New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-11
PERSONAL.

Professor Goodwin Of Columbia College. has gone
with his family Washington, n. H., for the sum
mer.
Duke George Of MecklenburG Stelitz IS at the head
of a movement to celebrate the hfeth anniversary Of
Anton Rublnstelns musical caieer. This Interesting
commemoration Will occur at II. Petersburg on No
vember 10 told style) Of the present year
Mr. Robert Garrett IS at Bar Harbor.
Mr. Gladstone has a poor memory Of faces.
Count LadIslas Platter who recently died in Switzer.
land at the age, of eighty three, mercile'Sly
Ildlculed by Caroline Bauer. In her memoirs she
speals Of him as " a sort OF spoOny youth 10 whom
his mamma not very liberal as regards pocket
money. and who himself evinced an uncommon talent
for economy Yet she afterwaId became his wife.
The Duke OF Portland, while lie was merely Mr.
ReDt.nck, incurred debts of honor which he de-
sired to pay. lie went to moneylender. but the
Jew at first was not inclined to let him have the
EOuey on easy terms. 1.-THE Duke Of Portland NAV
twenty years you may die in the meantime said
the Hebrew. Mr. Bentlnck could not deny this, and
was ready to give liberal interest ." will tell YOU
what | viii do" said the jew. lOu VIII give me
your wUld that when you become Duke OF Portland
you Will pay me 10000 pounds. and VII give you
coo pounds now" The Duke closed with the offer
aud q few weeks after the Duke Of Portland died
the new Duke remembered his bargain. lie Instructed
his agent to pay 10000 pounds IN spte OF the rcmOh
strances OF his lawyer. Who Insisted that promise 50
extTavagant was not binding.
Mrs. Hearst, wife Of Senator Hearst. las gone 10
Europe, to visit France, Norway and Sweden.
Stories OF the Rev. DR.. Philips Brooks abound.
Boston Gazette writer tells that lady was
travelling from Providence to Boston with her weak
minded father. Before they arrived there he became
possessed Of a fancy that he must get off the train
while It was still In notion that some absolute
duty called him. His daughter endeavOred to quiet
him, but It was difficult ~ do It, and she was Just
giving up in despair when she noticed very large
man just across the aisle, who was watching the
preceding lutenty over the top Of his paper. As
soon as he caught her eyes he and crossed
quickly TO her. =" beg your pardon he said. You
are in trouble. May help your" As soon as he
spoke she felt perfect trust I'm him. She explained
the situation TO him. What IS your fathers pane y
he asked She told him. aud with an encouraging
smile he bent over the gentleman who was sitting
I'm front OF her. and said few words In his ear
with smile, the gentleman rose, crossed the aisle
and took the vacant seat and the next moment the
large man had turned the scat and leaning
toward the troubled old man. had addressed him by
name shaken hands cordially, and engaged him i
to keep his mind occupied, that he forgot his need "a
leave the train. and did not think Of IT again until
they were I'm Boston. Here the stranger put the
lady and her charge into a carriage; received ben
assurance that she felt perfectly safe had cordially
SHAKEN her hand, and about 10 close the carriagt
I'm the keeping OF this noble looking man that she
had not even asked his name. Hastily putting hen
hand against the door. she said " Pardon me, bat
You have rendered such a service. may ! moi
know whom | am thanking The big man smiled "a
he answered Philips HrO0ks' aud turned away.
Mr. Edwards perIepont and Mrs. Perrcpont are al
Colorado Springs