alb.
sent in Paris tor about month, has returned TO his
post.