The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-15
Personal

THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE fell downstairs in
babyhood, and has ever since been a confirmed
cripple
Mrs. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN is making many
friends in Birmingham, England. Her sim
plcity and cleverness are equally admired.
THE Crown Princess OF BRAZIL has sent to
New York for number of views OF places in
America which her father, the Emperor, has
described to her.
LORD SALIsBURYs WEDDING PRESENT to his
third son, who was married recently to Lord
Durham's sister, was complete law library,
valued at $4,000.
Mr.. BRIGHT's place at Rochdale. One Ash, is
Derbyshire. An ancestor of Mr.. Bright was
fax spinner at Monyash.
SECRETARY WHITNEY has been collecting rare
books of poetry and travel for many years. He
recently received one of the first books Of Rob
inSoI CrusOe ever printed
PRINCE ALEXANDER oE BATTENBERG is going
into the Austrian army, where he will be given
command of a corps at the outset, and SO, 1t is
rumored, be principal general in case of war.
SIR CHARLES RUSSELL is. by common consent
one of the three or four ablest of English law
yers. a politician also, and member of para-
ment, a convinced home ruler and a man of the
world
THE FURNITURE Of Baron Woodcock- Savage
the American favorite of the King of Wurtem-
berg and his paac at Stuttgart, were recently
A4hAiSA
$4,000.
NINE CARNor Of France has set the example
among the ladies of the presidential court Of
wearing lilies Of the valley on all occasions, ana
these flowers are now regarded as the emblem
OF the Carnot regime.
MRs. MAcKAY has been ordering some new
gowns in Paris which are described as sur
passing all previous efforts OF the modistes.
one is OF old-rose satin. covered with white
lace, and studded with $4,000 worth of gems.
NINE PATTI was jealous in Paris of De Keszke,
the handsome tenor who sang with her He
was received with marked enthusiasm. Patti
Us that II is foolish for a woman to appear
before PariSennes accompanied by good
looking man.
THE DUKE OF PORTLAND owns six country seats
and is meWb Der Of at least seven clubs, but he
cannot speak bali dozen words III public with
ease, and he carefully prepares, or has pre-
pared all his speeches, and reads them off as
young curate reads the lessons at church.
CHARLES LEE LEwEs, who has just been
elected TO the London county council. is n SON
the only surviving son-of George Henry Lewes
and the possessor Of goodly fortune left him
by George Eliot. He is said TO be much oetter-
looking than his distinguished father He
could not we'll be worse-looking than his father
waS-and live.
THE japanese students now at Roanoke Col
lege are tina fret representatives of their nation
to enter Virginia institution. These boys
Hidei Fukuoks and Toyoshiro Tsrashima ere
nneut-Viscount Takachika Fukucka member
OF the imperial priyy council and ex-minister OF
state for education, and Count Aunenori Terra
shima, vice president Of the privy council and
formerly minister TO the United States.
In FEW MONTHS the king of Spain viii cele-
brate his third birthday in style betting bis
exalted babyhood. The nonsense that Is written
about this royal todler is astonishing. It is
stated as remarkable fact that bis manner is
simple and natural, and that he appears to have
no high opinion OF himself and his heritage
1t is even remarked that he says 'Ah goo"
with almost a plebean intonation ard that he
shows most democratic fondness for lump
sugar.