The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-03

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
Society is still in a hutter over the
rumOred marriage Of John Jacob Aston
to Mrs. George Pendleton Bowler. The
+ first Mrs. Astor was a daughter of Tom
Gibbes. of South Carolina, and one OF
the most eccentric women ever known
in New York society.
Mrs. PembertOn Hincks. who has been
such a social success as "A singer of
I Creole songs since her advent here
from New Orleans, has achieved an
other triumph at the concerts of little
Otto Heyner, a boy pianist, who is
somewhat less Of a prodigy than Josef
Holman. but more Of an artist. His
execution gives assurance of noble
maturity. Writing of these infant mu
-icians, an old critic, with much truth,
SAYS:
4" Poor little wonder-chlldren
drudges in your infancy. automatic in
the period of sunshine aud play; loaded
with gifts by yOur managers when YOU
bring them wealth, and despoiled of
your toys when you tire of your tasks.
Poor little wOnder-chil-
dren, have not the unkempt and half
clothed newsboys that swarm around
the street cars at dusk the more en-
viable lot -
Mrs. Helen MITCH, better known to
the readers of Good housekeeping and
similar publications as Catherine Owen,
was buried on last Wednesday from her
home in Plainfeld, n. j. She was also
the author of several works on house
keeping and cooking, among which
may be mentioned Ten Dollars
Enough. - Culture and Cooking"
Gentle Bread Winners, and Choice
Cookery,
Among the arrivals on last week 5
steamers was benjamin Constant. the
noted French artist. The decoration of
the Boston residence of Mr.. Ames and a
number of portrait commissions will
keep him here until early in the winter.
Another celebrated portrait painter Tan
American), John 5. Sargent. will, after
a long stay abroad, return to this coun-
try during the coming winter.
The engagement is announced of the
Rev. DR.. Huntington. son Of the Bishop,
to Miss Helen HammeTsley. daughter of
the late j. Hooker iammersley. Miss
Hammersley will now redouble her in-
terest in the noble work amongst New
York church and charitable institutions
that she and her sister, Mrs. Courtlandt
Depeyster Field, have carried on for the
past ten years.
Right Rev. Mgr. O'Connell and Col
ouel Jameson, of Baltimore, arrived
here to-day TO meet the Pope S delegate,
Mgr. Satolh. who is on the incoming
French steamer la Champagne. They
will remain here as Archbishop Cor
rigan s guests until next Wednesday,
when they will 90 in a special car over
the Baltimore and Ohio road to the
Cardinal 5 residence.
THE SPORTING WORLD.
That Mr.. August Belmont may have
the supreme pleasure of having bred
and owned an English Derby winner is
not beyond the bounds of possibility.
The master of Babylon is going to work
an the only proper way TO insure such
an end. c.. in the same manner as
Pierre LorillaTd did Just ten years
since sending yearlings over The her
ring pond. These. by having time to
become acclimatized and accustomed to
the heavy damp atmosphere of Albion.
~ compared with our own, have
chance of success. as did IroquOis, far
ahead of animals sent over later on.
Lucky Baldwin has had cause this
year 10 be disgruntled regarding his
stables success. or rather, nOn-success.
Although he has won wager of So, 600
which he made last spring IN California
That he would not witness an eastern
race this year. that does not seem to
nave placed the stable expenses on the
right side. when it Is considered that
the same amount TO between 100000
and 100000 per annum. Baldwin was
here couple of weeks since, although
he did not 90 TO the track, and unlike
Hearst he complained quite emphaticll-
ly of his poor season. Next year, how
ever. with Barnes as his jockey. he ex-
poets 10 do better. and Gays he has no
thought Of giving up racing so long rs
be has hoOf left at Santa Anita.
That eminent literateur Pat Sheedy,
is going TO write his memoiss in The
shape OF volume TO be titled People |
Have Met Any Incidental gramma-
teal trimmings needed will be supplied by
Amos j. Cummings and Blakely Hall.
who also have met few people in their
day. Pat is at present IN Montreal
opening "a little game" with Andy
Manager w. II. McGunniels, of the
Base Ball Club, has been given
a $500 gold watch and chain by the
Team.
Next Monday will be the biggest day
known in baseball history. The base
ball players and managers OF every
known association will be in New York
from all points of the compass. There
" i'll be League, AsSOcia ton, and minor
league men, who, although they Will
have no eay as TO what will be done,
will be here To watch the doings of the
greatest Of baseball organizations, one
composed of not only the best ball tai
snt, but. also one in which tue greatest |
amount of brains is concentrated.
Ii il said that TO fight the Players
League the National League will join
forces with the American Association
hubs. and that Brooklyn and St. LOUIS
will become National League cities.
Just what the League folks will do IN
:ase the Brotherhood action does
.ause the minor leagues TO adopt meas
ires TO prevent the National League
rom scoopipg up all their best players
s hard 10 say.
President Day says that in all probs-
)ility there will be but six National
I.eague clubs next year. and that those
,lubs will easily find their quota Of
,la, ers. and good ones. too. The six |
titles which will represent the National
.esgue will. in oil likelihood, be New
York, Chicago. Boston, Pittsburg. Phil
,delphia aud Cleveland, though Minne- !