The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-27
PERSONAL.

The eX-Empress Eugene. who is not vet so.
is said to look much older and is very infrrn
and pale. She has been Obliged to use a cane in
walking over since 1879.
WILLIAM G. BEEcHER and the Rev Samuel
SchOiield. the son ana Son-in-aW of Henry
Ward Beecher. have their biography of the
great preacher nearly ready for publication
They have been greatly assisted by Mrs Beecher
GEN. BEN BUTLER walks the streets of Wash
lngton in big furlined overCOlt and leaning
on the arm Of his cOlorel valet He shows
signs Of having nearly reached the border of the
shadowy land. where the LAWYERS occupati0n
@ill he gone but he still keeps his place in the
ranks.
Mrs. SECRETARY Villas has never recovered
from the nervous shock resulting from witness
ing the sudden death Of Judge Elicit at the
Presidents reception at Memphis. There has
been little or no improvement since the first al
tack, aud he" physician and friends are becom-
ing alarmed
JOSEPH CHAMBER1AIN says that there is not
a word of foundation in the story from Ottawa
that he will succeed Lord Lansdowne as Cover.
nor General of Canada. He expects TO return
to London when his business here is completed
and viii resume his place in politics in the
metropolis and capital of the empire.
Mrs. SENATOR BUTLER and the Misses Butler
gave charming at home reception in Wash
ington Monday. from to o'clock. Mrs Butler
wore velvet and brocade, and her daughters
both of whom are debutantes this winter, were
meuts were served and the house was thronged
THE third german of the Dixie CotilHon"
Monday night az the hall Of the Conservatory of
Music, Washington, was led by Mr. Van X. Man
ming and Miss Tyler. Among those dancing
were Miss Wright with MIR Gibson. Miss Chan.
dler with Mr.. J T. Harris of Virginia Miss Ada
Morgan with Mr.. Robert Grain of Baltimore
Miss Manning with Mr. Longstreet. Miss vii,
liams with Mr. +. W. Hill and Miss Gibson with
Mr.. Carpenter
SECRETARY AND THE MISSES BAYARp gave tbeir
first card reception the other nj. hit, the first
since the death of Miss Katharine Rayard The
Secretary stood in the door of the second draw.
ing-room. aud by his side was Miss Bayard. wear
ing white Grape dress with low body, encircled
with white roses Miss Florence, who much re
sembes the late Miss Bayard, wore heliotrope
gauze and Miss Louise wore white silk The
supper room was open when the guests began
arriving at O'Clock. The reception was large
and popular, and was very enjoyable one TO
the great throng Of invited guests.
ex-senator HENRY G. DAVIS, Of West Vir
ginia. makes frequent trips to the capital. I
saw him the other day. says a Washington cor
respondent, on the floor of the Senate chamber
He was evidently in the best Of spirits and was
the centre Of an interested group of listeners
After he had gone was told of a dinner partv
given in New York in 1882. Davis sat at one end
of the table. Simon Cameron sat at the other
and between them was Gen. sherman The lat
ter began a "reminiscences Of his early life by
saying:
when was Lieutenant"
Come, now. sherman" interrupted Davis.
were you ever Lieutenant
Yes. Davis. he replied. Il was a Lieutenant
wen, boys" observed Cameron, 81 don't
suppose either Of you ever cut cordwood for a
living Is did.