The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-15
PERSONAL.

w. X. VANDERBILTS friends in New York
have given up all hope of seeing him in this
country permanently again.
MISS MINNIE E. FOLSOM, a relative of Mrs.
Cleveland, has become preceptress of the Brook
ing Agricultural College in Dakota.
A PICTURE of Queen Victoria laughing has
been taken by the instantaneous process. 1t
was taken when she was unconscious of the pro-
cecding, and the likeness is one Of the best ever
secured When sitting for picture the Queen
generally has severe expression.
GEORGE BANcRorT, the aged historian, ac-
counts for his long life by the fact that he was
the middle child in his fathers family, that he
has always been in bed by 10 O'Clock at night,
and that he spends four hours in the open air
every day unless prevented by stormy weather.
PROBABLY the oldest practicng attorney in the
United States is Sidney Bartlett, of Boston. He
was born in Plymouth. Mass, in 1893. and still
has lucrative practice. His speciality is cor
porat1Dn law, and he is attorney for two of
he greatest of the railway systems in New
England.
Miss MARY HUGus has bequeatNed to the First
VI, L. Church Of Canton, o., her share of for
tuna of $50 900. Ii is questionable whether
the church Is to be congratulated or cOmmSer
ated, as the wealth consists of a claim of real
estate in New York city and mythical estates
in France and Holland,
JAMES A. TaorrER, the Massachusetts, gentle.
man of color who is now Recorder for the Dis.
trlct OF C'umbia, is making small fortune in
Washington. He receives 81 81 for every deed
he records, and has sometimes taken in S12j in
one day. Ii is not strange that he should wear
a silk hat and terra Gotta gloves.
Mrs. HENRY WARD BEEcHER does not wear
mourning for her husband and did not expect
any New Years calls this year, pathetCally
saying that she a ways thought the people came
to see Henry, not herself She was agreeably
surprised with about 200 callers. and received
them in her comfortable apartment
Mrs. AGNEw aud Miss Dodge have won high
praise for their years work on the New York
School Board. The Uniform testimony of the
other Commissioners is that the women have
not been controlled by prejudice i'm any way
have worked well in committee. and have done
their visiting duty rather better than some of
the other Commissioners.
Mrs HENRY CLEws. the 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 scat heavily
upholstered is tor the coachman, while at the
rear is a step for the footmen to stand on with
the wide straps for them TO cling to as the
chariot bumps over the cobble-stones of the
city or the thank you, marms " of the country
Around the top Of the chariot on all four sides
is row of coronets in raised brass
THE German Crown Princess" says Dr.
Moren Mackenzie, lis model nurse having all
her feelings under strict control and suffering
without making any sign. | do not think can
be accused of funkeyism, but it is the simple
truth that she is the most remarkable woman
have ever met. Her knowledge of sclsnce is
something quite extraordinary, and she2Ss now
thoroughly posted in the pathology and surgery
of the larynX ! consider that very few med
zeal men-not specialists-woud be able to
acquit themselves satisfactorily il examined on
these subjects by the Crown Princess. She dis
cussed the opinions of all the physicians and
the various suggestions for treatment, CRITICS
ing each with the most perfect knowledge and
judgment. Yet there is no speck Of blue about
her. Her manner when she cares TO please
has an ndescrible fascination about it, which
makes one understand the devoted feeling of
personal loyalty that has sometimes been felt
Ton princes. / can only say that il all royal per-
sonages were like this exalted lady and her gal
liant husband. republicanism would soon be an