The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-02
PERSONAL

FELIX CAMPBELL is the only plumber in either
house OF congress His check is said to be good
for $500, OO0-the sum on which plumbers usually
retire from business
PRINCE ENRY of Bettenberg has been grouse
shooting in Scotland. Since be peppered the
nose OF the Prince of Wales with bird-shot he
has had to go hunting by himself.
GEORGE WEST, the millionaire congressman
from New York, came to this country as steer
age passenger when he was %, and landed in
New York with only shilling in his pocket.
OCTAVE FEuILLET, the famous French novelist
has just lost his only son, and is reported to be
Frustrated with grief The son was about 30
years of age, married, and left two children.
QUEEN VicToRIA has begun to develop great
fondness for the game of whist. She is not sat
isfied to let day go by without having her rub
Der. She is not a brilliant player, but she tries
consclentlously to satisfy her partner.
CREIGHTON WEBB, the New York society man
who acted as philosopher and guide to the Duke
of Marlborough during that nobleman's recent
visit To this country, has 100 scarf pins given
to him by the brdegrooms of as many we'd
dings at which he figured as best man.
WOW MoLKE's retirement is an excuse for his
enemies TO aSsail his strategy. In 1865 says one
critic, the Prussians were divided into two
armies, each inferior to the AuStrians under
Benedek, separated by miles of mountains aud
hostile country behind them. If Benedek
had been Napoleon i. there would have been no
Sadowa.
THE PORTRAIT of Emperor William of Ger
many. which Angel is now painting, is not for
Queen Victoria, as has been stated, but is in
tended as gift to the Car OF Russia. The en-
peror is represented in full uniform, and wears
the Black Eagle and the Russian Order OF ST.
Andrew. Another portrait is to be painted as a
gift to Queen Victoria, who has more than
twenty pictures by Angel in the private apart
ment at Windsor and in this one the emperor is
to wear the Black Eagle and theG arrer.
"AT THE banquet of the Medical Society in
Washington last Thursday evening". Princess
Henrietta. aunt of the present Empress of Ger
many, wore trailing gown of black silk VITA
Jetted trimmings, the low corsage and short
sleeves disclosing majestic beauty of figure"
says correspondent. "A diamond necklace
sparked on her neck. and a cluster of diamonds
fastened the ravens feathers that stood erect in
her nigh cotfure. She carried1 very large
bouquet Of white roses. Her white-haired hus-
band looked meek and acquiescent at her side. "
DANIEL INMATES, who died last week in Eng
land at the age of II, was one of the richest
men in Great Britain. He made his money in
beer. His yearly income from his Blackburn
brewery was S9S0OOO. He was man of sound
judgment, but during his five years as a con
sentative member OF the House of Commons did
not develop great ability as speaker He was
an art patron, and owned some of the finest
pictures IN England. His wealth goes to his
daughter Alena, who recently married Robert
Armstrong Nerburgh, conservative member for
Ga ster. Nerburgh IS one of the handsomest,
best dressed and most popular members of the
House.
DURING the recent visit OF the Prince of Wales
TO Hungary he was much struck with the mag
nihcent mustaches worn by the coachmen ~
that country. one man in particular reused
the admiration Of his royal hghness by the
tierceness and grace of his hrsute adornments.
The prince engaged him. On reaching Mari.
borough house the jehu saw that the coachmen,
footmen and, in fact all the servants wore faces
devoid of hair. He at once sought barber and
had his face shaved clean. When the prince
saw him again he was Mortified 81 engaged
you for your mustache and for nothing else"
said his nghness. That evening the Hungarian
set out for his native land.