New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-21
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PERSONAL

Tho Rev. NJ J. Savage, Of Boston, Will spend August
and September in Europe
Senator spooner's Nantucket cottage was not fin
ished on time rented another one there for
this summer.
Tho Hon. Frederick smythe, of Manchester, N. H.,
native town Of Gambia to found a public library.
"Miss Ellen Terry (by kind permission OF Henry
Irving esq., as Mary Jane' the curious announce
ment that recently greeted the eyes of the friends OF
"The Mummcrs,o leading amateur dramatic society
Of London That Miss Terry was the president OF
the association knew; that her daughter, MISS
Ailsa Craig, was energetic member many guessed
but why the club should have been honoed with inc
presence of this enchanting lady in cotton print
gown and with the best bib and tucker Of a pretty
savey,D in a little farce, required explanation IL
arose in this way a comedietta from the German,
called Woolgathering," was announced for produc-
tion, and in 1t the historic character OF Mary
Janc.s Now, Mary Jane' was small part, very
diminutvc part, contemplate part. Mary Jane'
in fact had only TO introduce young gentleman with
laugh and to end the play with dog IN hcr arms
Therefore, Mary Jane' was altogether too lnsisnih-
cant a character for the humblest hummer" No
body. in fact would play Mary Jane" sc at last up
and spoke Miss Ailsa Craig, and she spoke to me
point Well" said She 7h am I5 sure ,dy my vas m rnS
for play Mary jane Miss Ellen Terry did she
introduced the young man with charming air; she
exhibited her pet dog she was cheeIed 10 the echo IN
delighted witness Of her young daughters complete
success.
Nowadays, says a writer in "The Philadelphia
Record YOU hear tourists at Washington continually
asking Which is Mckinley" Mckinley is a most
satisfactory man to point out-nOne moro so except
the big, chubby tom" Reed 1t IS difficult to
identify the average statesman so that your tourist
can pick him out of the 300 the floor but you have
only to say: DO you sec that man under the gal
lery who looks much like tho First Napoleon with
tho devil taken out of hlml" TO give instantaneous
recognition to your friend, Mckinley looks more like
the great Napoleon than most pictures of his satanic
majesty lie Is about NapolcOn's height and bulld
has his head covered with black hair and his smooth
face striking features included. But the piercing
ewes which cleaned wlckedly like bao-fires, in Ma
poleon are steady, liquid luminous orbs in Mckinley
The expression OF his face Is strong and YET sweet,
passionate and pure. His manner Is extremely pies
ing almost fascinating His cordial, agreeable way
wis him a friend every time he makes an acquain,
lance and then Keeps him afterward He IS as good
talkcr I'm private as in public with the same honeyed
tones I'm one as in the other Ie has keen VII ana
n much kecner sense of humor, but he curbs Dofh,
and consequently often appears more solemn anu
stately than he really IS He has solid MIND whicn
works slowly and logicallyudicially, too, when nc
will let IT, He IS believer and even an enthusiast,
and so no makes good partisan
II IS stated that Mr.. Bafour, Chief secretary Tor
Ireland receives kilograms daily regarding the health
of Mr. John Dillon from the keeper Of the prison In
which he ia confined