The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-02-09
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. Oliver Ames Of Massachusetts,. is
the possessor of ons OF the famous peach
blow vases.
Mrs Augusta IsvaEs Wilson, TIE anu
tharess, of Mobile, Is sn enthusiastic
lover of geraniuns, and her collection is
pronounced by botanists to be the most
complete in the world.
Father Labelle, who is philanthropist
and an energetic business man as well as
a priest, has introduced an improved
Belgian hand loom among the inhabitants
of the province of Quebec. He hopes to
encourage fax culture and the making
of fine linen cloths as a domestic en-
ployment.
Mamie Jones, normal graduate at
Fisk university, of the class of 1886, is to
go, ih4tfer the auspices of the American
board, to the southeastern part of Africa,
about 600 miles from Natal She is the
first single colored woman sent out by the
American board. She has been adopted
by the ladies board of the interior, whose
headquarters are at Chicago.
Mrs. Henry Clews, wife of the New
York banker, is said to be the only
American lady who owns chariot. This
chariot is very large, and is hung on
springs that swing gracefully up over the
back and front. A high seat heavily up
holstered is for the coachman, while at
the rear is step for the footmen to stand
on, with the wide straps for them to
cling to as the chariot bumps over the
cobblestones. Around The top of the
chariot on all four sides is row of coro-
nets in raised brass.
John Burgess, of Erie, is suffering from
a singular affiiction. He is a railroad
engineer, and short time ago, after
stepping off his engine, he slipped on a
piece Of ice and fell, striking the ground
quite violently with the back of his head
He was helped home, and now that he
has begun to recover from the first pain
ful effects of his fall and can raise him
self up, he is very much alarmed to find
that when erect he is totally blind In a
lying posture he enjoys his sight as
previous to his fall, but as soon as he
assumes an upright position he can see
nothing whatever.
Miss Emma Nevada's manner of living
is about the same as that of an athlete in
training. AT o'clock in the morning
she takes her chop, a cup of tea and two
slices of bread without butter. at noon
she goes to church and says her prayers
(in this she is unlike the athlete), then
she takes a long walk, and at 3 she eats
her dinner, which consists of bowl of
bouillon, slice of underdone roast beef,
| baked potatoes, roast chicken, boiled
rice and stewed prunes. After dinner
she takes nap, and ats dresses for the
theatre. After the opera she has beef
steak and glass of beer, and then goes
to bed. If more people adopted as sim
pie routine of living as this there would
be fewer patrons of Carlsbad and other
places for making over worn out hvers
Gen. Logerot, the French minister of
war, has announced his intention of re-
| signing. The French tell this of his ap-
| polntment. He was spending his even
ing at a provincial ball, letting his father
| ly eyes rest lovingly on his daughter S
| graceful capers, when one of his staff
officers came to him with dispatches Of
| fering him the war portfolio. Il am not
! such q fool as they take me for" cried
| tilS St1ltIdl CoItdiilly ItluSe'
"Well, answered the officer, "you will
not deprive your daughter of her ball.
Remain here tonight and write to-mor-
row." Next day Logerot wrote, declin-
ing the Office. ''Too late," was the an
swer; "silence gives consent. Not hearing
from you, he concluded that you had ac-
cepted. Your nomination is in The Mon.
iteur Officiol. There is no backing out. "