New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
PERSONAL.

Professor Ames, Of Harvard University. and Pro-
fessOr Keener of the Harvard Law School, have bought
farms at Castine, Me-, for summer homes.
Mr.. Hamilton Dsston the manufacturer. Of
Philadelphia gave about $1,000 in Christmas presents
to his employees.
Much enthusiasm is shown in Boston at the prospect
Of getting the Rev. Dr. Lormer back again.
MFR. Stead. who has been regulating the virtues and
vices of the universe through the columns OF The Pan
Mall Gazette" but is about to quit and let the
poor creation shift for ITSELF is pictured as man Oh
medium height, and OF very striking appearance
but his face is that of thinker and his bearing
denotes a restless energetic, ardent character. His
words fall from his lips so rapidly that there seems
some chance for dscord but his conversation Is in
teresting and bright. Mr. Stead is generally up about
) O'Clock in the morning, and soon gets the gist OF
the morning papers marked in blue pencil ana the
varous extracts to which he has paid the compliment
of selection out ready for him 70 read on the train
on his way to the :" Pail Mall" Office. lie dictates
most of his work TO his secretary but reigouSy writes
his leaders himself. He looks upon luncheon as q
most important institution il gives him time TO tax
to important callers, Of whom he has many Of an
Sorts
Any Philadelphia will vouch for the statement
that the Rev. DR.. II. L. Wayland was well known
before he made his muchtalked Of speech at the
New England dinner this week lie eas long been
a prominent figure in the religious and social life OF
the Quaker City, and has for several year. been the
Editor Of The National Baptist" DR.. Wayand Is
the SON of Francis Wayland. who, for quarter
of century, was president Of Brown University
The senior member OF the American expedition
which has just been observing on the West Coast Of
Africa, the solar eclipse is Professor LOomis lie
looks rather delicate and his white hair gives him
a distinguished and venerable appearance. He is
skilled boanist and an enthusiastic ethnolOgist He
was born in Montgomery County, y. Y, and was
educated in the scientific school of Harvard University.
but having his way make in life, did not complete
his collegiate course Aferwad he supplemented his
studies with special courses OF instruction uhder
Professor Agassz and DR.. Gray and in German under
Professor Olken Professor LOOMS discovered an I'M
portant feature Of flower motion connected with the
maidenhair fern (Asplenium Prichomenes), one sum
mer in Greenbrier, w. Va, while making tour OF
the Alleghanies This discovery was considered to oe
one of The most interesting connected with botany.
The fern frOnd moved up and down at regular
Of few seconds when exposed III the Dris.S ,ei
Profes IOomis has been connected with the naucdi
almanac office at Washington for nearly forty wears:
He is attached the Smithsonian group OF naturaS
and ranks among the prominent Specialists
The Comte de Paris has taken. and VIII SHORTY
enter into possession Of Stowe House, the seat Oh
the late Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. During
the last few months the Baroness klnloss anu
family have resided at stowe House, wmch Is pait
tial residence, and has some remarkably me an"
extensive grounds attached to IT, The mansion mas
interesting "reminiscences for the French Royal Family
ON the east of the large park is building called tho
Bourbon Tower, which is surrounded by trees tias
were planted by the exiled members OF the houfS
of Bourbon when on visit to Stowe House Inc
following interesting inscription commentaries tms
event: The Almighty and most benehcent God srdhs
that the Royal House of France returned 10 'he ana
Of their ancestors may strengthen ana increase l''
reace If Europe. its laws and morality That the
Rourbons rendered more illustrous in adversely 10y
their valor did not disdain to be commemoiated, the
oaks bear testimony which We're planted here on TIE
I3th ~ January. laos Louis XVIII, King OF Franco
and Navarro Charles Philippe. the Kings brother:
;ouis Anton, his nephew Charles ferdinand ms MS
CHARLES Comte de Beaujolas Louis Joseph. Prince Of
Condo Louis Henry, Duke of ouIbon-which (oaksl
George Marquis of Buckingham, commendS TO MI
do