The Irish standard., 1886-12-11
FEMININE BREVlTlEs.

THE wife Of the London Socialist, Hynd-
mann, keeps boarders and thus supports
her husband.
CASTLE GARDEN still lives, and 50 does
Jenny Lind, but the peerless Jenny is now
sixty-fve.
| A WIFE in Central Africa costs fifteen
dollars, but she does not bleed her husband
heavily for bonnets.
MRS. HANNAH EUsToN has left the city of
Charleston $4OO, 600 for the purpose Of ''mak-
! ing old age comfortable"
CHRISTINE NILSSON has determined to
make Madrid her future home. She loves
the gay and romantically happy life of the
light Spaniards
ONE of the most valued treasures of Mr..
Thomas Nast's house at Morristown, N. j.,
is portrait of General Grant, presented
by the General to Mrs. Mast.
Mrs. CLEVELAND is so fond of pansies
that one Of the White House gardeners is
kept busy generous part of the day
searching Washington for the favorite
flower.
QUEEN VICTORIA drives hard real-estate
bargain. She has been asking 80 much
rent for her Hohenlohe villa that nobody
| will touch it-not even q royalty loving
American.
The Prince de Lusignan is a waiter in
a Milan hotel. The father of the Prince
was direct descendant of the ancient
rulers of Cyprus and claimed the title of the
King Of Jerusalem.
The Countess Edla will write a biography
of her late husband, Dom Fernando Of
Portugal. She is still a remarkably hand
some woman, with serious, expressive
features and stately figure.
The body of Anna Cromwell, the grand
daughter of the Protector, lies IN an almost
unrecognized grave in the disused cemetery
Of st. George the Martyr, Holborn. The
ground IS soon to be converted into park.
The Princess Metternich, Of Vienna, is
described as lady of great elegance and
charming manners. She recently raised
1OO, 600 forms for the poor Of the city and
is called the most popular woman in Aus
tria.
The Empress Of Japan was recently the
recipient of set of diamond jewelry from
friends in Berlin, consisting of necklace,
diadem and bracelets. In the diadem alone
six thousand brilliants sparkle like so many
splendid stars.
ONE of Mrs. Cleveland's little cousins
has brought to the White House beauti-
full Angora kitten, which shares with Hec-
tor, the poodle, the attentions Of the young
or guests. The an1mosity between Hector
and the kitten is strong, and growing.
MRS. CoNsENo, South American, is the
richest woman in the world. Besides her
immense wealth, Mrs. Conseno also enjoys
the singular privilege of being empress
over tract of territory called Lota, which
lies some two or three hundred miles to the
south of ValnaraisO
Rosa BoNHEuR and half dozen other
ladies are Knights-for the masculine form
Chevalier is retained in their case-of the
Legion of Honor: An addition has just
been made to their number. Nine. Dieu-
lafoy, wife Of the head of the Archaeological
Mission at Susiana, was recently formally
decorated at the Louvre. She has in the
last five years made several archaeological
journeys in Persia and has enriched the
Louvre with some ancient and admirable
friezes. M. Goblet desired the ceremony
to take place in the room where these
treasures are deposited. Nine. Dieulafoy,
! according to London Truth, is young and
delicate. looking woman