The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
PERSONAL.

C, b. JEFFERSON, the actors son, is erecting
fine residence at Buzzard's Bay, and his father
and mother have gone there to see how the boy
is getting along with it.
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD has been selected to de-
liver the memorial Grafton in honor of the late
President Mark Hopkins at the next commence
| ment of Williams College.
MINIsTER PHELPS was given a reception at
Burlington Vt, the other day, over 800 persons
being present, including the Governor, ex-
Governor and other State dgntares.
REV Francis L. PATTON, D. D., the new Presi
dent-elect of Princeton College is described as
young in years but old in manner. Still the
doctor has never boen accused of being fast
liver.
SECRETARY Villas has the gavel used by him
in presiding over the last Democratic National
Convention bound with gold and mounted on a
square Of plush, hanging up in his parlor at
Washington.
Mr. AND MRS. GEORGE w. CHILps have taken
up their residence at their country seat, Bryn
Mawr for the summer. This is conceded TO be
the most delightful spot in the whole State of
Pennsylvania.
SIG. CAMPANINI, it is said, intends resting in
this country during the summer, and taking the
road about the middle of November with
company of Italian artists for season of
operate concerts.
JOHN RUsKIN, in his recent lecture at Oxford
declared that 1.-THE whole meaning and power OF
true courtship is probation, and Il ought not TO
he shorter than three years at least, seven being
the more orthodox time"
PASTOR KoGEL, of the Berlin Court, looks
wonderfully like Gen Grant, He might use
fully perfect the resemblance by crying aloud
throughout Germany when the war rumors
arise: Let us have peace"
WHEN the late Commodore Kittson was a
member of the Minnesota legislature in 1851,
he represented the Pembina district. and in
order to attend the sessions of the body he was
Obliged to travel 800 miles on snowshoes or by
dog sled.
ALL the women strike an attitude Of ecstacy
when they Mrs. Cleveland's spring
walking suit, and its effect upon their husbands
and brothers is lit lie less than maddening. The
suit is described as being of gray cloth trimmed
with broad white braid, and very tall gray hat
trimmed with stone-color velvet and snowballs.
A LONDON CORRESPONDENT writes that Sir
Francis II. Doyle whose "reminiscences were
published a short time ago, and who was
formerly professor of poetry at oxford, has
been attacked by throat disease which rem
ders him entirely speeches.. In other respects
he is in perfect health Doyle was an early
friend of Mr. Gladstone, and acted as best man
at his wedding. Politically, of late years, they
have been estranged.
THE late Lady Buchan well remembered
Napoleon BonapGrte at ST. Helena, where her
father was Governor in 1915. When she was
first introduced to him, the ex-Emperor said
81 have long heard from various quarters OF
your superior eloquence and beauty, but
now l am convinced that report has
scarcely done you sufficient Justice" And them
as she was soon to leave the island, he added
you must be very glad to get away" oh
no. sire, said she. II am sorry to 20 " "Ah?
Well nadernoiselle, l wish l could exchange
places with you"
GEN BouLANGER's cguM, NJ. Laguerre, Deputy
for the Vaucluse, is TO be married to Mile Du-
rand, formerly of the Thoater Franoais--where-
by hangs a tale When Gen Boulanger was War
Minister he used the privileges OF his position
freely To gain access TO the theaters, behind the
scenes and telling his wife that business was
pressing at the War Office spent most OF his
evenings at the Theater Francois, making love
TO the charming Mile. Rschemberg. Now this
actress dearest friend was Mile. Durand, who
was the object OF NJ. Laguerre's devotion, and
one evening the two actresses introduced their
lovers 20 each other, in order, as Mile Reichcm-
berg expressed IL, that they might make up a
jolly supper party of four. Before the party
broke up In the morning the statesmen became
fast friends, and they have remained so ever
since; though Gen. Boulanger does not go to
the theater now so much as he did He would
perhaps have TO pay for bis ticket.