The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-13
PERSONALS.
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| SENATOR PESDLEToN Is said to be a frequent
caller at the White House.
| COLONEL T. W. HIGGINsoN is being talked of for
Governor in Massachusetts,.
BY the way. Mr.. Conkling what was your ma
jority in the Electoral College,
Mr.. GLADSTONE is going to take a sea voyage for
his health during the Easter recess.
THE New Haven Register says that Mary Ander-
sons kisses are forty degrees below zero.
N. sHYER of Indiana, was registered at the
Grand Hotel of Paris, ON Saturday, April ..
THE name Of Governor Foster of Ohio, is men
toned In connection with the Berlin mission.
SENATOR DAVIS, OF Illinois, expects to spend
portion of the summer in Colorado and California
vIScESsEs. VT. has a negro Sheriff. French
Mayor. two Indian policemen and a woman City
Clerk.
a Mr.. BURNS, of Indiana, Pa, has the hammer
which Captain Paul Jones used TO nail the flag
to the mast.
Miss TESSR MILLS, the afianced bride Of
whitelaw Reid of the New York Tribune. has a
dover Of sl,5OO.OoO.
THE engagement Of Rutheford b. Hayes, Jr,
and Miss Alice Smith, daughter OF William
Henry Smith, Of chicago. is announced.
Princess PIERRE BoSArARrE is about to be-
come nun. Since the marriage of her son to
Mile. Marie Blanc she has lived most secluded
life
GOVERNOR LONG, OF Massachusetts,, has decided
to offer General Devens the latters old seat in the
supreme Court, made vacant by Judge Soule's
resignation.
THE tragedinn. John Mccullough. was given
| for. Nv al tn
on Monday evening. Mr. Mccullough goes to Eu-
rope shortly.
Mrs. JOHNSON, Of Baltimore, better known as
Miss Harriet Lane, the beautiful niece of Presi-
dent Buchanan. has just lost most promising
son. fifteen years of age
THE widow of John Brown Is a tall. slender
woman Of intelligent and benign countenance.
OF the twenty children of John Browns two mar
riages only eight are now living.
few days since Jay Gould was seen 20 look
long and earnestly at the moon through tele-
scope and then turn away with n dsconsolate
sigh. railroad track can not be laid on air
MRS. FARRAGUT. widow of the late Admiral,
has accepted an invitation from the President and
Mrs. Garfield TO be guest at the White House
during the ceremonies attending the unyeIing of
the Farrsgut statue.
Mr.. GEORGE /. SESEY, of New York. has dou-
bled hts gift of $4,000 to the Emory College, OF
Georgia, making the sum presented $50. 900. and
he has given $4,000 also to the Wesleyan Female
College of the same state.
CHIEF CHIcoPEE, who took part In the Fort
Dade massacre still lives in the swamps OF South
eru Florida. He is hale old savage of ninety
years. lie dresses in the costume OF HIS forefath-
ers. lives IN rude style, doesn't do any work and
il as happy Cabinet officer the Car of all
the Russias.
WHAT is that false old proverb about ministers
sons? At any rate, its falsity has again been
demonstrated by the grandson of the author OF
Paley's Theology who has lately been discovered
on horseback, with top boots, flannel shirt. SOM
brero and belt knife, attending cattle auction al
Iamars. Iowa
Mr. ABnAM 8. HEWITT presided at a banquet in
New York. the other evening. to Mr.. $. g. Thorn.
A. the Englishman who revolutiOnized the steel
Industry by his improvement on the Bessemer
process The banquet was attended by engineers.
expert ia chemistry aud editors Of technical and
railway newspapers from all parts OF the country.
THOUGH formal receptions at Washington have
been generally discontinued by the wives of SEN
ators, several of them lat home to callers
on Thursday Mrs. Logan received friends In
; formally with her usual cordiality. Her dress
was Of BLACK silk, embroidered in colors. Mrs.
Writ sykes. guest Of Mrs. Logan, wore dress OF
black brocade with jet trimmings Senator and
Mrs. Logan will return 10 their home in Chicago
about the LIST of May. and will be joined by their
daughter, Mrs. Pettin, who will spend some time
with them.
MRS. SENATOR HAwLEY was assisted in receiv-
ing visitors at her late reception In Washington
by her cousin. Mrs stamen, of Cincinnati. The
parors were fragrant with flowers aud the win
dows were filed with pots Of pink and white
azaess OF exquisite tints. Tea was served In cups
of rare china. of unique and beautiful shape.
Among the callers frequently seen here is Mad
anne Yoshida. wife of the Japanese Minister.
This lady. though but few yesrs resident OF
this county. has made such progress In our Ian