The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-02-16
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. Oliver Ames, of Massachusetts,, is
the possessor of one of the famous peach
blow vases.
Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson, the au-
thOrcss. Of Mobile, is an enthusiastic
lover Of geraniums. and her collection is
pronounced by botanists to be the most
complete in the world.
Father Labclle, who is 4 pl,ilanthropist
and an energetic business man as well III
Il priest, has introduced an improved
Belgian hand loom among the inhabitants
of the province Of Quebec He hopes to
encourage flax culture and the making
of fine linen cloths as q domestic en-
ployment."
Mamie Jones, normal graduate Mt
Fisk university, Of the class of 1885, is to
go, under the auspices Of the American
board to the southeastern part of Africa,
about GOO miles from Natal. She is the
first single colored woman sent out by the
American board. She has been adopted
by the ladies board Of the interior, whose
headquarters are at Chicago.
Mrs. Henry Clews, wife of the New
York banker, is said to be the only
American lady who owns chariot. This
chariot is very large, and is hung on
springs that swing gracefully up over the
back and front. A high seat heavily up
holstcred is for the coachman, while at
the rear is 4 step for the footmen to stand
on, with the wide straps for them 20
cling to as the chariot bumps over the
cobblestones. Around the top of the
chariot on all four sides is row of coro-
nets in raised brass.
John Burgess, of Erie, is suffering from
engineer, and short time ago, after
stepping off his engine, he slipped on n
piece of ice and fell, striking the ground
quite violently with the back of his head.
He was helped home, and now that he
has begun to recover from the first pain
full effects of his fall and can raise him.
self up, he is very much alarmed to find
that when erect he is totally blind. In
lying posture he enjoys his sight rs
previous to his fall, but as coon as he
assumes an upright position he can see
nothing whatever.
Miss Emma Nevada's manner of living
Is about the same as that of All athlete in
training. At o'clock in the morning
she takes her chop, 4 cup of tea and two
slices of bread without butter. AT noon
she goes to church and says her prayers
I'm this she Is unlike the athletc). then
she takes 4 long walk. and ut 3 she eats
her dinner, which consists of bowl of
houiIlon, slice of ,mdertlone roast beef.
baked potatoes, roast chicken. boiled
rice and stcwed prunes. After dinner
she takes nap, and at 6 dresses for the
theatre. After the opera she has beef
steak and glass Of beer, and then goes
10 bed. If more people adopted as sim
pie routine of living as this there would
be fewer patrons of Carlsbad aud other
places for making over worn out livers.
Gen. LoSerot, the French minister of
war. has announced his intention of re-
signing. The French tell this of his ap-
polntment. He was spending his even
ing at provincial ball, letting his father
ly eyes rest lovingly OH his daughters
graceful capcrs, when one of his staff
officers came to him with dispatches Of
fering him the war portfolio. Il am not
such fool as they take me for, cried
the general. II certainly refuse"
"Weli, answered the officer, ''you will
not deprive your daughter of her ball.
Remain here tonight and write to-mor-
row. Next day Loecrot wrote. declin-
inS the Office. Too late" was the an
swcr; ''Silcncc gives consent. Not hearing
from you, he concluded that you had &C.
copied. Your nomination is in The Mon
Itcur Officiel. There is no backing out"