New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-27
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PERSONAL.

Madame Albani has recently received from King
Kalakaua Of the Sandwich Islands the Jewe ~
the Royal Order OF Merit, as a token of his MAJ,
ty's appreciation of her musical talent.
The Lincoln Club of Cincinnati gave judge Al.
phonso Taft, the new Minister TO Austria, fare.
well reception last Monday evening. which was SAID
by the local papers 10 be a very elegant affair
Herman ID. A. Iennng. Baltimore sculptor b,.
recently finished the first Of the four emblem,tio
statues to be placed the St. Paul Street bridge Of
that city. II is a female figure Of heroic size re,o
sentlng the City Of Baltimore.
President Arthur. Secretaries Chandler and Tin.
coin and General Sherman have accepted an m.
vitaton to be present at the National Encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic. which will IT,
place in Baltimore on the 2lst and 22d Of june
The alumni Of Yale College are TO elect menber
of the corporation in place Of Judge Taft AZ Nh,
coming commencement The names mentioned for
the position hose of Chief Justice Waite Judoe
Shipman, of Hartford Conn.,, and Dwight Collier
of st. Louis
The citizens Of San Francisco are about TO erect
monument to the memory of President Garfield. ands
committee appointed for the purpose is now er-
aiming the designs Of prominent sculptors which
have been sent in. Nearly all Of them are said to
possess much merit
Randolph Rogers, the American sculptor now Of
Rome, had as his model for The Lost PleadN the
late Mrs. HOyt of this city, who a daughter Of
General Scott. He has expressed the liyeest sense
Of his obligation TO her for this service "Forp sad
he, you can form no idea of the tediOusness Of
posing and standing about for long time. And be-
sides, we bully our models so sometimes"
Lady Wilde is at home every Saturday. when she
receives her friends assisted by her eldest son. WILL
lam Wilde. These receptions take place in darkened
rooms dimly lighted by colored lamps and are said
to be very ENJOYABLE The guests all talk and talk
well. he latest freaks of Mr.. Oscar Wilde often
come for discussion and the newspaper reports
about him. favorable otherwise are frequently
canvassed.
DR.. John P. Gray, Superintendent Of the State
Lunatic Asylum at Utica, who was shot by man
named Remshaw the evening Of March 10. is
steadily improving The swelling along the track
of the ball has not yet wholly subsidized, and the
motor paralysis on the right side Of the upper lip
still continues to a considerable degree; but COM
plete recovery is confidently anticipated. For tho
past few weeks the Doctor has been up and about
his apartments n good part of each day, has slept
reasonably WELL and has been gaining IN color and
strength DR.. Gray went to Buffalo with his wife
on Wednesday for change of air and scene. The
commission appointed in the of Remshaw, the
assailant has reported to the Court that he IL al tho
present time insane. and he has been sent to the
State ASYLUM for Insane Criminals.
NEWPORT r. l., May 26-Colonel A. p. Howe.
{. S. A., formally took command Of the 4th
United States Artillery at Fort Adams to-
day This regiment has not had line officer in
command since General Vogdes placed on the
retired list,