New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-30
PERSONAL.

One of the most interesting wagers on the election
was made at the 18th Regiment Armory one night last
week. General Daniel Butterfeld, formerly chef OF
staff OF the Army of the Potomac, strong Republi-
can, was chatting Colonel Henry A. Weeks, formerly
colonel of the 10th New-York Volunteers, the
poor prospects Of the Democracy. Colonel Weeks.
who is Democrat, loud IN his assertions that his
party would win; and finally General Butterfield
offered to wager 81 500 on the result Of the election.
Instead Of accepting the challenge Colonel Weeks
turned to the artist, Edwin Forbes, who had painted
two large pictures for the 18th Regiment Armory,
and proposed a novel wager Let Mr. Forbes he sad
paint another picture for the armory-one rep
resenting the battle OF Gaines NILS. in which we were
both engaged. Let him set his own price, and you
shall pay for It II Cleveland Is elected, and In my
turn II Harrison WINS General Butterheld promptly
accepted this offer So the armory will have another
large battle canvas whoever wins next week.
Mr. Fisher Irwin, the London publisher is tall
and aristocraucay slim, but his great feature Is his
beard, which is Aaronc in length If not in grayness.
1t was an exquisite conce of Of his friends land
he has many to suggest that sort of 0riel window
should be cut In this beard that the yelled
glores of his esplendent tie should be visible to the
world at large Mr.. Unwin is bachelor. He comes
Of an old and respected Nonconformist family, and
combines I'm his own person the sturdness of dissent
with the sweetness OF the newer culture.
Mr. Joseph Jefferson, the comedian, his wife, her
sister, and his lively Tommy, formed curious
party at the Exposition the oher day. says
The Chicago Herald" Tho exhibitors never had a
more attentive and appreciative group before their
works and wares. Mr.. Jefferson and his son showed
great interest In the fish tanks, and spent nearly
hour in watching the sportve specimens of the fnny
tribe. Both great anglers and they knew tho
names of every fish without having to look at the
cards on the tanks. The art gallery also claimed a
great share Of the little parys attention, and they
fingered long before the canvaSes. The comedian
himself possesses def touch with the brush, and IS
a connosseur of the first order. While in Chicago
Mr. Jefferson and his wife always stop with the lat
ters sister, Mrs. Frank ". Wentworth, who has
cnsey little home up Twenty ffthst. Hero Mr.
Henry Warren the comedians faihern-aw. and only
brother of the late William Warren is passing his de-
c,lning DAYS. During Mr.. Jefeson's Chicago engage
nentS there happy party in this pretty little home
Archdeacon Farrar has had to enlighten the British
public as to Dr. Pusey's Views of future punishment
The idea seems be that Or. Pussy was orthodox
Calvinist instead Of being inclined to archaeological
views founded upon something like tho Roman doc
trine OF Pureatory When Archdeacon Farrar said
at tho Manchester Church Congress that DR. Pussy had
agreed with him he was promptly contradicted, as
though nearly all the very High Churchmen dlsbe-
eved in period of purgaton after death. The Arch
deacon is able to produce a letter from DR.. Pisey
showing that their views were In substantial agree
ment Neither Of them pronounces upon the ulti-
mate fate of the ncorrIgbly impenitent. and neither
Of them thinks that the moment of death fixes end
lcssly the men to happiness or torture