The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-28
PERSONAL.

Hon W. z SmoNDs, representative elect
from the Hartford district of Connecticut, has
been appointed patent law lecturer at Yale for
the second term
Ex-CHIEF JUSTICE GORDON, who retired from
the supreme bench Of PENNSYLVANIA two weeks
ago, has returned to the practice of law with
his son at Brookville.
Mrs. CLARA DECKER YOUNG, one OF the MI
merous widows Of the late Brigham Young,
died at Salt Lake city week ago last sunday
She was sealed to the late propAet in 1S43 at
NuuvOO, H., an ] was one of the three pioneer
women Of tAe Utah pilgrimage. She frs. saw
Salt Lake Valley on july "a, 1874.
Col NORTH, the wealthy American whom the
English call The Nitrate King, is as lavish in
his gifts TO the poor as he is in his entertain
ments. He not only sends substantial checks TO
all the leading London hospitals bu. be ha, in
structed his secretary to arrange for a series Of
free sugpers twice a week to 500 of the poor in
the British Metropolis.
A FEW DAYS AGO senator Blair OF New Hamp-
shire caught witaout an umbrella by
severe raiu-storm in Washington. lie took
refuge from the shower ia the nearest friendly
doorway People passing were amused to Oh
serve that the Prohibition or death senator
was seeking shelter from one Of the most no.
torious rum shops in the capital.
Miss MARY FULLER, daughter of the Chief
Justice, Will sail for Europe the last OF this
month for an indefinite stay. She has made a
sensation in Washington by her toilets She
wears no modern costumes for evening dress
Sh copies the style ~ the directory or Affects
the short belted waist ana puffed scsve of the
empire At the white no lSe recently she wore
an odd little dress Of Nine Roland S period. 1t
was Of brigh canary satin, aud tn short wa s
scarcely reached below the armpits, the back
OF the stra ght skirt falling from this in two
broad plaits. 1t had short, pulled sleeves, high
on tn shoulders, and a square tucker of null
filled in the neck.
THE first of Nine Carnot's soirees dansantes
at the ElySee, which are to precedc her grand
balls OF the season, was attended by about 1000
guests, including most of the members Of the
diplomatic corps, the presidents OF the
chambers, many senator's, dep titles and gen
erals. Baron Alphonse de Rothsch Id, end I'M
Ludovic Halevy, Francois Coppee, Ambrose
Thomas, Chapu, Guillaume, and BOnnat. Nine
Carnot wore robe Of cream colored satin, with
raised figures woven in, and tablier in gold
lace. her headiress consisting OF diadem in
diamonds, with q piquct Of cream colored
feathers well suited TO her dark hair, whilst her
necklace, in MORE creme, was fastened with
diamonds.
CBAUNCEY NJ DEPEw does not quite relish the
reputation he has achieved as an after-dinner
speaker. II don't mind having it said that I'm
a Wit, ~ he remarked but | certainly don't like
TO pose as clown He repeated the story Of
Mark Twain's appearance before Cairo audi
ence when he wished TO excuse himself on ac-
count OF the death Of his mother-in-iaw. No
sooner had he made the announcement than the
audience burst into a roar aud the more he
tried to explain the more they roared, and IL
down the lecturers cheeks that they believed he
was not joIag. 1T is annoying says M.
Depew, TO say something 10 man in perfect
seriousness and have him burst into laugh,
thinking you're trying to make a joke. one
really can't tell when one has said good
thing"
DURING Mr. Peuieton's illness Mr.. Chapman
Coleman, the frs, secretary Of the legation al
Berlin, has charge OF affairs. Mr.. Coleman
comes from an old southern family, being
grandson Of John J. Crittenden. His thorough
fitness for the position he holds is proved by the
fact that he has remained undisturbed through
four administrations. In Germany MS opinions
on questions OF International law are regarded
as authoritative. President Arthur promoted
Mr. Coleman 10 be first secretary OF legation 20
China. but Minister Kasson would not part
with him. Competent authorities say that Mr..
Coleman has rendered more real service TO
Americans IN Germany than any other officer OF
the United states diplomatic or consular corps
in that country Bismarck said once OF MIR.
Coleman: He is the most cultivated American
that the United States has sent to Germany
within my recollection"