The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-15
PERSONAL.

LADY BrRDETTE Courts appears very little in
London society She is now willing to confess
herself an old woman, but the attention of her
young husband is constant and devoted
SENATOR INGALLS, says he will rebuild his resi-
dence on the old site, and that he will build a
house that will Withstand all the elements, with
the possible exception Of a Kansas cyclone.
LORD TExNysoN is, according to recent let
ter, so very feeble that he hardly ever takes a
pen in his hand 1t is expected that his resgna-
ton of the laureateShip is only question of
days.
Miss MUNCK the betrothed of Prince Oscar
of Sweden, is by no means handsome, having
large ears, which indicate generosity, a per-
fectly formed nose, rich pouting lips, tiny
dmple in her chin, mirthful eyes and heavy
jaw, denoting determination.
SENATOR HoAR, OF Massachusetts, is decorated
with more college titles than any other member
of either House of Congress. The degree of
Ill. d. has been conferred on him by five diff
ferent colleges, namely: William and Mary,
Harvard, Amherst, Williams and Yale.
CONGRESSMAN HoGG is the West Virginia men,
Der of the Democratic Congressional Commit
tee. Now that he is in a position to control the
distribution of the Doodle in his State, Mr..
Hogg will find a good many members of his
party whose leading characteristic is best de-
scribed by his own name.
WILLIAM MEANS, President of the defunct
Metropolitan Bank of Cincinnati, is a brother
inaw of exCongressman Henry s. Neal, of the
Eleventh Ohio district, and their wives are
sisters of "Bunne" Campbell, the young lady
in the famous Arbuckle case. Mr.. Means was
several times millionaire and general favorite
in Cincinnati society.
Princess LOUISE and Lord Lorne are staying
in Naples, where they live in a simple, unosten-
tatious fashion, dining at the public table and
otherwise practicing rigid economy. The
Princess and her husband Travelled incognto,
and on their arrival at Naples walked to the
hotel The manager however, recognized the
Princess op1p ffar. her a nf On he
first floor, reserved for notables. These were
declined, a suggestion that the illustri.
Gus guests should eat in private.
So many Southern men have been drawn to
Washington by the Democratic administration
that there is naturally large influx of South
ern women in society and among conspicuous
beauties at receptions and parties are many
Southern girls Miss Hampton, of South Caro-
lima the Misses Lyons, of Virginia; the Misses
Clare, of Tennessee, and the Misses Bankhead
and Wheeler, of Alabama, are few of the
many ladies who maintain the old reputation of
the South for the beauty OF its women
THE head of the firm that manufactures pos
tai cards for the government, G. c. Woolworth,
of Albany, is quiet man of perhaps 80 years of
age, who was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel New
York, during the week. He likes to drop into a
quiet corner and chat with friend while
he watches the throng of people who come in
and go out Of that hostelry between j and
O'Clock at night. The Use of postal cards is ex-
tending constantly and the supplies of the man
ulacturerS keep pace WIN TINS growth. In Jan
nary MIR. Woolworth's concern, which is the
Fort Orange Paper Company, made the largest
delivery 10 the government that IL has ever
made in single month. Ii amounted TO nearly
81 800 600 cards. or almost one for every man,
woman and child in the United States.
The weight of these cards was
about 100 tons or three tons TO 100000 cards.
Mr. Woolworth is an earnest advocate of IT,
postage. said he: THE postal service of the
government comes nearer 10 the people than
any other branch or department Of service. II
affects all the people. II affects business. Il
Affects The rapid transaction Of business In
way that interests every person. II Is the most
widely distributed Of all the benefits that We de.
rive from the government. The people would
Ike 10 See IL perfected 10 the finest point They
DO not care much whether the Post Oflce De
partment pays il own expenses or not. What
they want is good service, nnd "a deficit Of
SiO,O00O00 year would not cause any ob1ec-
ton N IL for this reason that favor &c. post
age II would not burt my business Of mailing
postal cards. bat u would benefit the whole
country, and hope 70 zee Il adopted"