The morning news., 1889-03-15
PERSONAL.

WHATEVER may be the ostensible reason for
the Count di MontercOle appearing In this coun-
try just now, ne has evidently set out to start
new style OF wearing neckties. His collar is
broad turned down affair, and the tie worn
so as TO display a large opening above it at the
juncture at the ends. The style is unique, at
least.
PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR is calling loudly for
more pocket money and Grandmother Victoria
is vigorously econom1zing to meet the demand.
The latest suggestion is to reduce the number
of women of the bedchamber. There are at
present eight of these mysterious individuals
Each receives 3 800 salary and certain perqu-
sites for attending the royal bedchamber forty
eight days in the year, and all ara Of the buest
blood OF England's aristocracy.
LORD HARRINGTON and Lord Randolph
Churchill do not seem to be losing mnch sleep
over the Times Pigott fasco, for both have
been amusing themselves during the last week
at the roulette tables of Monte Carlo. Each
CANDLES in the same manner as he plays at
politics. Harrington, cautious, conservative,
pays down few louis at time, playing a slow
game. lmpetuous Lord Randolph plunSeS on a
small scale, paying down 10000 francs at a turn
and borrowing more when bis change gets low.
BY the way, Lord Randolph seems suddenly to
have grown tired Of the turf Though but a
recent accession. he has advertised his horses
for sale. This, however, may indicate that he
is going to try different breed, for his pres
ent string has not been conspcuously success
ful.
THE following is told of Mr.. Labouchere:
When quite young man he was for time
secretary TO the British legation, Vienna
While there, it happened tnat Lord c., the
ambassador, had 20 20 suddenly on a mission
TO st. PETERSBURG, leaving "Labby" in charge.
The next day frequent visit of high rank
Count B, walked into the offi e., and in his
usual naughty manner, inquired OF the secre-
retary il Lord c. was in. ''Labby" answered
that he was not, whereupon, Count
B, without ceremony or further question,
said: "Oh, very well, then. III wait, and suit
lug the action 10 tine word, sat down Having
sat for q considerable time, he asked: Have
you any idea now long it will be before his lord
ship viii returny' Whereupon, "Labby, with
his usual sang froid, promptly replied: I'm
about six weeks, / think, sir He started only
yesterday for St. Petersburg"
~ SPENT part of a summer with Thomas A.
Stevens, the around tho world-on-a- bicycle
man, on Staten Island, in 1887, said a friend TO
New YORK Star reporter He Is man OF
medium hight, stocky in build, active, though
not nervous and gives to persons the appear
ance Of possessing great amount of reserve
force. He had Just come back from his novel
wheel tour. and his room was filed with tro.
phies of the iaunt. There were fans from
Japan. vases from China, thick, short, SQUAT
images gathered in India / never saw bin on
a bicycle, but nave often seen him in the ten
mis- court and better player | have seldom
met. He delighted in all kinds OF athletic
sports. He was splendid swimmer a good
boxer, and could pun an oar against profes.
siOnal In conversation he was retiCent and
modest. / never heard him advance an opinion
unless he was asked 20 give one, 0ad never
heard him willingly talk about himself. or all
the men l know who could best Withstand the
hardships OF trip to Central Africa think he
is the best adapted