The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21

Mr.. ROBERT J. BURDETTE, the humorist, bI
lecturing and preaching in California.
SENATOR ISGALLs's private secretary is his
son Ellsworth, who is fresh from college and
Is studying law in Washington.
THE youngest looking Congressman in thsI
House, and one Of the very smallest physs|
ically, is Mr.. Yost, Republican member
from Virginia. - .... ~,
THE Princess Of Wales frequently visits
the hospitals in London and entertains the
inmates with music and the sunshine OF her
beautiful presence.
MISS EBBA MuNcK, who has married tho
son Of the King of Sweden, Is said to nave
little pretension to beauty, being rather ln-
significant looking.
GOVERNOR BUcKNER, Of Kentucky, = Q
veteran smoker who finds more solace in AI
pipe than cigar. He is rarely seen without
cob pipe in his mouth.
MRS. LETITA TYLER SEMPLE, daughter
Of the late President Tyler, Is almost totally
blind, and is at present an inmate OF the
Louise Home, Washington, D. c.
GOVERNOR HILL, Of New York, neither
smokes tobacco nor drinks champagne punch.
He is lonely batchelor, notwithstanding, his
breakfast being shared by two dogs and 9
cat ~.
MINISTER HooN, the Chinese representative
at Washington, looks loveliest in gorgeous!
brocaded robes of snow-white satin. He I'd
the most petted of all the foreign lumtn.
naries. -
MRS. KRupp, widow of the great German
gunmaker, by the terms OF her late nproana q
will has permission to take from the estaoo
any income she chooses not exceeding $l2o,.
900 a year. ~-sd
RUSSELL SAGE the millionaire put ana
calln operator, walked boldly into NeM]
York clothing store one atterneTn s}1aan Sni,sy
and tried on and purchased mbeeu ''oin1l ootlal
suit Of store clothes. 59sls 4
GENERAL ALBERT PIKE, of Arkansas
never uses any but quill pens, and he care
fully preserves them when they are WoTns
out. BE has probably Il, 600 old pens storeo
away in his cupboarda - 'ers
PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR, Of Wales, now
twenty-four years old, says he does % not VAIL
an establishment Of his own until ne geu.
married: an event which he has not YET even,
begun seriously to contemplate. - -
NINE. Ruor, the wife of n. Alexandra
Rilot, one of the ablest men on the Repuoir
can side of the French Chamber OF DeRuIiss,s
is an American girl. She was MISS 5urcns n
the daughter Of wealthy Chicago oanRei. 9 9
MISS ROSE ELIZABETH CLEVELAND, tnes
Presidents sister, is ever busy. she VIII srss
10 CQ6 WOTIu SoOh O thhS W. ~ TJI..,,L..
II is said by those who are In Miss Sieye,5
lands confidence to be q work which Wliea
attract attention. .-. 49,.
AMONG the gifts to the Prince OF wales
for his silver wedding, was bo1 OF eames;
containing gold dominoes, the spots maIksIs
with precious stones, playing cards mace ol
silk and painted by famous artfsts, ana see 'N.
Of gold and silver chess men. - ~
henry CABOT LODGE. Of Massachusetts,,
is by far more stylish in his dress than any
other member Of the House OF -Represenga.'
tiyes. His clothes are made In Paris ana ne
orders ten suits at time. His shoes ana natss
are also the work Of foreign artists
GENERAL LosGsTRREr, Of Confederate
fame. has at GAINESVILLE, Ga, an old fashioned
mansion and farm Of 100 acres. bus iaxm.
ine Is chiefly confined to: grape culture.
There are some iron and sulphur springs on
the property, and prosperous hotel mas peen
established, .,a.. 81, t.-y. ~
WHENEVER Mr.. Randall, ex-Speaker OF
the House, has a moment to spare from ms
work he may be seen in his seat Win
tiack-knife' in one hand and big red apple
IN the other. He cuts the apple carefuliy ID
quarters, pares each quarter, and bites nan
Of 1t of at time. -
PROFESSOR BELLS wife lost, 1.-THE Bayard
reception in Washington recently dlamono
MN vaImed at s2. .OOO A reward of 500 Sas
ppffered for its recovery. A day or two
sfterward it was picked up in the dressing
room. where Mrs Bell had dropped 1t, by
Miss Bayard On receiving the missing
iewel. Mrs Bell sent check for 500 to Miss
Bayard. with the request that she would aP
oIy It in her own discretion to charity.