The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
PERSONAL

GAnEssozou0a,s portrait Of Mrs. Lownies
stone &c PEI aas been sold BY Sir Richard Garth for
Sl2,vO: II was engraved and appeared recently
withheld
Col AuGusrus BRAHAM Is dead after half
century Ia the British army. He was the latest
Surviving son OF the famous song writer and
we're eminent opera singers and bis sister was
FRANCES Countess Wsldegr1ve.
GKN- DoS CARLOS Buell. whose name is now
rarely seen II print Is living retired life IN the
lttle village OF Airdrie, in Mclean county, Ky
here the old soldier passes acontented existence
in beautiful home % the bluffs OF Green river
from the window of his library be can see for
Laues MP and down the river and over the terri
tory beyond He probably imagines sometimes
Inat ne can see Bragg's army marching into
Kentucky.
TESsXsoS was always absentninded, and the
progress OF time brings him no relief in this re-
spect. IL Is told Of the poet that once when in
tuu conversation with Robert Browning he said
browning IS getting onfr why" exclaimed
hooerI lam Browning" NONSENSE" replied
Tenn son, with almost an attempt at roguish
rsniery; know the fellow well, so you can't
The late Mrs. Hayes was q tail. well-formed
woman. WITH black hair, which she wore
smoothly combed back over the ears, and large
gray eyes which would grow black with excite
ment She was fond of dress, but dresse
quietly and we'll She liked music and had
some talent as a singer Mrs Hayes was do
nestle IN her tastes, and in the summer months
could be seen working 10 her garden or driving
out with her children.
henry CLEws has lust finished an article for
tne August number OF the North American Re
Ots~' Win the controversy over England's attt-
rude towards the north during the civil war as
tne SUBJECT Of it. The controversy was begun
oy hr' Giadst ne writing a letter TO Mr.. Clews
ana making some comments on a chapter in
Iwenty-e eight Years in Wall Street" devoted to
the falmerston cabin t, and, thus started, the
controversy has attracted wide attention
through the country.
SPEAKING of the late Laura Bridgman. a
NriIer IA the Epoch says: "She was fond OF
Teaalng tine Bible and also the dictionary The
later she would peruse by the hour-and herein
sne showed her wisdom, since the exact mean
ing OF words and the correct use of synonyms
person in her condition With orthograpby She
mao no ulif1cinty, and would correct anyone
VINO Tnlsspeiied a word Fairy stories she did
not care for--she said that they were not true.
She was fond Of fun and never outgrew her
love OF innocent frolic"
DR.. CaAUNcEY MITCHELL DEpEw's fayorite
nephew, Charles Depew Paulding is among the
graduates OF Yale university this year He is
Ine son OF Dr. Depews sister, Mrs. William
nenfy fauldlng, aud lives in the old house at
Peekskiu on the Hudson, where Dr. Depew's
mother, one OF the sweetest and dearest old
ladies', died a few years since. Young Paulding
- one OF the brightest and best liked fellows at
ale, and no doubt has a brilliant career before
MIN Uncle Ciet," as he calls Dr. Depew
and Charlie Padding when together are more
IKE brothers. and next to his own son the great
railroad president holds young Padding most
dear He runs up TO New Haven occasionally
10 see MIN, and it was only the other day that
.tne Doys" caught him and begged a speech
The TACT Is Dr.. Depew finds more real enjoy
ment Ia being one OF ''the boys once in a while
than In all the h0norS the railroad presidency
can bring him.