New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
PERSONAL

The late Count Beust was almost rival Of List
in the favor of women.
Mr. Wilson Barrett's first performance of "Hamlet'
in Boston was critically observed by four Of that
ctys most expert brain ndoctors. who by odd chance
were seated side by sle
Tho Princess Helene OF Orleans. daughter Of the
Count Of Paris. recently confirmed in the chapel
Of st. Louis Of Franco, London.
Dr. Alfred Wallace the distinguished naturalist,
who is delivering course of lectures IN Boston ana
will presently be heard here and elsewhere. has the
fault observed English speakers. of dropping
most Inaudble He also punctuates his dIscourses
with the customary "err-err"
Cardinal j. smor. Primate Of Hungary. has lately
celebrated his onina ton jubilee. lie the SON Of
shoemaker, and he crowned the Emperor Of Austria
King of Hungary.
The Rev. stOpfom W. Brooke has set the quid-
nnncs of Boston gosspins by wearing his black and
red Oxorl gown in tho pulpit OF the First Church
The death is recorded of veteran OF the Mahratta
War; General Sir A. j. Cloete, whose commission
bore date June l5, 1909.
Mr. Henry Mapleson describes some Of tho jewels
which his wife wears on tho opera stage. Chief
among them s q diamond brooch In the form ol
marguerite, surmOunted 10y diamond crown, with
a solitaire pearl in tho middle. This was presented
TO Nine Marie Rozo by Queen Victoria on the occa-
sion Of her last visit-n November-to the Queen at
Balmoral. Another, the gift OF the Qpcen Of Hol-
sistlng OF sprays OF diamonds, with large centre
solitaire stone There also brooch in the form Of
sunHower the gilt OF Franclscos twenty million
aires This brooch which Is vi great value, consists
Of eighty six stones large solitaire stone forming
the centre. A bracelet composed OF thirteen SOIL
taire stones, was given 20 Mime KOZe by Mrs Mackay
d gold bracelet with design of pearls and diamonds.
re representng "forcct me not" was given to her by
the Grand Masons Lodge mo. - /: bracelet and
brooch, designed and made in Dublin, the bracelet
bearing the word Cunning" which signifies Wei
come' bracelet of seven sOnes-f0ur diamonds.
two sapphrcs and one ruby-gtVen by the Queen on
a previous visit, and bearing tho inscription, "Vlc-
tora Regina to Marie Roze."
Professor Parks varied activities which have been
so largely theo logical. have gained him, says "Bos-
ton Post" writer, deserved reputation for ability In
scholarship : his professional services and his work
as editor many years Of the "Bblotheca sacia
especially claiming tho highest praise which devotion
to duty can command Never great pulpit orator.
his discourses have the weghty thought and simple
diction which are In harmony with his intellectual
nature II he has not been able to accept the new
views current in Anhover 1t Is because his habits Of
mind cannot accommodate themselves to the change
in the tendency Of IbeOosic thought. He Il q con-
servative By nature and cannot readily adjust him
self to the altered conditions Of modern religious life
There L. something grand we'll as pathetic In his
attitude and. whatever he thor~h o. his posi-
ton there be doubt of the with
which ho maintains IL Personally, Dr Park s .
eghtful man, he has a singularly genial nature. and
his keen observation and ready Wit make his society
very attractive to all who are favored with his friend