The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-23
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Mr.. Ross R. wINANs, of Baltimore. has again de.
MED the report that he is about to become British
subject.
PHOTOGRAPHERS foreshorten the probosces of big.
nosed people by placing them far as possible from
the camera.
Mr.. LIONEL SAcKvILLE WEST, the British Min.
lister at Washington is mentioned as probable sue.
eessor of the Earl of Duern the British minister to
Turkey.
TENNYsoN's work is mainly one poem, of the
same length 'Enoch Arden, Z with several I'm
published lyrics and some short pieces, including the
Leopold memoriam.
JOURNALISTIC amenities in Nevada are spiced with
originality. One editor says that his esteemed con-
temporary has been known to kiss child and nnocu.
late it with delirium tremens.
OSCAR WILDE repeats his anti-nuptal threat to
make his matrimonial experiences the basis for a
novel, and yet he has been long married there
can be nothing novel in his experiences.
Miss EMMA THURsBY's tour of Norway was com.
plee triumphal progress yielding splendid harvest
of plaudits and COIN Her great is attributed
partly to the swarms of choerascared American and
English tourists who have been unusually numerous
in Norway and throughout Northern Europe this sea-
son.
Miss MARY ANDERSON, says Edmund Yates. was a
distraction to of the less devou of the congrega-
ton at the Carmelite Church. at Kensngton on re-
cent Sunday morning Her beauty was a theme Of
much admiration, even to ladies'. who, however, re.
venged themselves on her Dress which was declared
to be of that shade of brown Ia shade vergng mus
tard) which ought never to be worn.
THE rumor that Washington society will soon be
called upon to grieve over the departure of Mr. Sack
vile West the British minister and his daughter APP
pears to be welgrounded Mr. West is likely to sue
coed the Earl Of Duferin ambassador in Constant
nope this nobeman having already been gazetted to
the Yiceroyalty Of India in place Of the Marquis Of
Ripon, who viii retire from his post before the end
Of the year.
MONSIEUR RENAN has got some people in Brittany
into trouble Desiring to sleep for night in mis-
old home, he got permission to occupy room in il
from one of its now many occupers The man, be.
ing good Catholic, has been compelled to publish an
apology, the main point of which is that very pious
man had occupied the same previously and he
hoped this might have good result the unbe-
heving mind of its latest guest.
SENATOR WADE HAMPTON stands at the head Of
the sportsmen of the Senate. His specially is fishing
and he is said to be of the best amateur fishermen
in[the United States The late Senator Anthony was
a capital fisherman. Senator Vest likes to hunt and
fish, while Senator Beck has hunted everywhere worth
mentioning in the United States and Scotland Like
his prospective colleague, Mr.. Blackburn he is /
passionatey fond Of good horses which, Of course,
means fast horses.
MINNEApotis artist who has been doing /
Alaska during the summer says that all the members
of his paety, and there seyenty-fve Of them, i
agreed that the Greek Church at Sitka is the finest
church In America. It is built on the plan Of Greek
cross and tho interior is of gold and silver Of
the magni6cence Of which writer says he give
idea The walls hung with pictures Of royalty and
the priesthood sent by Russian princess who took
this temple under her patronage
AN English critic who has been describing the
genesis Of the famous ballad, AUD Robin Gray, y"
says that Lady Anne Lindsay, who wrote it, told her
little sister day that she was writing ballad and
depressing her heroine with all manner Of mis-.
fortunes. II have already sent her Jamie TO sea,
broken her father arm, made her mother fall sick
and given her Aud Robin Gray for lover; but poor
thing wish to add another misfortune her in fvc
lines Then steal her COO fcow), piped up her lit.
tie sister and accordingly the COW was stolen. and
the ballad completed.