New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-23
SPOKES FROM TIE HUB.

BOsTON Nov. 22.-Thc engagement il an
bounced this week Of Dr. Morton Prince lest sou OF
Mayor Frederick o. Prince. and Miss Fanny Payson
OF salem. granddaughter OF the late George Peabody
Mr.. Frederick r. vnton. tho well-known portrait
painter Is at work upon portrait OF Judge Charlie,
Devens. for the Attorney -Gcncra's Department al
Washington.
William Warren. the veteran actor, was placel last
week by the OF Harvard College upon the COM
mittee for examination OF the students In Rhetoric and
oraiory. 1t a graceful aud we-dsscryed compli-
mcnt Mr. Warren Is taking life serenely, finding pleas
In his retirement. Ii IL hardly likely lao will appear
upon the stage again.
The November meeting OF the Mass ichusctts His
torca Society was held on Thursday, the Rev. Dr.
George T. Ellis presiding Thanks were returned TO Mr.
Amos A. Lawrence for an important collection OF PAM
phlcs relating to the rebellion. Dr. Ellis referred TO Mr.
Parkmans last addition 10 his series Of volumes. which
he said, Il IN itself work which might well claim for
him the highest tribute for ability, fidelity copprehen-
svc and dgcnt research and marvellous skill in de-
scrptivc writing. china plate QUE Of set presented
TO George and Martha Washington BY French ofhcer.
Acknowledged, from the will Of the late Mr. Ebe
nczer Thaye old Bostonan long sdcnt Ia Brooklyn
\. Y. Mcssrs. William g. Russell and Edward J. Lowell
were elected resident members Of the society.
The Metaphysc Cub. which was inalgnraed last
ainler and made FOR itself such under the d
recii0n aud presidency Of Mrs. Julia AnagnOs, MIS- julia
War Iowrs eldest daughter will begin its second ~ a,on
ON Weins,day' meeting at the house OF Mira T. C. Man.
mag wcalti-iye. Mrs Jua ward Howe VIII
open the session y reading paper upon Liie Under
Three Asmrs, which, u the custom az The riub VIII
discussed nftcIwar This will be Mrs. ii0wes well
come and fircW, II a. the club for tho she ana
ner youn gest daughter. Miss Maud Howe. leave town Do
rcnlcr tor Ncw-Ofleans where Mrs. fOMos duties "a
president OF the wOman's depart Of the EAhbllion
viii keep her busy most ~ tic winter,
The pau Reverb slinr for which about two years ago
committee formed seems about 10 be- uloried Tho
design hns been subiutcd by Mr. Charles H. Dain. an
artist about twenty years old who has hIioi WIN
bartlett, the Wri-knUWn Hrnlptor Ills model, wbub 10
Mighty praised by nnnber ~ prolncLt afIiAlh ana con-
olsa, urs viii be rari IN brnnsr Nd nek week - h
IN some prominent place, The atpne VIII cosi Fso,pooOf
which s ~ 900 has c.n hibscflud ny 'bu gu, toio
paid upon the completion ~ the statue, u VIII lipbnby
hr lul IN tnplry HGnnfr. near ffin, thnrh hhd w.. u
Museum The motive Of tho wpik u the inolA 'nci,nn
IN The c ~ Paul Revere bia ride "a Lexington. " 20
liipsrnn statue. Tue Horse hts been checked. WHO
he rider hnf turning IN hls scat stretches back his nni
A. no hastily alter, al, warming oi iua nppionch ~ tho
l,rltlsh The face ,hc rider Ike the face OF the ~.
Gently placed John Harvard statue. H. infoli iir,l
though souo resemblance hns been aimed At Ia ia gnn-
rrnl shape -,
Mia Ezra All ott OF Cambridge. has presented 10 tps
Harvard Divinity school mlnci memorial of Lef
lts husband thr Rev. Dr Ezra AbDli. ~ the SHAPE o.
1000 Theological volumes from bis library Ibo Nftb
a uD,t valuable aud wrlro ne one All the moi inpof-
ni book. Of criicsn bearing upoa the study
which DR. Abbott gave his life. are inciuieh ~ TINS
donation -.
ViscoInt dIIsutriye. of Paris, aud Lord Nonaid
CDwcr or LONDON, are In town. making their h'af-
nl,arters at the club They are the recipients
~ much social attention.