The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-12
PERSONAL.

DR.. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES has written a
chapter on the dialect of Massachusetts for Mr.
Leland's forthcoming book on Americanisms.
A POEM written by the Archduchess Valerie,
the youngest daughter of the Emperor of Aus
tria, entitled Der juuge Rhein has been set
to music by lSenmann.
FRANK FINLEY father of the new American
party i'll California, is opposed to separate action
by his party this year, and in favor of consoli-
dation with the republicans
SENATOR SHERMAN is reported as saying to a
friend IN speaking of the freedom which he now
feels: II am glad | did not get the nomination
Now can cast all that matter behind me to en-
JOY the rest of my life with my family and for
the first time ior many years can talk and act
without restraint, In fact, can say henCeforth
whatever please, and that is a great pleasure. -
MIX Cru PAX, Corean minister at Washing
ton, wears most remarkable costume when he
goes for u walk these days. His dress is white
and on his head towers the steeple- shaped
Corean hat. Over his white costume he wears
n long coat of blue mosquito netting with tails
that reach the ground. In his hand PAX carries
cheap gingham umbrella, Thus attired he
stalks solemnly along accompanied by his sec
retarleS. Why he wears the mosuuito netting
coat Is not known for certain. IL is probable
however that he thus warns the Chinese EN-
bassy that there are no flies on him.
PUBLIC PRINTER BENEDICT received mysteri-
GUS package by mail on Tuesday On the lid
was the word personal" When the wrapper
was removed round tin tube was discovered
tightly plugged at each end and about foot
long. MIR. Benedict exclaimed: What's this -
as his fingers caught hold of fuse. 1T looks
like an Internal machine, suggested cheerful
bystander. The curious bundle was sent down
stairs, and plucky employee Of the government
risked his life TO extract from the tube n red
silk bandana, bearing Cleveland's and Thur
mans pictures and the name of Mr.. Benedict
embroidered in one corner.
MRS CLEVELAND eats meat only once n day
at this time of year. For her breakfast she
always mas eggs IN some form, tons, coffee and
berries, or melons. For lunch she eats Holsters
crabs or fish, and salad of lettuce or tomatoes
She is also very fond of asparagus with sauce
tartare. She eats meat ut dinner or the roast
she takes a piece well cooked and covers il
with gravy. She is very pa tial TO soups and
cold consomme is favorite with her lust now.
Iced tea she drinks at odd times during the
day. Late in the evening she is very ant To
order an Apollinaris lemonade. This is the
latest Information impaired by Jenkins.
WHEN the late emperor of Germany was in
London last year he made frequent calls on Sir
MOrell Mackenzie, and often drove to the Har-
ley street office IN a hanson cab, One day his
ransom CAP was stopped In the park by n
policeman in pursuance Of the rule which for.
bids any hired vehicle entering the precints de
voted TO the equipagcs Of fashion The crown
prince as he then was, gave his name TO the
officer but was laughed at for his pains The
London bobby could not believe that a on-in-
law of Queen Victoria would ride in a hanson.
so the future emperor was Obliged 20 turn
back. lie was fond OF relating this anecdote
afterward.
MANY anecdotes are current Of the prince of
Wales recent visit 10 Cambridge university. II
Is SAID that the vice chancellor who is also
master OF st. Johns, sent Tor the college cook
few days before the great function wag To
come OIL, and told him to prepare the best menu
his genius would enable him TO draw up The
cook sent In "A card with eighteen COURSES which
was sent 70 the princes secretary with the re.
quest that he would show It TO the prince Tho
story ruus that the menu was sent bnck with
the remark that % was all very well so far as il
went, but that u would DE all the better II two
special dishes, the recipes Of which were en-.
closed were added tOlt Or sandys the public
orator. described Prince Albert Victor as Tex.
emplar iuyentutis.' lie declared that Mr.
Raises might with great propfiety he created a
doctor u letters Finally tie undersraduates
received " poschcn With a general bowl u