New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-13
PERSONAL.

NJ Grcvy f. now in and happy spirits and Is
busy arranging his speeches for publication.
Speaking Of the incident at Nashville, whom She re-
buked pub 10y preacher who had unjusty aspersed
tho nebcs Of the dramatic anil musical professions,
MIS- Emma Abbott remarked tho other day i have
boon especially graiied upon receiving letters from
ministers Of all denominations indorsng my views 10
was such a little thing you see TO mako so much OF
All did was to say few words,1nst rhree sentences
thi5e which has bo6ered me great DEAL and that is
the representation that Interrupted the services or mo
sell mon. This Is mist AXE What SAID SAID aner
the sermon had been finished"
Tho alumnae of Wellesley College have arranged
an authors reading In aid of the NOrumbega fund Of
the college, This event will occur at Boston next
Monday afternoon. The e1-presldent, Mrs Alice
Freeman Palmer, will preside, and Dr. Oliver wenae
Mrs Louise Chandler Moulton and others will read
selections from their own works.
DR.. Koch, tho bacteriologst, already Prlvy
Councillor has been made Physician General one of
the highest professional ranks In Germany
aThe Boston Journal" suggests the erection OF A
memorial Of the late Dr. Asa Cray. " III all those' IL
says who have derived help instruction or enter
tanment from tho fascinating studies In which Profes
sor GRAY bas led the way and Of which he was an
Acknowledged master, to combine In such triD-
ute It might b. mats Q worthy memorial OF MIN
What tho form should be, whether monument OF
building, would not greatly matter, so long as IL was
eppropriate TO the greatness ana simplicity OI MS
character As to place, there can be no uOuDt that
ca brld.e should receive the memorial aud In cam
b 90 what could BIO more fitting than the BO aho
Garden which was the of his studies and abOrs
and to the enrichment of which he gave 30 much well
directed energyi We hope that memorial moVe
ment may b, fegun without delay and may Dc ehor
getlcally forwarded"
Tho Shah will postpone his visit to Europe until
next year 80 that he attend the International tx
position at Paris
Speaking of the late Giuseppe Fancell, the tenor
singer The London Times that he was orBhaily
a workman, and his general as well as his muscaI
culture was extremely limited 1t Is said that ne had
not even mastered the notes. and therefore had 10 learn
every part by ear. But so retentlve was MS
m, mory that b, ne9sr missri np'e IT'S VOICE.
alt ough little heavy, OF slngularly nne qualhy
a Of that genuine tenor tlnbTe which Is becoming
30 rare thing and had the public been able 10 near
him without seeing him his success would have Oeen
immense 1t was actor that he chiefly Laleo'
and his imperso nation of Lohengrn Will be relen-
Der a. one Of the strangest sights ever seen on inc
I,nIon st go. 5 gnOr Fancelli sang at tho Roy al
allan Ope d and subsequently at Her Malesty's 10
atie Hi, repertoire a large ono anu ihclut t
Meyrrbeerss and at least Of WagnePs operas DuI
b was M st successful In Italian music OF tho etrGr
style where no acting and good deal OF canta1no
sin Ing Equrc u Inc cauSo VI 0'o"'i
wa menIngiti3