New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
PERSONAL.

On November 2J Mss Mary Anderson completed
her eighth year of theatrical life. When she leaves
London she will pay visit to Rome.
The Hon. George Bancroft was suddenly taken i'll
while playing "ou all fours" with his grandchil-
dren last week, and was confined to his bed for
several days He had been in the saddle several
hours that same day, and had also gone out In his
carriage making calls; and had both 0ver-eXerted
himself and caught cold
They met again on Monday ovenin of last week
the Tilden Club Of San Francisco, and assessed
each member thirty cents 10 defray the expenses of
informing "ex-Prcsident" Tildcn of his election as
an honorary member. Query: Wasn't that assess
ment exOrbitant considering the price OF a postal
card Il Then all the members jumped up and be-
gan shouting at tho top of their voices and Tor
over ten minutes all was confusion;" after which
compcers of tho "cx-Prcsidont" IN honorary MEN,
bership
The late Professor Sophocles, of Harvard was
short but finely built man. with bushy, snow-white
hair and beard, olive complexion and piercing black
eyes, and looked like some venerable Arab sheik.
Reserved and shy in manner, he was yet full of
genial humor. Once in the classroom. he asked
student What was done with the bodies of the
Greeks who were killed at Marathonp They
were buried. SIR" "NextH "Why they-they were
burned" Next" IL don't know Professor"
but lived alone in of the college buildings and
prepared his own food, getting up many curious
Turkish dishes He allowed n servant To visit the
room to make up his bed, but would endure no fur
ther disturbance, and the door was uuswept from
October to June.
There is Mr.. -, now" a lobbyist is reported
TO have said to Speaker Carlisle the other days you
are familiar with his ability and character.
Quite" replied Mr. Carlisle. "Of course" con-
tinued the member of the Third House, well, he
supported you quite warmly for the Speakership.'
Every likely "Yes, he did. Well, he would be
satisfied with place Oh any ono of four commit
tees; the Committee on Commerce, for instance
Claims" Il have no doubt of it, "Or Naval
Affairs" perhaps So" "Or if that was not con-
yenient, he would take place on Post Onices and
Roads" "Iesi" II could assure----' We'll,
can assure you,n interrupted the Kentuckian,
that Mr. = will not get on any of the commit
tees named. Good morning, sirI"
Judge Poland, Representative in Congress from
Vermont, is said to bear resemblance to portraits
of George Washington, and the likeness is increased
by his antiquated style of dress. One day. accord
ing to Troy Times correspondent, he was in the
East Room of the White House with some friends
from Vermont. The room was made dlIn by heavy
curtains. A comfortabe-loolling Quaker, with his
wife aud two children entered the further end In
their sightseeing rounds. In corner near the
Judge SlOOu "a lull-lcuBlu plCluIc lldllo ltuliiiS
against the wall. Get behind that Frame" said
one of his party, and wel tell these people that
it's n picture of Washington" The Judge stepped
briskly into place. Slowly the Quaker and his
brood came down the great room, ho pointing out
the pictures on the wall. "What's that ~ he de-
manded, pointing toward the Judge. "That's
Washington" ;" he was answered. "DO not go near
The painting is just finished, and must not be
touched" The Judge stood impassiyo in the
shadow. gazing pensyely ont on the group halted
dozen feet away At length the honest visitor
found voice. Turning sorrOwfully TO his wife, he
said; "Wfe, we always thought well of George
Washington, but that is all over. We are temUer-
ance people; just look at that nose" and he
pointed toward the most marked feature of POlands
face gathered up his family and sOuowfuly
marched away. The Fermonters restrained them
selves for moment, then gave way and only real
lied what they were doing by the Judges gruh
words, 4" What are you fools laughing at "
WASHINGTON Dec. 0.-Adjutant-General Drum
has been informed from San Antonio, Texas, that
General Mckenzie is seriously i'll, and unable to
exercise command.
WASHINGTON Dec. 20.-Senator Anthony ap-
peared in the Senate Chamber soon after the body
had met to-day, still looking pale, but apparently
improved in health since his arrival some days ago