The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-13
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

MRS LANGTRY will convert her Meadow Bank
lawn into circus ring and entertain visitors by
riding on skillfully trained horses.
A New YORK woman who is fond of notoriety
has had the hoofs of her horses gilded and they
create sensation when driven in Central Park.
RAMBLER: cit is not wrong to kill dude
observed State-street man last night "Why
not9n because 'Alls we'll that ends swell. you
know"
The economic question agitating the public
mind just now is whether it costs more to be
member Of Congress or student at Harvard
College.
FROM Georgia comes the story that a man in
Campbell county had thirty six boys old enough
to fight in the last war. and twenty three of them
were killed. He has been married nine times.
THERE is story in London that Mrs. Ban
croft is trying to convert Mrs. Langtry to the
Roman Catholic Church. Even religion now
adays is made to serve the advertising needs of
theatrical people.
Mr.. S. S. HoUGHToN has arrived at his home
in Boston, thus completing mis- trip around the
world, which he accomplished in five months and
four days and saw everything" This is note
worthy voyage for speed
ALLEN G.. THURMAN, when informed that he
had been made an ILL., d. by Otterbein Univer-
sity. looked very thoughtful for moment, then
broke into n series of smiles and remarked that
he Otterbein so honored long ago.
KUNKEL's Review: newly converted re-
porter thus notices minstrel troupe "For
those who do not consider it a sin to witness
minstrel shows this entertainment will furnish
a pleasant relaxation from revival meetings"
In bric-a brac shop in Paris is the looking
glass presented to the Emperor of China by
George III. through Lord Mccartney. The
dealer in whose possession it is bought it from
officer who was at the loot of the Summer
Palace.
PROFESSOR LANcrANI. the eminent arch@ol-
ogist of Rome will shortly arrive in this country
to give course of lectures archaeology. by
special invitation Of scientists here The wife
of the Professor is American lady, and will
accompany him.
PERE HYAolNrTE- LoYsoN vehemently protests
against the expulsion of the Princes from France
II do not know, says Pere Hyacinthe, ''what
the monarchies of Europe may think of it. but
the American Republic will weep for her sis
ter" No weeping reported as yet.
THE clever wife of professor in Western
college once wrote as follows in one of those con-
fession books whore people put down their opin-
ions on all sorts of Subjects in answer to the
question, what Is your idea OF heroine2" .sAn
educated American woman who does her own
homework"
Dr. BURROUGHS writes in a scientific maya
that nitro-Glycerine is now used in minute
quantities as a heart stimulant far superior to
brandy Two drops of oneper cent solution
are equivalent to an ounce of brandy and the
effect in the collapse of fevers and certain pois-
oning cases Is Immediate
GEORGE W. SMITH, an old figure dancer and
pantominist who danced with Fanny Ellsler
and Lola Montez during their tours in the
United States. and who was the harlequin and
first lover with the Ravels in ali the pantomimes
brought out in this country, is still living in
Philadelphia
PRINCE FREDERICK AUGUSTUS of Saxony,
whose engagement to the youngest daughter OF
the Austrian Emperor was reported some time
ago, was betrothed recently in the Castle of Ale
suth near Pesth. to the Archdnchess Maria Do
rothea eldest daughter of the Archduke Joseph,
commander-in-ehief of the Hungarian Honved
army. The bride Is nineteen and the bridegroom
twenty-one.
HERE is an idea for weddings which self-sacri-
fcing people might find suggestive The monthly
bulletin of the New York Young Mems Christian
Association says that the chairman of the COM
mittee on the visitation of the sick was married
on the 21st ult.. and instead of giving the usual
reception to friends. ice-cream strawberries and
cake were furnished to the 500 patients at Belle
we, and 900 in charity hospitals
THE Vanderbilt family are evidcn tly cultivat
ing reputation for public generosity. Elliott
II. Shepard, son-in-law. rose in the old First
Presbyterian Church in New York and concluded
little speech in presentation of several tablets
to the memory OF former pastors IN this wise:
II regard church debt as bad as piracy or steal