New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-17
PERSONAL

Ex-Governor Seymour IS going to visit the Pacific
Coast this summer if his health will permit.
Mrs. L. p Morton has set no time as vet for sailing
for Europe, and will go to her Newport cottage on
May l.
President Garfield will give a reception to-day to
the members OF the Cabinet, old and new the lnem-
berS of the House. the Senate and the Justices of tho
Supreme Court.
The Hon. A. D. White il is stated bad no iuten-
ton of remaining abroad longer than two years, aud
has already slgniied his intention OF returning home
in July and resuming his duties as President OF Cor
nell University.
Joubert, the head of the Transvaal Beers, is
man about fftytye years old. lie is of me-
dunn height is dark and wears rather long beard.
lie rides we'll is an active map, and Is the brain OF
the whole BOer community.
Mr.. John Parncll. brother Of the Irish agitatOr.
has an immense peach orchard in Alabama which
has yielded $40, 900 worth of peaches. Mr.. Parnell
came to tins country about ten years ago, and buy
ing an Old cottOn-farn. gradually transformed it
INTO this orchard lie is getting very wealthy, IT IS
said as he Is ALWAYS the first to have early peaches
in the market and receives large prices.
Lord BeacOnsfeld made m amusing mistake tho
other day as, buried in thought, he entered the
House of Lords He abstractedly stroed up to the
Ministerial beach and was about to take his old
seat as leader of the House when he recognized
Earl Granville already in possession: He mme..
diatey retired and skrtiDE the table took the seat
opposite. The mistake created great merrlment
Lord Bcaconsteld himself heartily joining IN tho
laughter.
Victor Hugo, who, it must not be forgotten, is .
Senator. had llattering reception from bis Repub-
lean friends when his birthday lie took his seat
in tie Senate They rushed toward him cheering
and shaking his hands. and when they had been
ouieted a little he said: :" did not expect this
ovation which has deeply moved me. In fact lam
80 affected thai | cannot find words to express my
gratitude Thank yOu profoundly, for this mark
of esteem and Affection" On IeSuulIng business NJ.
Leon say the President, said Genius has taken
It's seat. The Senate has applauded and it will now
continue its deliberations"
Mr.. Gladstone has q healthy appetite that would
not dscredit plough boy. but he likes plain meat,
dIsdains kickshaws and scarcely knows one wlne
from another. gentleman who deyOtes much Of
the working Of q powerful mind TO the subject meu
tons with horror the Premieps disregard Of tho
times and seasohs of a dinner when particular wines
shall be drunk. NJ. Gladstone unlike Lord Bea-
conshcld) Is ready and eager taker at well-hIed
dlnner-tabe. Whilst he is holding forth, the Of
tentive butler fills in succession the numerous
glasses at his sht Land. When in the course OF
dinner the Premier feels inclined 10 driak he takes
tLr nearest 10 his hand. aud sips regardless OF its
particular co1tcntS. Emhark.ng once more III con-
vorsation and gain returning 70 the wine-giasseS
hr Will take up another: any one thPt looks lu'
an Is n all handy; and thus he proceed. thrOugn.
or the dinner, " mixing his EluOr IN way iGat
would b. dangers To an ordinary mnn ani Is BOT
TltyIng TO the well-Tegulatcd MUD. Bat hr. d'ad
stone i new penn tir WorHe-er tne l
water of different hue, he wou!d prObaDly SID theV
WITH equal content.