The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-07
PERSONAL GOSSIP.


richest monarch IN the world
Mis- Nellie Gould. tho daughter OF Jay
Gould is probably tho richest heiress II
America
Mr Floods condition has 50 much i'm
proved that he melitates wintering IN the
south of England.
The crown prince Of Greece is liberal in
bis ideas Of statecraft, and mingles with the
people in Democratic fashion.
The king Of Siam has sent a wedding pres
ent worth S2O0.COO to the emperor OF China
and a note saying, Il hope you'll be as happy
Siam"
Two English daily papers have been for
hidden sale or circulation IN Turkey because
they exposed the sultan's drunkt mess and
knavery.
A London society personal" says: Mrs.
vanderbilt's arrival in London has placed
Mrs Mackay somewhat in back seal
socially"
The Marquis da Talleyrand Perigord 70
Gently won 10000 at Monte Carlo de
played the lmi t, -, 40, at each bet. His wife
is an American.
Mrs. Frank Leslie declares that the reign
pf Paris rs mistress of fashion is AZ an end,
and that London viii hereafter set the styles
for women as well as Tor men.
King Otto Of Bavaria's latest development
OF mania is to asine himself black cat.
His demcnted ma jesty now moves round on
all fours aud calls loudly for live mice.
Dona Maria de Andreda is considered to be
the most cultivated woman in Brazil She
spent four years in New York studying the
American school system, which she Is intro
d1c.ng with success in her own country.
Nine. L. RAY contemplates another voyage
OF exploration This intrepid French woman,
who has Travelled all over Asia Minor, u
about ~ start for 1eheraD, from whence she
intends making excursions into the least az
cessible portions Of the Persian dominions.
Tie king Of Uganda, Africa, who has
amused himself If late by executing i've
wives every morning before breakfast has
become weary Of the sport and is looking Tor
rev diversion. He might find 1t novel anu
amusing TO act like a gentleman for a time.
Gen. Blu Ter grows stouter every year and
be Is unable t. walk any considerable dis
tance without feeling exhausted But II his
body is failing bis mind is not, and his friends
and brother attorneys say he IS as able an
advocate and As formidable an opponent as
ever.
Lord DuTerin. the English ambassador at
Rome. Is an ideal diplomatist.. With hand
some feature, Of rather delicate cut, an arts
tocratic bearing, and "A dress which Is stylish
almost % the point Of being dandifed, he is q
very noteworthy figure and immensely Popu-
lar with the ladies.
Mrs Cleveland paid neat compliment u
HadJi Hasseiu kh0uli Khan few days ago
when She received him she wore dress
trimmed with Persian braid Hadji contem-
plates returning this attention by calling on
her in Cleveland, o., sut Of clothes
+. Kondo Of the Mining university Of
Japan Is said To be the richest japanese out
side of tie Mikado and his family lie is the
operator Of sixteen gold, silver and copper
mines. and is about % visit the Lake Superior
mining districts in order to get knowledge
OF tine mining machinery used there. His
/ possessions are estimated at i6O0OO,OO0.
Mr Stanhope the English minister Of war,
IS SAID to be kind hearted man, but very
( narrow and precise and rigid in his manners
a regular prig His brother, Mr.. Philip
| Stanhopc, with whom Mr.. GLADSTONE stays
/ when visiting Woiverhampton, is extremely
unlike him IN disposition, being genial and
frank and very liberal in his political
/ opinions.
Browning the poet, is greatly satisfied
with the Venetian palace which he recently
purchased for S25 900. IL is vast building,
which was erected early in the Seventeenth
century m the Renaissance style. The mag
uidcent facade Is covered with immense
heads of men and arimafs The ceilings Of
the principal salons are superbly painted and
Dec gated
Cola, the novelist, Is OF average height and
inclined to ,toptncss. 10 has round, solid
head. q high. Luiged forehead, a turned up
nose, sma. black eyes that are constantly
. concealed behind glasses, FOR he is very near
sighted. lie wears q full pepper and salt
beard and mGstache, cut very close, the
same as h,s hair which bristles uD as q sort
OF Indication Of his combativc temperament.
Zo.As small vice j. gormandizing