New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01
PERSONAL.

A cairn, surmouned by a small American nag, has
been erected on Pixies Peak in memory OF Lucy webb
Hayes 1t was suggested and begun by Miss Field,
Topeka schoOlteacher.
Ex-Governor Castor, OF Massachusetts,, Will begin
his SEVENTEEN year on Thursday.
The Rev william Everett has given Williams Col
lege a fine SET OF Scous novels IN return for tue
degree OF L. ID. conferred upon him.
The Hon. Grover Cleveland is expected to attend
the Pennsylvania State Convention of Democratic
| Clubs at Phi adclIhia on October 10.
Chef Justice Fuller IS moving his family from
Cbira-o to Washington where they Will occupy senator
Van Wycks former home on Massachusetts ave-
The Hon. J. d. washburne, United states Minister
to switzerland, will be home at Worcester, Mass,
this week.
President Gilman, of Johns Hopkins University.
will go to Europe in November
Secretary and Mrs. Noble will occupy a charming
house at Washington this winter. On entering th'
front door the hallway of 100 feet in Depth under
series of graceful arches, leads 70 the dining room
at the rear Of the house. To the right IS drawing
ROOM The walls arc salmon tinted. Gil1ed cornicc5
uphold the ceiling, which IS decorated In panels. In
the two bow windows are two white marble figures
upon pede,tals Of variecateI polished marble. Back
of the parlor, into which opens double door, Is
cross hail. where the grand oahen staircase with plat
form landings, leads TO the second floor Under the
Staircase Is AN artistic frel9ce tilcl I'm old color
| and Ranked by oaken settee,. The windows on the
staircase of cathedral glass. Back of this star
case is the library with It's Oa book and walns.
| cOting The dining room extends the entire width Of
the house and French windows open upon piazza
has a fountain with marble basin AMI figure IN the
centre of the geenswar The second hoor has three
sumpuOus bath rooms and large and wel-ltghed
chambers There billiard room In the front base
ment.
Maurice sand, son of the famous novelist George
sand and who has just been borne to his grave at
Nohant, will be remembered IN the United states as
one OF the companions of Prince Napoleon Jerome on
the occasion of the latters visit America In 1865.
lie spent several days at Washington with the Prince
and on his return his picturesque chateau at Nohaut
published an account OF the trip under the title of SIX
Thousand Leagues at Full Steam" Born in 1923. he
has Joined the great majority without leaving be-
hind him single enemy detractor Although ecu
voted TO her his unmarked by any OF those
Irregularities which constituted so notable frature on
George sands stormy life Married In 1762 10 NE
beautiful daughter Of the famous Italian engraver MS
domestic happiness unclouded until the day OF
his death. twenty-five years ago he was severely
wounded while engaged On saving life at hr,, s9d
was decorated by Napoleon III, for the great gaah
which he displayed on that occasion. y P Ia,.os
numerous works, both of pen and brush.
"wilhle Collins. 10 those who met him on his visit
TO tbs country was very curious personality saN!
a veteran theatrical agent in The Phladelphla IN
aiilcr' 81 shall forget the first ana the Only
| time that came into communication with him. II
was in December, 1873. I had COMO after midnight
into the bar of what was then Tommy Ryan's Hotel at
the corner Of Broadway and Union square, New ork
| and /, now the Norton House. Pcrched on high
stool before the eating counter with his knees drawn
nearly I'D TO his chin was little in solemn black
clothes. The position in which b. SAT, MS small
body, his large head, his strong features, MS gofl
,prctaclcs and his bu,hy hair ard beard, then showing
NOR, silver than black threads, would have attracted
| auybody's AT 81. ion. He was eating enormous
| n.,s Of roqet oysters aud drinking Dublin porter.
! Presently Mr.. Dolby, who was first known in thS
| country a. the who brought Charles DICKENS
! Over, here for his rading tour I'm 1865 in and
The little gray man hoped OF his stool to join him
| friend was introduced to me as Wilke COllins.'