Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-14
People Of Prominence.

People OF Prominence.
Peter Cooper was latterly in the habit of
amusing himself with rubber balls, which he
tossed in the air. trying to catch them as they
came down. cit furnishes me with good deal
of pleasant exercise" he said land 1t lends a
curious relief to the mind that | never could
have found in it any time during the last three
quarters 0 ia century. ] am boy again, there is
no doubt about that"
Gov Cleveland, of New York, confirmed
bachelor. seldom appears in public and visits so
little that the unmarried element of the female
population of Albany has its curiosity greatly
piGued. especially as the Governor is in the
prime OF life and with personal attractions of a
high order.
Herr Most says the United States is not ma
ton, but great country, whose people are of
many different natlonalities. He proposes to
associate into one grand society all who enter
tain socialistic Ideas and theories or sympathize
with them, and the headquarters will be in
Chicago.
Rufus Hatch is reported by London CORE
spOndent as organizing a personally conducted
party" whose members are to be of different
European nationa!ities, inclusive of several
prominent men. for grand trip through the
United States next fall.
The young wife Of ex-President Diaz is the
possessor OF very rare and costly diamonds. On
one Of her bracelets is single stone OF 20 carats
as well as several other smaller solitares Her
earrings have each two very large sotaires
one below the other One set of diamonds
which her husband presented her when they
We're married: fifteen months ago. cost $50 GOO,
and includes earrings, brooch pendant neck
lace, and tiara for the head
Louis Feui!lOt the noted French Journalist,
VINO died a few days ago. used to regard him
self as the beadle of the church, charged to re-
move all those who intertered with the deyo-
lions of the piOus. The knob of his stick was
loaded with lead. and he brought it down with
a thWack that startled the congregation
One of the best known actresses in America
says New York confect!oner. who fails to give
the name, chewS gum persistently when off the
staSe-not for amusement. but for its beneficial
effect upon her voice, which is always clear and
full.
The CzaritZa of Russia. daughter of the king
of Denmark and sister Of the Princess of Wales
and of George. king of Greece, is excessively
fond OF dancing and this fOndness subjects her
to the dislike OF many Muscovites, who do not
hesitate to lken the Czaritza to the dancing
daughter Of HerOdias
Victor Hugo is menaced with the loss of his
old friend and companion, Nine. Drounet This
lady has been associated with his life since
Marie Tudor was first played. She personated
that Queen. The whole town raved about her
and the poet thought her adorable. To please
him she quilted the stage, and has ever since
devoted herself to him. She was for long
course OF years his literary secretary She gov
erns the household with wise discretion. When
Victor Hugo was free to marry her she refused
to urge him to make use Of his liberty for her
advantage. as she thought marriage would be
an admission that their friendship was not
righteous one.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, ir, is having built for
his new residence magnificent billiard table
constructed Of imported Old English oak, in
renaissance style. Costly and elaborate carvings
from designs by celebrated artist embellish the
sides and ends broad rails, which are curved in
stead OF the usual straight bevel. This is done
to show Oft the rich carvings to greater advan-
fage. Cupds playing billiards and other fanci-
full illustrations carved in the solid wood adorn
the cushion rails. The cost of this table viii be
SO, 500.
Gen. Arthur is good salmon fisher. saws
New York expert and has the highest record of
any man In this country. But it is not alone as
salmon fisher that he excels He casts a sal
mon fly beautifully, he casts a trout fly ST.
perbiy, and he casts a bass bait equal to any,
body,
new tenor has been discovered by the man.
ager OF the Hamburg Opera, Mr.. Pollni Eight
cen months ago this new singer bestrOde the
box OF a four-wheeled hackney COACH earning
scanty livelihood, his comrades only knowing
that Henry Botel "could sing a song" Mr.,
PoiIini quite accidentally heard Botel sing. and
took him in hand at once. After careful
training. Botel was brought out some time ago
in an evening concert, and delighted his distin-
guished audience by the power and sweetness
OF his voice: Then followed a successful APP
pearance as Lionel in "Martha."
Ex-senator Tabor said to reporter the other
day: Il sometimes think that no man in this
country has been abused and lied about as
have. l don't call myself great man; all that
claim Is the right to be let alone. never saw
the like OF some of these newspaper men. They
say good morning or good evening to man,
or perhaps pass dozen words with him, and
then go away and write column Of stuff about
him, telling how much he pays for his night
shirts and all that sort of tning'
On one occasion, when the newly appointed
Postmaster General was on the us circuit court
bench, the district attorney announced that
certain important case, just called, would be
withdrawn from the docket. by whose au-
thority9" inquired Judge Gresham by In-
structions from Washington" "But whose in
structions!" The answer was unsatisfactory.
eve do not recognize the right of anybody at
Washington, even the President himself" said
Judge Gresham, ito interfere, whether BY in
structions or requests, in the trial Of cause be-
fore this court Proceed with the case"
Mr.. Wflkfe Collins has finished his new novel
and 1t will be published early in May He has
been suffering from slight attack Of govt, and
is about going for short time to the Isle of
Thanet, his favorite place of recuperation since
the discovery of Broadstairs by Dickens