New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-02
PERSONAL.

Tho Baroness Herbert Of Lea, who recently
arrye ed In America, is visiting the family OF the Hon
John l. Carroll, ex-Goc ernor of Maryland. she IS
devoting her life largely to religious work among
negroes seeking their conversion to Roman Cathon-
clsm and founding schools and orphanases for Them
Her eldest son Is the Earl Of Pembroke, and one OK
her dauphters is the wife of the heir Of the Marquis
OF Rpon Her second son, the Hon. Michael Her
bert is an atache of the British Legation at wash
lngton. and will be married in this city on Novem
Der ~ to Miss Leila Wilson, of Virginia. Lady Her
bert Is the widow of the first Baron Herbert, who was
at one time Secretary of State for War
Many euogcs have been paid to the late Judge
McAlllster of Chicago. He hated the millinery Of
nfes said one His court was the court of
humanity / once heard him say, 4 have a con-
tempt for Judge who writes his opinions from the
shoulder lie was great lover Of music, and once
said that II he hadn't been judge he would have
been hddler"
1t is predicted that King George of Greece will
abdicate his throne early next summer. He has
lately purchased a residence In Denmark
Dr. NJ NJ Bovad will presently visit this city
in the interest of the University of Southern Call
forna of which no is president. He is ambitious OF
securing for 1t observatory AMI telescope larger
than that Mount Hamilton. The Hon Is; F.
Spence, Of Los Angeles has already gwen 100000 for
the purpose, which is about half the sum needed.
Lord sackvIlle is trlhc taciturn- At brilliant
reception at Washington last winter the only words
he uttered during the whole evening were, Let's
have some sherry :" He appears to be free
with his pen than with his tongue.
1t is rumored that the Ameer Of Afghanistan will
visit England next year.
"The London Tlmcsn records the death of Mr.. Paul
Isaac ucrshon at the age of sevcnty-one years. lie
was native Of Calica, of Hebrew origin, and became
at early period OF his life convert to the Christian
faith As missionary he was active promoter OF
the objects of the London Society for Promoting
Christianity among the Jews In England and the East.
He became In succession director of the House of In
dustry for Jews, at Jerusalem, and OF the modern
farm at Jaha, which institutions Were established
with view TO encourage useful industries among
the Jews and native Syrians In the year 1853 no
vote himself to literary labors For nearly fifteen
years no pursued his researches In the Talnud and
Midrashim with great perseverance,
Mr. Locke Richardson has been reading at Pha-
dcphla his return from his Journey around the
world.
1t is expected that the conservation of Bishop Foley
most impressive event OF the kind in American his
archblshops including Archbishop Brlen, of Hall
fax, n S. They will represent every section OF the
United States and Canada There will also BE-
present 100 visiting priests, twenty five OF whom will
come from Detroit eighty clcrCmen from various
semlnarans. Cardinal Gibbons Will oHiciae, assisted
by bishops Loughln, Of Brooklyn, and Wadhams. OF
Ogtiensburg
Little Elsie Leslie, who plays Little Lord Fauntle-
roy charmingly, visited Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett at Boston, last Sunday, and the author and
| actress had . pleasant chat. Whom asked II she