New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-26
PERSONAL.
There Is some mention Of Professor w. n. Brewer
as the successor OF the late Elias LOOMS, at YALE

There Is some mention of Professor W. II. Brewer
as the successor OF the late Elias LOOMS, at Yale.
According TO "The Albany Evening Journal Cen
eraI W. T. Sherman came in from Coopsrsown re-
GENTLY On The train he approached by middle
aged man. with the query as this General sher-
mans ayes what OF it?' the old warrior replied In
a Qr1lff tone {" wanted to speak TO the general un-
have had TO sorve under some one, anyway, WOULDN'T
youg | am no different than any other man,
Mr. Johnson, the well-Imown correspondent Of the
PARIS Ficaro.n has had an interview with the shahs
MUSICIAN. Dr. Tholosan, who has been in his service
for the last thirty years. and has ELECTED some curious
information about His Majesty. The Shah Is fifty
nine wears old and has reigned since 1o4S. Con-
trarv 10 rumor Dr. Tholosan considers him extremely
kind humane and patient When he rises ususny
at O. he has tea; his luncheon is az midday anu he
dimes at o'clock. About O'CLOCK IN inc siernoon
he has another cup of tea, after which he consumes
q good deal of fruit, OF which no IS very ionu' ~
home. as well as In London he takes his food alone
when not engaged in any ceremony. Every gay me
Shah corresponds with his Ministers ana WIZ ,h
whom he has fory-but he writes no .etOg ne dis
noSai by England TO whom IL belongs. Nasred- DIN
knows no English, but he has been taught sten bt "
)r Thoosan He cares very little Tor music, Due ID
iona Of balets and acrobatcs; he sketches cevery,
and has thorough knowledge OF h5,ox anu
re- never goes ON horseback either in France or in
England because he does not care to mount any horsos
except his OWL
Poor little King Alexander Of sorvia was merely
anointed. not crowned because the royal eNcne9uer
could not stand the expense OF procuring crown anu
other regala.
An "oGenslvely partisan tale IS toid oy
Washington POST to the effect that when inc ia''
Administration was yet young, and long Deiore 'ho
President had sought his bride, Mr. CieVelsnu uo'
termlned TO give a Senatorial reception. Ahhonhoipe
tbe date to his faithful secretary, no LEFT the u'aS
entirely to Dan. Dan simply sent nouce Oh ,ho
reception TO the papers and dispensed win uno
formality of cards and embossed stationery large
majority Of the Upper House attended without frher
ceremony overlooking the breach Of etiquette Among
those consplcuOus for their absence vas senator %
ford ~ California he asked the reason OF NJ
failure to attend by bold queshoner An Sa,d
he raising slightly on his heels didn't get niarAou
copy of the paper
NJ J. Tssot, tho French artist is engaged upon
series OF water coors representing the Life OF CHRIST
They Will number 300, OF which third are already
finished The painter. who has made two journeys
To Palestine for local color, reckons that they VIII
all be off his hands in two years time. The series
will be published in a sumptuous volume Each
drawing 10 about eighteen inches by tweIVe
Mr. Alma Tadema IS making tour through Den-
mark, Germany and Sweden, for the good OF his health