The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
PERSONAL.

HIRAM WILLIAMSON, one Of the 600 who rode
into the valley OF Death" at Balaklava in
1854, has just been made chief porter at the
Boston postoffice. He is 20 years of age.
CAPT. LAYLoa LELAND, whom Jennie Cham
berlain, the American beauty, is to marry, is
one Of the richest young men in the British
army He is q tall handsome man, probably
80 or "a, and has a country home which is a
marvel of comfort and convenience.
SENATOR SPooNER of Wisconsin is the smallest
in statue Of the members of the United States
Senate, but one of the brainiest men in that
body. When he first went 20 Washington he
was subjected to 40 end of rldicule about his
size, which touched his sensitive nature not a
little.
SECRETARY NOBLE is said to be working harder
than any OF his cabinet colleagues. He has had
one good rest since he went into Office, and that
was Involuntary. One night last week be went
10 bed at Z o'clock in the evening completely
exhausted, and did not awaken until noon the
next day. He wondered what was the natter
with his interior department, but soon discov
cred by his increased vigor that he all
right, and had simply succumbed to the de-
mands OF outraged nature.
WHEN Attorney General Miller first arrived
in Washington, he looked like plain country
lawyer on an outing. His suit OF rusty black
had an Questionable cut ami set. He wore a
rundown collar, with a shoestring necktie
and the high top boots which allow the trousers
to ind refuge when the snow Is deep Stray
Cling and untrimmed whiskers fringed his honest
face. Now he has changed all this Ia the
Riggs house the other night he wore On elegant
fun dress suit OF fine material, fashionable cut
and perfect fit, and he looked thoroughly at
home In 1t.
joan l. BLAIR OF Blairstown, N. J., is reputed
to be worth 100000 900, yet such is his strong
sense of merely holding his wealth in trust for
the benefit of his fellow men that he spends
upon himself less almost than is paid 10 his
humblest workman. When Mr.. Blair stops at
the hotel, il he intends to stay over night, be
usually asks for = small inside room on the par
lor floor. II II Is in the winter, and too cold to
sit without fire. he sits IN the public lobby II
be intends TO leave before midnight he does not
take q room at ALL but occupies the public
rooms down stairs, and IL he wishes 10 change
bis shirt he slips into the little washroom be-
hind the offices. II never offer or refuse" he
said, jokingly, one day TO gentleman who
offered him q cigar.
A CtSCiSSArI reconteur, whose veracity is
not to be Questioned, tells the following story:
shortly after Mr. Arthur came to the pres-
dency the Woman's Temperance Association
sent TO the white house a beautiful portrait OF
Mrs Hayes, which now adOrns the east room.
At about the time wanted to see the President
on some personal business, and through the
kind assistance of John q. Carlisle secured a
private audience. As we we're passing with Mr.
Arthur from his public office 10 more retired
room noticed big packing case leaning
against the wall OF the corridor, upon the face
OF which was the express company's brand
Keep dry The President stopped in front Of
t. smiled pleasantly and touched Carlisle on
the shoulder. Do you know what that isy
NO, answered the Kentuckian. Note the
legend Of Keep dry" said Mr. Arthur; 1t is
Mrs. Hayes portrait"