The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-09
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

WHEN Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe heard Of
the nomination of Harrison she manifested much
interest in the news and said she hoped he would
get the Office
MRS HUMPHREY WARD, author OF Robert
FL en- WAS born in Australia Her brother
Tn is schoolmsster in New Zealand.
Hei rwas married few years ago 70 Leon
ard ley, son of Prof. Huxley.
THOMAS A. Epson, the inventor. has petit
toned the courts to restrain the Edison Poly
form Company from displaying his portrait In
advertising their speciality in the newspapers.
he says he has no desire TO be another Lydia
Pinkham.
AT the wedding of Miss May Brady, the New
York Irish beauty. the four bridesmaids. all ex-
ceptionally pretty, will wear long green silk Di-
rsctoire coats over white lace skirts and large
hats. the whole costume In each instance the
gift Of the bride
AN enterprisng Snowman has written Lord
| Sackvile to know il he will accept an engage
ment in his museum at the rate OF 50 900 n
week. The Snowman SAYS that he means bust
ness. and that il Sackville accepts he will bill
him like circus.
THE man who makes up jokes Oh Americans
for the French papers has prepared for Gallis
consumption the story that a prominent New
Yorker, coming from one OF the French plays,
monologues, but / can't tell whether ne 10 for
Cleveland or Harrison
THE announcement of the death of John NJ.
Schleyer. the inventor az "Volapuk is contra
dicted by Mr.. Schleyer himself in his paper the
''Volapukabled Zenodik." He saws he has been
dangerously i'll, and received the last
sacraments OF the church, but be has been cured
by the baths of Baden.
SOME physicians have warmly Endorsed the
sA-s .
is particularly suited to the capabilities OF the
blind, in whom the tsctile sense is SO strongly
developed. Indeed, in Japan massage has for a
long period of time been practiced by blind men,
who go about the streets with a f1ageolet, draw
ing attention TO themselves and their occupa-
ton.
WHEN Miss Fawcett, daughter of the late
Postmaster general Of England, applied to
famous mathematical coach, at Cambridge, to
be taken as his pupil, she rudely repulsed,
and the ungaant tutor remarked that he
would take no tabbies." Very well. The
same Miss Faweett has been Systematically
beating the best men of her year in the Trinity
College examinations, and will doubtless be
senior wrangler for the ensuing year.
THE fact that William NJ. Evarts formerly
wellknown politician, has taken to short SEN
fences has created mild sensation. The seere4
Of his desertion OF his former sesouipedalian
style is known to only few intimate
friends. The truth is that his voice is not so
strong az it was, and he has to take breath more
frequently than in the days when he could de-
liver a sentence containing eight hundred words
without gasping. Thus perish ey one the
features of American oratory. Even Ben But.
lers voice is not what il used TO be, and Rev.
Phillips Brooks has reduced the speed of bis de-
livery to about 342 words a minute.
THE Ms. of the first essay ever written by
Mrs. Stowe has been preserved among her pa
NJ.
| ors of her memoirs says that her accumulations
also include her diaries covering the most inter-
| esting period OF her life. criticisms Of her own
and other works In manuscript, copies OF her
own letters to the most notable personages Of
| her time, both st home and abroad, and their
replies; letters that relate the whole inner his-
| tory of "Uncls Toms Cabin" tho causes that
led to its production, and the sources OF infor-
nation from which she drew her facts; and let
ters filed with praise criticism and rabid abuse
| OF this aud others of her works.
THE condition of the veteran statesman, John
Bright, has become critical The public is not
| fully informed of the gravity of the cssa A
| correspondent, however, has ascertained FROM
. member of Mr.. Brirhts family that he has
not been able to leave his bed for more than two
| weeEs, and that he is daily growing weaker His
| mind is still quite char and he insists on kav-
| ing the full report or the proceedings of ths
| Parnell com mission read to him every day. This
Il
| He is q widower. and of oil his children only
| one son has remained on friendly terms with
him. Mr.. Brights hostility 10 home rule is
the one great cause OF these family dissensions.
A SUGGESTION for tired women is given IN the
Home Journal, which says that many women
| never rest. "They seem not to understand
| what rest, real rest, means. To throw ones
| self down with q newspaper book il not rest;
| it is only o change OF occupation. To sit down
| and keep the fingers flying over some sort OF
| fancy work, as il one were pursued by n demon
| of unrest, is certainly not rest. But TO lilo az
full length on q hard surface, arms extended at
the sides, head back, with no pillow. eyes closed,
| all cares and worries dismissed, this is rest;
| this will smooth away wrinkles 10 face and in
| temper; this will give an air of repose TO the
tired. anxious, nervous woman; this will tako
| away many an ache, and straighten out rounded
| shoulders and craned-out necks.
THE Rev. DR.. George Williamson Smith, who
has just been chosen Assistant Bishop of Ohio, is
| about forty -nine years old. He was educated
| at Hobart College, Geneva, n. Y, and a. the
| General Theological Seminary, New York city
| After his ordination in 1850 he a naval
| chaplain at Annapolis for eleven years. he
| then became rector at Jamaica, L. l., and from
there took charge of the Church of the
| Redeemer, Brooklyn. In 1882 he was
elected president of Trinity College, Hartford,
| which post he still retains He il ak feet in
height and good looking, OF rudy complexion,
| and in robust health. His manner is dignifed
| and his presence commanding. He has a good
voice. In 1866 DIR. Smith refused the bishopric
OF Easton, one Of the dioceses of Maryland.
| NEARLY every pleasant afternoon little pro-
cession may be seen starting from Mrs Sheri-
| dams home in Rhode Island avenue writes a
| Washington correspondent 1t is the widow OF
the great soldier ana her four little children, all
| dressed in black going out Cor walk Mrs.
| Sheridans mourning, like everything else about
| her. 10 simple and transformations. She has not
| barred her house up eloomily or kept her chill
| dren indoors, or done anything that Is consplcu-
| ous or irrational. She has been a model of dig
| nifty and propriety. A keen observer. who mas
| seen great many widows OF eminent
| men. said the other day: There are two
| women IN this country who per-
fecty understand the proprieties OF their situa-
| ton. One is Mrs. Conklng. the other is Mrs.
| Sheridan. Neither one OF them has uttered
| word in print. expressed opinion regarding
| their dead husbands friends enemies, or de-
| parted ia any way from the strctest seclusion.S