The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-04-11
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

.ES-Preeldent Arthuriwl leave Fortress
Monroe this evening for New York, ACORN
panied by Mr.. Fred j. Phillips, his private
secretary. Mr.. Arthur is In better health.
Secretary Manning will return to Washing.
ton to might.
The Secretary OF State anu Mrs. Bayard en-.
tertained members OF the Diplomatic Corps
and prominent society people last evening at
their fret card reception.
W. W. b. Gallagher, editor and proprietor
Of the Virginia Free Press, Oharlestown, W.
va, was In town yesterday visiting Me- E.
Gallagher and family Of street southwest.
Police omcer Howell, who has been confined
to his room from an abscess on the arm, con-
tracted from fall In making an arrest, has
recovered sufficiently to report for duty.
Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott Wolfe, mother OF the
late Mrs. Thomas j. Brady, died In Muncie,
Ind, yesterday.
Mrs. Palmelka of Chatsneld, Mimi, has
reached the age OF los years.
Thomas A. Edison has bought winter vol
ling.bouse at Fort Meyers, Fla.
Tho late Minerva Greeley OF Hartford,
Conn, left $4,000 to Carleton College, Min
nesota.
John Tenniel, who has been connected with
l'Vnch ae cartoonist ever siuce 1851, has lust
celebrated his Goth birthday.
The Francis Scott Key Monument 10 Balti-
more is to consist OF fluted column leo feet
hlgh surmouuted by bronze Il cure of Key.
Ensign Harlow OF the Arctic relief expei-
tion, vii! contribute 10 the May century an
article entitled "Lieutenant Greedy at Cape
Sabine"
The youngest member OF the New York
Cotton Exchange is a lad OF 8, and the Oldest
q veteran OF 50. The two are great friends
FL MaBki, rival Of the False Prophet In
the Soudan, 10 now said to be Larry Mackey,
who used to keep shoe store In Donegal,
Ireland.
The Hon. william Henry clifford OF Port.
land Is preparing memoir of his father, the
late Justice Clifford Of the United States Su-
preme Court.
tfIa All en,a a.,
late Frederick 8. Winston, succeeds to the
Presidency OF the Mutual Life Insurance
Company OF New York.
Prince Bismarck is irregular subscriber to
the London Times for the reason, sas he says,
that he wants to read daily the same matter
perused by the British nobility.
Mr.. Frank @. skinner Of this city has been
promoted from Fourth to a Third Assistant
Examiner In the Patent once.
VIM. E. Mclean of Indiana has boon appoint
ed First Deputy Commissioner OF Customs
Mr.. Mclean is about so years OF age. He re-
sides at Terre Haute, Ind, whore he is prac
ticing attorney. He served In the same brigade
with General Black during the late war, being
colonel OF the Forty-third Indiana infantry.
Mr.; wi, william FlSrsqcs the comedian
accompanied by aparty OF intimate friends.
Ex-President Arthur will leave Fortress
Monroe this evening for New York. A special
car will be provided for him from Cane
| Charles by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Me.
| Phillips, his private secretary, Will accom-.
| pany him. His health has been considerably
| improved.
Ex-Aeeistant Commissioner OF Patents Dy-
| renforth will practice law 10 this city
Abody supposed to be that OF $. 8. Conaut,
| the missing editor of Hc,psrs WeeIlV, was
/ discovered by two colored men noatiug In
| Coney Island Greek. The body was very much
| decompoeed.
Colonel r. N. Chambers OF Virginia was yes.
| terday awarded the contract for plasterlng the
/ new Pension building. The work Will be COM
menced next week.
Hon. George II. Pendleton has accepted a
| banquet rendered him by the Ohio Club MOSS.
back Of Cincinnati. It Is not u be OF pO-
lticsl nature. Men OF both parties VIII par
| iicipate.
| Representative Randall Is improving In
| health, and Il is expected he Will DO able 10
| leave the house in few days.