The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
PERSONAL.

Mr.. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT who often visits
Concord in his private car to meet his son. who
Is being educated at the noted st. Paul's School
two and one-half miles from the city-is q
welcome guest at the hotels and to the hack
drivers. To the latter he hands S. note for
passage from the city to the school, refusing
any return change, the regular fare being 81.
Mr.. WILLIAM NORRIS is undoubtedly one Of
the most remarkable men in England and one
OF the busiest in London. He is socialist. SCENT
fist, poet, essayist, antiquarian, lecturer, de-
signer. workman, editor of The ConlglontyeaL
manufacturer with one factory out of London
and more than one in it, merchant, with shop
on oxford street and also on Union Square, New
York.
QUEEN VICTORIA and the Princess of Wales
never carry money about with them, and they
are frequently subjected to awkward and some
tunes amusing, contretempS In consequences On
one occasion last SUMMER the Princess of Wales,
Wnen seeking admission to public entertain
ment in London, found herself in the predica-
ment or not possessing the two shillings re-
quired for the payment of the entrance fee
LAWYER FORREST of Chicago, who has be-
come famous through his work for the defense
in the Cronin trial, is Baltimorean His
mothers name is Laughlin, the son having
taken the name of Forrest when young man
Mrs. Laughlin is now supported in comfort by
Forrest, but was formerly employed to attend
TO household duties by Gen. John S. Berry
While at Gen. Berry's country home, about
fifteen years ago, her son, who was then a stu
dent in a northern college, visited her. and per
sons who came in contact with him described
him then as very bright and quick witted For
rest was enabled to get an education through
the aid of a wealthy friend who took an interest
In him.
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL played clever trick
upon James T. Fields when the latter was editor
of the atlantic Monthly. Wishing to ascer-
tain whether articles were accepted on their
merits or on the reputation of the writer he
sent Mr. Fields an article on American
Humor, signing it Nv. Perry Paine Hear
ing nothing from it, he called upon Mr. Fields,
and turning the conversation to the subject of
American humor, the editor produced Mr. Low
ellis own article, as an example of the stuff that
was being constantly received and pronounced
it AN absurd farrago of stuff When Mr.
Lowell laughingly proclaimed himself the
author of the article, the editor made very
lame attempt to crawl out of his embarrass-
ment.
CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM MARTIN of Texas who
was the innocent butt of great deal Of fun
and practical joking at the last congress- is
perhaps the heaviest smoker in the official life
of the capital. He has been described and illus
trated extensively, but all the pen and pencil
pictures of him lack one all-important feature
the never failing cigar The fragrant weed is
his great comfort and consolation, to which he
resorts almost constantly in his waking hours
He is not particular as to brand, quality, style,
or price. There is cigar stand in the corridor
or the House, which he patroniZes uuremit-
tingly. When he steps up to the counter he
says to the clerk, briefly, Cigars" If the clerk
lays down the case handful Mai Martin
counts them, lights one puts the others in his
vest pocket, and asks, How much!" The
amount is stated and paid. II only one cigar is
laid on the ease he takes it just the same and
says likewise, simply, How much?'' The clerks
as may be expected, keep him well supplied.