New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10
PERSONAL.

The Hon. Marshall Jewell is sick at Hartford,
Conn, with pneumonia.
The Hon. Hannibal Hamlin has been lecturing in
Maine, about his experiences as United States Min
lister to Spain.
The Birmingham Gazette states that on account Of
I'll health Lord Randolph Churchill contemplates
retiring entirely for time from public lie.
The Hon. Benjamin F. Bancroft, of Salem, n. Y,
has gwen to the Presbyterian Church there a hand
some chapel, in memory Of his late wife.
Bishop Littleohn, of Long Island will visit Ores
den next month and lay the cornerstone of the new
Church Of ST. John. lie will then 20 to Paris, and
there administer the rite Of confirmation at Trinity
Church. Easter Day. MIS-. LttltJOhu ACCOM-
pdnes him in his travels.
Mr.. Alma Tadema has in his beautiful studio, at
Bedford Park, piano of exquisite tone and curl
ously ornamented case, upon which are inscribed
the autographs of all the great artists who have
p!ayed uuon the IL strument. Among the names are
those OF Rubustc in, List, Nilsson and Patti.
District-Attorney McKeon visited his Office yes
terday for the first time in several months having
been detained az home by illness. lie remained at
his office only q few minutes. Though his sickness
was apparently not severe, his recovery mas Oeeh
slow and tedious.
NJ. de Brazza has started for the Congo, where
Mr.. STANLEY 10 said to be waiting " to give him
fine autbor of How | Found LiyingstOn' Will
soon publi.h a striking narrative entitled: How
Mct DE Brazza: IN Three Rounds and the shocking
SIGHT lie Presented When had Done With Him.
Az the recent dinner, in Boston, Of the New Eng
land Graduate Association OF Alpha Delta Phi, the
Rev f. E. Hale told in the course Of his speech, OF
n letter which was written by friend of James
Russell Lowell to an acquaintance in Europe III
the year Of Loweirs graduation. He wrote That
Jane, Lowell had fallen in his studies, ana the iac,
ulty were rather down on him, but the boys nked
him and had chosen him class poet ana that MS
father hearing This, had said ION, dear. James
promised me that ne WOuld give up NIIllhs P''49
and 90 to woTk.
"BilI" I'VE. of The Laramie Boomerang. has been
seriously i'll for two months, and is not yet able to
leave his ROOM As soon as he gets well he Is coming
70 Nev-York on visit. People here will find him.
savs The Free Press Of Bodie, Call "a tall, we'll
shaped fellow about thirtyeght years OF age, with
recuar features lOse-cTOpped brown beard, sharp
brown owes n fine forehead, and bald head with
n fringe of brown hair. He dresses simply and IN
good taste II Is only occasionally that his humor
crops out in conversation ana his manners are
otherwise mild. He appreciates GOOD story q
well-made cock all, mild cigar and plug tobacco.
"Plon-Plon" has face exceedingly like that of
his famous uncle but with the face the physical re-
scmbance ceases for Prince Jerome Is as tall as the
Little CORPORAL was shor. 1t Is related that
vears ago. when he was young man, the Prince
bonp-ncd TO pass through town where lived one
of the old Guard. who would not believe that his
beloved commander was dead. but stontly main
tanned that me- would return 70 France. Him some
nr1ctical Joker told that his expectation was full
filled He rushed to the street jerome, with the
Tir.t Napocou's face, was sitting IN carriage. re-
lnondlnT to the salutaton~ OF the crowd. "Nive
I'Eu,nercurT cried the old Guardsmen, and fell
hack dcad-happy in the belief that the Emperor
had indeed returned.
correspondent thus describes Miss West, the
doughter of the British Minister mt Washington:
"Shc is vigorous and sprightly English girl, very
popular in society who rides in a stout, open two
horse phacton. the driver handling the lines from
tbc rumble When out making calls this young
lady often sends the carriage home, preferring to
enjoy n walk. aud whether walking or dancing she
seem, the fortunate pOssessor Of enyiabe elasticity
so rare among our own girls. In the household,
,yber, she is almost idolized. she Is spoken of
~ Our bonnie ttc girl A the head Of the house,
0hcr, generous hospitality Is dispensed, she does
the honors with cas- ana elegance. Her dress Is
always I'm uood taste, her floral adornmeuts being
remarkable for graceful arrangement. The rumor
ot nm alliance with the President Is not credi ed
here and particularly annoylngto the parties In
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