The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21
Personal.

AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM the pope has
just heeu received by tue authorities of the
Georgetown. D. c., college, comforting the apos-
tolic beuedction upon the professors directors
and alumni of that institution.
Mr.. MAcKAY was delighted with his wife's
successful dinner to the Prince OF Wales. He
always declines, however, any attempt to push
him forward for social honors Il was never
schooled in bowling and scraping," says the
bluff old Crusus, and am afraid | am now
too old To learn society manners.
Gov TAYLOR of Tennessee. the "Fiddling
Bob of the campaign of 1886 keeps up his
daily practice on his favorte instrument.
Callers at the executive mansion not infre.
they enter the house, and the same sounds often
follow them as they leave. No matter hat the
governors anxiety or irritation, hs at onoe be
comes happy II left alone 70 play. Men who
know him assert that his skill as a player is
wonderful .s-- -ls4J
EMPRESS ArGUsTA-VICToRIA of Germany does
not think II al b coming 10 her dignity to per
sonally supermLend her nursery. aud she occa-
sionaly persuades the emperor TO pass half an
hour alone with herself and the royal Children.
and on such occasion dismiSses everybody else
from the chamber. Since his accession to The
crown the emperor has been the most devoted
and affectionate of husbands. at least such is
the news contained in privat5 letter from a
lady In the suite Of kaisern q
CONGRESSMAN CHARLES GiBsoS, who has been
called the handsomest man in the House, will be
married April 23 to Mrs. MARGARET Powell
Hollyday OF Radcliffe manor, Talbot county,
Maryland. The wedding will take place in
Louisville, ny at the residence OF Mrs Semple,
Mrs. Holydly's daughter. The bride elect is
the widow OF Col. Richard G. Hollyday, for
many years secretary OF state Of Maryland,
and she IL a woman OF great charm OF manner
and varied accomplishments.
MK. BRADLEY of kentucky In declining TO
serve as American minister resident at Corea,
has placed the administration in an unpleasant
position. Mr.. Bradley declination was caused
BY the fact that the Cor AN representative OF
this country is Obliged TO support a great many
impecuuiUus Americans. IL appears that many
Americans who 20 to Corea settle themselves
upon the minister, who f. compelled b. main
tain hem or let them starve. Instances are
cited where Americans have made purchases in
COrea and ordered the bills sent 70 the minister
As the salary is only s. 500, a minister cannot
save much II he becomes a charitable organiZa-
ton Three republicans besides Bradley have
refused the appointment
Cor. JoHN SCHUYLER Crosby, whose libel suit
against the Presidents son has served TO hrln
HIM so prominently before the public, is a we'll
known man IN New York Col Crosby is now
about Is years Of age, aud Is related by both
birth and marria - TO the Schuyler and Van
Rensselaer, families now In such demand for
centennial purposes Col Crosby is a blonde
man about feet inches high, with a light
mustache easy manners and q rather biuSc
air he is at home in all sorts Of society. and
was quite as popular with the masses while
governor Of Montana territory under Mr. Ar.
thur as with the classes in New York before and
since his oflcial elevation. The salary OF the
governor of a territory is nothing to speak OF,
but the place affords many opportunities OF
both profit and pleasure,