The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-24
PERSONAL.

Mrs MUNsIIL of Hartford, Conn., who is one
of the benefciaries from the fortune made by
Borden's condensed milk has a peculiar fad
She takes phianthropic interest in twins.
Whenever twins are born in Hartford she at
once calls upon the mother, whether she knows
her or not. and presents each baby with hand
some silver porringer. Mrs. Munsill has never
had twins herself but has warm admiration
for women who have
TIE late Prof Proctor was a literary Poo
Bah In his journal, Knowledge, he used to
appear in half dozen different roles at the
same time As Editor and ''R A. Proctor -
he wrote on mathematics and astronomy; as
Edward Clodd he discussed dreams; as
Thomas Foster he criticised and carried to its
logical conclusion Dickens unfinished story,
Edwin brood. " and as an anonymous writer
he criticised his own criticism.
BY all odds the most gorgeous dude in Paris
is the Russian Duke of Mondelf, who dazzes
the town and delights his mamma, Princess
Woronzof. at interviews" by DOMINIC either
an ivory plush dressing gown, lined with peach
colored satin, garnished with silver brading
and ornamented with jewels, or ali ample Jacket
of helotrope velvet braided with gold and
clasped together with ducal coronets studded
with brilliants, while the interesting BEING
himself reclines on a divan, and when convers-
ing with his visitors toys with precious stones
and diamonds of rare value, but unpublished and
uncut.
famous by his question at the republican ma
tional convention of 1880, what are we here
forg' liz already pronounced candidate for the
Japanese mission, now filed by Hubbard, an
other Lone Star statesman. Flanagan would
make an envoy extraordinary" in the full
meaning of the word. He is one of the great
poker players OF the age. and The boldrsS with
which he backs a bobtailed flush is considered q
triumph in the art of bluffing But IL q Fexas
republican is TO be sent to Japan may we not
pause TO inquire what is the matter with Col
Thomas Pinckney Ochiltree, abe red ranger of
the Rio Grande?
NJ Dr f,It. n. tha has h.
was talking with NJ. do Lesseps, IAN at once
he remarked: You make me think of some
thing, and he rang for messenger. Go ask
my son if we start this evening, at what hour
and for what place The messenger returned
in few minutes saying: You start this even
ing at 500 from Mont Parnasee station for 10
Mans Very well; go TO my house and tell my
son we shall dine at { punctually.' Finally,
turning To me, he remarked: Pray excuse me:
/ am going to the academy Of sciences. whore
have promised to attend what will he a long
sitting, and shall be Just in time for the paper
that am TO hear lie accordingly went with
me rs Tar as the door, and entered his carriage
TO 20 to the institute. On returning he will
have railway journey lasting I'LL 2ociock In
In the afternoon, and by another night in the
train; aud be will perhaps start next day Ia
some other direction"
CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM ID. KELLEY OF Pennsyl-
vania, who loves his nickname OF 'Pig-lron
Kelley" walked rapidly and with erect
figure in the Broadway throng yester-
day, says the World. showing no sign
in his rat Of having the burden of more
than ~ years upon his shoulders. The beard,
which almost covered his face. and his abund-
ant locks, are griz1ed. but not entirely silvered.
His face, though kindly, Is as gnarled as pine
knot. No man is more respected than he in tue
iiouse of Representatives, In which he has sat
for nearly half of his life. He is generally ad-
dressed as Judge" he having sat upon the
bench in Philadelphia many years ago. Judge
Kelley and Samuel j. Randall together present
a political spectacle without parallel IN this
country. OF opposite politics, and represent
ing for many years adjoining districts In the
same state, they are practically without an
opponent on election day. The next congress
will find them two OF It's most striking figures.