St. Paul daily globe., 1889-01-09
personal

Claus Spreckels is in Philadelphia looking
after his su gar refinery.
If Benjamin Harrison intends to place col
ored men in his cabinet he keeps it very
dark.
Queen Ranavalona III. of Madagascar has
sent her photograph to President Carnot, of
France.
Chauncey ii. Depew's remarks are as en-
phatic as usual, but his walk is more limp
phatlc than ever.
The wife and daughter of Elijah Halford
are to spend part of the winter in Florida.
Mrs. Halford has weak lungs.
A con Temporary says that e. Berry Wall
low dresses Tin half tones" This means
that his attire is not as loud as it was.
Emperor William of Germany keeps a
scrap book of newspaper clippings regarding
himself. No wonder he often feels sick.
A. L. Burr, proprietor of the Hartford,
Conn, Times, completed half eenturys
connection with that newspaper On New
Years day.
Senator Quay sets out from Washington
for Florida on Monday. His health is better
than it was some weeks ago, but he needs
rest
The latest news from Lord Lonsdale shows
that he is still pushing on towards the north
pole. But violet Cameron is on his track.
The sad announcement goes forth that the
Sultan of Turkey eats with his fl ngers. But
this could be forgiven if he would pay his
butcher and grocer.
At recent dinner in Washington Mrs
Cleveland wore a gown of lightblue silk
brocadedin rosebuds, combined with white
lace. The skirt was trimmed with blue vel
vet of dark shade, long bow and ends Of
which caught up the draperies on the left
side near the back.
Mime. Bernhardt has her own views as to
the value of her professional services. She
recently rejected with scorn the paltry offer
from the sultan of over $4,000 for single
performance in the palace.
The Duke of Sutherland. it is rumored, viii
shortly be married to his travelling COM
panion, Mrs. Blair. The ceremony will be
performed very quietly, and the new duchess
is not likely TO receive any countenance from
the dukes relatives or from English society.
By the death of Victorine Dernay Gen.
Boulanger has lost bitter opponent. Der
nay was the most popular Of the Partisan
cafe singers, and was relentlessly opposed to
Boulanger and his party. She eagerly sought
for songs which would offend him and his
friends.
Natalie, the former queen Of Servia, was
received with royal honors during her recent
tour. At the Russian frontier she was well
coined by Russian officers in behalf of the
czar and czarina. At the various towns i'll
which she stopped the local officials pre-
sented bread and salt. expressing at the same
time the hope that she might reascend the
throne.
Hon. Theodore Weld, of Boston, is recover
ing slowly from his recent illness. His mind
is so active that it is difficult for him to real
ize that at eighty-five years he should exer-
else more care over his health than in
younger years. On The day that he was taken
i'll he went to Medford to attend the funeral
of son of one of his anti-slavery friends,
made remarks on the occasion, and after
reaching home read and studied until IL
O'Clock at night.
The best two male matrimonial catches in
New York are George Vanderbilt and 7. j.
Oakley Rhinelander. George Vanderbilt is
the son of William H., and is rising six-and-
twenty. He is not particularly keen about
society. Oakley Rhinelander is three years
older. He owns good-sized strip of New
York city. Eugene Hargous, Perry Belmont,
James Kernochan. Winthrop Rutherford,
William Livingston Hammersley William r.
Trayers, and Herman Oelrichs. all of whom
are millionairs and well under thirty-fve, are
also on the list. William r. Travers is
worth S3,OOO,OOO He may be best described
as the son of his father the late William r.
TrayerS