New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-12
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PERSONAL.

Prince Christian, son of the Crown Prince OF Dem
mark, Is said TO be the tallest Prince in Europe
Mrs Cleveland. says friend of hers az Washington
carries away one mannerism from The White House-a
nervous biting Of the lips II the effect OF three
years. tyranny of set rules and conventfonaiities
While receiving Mrs. Cleveland has always drawn
back little amer each caller passed. mofste her
lips and then stood ready for the next Doing tnls
constantly, she finally acquired the habit OF DUNG the
under lip little to hide any nervousness.
President Barnard of Columbia College, is in feeble
health at present He caught heavy cold recently,
and not even able to attend committee meeting
Of the trustees Of the college, held In his own hous9
Few days ago. Ills condition has slightly impfoFeu'
Anna Maria Goldsmid, who died in London recently,
ct the age Of eiGhtyve. one Of the most notaoio
Jews Of this century. 1t was at the house OF ner
maternal grandfather, Abraham Goldsmith that LORD
Nelson and King George III were entertained. ana
was he whom His Majesty described as his good
friend,o Abraham, the Jew Her father, sr' isaac
Lyon Goldsmid was the lntator of that great educa
ton movement which resulted In tho formation OF
the University OF London. Sir Francis Goidsmid,
Bart, Q. c.. N. p, her brother, was for numpef
Of years the only Jew In the House OF Commons
who rose In his place to advocate the cause OF MS
oppressed brethren abroad Anna Maria Goidsnid
showed signs Of aptitude for the study OF IAN
guages; and, by the time she arrived at womanhood'
she was well equipped with knowledge OF the
literature Of France Germany, and Italy as well as
that of her own country. Her English studies were
conducted by the poet Robert Campbell. Whom
very youn. woman Miss Goldsmh formed an intimate
friendship with Miss Harriet Msrtnean and MISS
Milford, and she maintained warm friendship WIN
SIR Moses Montefore till the time OF his death Ine
venerable Israelte when In bis hundFedh year, ex-
pressed tho wish to sec Anna Maria Goiaslnd once
more She already invalid but she determined
to spend days at Ramsgate In order 10 sec Sir
Moses again, This was the last railroad journey
she undertook Miss Goldsmd was an exceedingly
rood harpst The mission Of her life may DO described
as one ng-sustained effort to do The utmost th&
q woman could accomplish toward the ameiioration
of the condition Of her race by two mehods-nameyl
the advancement Of education, and the elevation OF
the spiritual tone Of the community
Tho bazaar in the old palace at Berlin, over which
Princess Bismarck annually presides has Just been
held, and the Chancellor has not disappointed the
ladies', who hoped that he would grace the occasion
by his presenea For whole hour he remained every
afternoon while the bazaar open deghting every
body BY his gallantry and suavity. Next to Prince
Bismarck. his tiny granddaughter age three, was me
persona grata OF tic bazaar. and golden harvest
was poured into tho lap Of the graceful htte mower
girl.
Emmons BLAINE for two years general freight and
passenger agent Of the Chicago Santa Fe and California
Railroad has resigned his position. TO take effect April
l. He has accepted position I'm the management OF
the West Virginia Central Railroad. with headquarters
a. nalto