Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-15
GOSSIP.
About Wen and Women.

1t is rumored that Charles Dclmonico, the
sole proprietor of the four New York restaur
ants known by that famous name, is going to
sell out for $4,000 900, and enjoy the rest of
his life in leisure.
AZ Leo Iii. Was recently eouvcrsing with
a French lady in her native language he
found himself at a loss for word, and ask
ed her if she spoke Italian. The reply WAS
in the affirmative Then" said the Pops,
I've will use my native language, FOX | fear
that if | employ yours may have 10 com
promise my infallibili,y.'
Gath; Before we col on the train | oh
served at Cincinnati tall, rather handsome
woman of the blonde character, and evident
ly a kentucky lady, come TO the train accom-
panied by a large-bearded, phlegmatic per-
son to see Mary Anderson OIL. When they
parted the lady kissed Miss Anderson, anA
then said that she mus, give 9 kiss fer ''him"
meaning, | suppose, the phcgmatic man
Aforesaid. Miss Anderson allowed the kiss
to be given, but without any other recogni-
ton OF the man, and quietly resumed her
seat Inquired of au actress in the car who
those people might be. My acquaintance
said "The man is very rich. He is in bus
mess in New Orleans. lie is dead in love
with Aialy Anderson aud wants 70 marry
her. Fine looking as he is, she does not give
him any encouragement The lady is his
sister, who is doing the best she can to for
ward the MATCH
Lucy Hooper, writing to the Philadelphia
Telegraph about Bocth's visit to Germany,
says; ''Some comical incidents arose dur
ing his tour out of the presence OF his daugh-
tat II IL.
filled the average German mind with Won
der and amaze. Sometimes they set her
down as Zulu. and were surprised to learn
that she was a harmless American. Mr.
Booths courier was several times asked on
arriving at a new hotel as to what this
strange creature w.s to tie fed upon. One
day when she was out walking with Miss
Booth kindly-looking German who had
been staring at the pair for some time, evil
IDENTIFY came TO the conclusion that Betty
was some kind of large tame monkey, for lie
darled into fruiterei's shop and came out
with quantity of fine plums, which he
pressed into her hands. On another occl-
sion Betty was going through the corridor of
hotel, when she met On elderly gcntlemgn,
who stopped her with an authoritative ges-
ture. lie then carefully applied the Up of
one finger to her check and gave the skin Il
vigorous rub, afterward looking ut his fn-
gers and shaking his head In bewilderment
on finding that the color did not come of"
There is general impression that Jay
Gould has only one son, because his wife
never appears in society and bis children are
almost unknown. But he has a large and
interesting family. His daushter Sehe
who christenei his yacht, promises TO b. q
b. auty, and will be great catch when she
goes into society. She is slim girl, neither
light nor dark, with charming manners and
studious habits. She has been under the
sou Edward, who is older than Nellie and
yaunser than George. lie must hc
H. lie is a SHY, studious sort of u boy,
well bred and respectful. lie thinks of be-
coming q civil engineer and has the same
self-contained manners of his father. How
ard, who is IA years old, has been in delicate
health for a long while. lie knows almost
nothing OF books and his father keeps him in
the open air at their beautiful place at
Irvington Bell, who is in the ncighborhood
of 10 or IL years, promises TO be the beauty
Of tic family. The baby is Frank, All
tho children are living at Irving,on aud
Gould goes up there every night from his
| financial cares. 1t is said he is a boy among
his boys when he is at home. lie drops ali
business thought and goes into any sort of
recreation that may be proposed with as
much ardor as his youngest sou. The
grounds arc secluded and the millionaire can
jump fences turn hGnd-sprinsa. go in swim
ming, indulge IN game of lone old cat or
play The corhet without anybodyibut his own
family being the wiser.