The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-05

senator Sherman Il preparing TO
build thirty hoases in Washington
Lord Ternyson spends most OF his
time 1T present reading newspapers.
Hon. simon Cameron, who Is 20
years old. takes his chief delight in
books and flowers
Russell sage and lay Gould are
making considerable investments in
New York real estate.
Amelia b. Edwards, the English
novelist. Is coming 70 this country to
lecture upon Egypt She is an expert
upon Egypt. ancient and modern.
Poor Mr.. Houston, who was so mis-
erahly duped BY Pigott. was heard to
say a few months ago that within six
years he expected 20 become prime
minister OF England
Miss Emma Eames. the Bath opera
singer, who has created such q furer
in Paris. Is one of the most brilliantly
beautiful and siashing young women
that Maine ever raised. says a Maine
paper.
Zola has obtained pcTmiss Is 70 ride
upon locomotive during one OF its
longest and fastest trips, and in his
next book will introduce the expe-
rience, with remarks upon engine men
and their work.
Hannibal Hamlin remarked the
other day that only four persons were
now living who were in Congress when
be entered il. These are Mr.. Brad
bury of Maine, Mr.. Fitch OF Michigan,
Jefferson Davis and himself
Reay-Admirai s. 3. Luce, who was
hereafter reside at Newport, II. /. He
Is 62 years OF age but does not look
more than so. He is z most genial
man. and his conversational ability
win make him valuable acquisition
10 Newport society.
Speaking Of Mr.. Blaine. SAYS
George Alfred Townsend, time has
made his complexion without hue and
covered him with white hair and
beard. he is hardly 90 years of age
and originally possessed a line stature
and health. They have labeled him
uncertain and leave 10 the imagina-
ton the Interpretation of the term =
Charles sedelmayer. the picture
dealer who sold John Wanamaker
Christ Before Plate cabled from
Paris to him At Washington when he
was appointed postmaster general.
congratulafing him upon his elevation.
The message was returned from the
Washington telegraph Office endorsed,
The person 10 whom addressed un-
known here; try Philadelphia .
Miss Bergliof Biornsen. the eldest
daughter OF Rjornstjsrne, Blorasen,
has just made her debut a. opera singer
At Paris. and French iinpresarios and
artists are enthusiastic in praise of the
wonderful soprano voice and the great
dramatic talent os the younx lady.
Miss Biornsen is nineteen years old
strikingiy beautiful, with fair hair and
q tall. slender figure. For the next
two years she IS to roltinne her
musical education. and at the end of
that time a starring tour" e. america
viii be undertaken
No member % President Harrison =
cabinet Is s9tai abstainer. though
Wanasnaker publicly frowns upon IN
texicants. Mr.. Harrison likes swal-
los Of Irish whisky ROW ard then,
Blaine is coanoisseur Of French
wines, Window enjoys . dinner at
which each course has its appropriate
stimuaant, Tracy il fond Of pint OF
champagne at lunch, Noble likes malt
drinks and irdulges every day il a
bottle of imported ale. Miller seldom
takes anything but rye and seltxer,
while Rsisk swallows hrs coxfxiuice
plain. Elijah Halfori has never tasted
whisky. bat has sippea champagne
new and then on cornwall occasions.