Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-08
wELL-kNowN PERSONS.

The Century Social Club Of Philadel-
phia intends TO give Mary Anderson a re-
ception when she goes to that city.
Lady Herbert Of England is OF the
opinion that in ten years Washington
will be the handsomest city in the
world
II. Rider Haggard now wears his hair
in flowing locks, which reach almost TO
his shoulders. He has shaved OF his
blonde mustache and smokes cigarettes
continually.
The engagement is reported at Berlin
OF Miss Pritchard Of Boston. who has re
sided in Berlin with her mother for some
years, TO Baron Won Schroeder, an officer
Of the Imperial Guards,
Lady Ashburton. who takes much in
terest in Americans and American affairs,
and who owns property in two or three
cities of this country, will be the guest
Of Harriet losmer IN Boston this season
Mr.. F. NJ Corey Of Montpelier, Vt,
won n few thousand dollars on Harri.
sons election, and has invited the whole
Legislature Of Vermont, as well as other
friends, numbering 300 in all. to ban
quet in honor of the Republican victory
"A few days before the election General
Harrison made bet of 81 with lady
acquaintance that President Cleveland
would be reelected Since the result has
been announced the general has paid up
like little man, and was even glad to
do so.
Lord Sherbrooke, better known as
Robert Lowe, the English statesman. is
now worth something like $40. 900. 600,
although he began life as a college tutor,
with no other capital than brains He
made all his money by iudicious invest
ment in Australian lands.
j. Q. A. Ward Is engaged upon the
statue Of Henry Ward Beecher for Pros
pect Park, Brooklyn It will be of the
heroic size, and win show the subject
dressed in his characteristics manner.
The granite pedestal, 10 be designed by
r. Nj, Hunt, will be nine feet high. At
either side Of the pedestal will be bronze
figures. AT the left young negress will
be seen laying palm Leaf al Mr.. Beech
er's feet, At the right will be figures Of
two white children.
The late Archibald Mcclure is univer-
gally mourned at Albany. He was sin
sularly public spirited citizen, and his
ENAoN VOC always NtAh W ANAilAnAo Ahl
the public good He was liberal giver
TO the ehurch-he was a Presbyterian to
the Albany hospital, the Medical College,
the House Of Shelter the 2Home for the
Friendless, the City Mission and Tract
Society, the Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation, and almost every agency for good
in the city. He was an earnest Repubh-
can, but never held political Office.
lie Temps tells a loathly story Of the
German EmpeFor's visit to Naples The
King of Italy. the German Emperor and
the Italian Prime Minister were on vessel
together, watching the naval review
Tho Emperor was in high spirits Those
Of the ministers tagged. you seem CUT
Of sors's, said william to him, in French
be being ignorant Of italian. Sea
sick, eh " 'No sir, answered Crispi;
only tooth ache. But il is such an
exasperating one Is II q hollow
toothy yes, sir. "well then. stuff
y with waddiug dipped in brandy" "But
where find the waddmgy' An amiable
and condescending idea flashed across the
Imperial BRAIN tie took some wadding
out of his own sick ear, and handed it TO
Crispi, who bowed TO the ground went
TO the buffet 20 soak it in brandy, and
stopped the hollow tooth.