The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-31
= PERSONAL.

Ex.Gov. BERRY, of New Hampshire. who Is
now in his 92d year, organized the first tenn
perance society in that State at Hebron sixty-
two years ago
DR.. Jennings, who nearly won the amateur
billiard championship in the recent match at
the Racquet Club, plays only with his left hand
Mr. Oddie the champion, plays with either
hand equally well.
PAUL BIouET better known as MAX O'ReIl ~
has been telling LondonerS that American
women have "a Kind of spirtualized politeness
tender solcitude for other people, combined
with strong individuality" This is refresh
ing.
Two of the most beautiful and most admired
figures at the opening of Messrs Halle and
Carrs new art gallery in London were Miss
Mary Anderson, in plain dark blue gown and
Lazy colin Campbell, in an Arcadian costume
OF blue and red
LAST WEEK ex-Gov. Curtin, of PENNSYLVANIA
was found in his room in his Washington resi-,
dence IN an unconscious condition. His room
was filied with gas, and it was thought that the
jet was blown out by draught after Mr. Cur
tin had fallen asleep. He has been very ill ever
since, but will probably recover.
THE War and Navy Departments, pursuant
TO a resolution passed by the United States
Senate, have been making estimates regarding
the costs of the retired lists The highest
amount which has been paid to any retired
officer now living is 100000, received by Gen.
J; c. Robinson since he left the army Gen
sherman, who was retired four years ago has
received since that nearly $50 900 in pay and
allowances Rear-Admiral Selfridge has re-
ceved mora retired pay than any other navy
officer, Since his retirement in 1886 he has re
ceived from the Government about 100000
WASHINGTON GOSSIP still finds material for
idle chatter regarding the Endicott Chamber
lain matrimonial puzzle. The consensus of
opinion regarding the affair is that au engage
ment really exists Imaginative conversation
alists 20 even further than this, and assert that
Me- Chamberlain wishes to have the marriage
come off in June, but the Endicotts prefer to
delay the ceremony until after the Presidential
campaign. Like all gossip, these statements
Utterly Snub logic and consistency and 20 their
reckless way unrestrained by the canons of
good taste or the guns of the War Department
IT Is SAID that in the House of Commons
Lord Randolph Churchill usually sits with his
legs crossed, and the point of his toe extended
outward, thing, perhaps, not necessarily very
remarkable In itself, but which has become so
owing to circumstances, for this extended toe
of his is to those who know quite a barometer
of the noble lords Parliamentary humor. When
he obligingly lowers the toe to allow fellow
members to pass 20 and fro, the initiated note
with glee that 1t is fair weather In the Churchill
camp, but when the toe is extended stlly like
the lance Of some warrior dressed for the tour.
ney, declining to lower or give way an inch,
then people in the immediate vicinity look out
for storms, and they are usually not dlsap-
pointed.
NEW YORK has not yet forgotten the talk
about the marriage Of Miss Morris, daughter OF
the Louisiana millionaire 70 Thurow Weed
were full Of items about Mr. Morris great for
tune, made through the Louisiana State Lot
terry, bis immense game preserves in that State
and the milon-dollar dowry Miss Morris re-
ceived. Just now there is on exhibition in New
Orleans China service Of Haviland porcelain,
painted by Miss Carruthers for Mrs. Barnes
handsome new cottage at Bar Harbor Miss
Carruthers is q cousin Of Mrs. Barnes and did
every one of the 100 pieces composing the set
with her own hands. Crowds gather about
the window where IL is on exhibition
and decide that it is the most beauti-
full thing Of the sort ever seen in that
city. There are but three duplicates in the
whole set, with the exception OF the fruit plates,
which are decorated with broad band OF gold
as background for thick wreath Of Russian
violets, the effect being very beautiful There
are a dozen plates painted with chrysanthe-
NUNS. but each one of these designs is differ
ent There are geranium plates, marshmallOw
blossoms, and the teacupS and saucers are Gov
cred with the thorny branches and blossoms Of
the wild rose The butter plates are each but.
terfy painted with exquisite fidelity to nature
being copied direct from specimens captured in
Louisiana The bouilon cups are copied from
the old English loving cups in shape and deco.
rated with the green and scarlet of the holly
The little after-dinncr coffee cups arc particu.
larry pretty with all the smaller wild flowers
painted upon them. such as forget-me -nots,
heather and mignonette Miss Carrithers earns
her own living, and good one, with her deco.
rative work.