National Republican., 1882-12-07
GENERALLY PERSONAL.
Mrs. Blaine will not go to Europe.


Captain and Mrs. Eads, with the Countess
de la VaulK, are visiting New Orleans.
A portrait of Nine. de stael, by Gerard, was
sold in Paris last week for 800
1t is alleged that Mrs. Langtry has flabby /
look caused by her fondness for beer
Mrs. Langtry knows how to milk cows.
Just now she is milking the American COW.
Ex-Marshal Henry is defended by "Gath.r
Who was IL that said "misforlunes never come
siugly?
Senator Farley, of California, will not be
here until alter the holidays. He Is detained by
sickness.
Mr. G. A. Sala who has gone to Rome,
speaks Of genial, warm hearted, hospitable
Richmond"
Attorney General Brewster's daughter and
two sons will reside with him in Washington dur.
ing the winter
DIR. Frank Hamilton and Mr. Samuel a.
Courtney, of New York, are reported to be in a
fair way to recovery.
An exchange speaks of Governor oplesby
as the white headed dark horse Of the coming
Senatorial contest in Illinois,
Now that Mrs. Langtry and Mrs. Labou-
chere excited, we beg them to remember that
handsome is as handsome doesn't.
Dan Voorhees, seems to be in "favor of q
tariff for revenue only" with protective attach-
ment to catch votes Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mrs. Senator Jones, of Nevada, has returned
to Washington. She will receive this year. On ac-
count of a death In the family she could not re.
ceive last season.
Miss Folger, daughter of the Secretary of
the Treasury, will not come to Washington this
season. Her delicate health will probably compel
her to visit Florida.
How to wash and dress baby" was the
subject Of address delivered by a lady in Phil
adelphia. The cigarette smoking young man was
denied admission to the lecture.
Ex-Congressman Lewis d. Campbell who
died recently ut his home in Ohio, said few years
ago that he had written the true history OF the Bur-
lingaine duel, which would be published after his
death.
Since Mr.. Updegraff's death every township
in Guernsey County has developed q candidate
for Congress, and even the Guernsey politicians at
Columbus are anxious to take either the long or
short term.
Twenty years ago Pennsylvania young
lady made u vow that she would not marry until
Democratic governor was elected. Her first
husband was killed during the war, and she mar
ried her second in 1S6s.-Norristo,cn Herald
Senator Frye, of Maine, spent happy
Thanksgiving day in company with four genera
tons of his family, his parents his children, and
his grandchildren being present. besides cousins,
uncles, and aunts too numerous to mention.
Mr.. Edwin Booth, who has always declined
10 speak when called out here, has appeared in the
role of before the curtain orator on the other
side His speech on his last night in Dublin was
very executive, and satisfied most fastidious gal
ery.
Mrs. Gen. Sherman doesn't approve of the
suggestion of her husbands name for the presi-
dency. The old veteran may as well begin to
block ont his letter of declination. No good hus.
band would run for President without the support
of his wife.
The Marquis of Harrington has attended to
politics rather than horse racing during the pas
few years, though he seldom misses race, and
during the season of 1880 thirteen of his horse
Won, whose victories netted the marquis the snug
sum OF Sl2,675.
Bishop O'Reilly, of Springfield, Mass, who
has just returned from visit to Ireland. told his
people on Sunday night that he had noticed In
that country as much improvement among the
" common people " in the last four years in the
previous twenty. five.
Ex-President Hayes calls his family home
Mt Fremont "spiegle Grove" There is a wicket
ring about those words which we should thiuk
WOulu De OHeuslVe 10 hiF l1uyest tney nave sort
of reckless, dissipated sound like the name off
lager-beer garden. or German picnic ground
baltimore DaU d
The London Figaro sa.&s the lately born in
fante of Spain, Mary Theresa Ysabel, sleeps,
wakes, and cries in cradle shaped like conch-
she'll and lined with the palest Of pink satin.
Her tiny form is covered with pointe d'Alencon
lace specially made from q pattern designed by
the Queen Of spain's mother, in which the arms
OF Spain and Austria are gracefully blended. She
has a couwepted and tiny pillow, on both Of which
the lilies of the house Of Bourbon and the Y of
her pretty name, Ysabel, laced and interlaced.
The other new royal baby the young hereditary
prince of Sweden, has much less delicate cradle,
as becomes u hardy young Norseman. 1t is shaped
like a swan, the wings coming up, If wished, and
shelterIng the little prince, and is well provided
| with down-stuifed accessories.
Compromise Oh a Big Claim.