Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-24

lu6 61-T6Del UeQ6raI FltZnugn Lee
was on Thursday given reception by
the city council of Charleston, S. c.
John Mccullough, the actor, says
that the public being used to him in
old parts refuses to see him in anything
new.
The wife of Attorney General Brew
ster is pronounced the handsomest
woman in official society at the national
capital.
S. G. w. Benjamin, of the New York
Times, was married to Mrs. FANNIE N.
Weed, a literary lady, at Alton, Ill.
Amadeus, Due d'Aosta, brother of
the king of Italy, and for a couple of
years king of Spain, is soon to marry
the Princess Theresa, cousin of King
Louis, of Bavaria. Amadeus has been
widower since 1876.
Drawing-room and lit rary lamps be-
come handsomer and handsomer, and
now would appear to have reached
the acme of elegance. OF course they
are included in the great list of things
suitable for holiday presents
With cold weather the troubles of
the venerable Hon. Hannibal Hamlin
begin. Every acquaintance he meets
asks him why he doesn't wear an over
coat. He never wears one, and is
tough and strong in his old age.
General Francis A. Walker, of Mas
sachusetts, publishes card saying that
he is not candidate for the senator
ship, or for any other political office,
and that he is wholly and heartily in
favor of the reelection of Senator
Hoar.
The Rev. Joseph Cooks opinion of
celestial matters may possibly be of
some value, but when he expresses
the belief that Ben Butler will be the
next president of the United States, he
certainly shows the worthlessness of
his judgment upon matters terrestrial.
This is the view taken of the election
of Governor Colquitt as senator from
Georgia by the Atlanta Post-Appeal:
"With Stephens governor, and Brown
and Colquitt in the senate, we may say
that Georgia is iberalized, for they all
recognize the fact that we have entered
upon new era"
An effort is being made in New York
20 start movement that shall end
with the erection of statue OF Wash
ington Irving in Central Park. That
the first great name in American lit
erature should not have been honored
as Halleck's has been, seems strange.
Since Irving's centenary occurs April
3, 1888, the proposition to erect a
statue is opportune.
Gen. Fitz Lee has started on a tour
of the south under engagement to de-
liver his lecture upon the "Battle of
Chancellorsvilie" in many cities for the
benefit of the Southern Historical
Society.
The infant Princess of Spain was
baptized in presence of the court and
representatives of foreign powers. The
Empress of Austria was represented as
sponsor for the child.
Lady Vaudeville, who hss returned
to New York more charming than
ever, will pass the winter there, and
will aid Mrs. VIM. K. Vanderbilt in the
installing of her new and gorgeous
house.
VuiSn ~ LnLud 4NcNdQd, Vic
prima donna. is living in Paris, with
her father and mother, DR.. and Mrs.
Wixom, and is now studying "Mignon"
under the personal supervision of M.
Ambrose Thomas.
Christine Nilsson has met Christine
Nilsson Wheeler, aged 13, of West
Haven, and has sent her an autograph
portrait of herself. The child was
named after her. At the interview
the singer showered her namesake
with kisses.
Mr.. Noah Paul and his wife, who
were estimable aged residents of the
town of Albion, Me-, and had lived to-
gether 62 year, died within day of
each other, he at the age of SO years.
and she a. the age of 81 years and z
mo lths.
John Keen, for nine years the cham
pion bicycle rider of England, is ex-
pected in Boston this month. He is to
meet John 8. Prince, of Boston, Ameri-
can, champion, and they will contest to-
gether for the championship of the
world.
The laie Joseph j. Cook, of Provi-
dence, r. l., who left an estate of g.
000,000, cut off a deformed daughter
with $500 per year, but a prospect of
vigorous litigation caused compro-
mise in which the unfortunate girl will
obtain her rights.
Mrs. Charlotte L. Durand, of New
ark, was visited few days ago by q
lady whom sne had met at Atlanta
City during the summer. After the
lady's departure, Mrs. Durand misse 4
$4,000 diamond, which had been
moved from its setting in a ring, a
present from her husband before his
death. Detectives are looking for the
lady visitor.
At children's parties next winter the
little ones are to take home as souv-
enirs of the occasion the decorated
china plates on which their bon-bons
sweetmeats are served This feature
will enhance the popularity of chill
dren's parties.
Mr.. Sargent's early resignation as
United States minister in Germany is
predicted in Washington, for the rea-
son that the position is not congenial
to him, and the climate of Berlin does
not agree with him or the members of
his family.
Mrs. Cullum, wife of General George
W. Cullum, of New York, receives
500, 600 worth of real estate in San
Francisco by the will of her son,
Henry w. Halleck. The latter, whose
father was Major General HalIeck,
died in Littleton, n. c., last May.
Last Sunday Rufus Hatch, of New
York, who is now spending few days
in Chicago, was sol ourner in Rock
ford, Ill, and played the organ In the
First congregational church. He pre-
sented the instrument to the society
some time ago.
Among the floral tributes given Patti
st the New York Academy of Music
last Monday was q maj four feet
square, composed wholly Of flowers
and bearing in the center the date OF
her first appearance on the lyric stage.
It was one of the most beautiful things
of the kiud ever seen.
Hon. Horatio Seymour, of New