The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-15
PERSONAL.

WHILE the body of the late Emperor William
of Germany was lying in state his daughter, the
Grand Duchess of Baden, placed an ivory cru
cifix in his hand Some vandal stole the cruel
fix, but no cew to the thief has ever been found.
The story has been kept profound secret until
a few days ago.
JOSEF HOFFMAN,, the musical prodigy, will
spend the summer at Eisenbach, Germany,
with Eugene d'Albert. the pianist Casimr
Holman refuses to sign any more contracts
binding his son to a given amount of public
work Herr Holman made about SIS, 900 in
this country and s., 500 in England.
RICHARD w. THOMPSON, of Indiana, ex-Secre-
tary of the Navy, has probably been longer in
active public life than any man living. He was
an able and popular Wing speaker over fifty
years ago, and was elected to Congress about
that time Apparently there are still many
years of active service in odd Dick"
EVA WENTz, a 10yearold girl of Baltimore,
whose birthday falls the same day of the year
as that of Bismarck, wrote him letter of con-
graduation this year. She has received the fol
lowing autograph reply: For your friendly
congratulation on the occasion of my birthday,
return my sincere thanks. Won Bismarck.
LAFAYETTE GROVER, United States Senator
from o egon from March (, 1877, to March 4.
1883 visited the National Capitol Thursday for
the first time since he vacated his seat in the
Senate Chamber. Mr.. Grover has just returned
from Europe. He took his seat in the Senate
on the day of Rutherford B. Hayes Inaugural
ton to the Presidency.
THE PRESIDENT and Mrs Cleveland are to de-
sert the White House for Oak View Mrs
Cleveland'S numerous pets have been taken to
the country house There is tame fawn, an
Alderney cow, St. Bernard dog. an impudent
little poodle Maltese cat, a pair of sorrel
ponies a canary bird and a small white rabbit
among these pets 1t is hardly necessary to re-
mark that Mrs. Clevelandi is fond of domestic
animals.
PRoF. CHARLES GROSS of Troy N Y. who
has accepted the Chair of History at Harvard
University, received the degree of Phi. d. in
Germany. He is graduate of Williams Col
lege, Massachusetts. He has lived in London of
late years, where he has been engaged in histori-
| cal researches which have gained for him high
| place among contemporary antiquarians. DR..
Gross is still avery young man. and his success
| as scholar Is the result OF natural mental
brilliancy joined TO an energetic and persever
| ing nature.
EDWARD EVERETT HALE has double in Wash
| ington, Senator Teller if he were shaved would
resemble John G. Calhoun, Senator Dawes re-
minds one of President Garfield. Wade Hamp-
| ton suggests the Emperor William, Senator
| Hoar is the shadow of Horace Greedy, Judge
Edmunds might pose as model for ST. Jerome.
Eugene Hale and the "Plumed Knight" are
twins in appearance, Senator Dolph looks like
| old John Brown, and the quiet dignihed face of
| Senator German calls 70 mind the familiar
| countenance Of the Father of his Country"
Mrs. FRANCES HoDGsoN BURNETT, talking
about Little Lord Fauntleroy" says: Most
stance, in which Cedric undertakes to teach his
| grandfather base ball, One day the original
thought II necessary 10 instruct me in the great
national game. After great deal Of explain
| ing was obliged to admit that | was rather
stupid oh, no, you're not, dearest protested
| the little boy. you're not at all stupid; but
| I'm afraid I'm not a good 'splainer. and then,
as you're lady, Of course base ball is not very
easy to you"
THE royal crown of Prussia, which dates from
| the time of King Frederick L.. contrary 10 all
! heraldic rules. is lined with velvet. This fact
has led TO several discrepancies, more especially
| in matters Of art The painter, Prof. Hide
| brandt, well-known authority on points of
| heraldry, some years ago sketched a banner for
| a veteran association, strictly adherins to the
! heraldic rule in dra wing the royal crown with
! out lining. On the sketch being sent TO the
Ministry OF the Interior the official objected to
/ IL, insisting upon the Prissian crown being
/ lined; but finally yielded to the professor. 1t
may be mentioned here that the crown Of 1901
can no longer be worn nowadays. II was fitted
at the time to De worn over n long wig, and
therefore is far too large. The Emperor Wil-
| lam on the occasion of his coronation had a
| new crown made for himself. When the court
7 jsweler delivered IL, he requested thssESing to
| Try Il on, but the King declined. saying that be
| could not possibly consent to try onH crown
| which no was first TO place upon bis head on so
! solemn an occasion US a coronation,