New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-21
PERSONAL.

"Uncle Jimmy" Woods is millionaire house
holder of Harlem. He is seventy years old. Forty
wears ago he was digging cellars in the Seventh
Ward for livelihood, but now he takes his ease,
being the owner of hundreds of houses.
Dr. Perry, late Bishop of Melbourne, used to re-
late that on one of his official rounds he was dining
at settlers cabin in the BUSH; his plate became
empty of the solitary vegetable comprised In the
primitive bill of fare; and then one of his hosts
tuvenile sons - suppOsing Lord" and God" to
he Interchangeable terms, and having heard the
guest addressed as "My Lord -pped out. " IA,
won't God have some more potatoesT
distinguished company under the lead of Judge
ID. Newlin Fell gathered on Saturday evening at
the st. George Hotel Philadelphia at the reception
given by the graduates Of the Pennsylvania State
Normal School TO DR.. and Mrs. Edward Brooks.
DR.. Brooks was for many years president of the
school at Milersyille but resigned the post last
summer and now makes his home III Philadelphia,
devoting himself to literary work
One Of the wealthiest members of Congress is
William A. Russell. His Washington home is in one
OF Governor Ben. Buffers gray stone houses. lie
owns a fine mansion at / awrence, Mass, and sum-
mer house in the wild scenery of Bellows Falls, VT
Mrs. Russell is a lovely woman whose youthful APP
nearance makes her seem more like sister than q
mother to heI beautiful daughters. Their home IN
New England is the centre of the best society. The
family has just gone home from Washington.
In answer to "A request for his autograph TO be sold
at a bazaar for the benefit of the Chelsea Hospital
for Women Lord Tennyson recently wrote: Sir
send Won a stanza from poem of mine written
half a century ago-as you say you wish for verse
of mine:
~'Not he that breaks the dams. but he,
That thrO the channels of the State
Conveys the peoples wish, Is great,
His name IS pure, his famo Is FREQ
"TENNYsoN."
When the Papal Nuncio visited Paris not long
ago. and called on NJ. Challemel-Lacour, the then
Foreign Minister he was very coldly re oeived as
the Minister was that day suffering more than
usual from his liver-colic. The Nuncio hurried
away and went straight to Premier Ferry, told him
about it, and added thal after sucn reception nc
was IN doubt whether to remain IN Paris an hour
longer. Up jumped Ferry, grasped the Nuncio
hand, exclaimed " entreat you to forgive my col
leaguel IL was his livor, not hmsotl lie is an n
valid and must make allowances for him
and that made II all right.
Senator Frye is said to DO II thorn in both sidos
of the Senate; he has such breezy way OF over
turning its cherished idols and tearing up its tradi
tons lie has a manly hatred of all shams ana
doesn't seem to be afraid of treading on peoples
corns in exposing them. He is happy when no sue,
ceeds in stirring up with sharp stick the 9i i
fogies and sticklers for forms and precodehts. ITO
is probably the plainest looking n''n a,it - and
acting in an Indifferent, uncereuohlal manner
lie has never become acclimated 10 inc iorhai SUI
emn air of the Senate chamber.
Recent letters from Athens speak Oh the popular
ity which the United States Minister, Mr.. Eugene
Schuyler and his wife ENJOY at the Greek capital
Their weekly receptions during the winter have
been frequented by the best of Greek society. Ih'
King and Queen were present at one Of these MI