Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-25
NUMBER Ia.
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAi.

The father of General Custer re-
sides at Monroe, Mich, hale and hearty
at eighty-one.
"A sister Of the great Alexander
Dumas has just died nun ut eighty
years of age. She entered the cloister
when thirty.
The cx-Emprcss Eugenie, who is
not yet sixty, is said to look much
older, and is very inlirm and pale. She
has been obliged to use a cane in walk
ing ever since 1879.
Mrs. Catherine Gladstone, wife of
the "Grand Old Man. celebrated her
seventy-sixth birthday January 6. She
is a little more than two years her
husband junior, and they were mar
ricd July 25, 1889. Their youngest
son, Herbert, is thirty-four
The Prince of Wales is always ac-
companied by two detectives. They
dress as gentlemen and are ever at his
heels. At the theater they sit at the
back of his box. at tbe9raccs athey
stand Just behind him. and it is their
business never to have him out of their
sight.
Although Brazil is noted for its
birds Of brilliant plumage, it is said
that the Empress does not countenancc
the wearing of their feathers and will
not allow them to eused on any part
Of her dresses. She is reported to
have told a lady at Cannes that, "much
MS she admired the feathers of the mag
hiiicent birds of Brazil, she only likes
them on their bodies"
AT Carlyle, ILL.,, a young lady con-
ceived the idea of issuing invitations
to q unique sleigh ride. Before send
Ing out the cards, however, she secured
five large pairs of oxen. These were
hitched to stylish cutters, which were
loaded with the representatives of the
beauty, wealth and culture of the town.
Throngs of people were attracted to
witness the novel procession as it
moved through the principal streets.
Probably the most expensively-
dressed man seen in Pittsburgh for
many Il day was Toy Sun, San Fran
cisco merchant, who went through
there recently on his way to Washing
ton. His garments were combina-
| ton of silks, satins and laces and five
big diamonds did duty for buttons
10 Il reporter Mr. Sun said that the
law prohibiting Chinese immigration
was n good ole, and should be rigidly
| enforced. T'ai'
"A Washington correspondent who
recently attended DR.. Sutherland's
church, and sat in pew directly in
front of the Presidents, says: II sat
near Mrs. Cleveland, and during the
singing | could hear her pure, fresh
voice joining in every hymn that was
sang. She has trained soprano,
which she uses without ailcctation, and
apparently with real enjoyment, utter
ing each word distinctly, SO that the
song becomes recital"
Senator Fair recently attended n
Catholic fair in San Francisco, and
asked the price of some roscbuds ut
the flower-stands. Before the Young
lady in attendance had time to reply
an older one came forward and an
Swered: "Fivc hundred dollars, Mr..
FAIR The Senator instantly drew
his check for the money and passed it
over without a look of surprise or an
noyance. The woman who took the
check was his divorced wife.
Mrs, Alice J. Shaw, whose whis-
Ting has within year or two become
a popular feature at receptions and
fashionable entertainments in New
York, is a widow with four children.
She was thrown on her own resources
for their support and education and
tried whstlng. 1t has brought her
handsome return. The notes of music
for wlistling rs they appear on paper
would mystify an ordinary musician,
but when translated through the ruby
lips of a handsome woman they become
better understood.