The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-31
PERSONAL.

HARRISON EASTMAN, Washington artist. has
just finished for the wife of Senator Stanford a
painting of the landing of the Mayfiower which
Is hlghiy praised by critics.
Ex-C oNeREssMAN ROSWELL G. HoRR of Michi-
gan is TO make the Delaware county teachers
laugh next weak with his humorous lecture on
mans relation to the baboon.
SECRETARY RUsK finds life at Washington
less oonGcnial than he had expected He
laughingly remarked not long ago that he
wouldn't be President if he could.
A BUST of the late Chief Justice Waite made
after clay mask taken at the time of his death,
is now in course of completion by Mr. Mcdonald
the well-known Washington sculptor.
ROBERT BROWNING, who is now in Italy in
greatly improved health, has just completed a
new volume of poems, which, his publishers ex-
pect, will still further interest his readers
Miss CONSTANCE Kenmore woo1lsoN, who is
now in Italy, intends on her return to this
country TO make winter home in Florida. and
summer home at Otsego, where her great
uncle, James Fenimore Cooper, lived.
BENzoN. the Jubilee Plunger," received
$4,000 from the publishers of his book. He
spent nearly all of it in a week There is no
hope for Benzon in this country unless he be-
comes plumber or palace car porter
LORD STANLEY, Canadian governor general.
has come out in a new role. While at PORTAGE
La Prairie, Manitoba, few days ago he adj
dressed a Sunday school upon the subject of
scriptural reading, and with marked success
AT THE NEW VIENNA CHESS CLUB the famous
champion Prof. English, lately played no less
than thirty games of chess simultaneously
These were played against the most experienced
members of the club and were all won within
five hours.
SIR JULIAN PAUNcEFoTE reads every day &C
counts of base ball games He has not had an
opportunity yet to learn the game by obserya-
ton, hut he takes warm interest in the sport
and is anxiousto become an expert as a base
ball crank.
GEN. HASTINGS PLAN for raising money for
the Hartranft monument is that each member
and ex-member of the National Guard contrib
vie TO the fund 81 and no more. IL is expected
to have the memorial ready for dedication
within year.
CHRISTINE NILSSON is the real name of a
young Norwegian singer who is attracting
some attention. The new and young Mile.
with timbre similar to Lucca's, and sang with
great success at Copenhagen lately.
Miss JEANETTE HALFoRD recently made a
successful debut at a concert in Indianapolis
sharing the honors with the star of the evening
Miss Halford has pretty, serious face, with an
intellectual expression that is increased by the
gold-rimmed glasses she wears. She has sweet
little ways with the people she meets that will
make many strangers her friends.
BUFFALO BILL has had delightful time in
Paris. He has been made a social lion, and has
played his cards with success. He has acquired
the knack of making small talk acceptable and
has learned how 10 dirt. He entertains hand.
somely, and is quite conservative about his in.
yitatiOns His Nebraska friends would not
recognize him. All his clothes are made IN
London aud he Is culuyatiug a French goatee
As he strolls along the bOuleyards II is impos-
sible 20 believe that he was once a scout on tho
western plaiua
0BoA0E w. VAsDERBILT has begun 10 pat 20
Use the extensive property that BIO has lately
been purchasing near Ashegiile, A. q. The I'M
Ineuss grounds Will be- converted into a park
which Is intended % be one Of the most beaut.
fui pieces ~ landscape in the world. Resides
mikes & drives. a. vii contalu artificial lAkes
fountains. groves aDd vide meadows AZ ths
same tulc. tho architect H. preparing 10 con.
atrunt iu tae d aFt ~ fhe domain one ~ cue
mesf eleKaet residences hat art, skill nua
money eaa devise ana create