The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-09
PERSONAL.

CARDINAL MANNING is a frequent guest at lux
uTious bGnquetS. but the ascetic churchman in
the midst of such feasts makes his dinner off a
baked potato, piece Of beef and glass of
water.
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN had a pleasant time in
Canada He Skated. Coasted, dned and drank
after the custom Of that country and returned
to Washington delighted with his visit to the
Dominion.
Mrs. GEN. j. c. BLACK received Friday in
Washington, and Will do on FRIDAYS during
the season. she had with her this week Mrs
Scott, who was with her last year; Mrs L. O. C.
Lamar, Jr; Mrs. and Miss Cutcheon Mrs. Oberly
and Mrs Eckes.
SPEAKER Fremont COLE, of New York, is a
delicate-looking young man with a gentle voice
aud retiring manners. He does not smoke nor
drink, and never plays any game Of cards save
euchre. The bold, pad Assemblymen who in
duge in whisky, cigars and poker say that the
new Speaker is piece Of soft Cole.
A wELIrKNOwN MUSICIAN recently remarked:
III there is anything which would lead one to
the conviction that miracles are still performed
Il is the playing Of Josef Holman. Is il not
supernatural, this musical ability displayed by
mere baby The speaker voiced the thoughts
of all who have listened to the young prod gy
THE Assembly now in session at Albany. n. Y,
is an interesting body. II has both Water and
Frost. one Weed, Bush and a Coon. II holds
Fort while one of Its members is Hunting
One of its statesmen is known to he Prime and
another Marble. Brown, Greene and White give
color to the body. One member is Moody and
another Savery. There is one Church, and
naturally a Knapp. Mr. Gallagher is on hand
to let 'er go If the necessity for such a step
should arise. In this Mr.. Gallup stands ready
TO aid him
GLADSTONE is a great lnguist When James
G. Blaine was recently presented to President
Carnot, OF France, the services of an Interpreter
were required to make conversation possible
Mr. Gladstone, however, talked French glibly
TO an interviewer few days ago, an responded
In Italian 10 demonstration in his honor at
Florence. Ii he should 20 to Athens he could
chat with the natives IN modern Greek He
could address the students of a German uni
versitY in their mother tongue. or read to them
from he Latin and Greek classics Gladstones
tongue IS not alone elOquent--it is highly cul-
tured.
SENATOR BLAIR, of New Hampshire, saws a
Washington correspondent. cannot imagine
how the advance sheets of his book got into the
hands OF the editors, and he tells me that when
the people come To read il they will find him
not sucn crank as the papers represent him.
His book is 20 be sold by subscription and he
famous 10y its publication. The average states
man IS no longer content with political work
ing, but he must be an author as well We have
book-writerS now in both houses of Congress
and not a few Of the Senators write for the
magazines have already told you Of Ingalls,
novel and he is a contributor to the 1Dlelicp3i
HevieW aud the Forum. He receives offers
daily from newspaper syndicoteS asking for
articles, and the prices often run as high as
Sl5 per column Senator Sherman writes for
the North .imeifcOn Revieic, and he gets big
money for every stroke Of his pen Tom Reed
has just published an article on Alaska and Ed.
munds writes fair magazine article.