Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24
PERSONAL.

FRANK STOCKTON, the story writer, takes
daily walks in Washington for the purpose of
STUDYING character. "a chiefs among them
takin' notes, and faith he'll print them"
MISS MAY MORGAN, daughter of the famous
Confederate raider, will be married Christ
mas day at Lebanon, KY, to the Rev. Joseph
Caldwell, Presbyterian divine Of Cincin-
natl.
MUNKACsY is painting portrait of Presi-
dent McCosh. The distinguished educator
countenance has had time. since the harrow
ing Harvard incident. to return to its normal
amiability.
GOV. PIERCE, of Dakota, wiz join the staff
of the ST. Paul Pioneer Press and devote his
brilliant pen once more to the glory OF the
Republican party. AS Governor he has
been success.
The WIDOW Of GarihaldI is living at TGrin
with her son and daughter. The former
who has been studying at Jesuit college
has just been received into the Roman
Catholic Church.
widow Of an Italian statesman, and married
again at IS to a young Spaniard, an authoress,
and still pretty. is one Of the most desperate
gamblers in all Europe.
THE late Prof. Henry Alleyne Nicholson,
of Aberdeen, was one Of the hardest Of work
ers and the happiest and merriest OF men.
His death has caused deep grief in family
circle in which he was adored.
AN artist is painting portrait of NJ. Pas
teur from photograph, and applied TO him
for further PARTICULARS" N. Pasteur's an
swer was: "Facc, pale yellowlsh: eyes, dark
gray; grayish beard; hair, scarcely gray"
NJ. DE LABoULAYE, the new French Minister
to st. Petersburg, has rented one of the finest
palaces in the Russian capital. Its vestlbules
are hung with Gobelln tapestries and Nene-
tan lamps light the reception and ball rooms.
W II. TRAvERs, the wit of W all street, one
day saw his wife bringing u motto in their
home which read, God Bless our Home"
Let me put one in the other corner" SAID MIR.
Travers. "What is the motto" ~ would
like to have it read, And d-n our cook"
THE Baron de Horn. the richest hightippy
bob in all Dutch India, has arrived in New
York in search of Il little sport. lie wears a
rug holding II diamond OF eight carats, given
ham by the Shan of Persia, aud IN his vest
bangles couple Of cruelty sharp white clawe
OF the last tiger he killed, set IN gold. The
Baron is married!
mr., DROwNIHa,' SAYS the London World,
sis happily quit of his almost completed pur-
chase OF the PalazZO on the Grand Canal at
Venice. 1t proved on Inspection that all the
foundations were in a dreadful condition, and
that an enormous expense would nave Oeen
involved to render the place habitable by per-
sons with English ideas of comfort and de-
cency." 'f"''
Mr.. LABoUcHERE's whip has been cracked
about many mans ears. aud such sufferers
from bis scorn doubtless think That his motto
Is: "Na ar on earth. il-will toward man."
But at the approach OF Christmas, Mr.. La
bouehero grows less cruel. Indeed, he is
even now gathering in funds, according TO
his annual custom, TO bay toys and pleasing
triiles to give 10 poor children"
THE young men attending tho Harvard
Medical School have prejudice against the
female students one OF whom is Mics Annie
Copeland, of Bridgcwater. They called her
To attend a case Of fracture Of leg. The IA
ticnt was q man fifty years old aud when the
lady exposed the damaged member she found
IL TO be broken wooden leg. She sent for
hammer and nails. mace substantial repairs
and charged S25, the collection OF which she
enforced by the aid OF constable.