The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-12
PERSONAL.

ELIzEBErH THOMPSON Butler, the English
battle painter. is making studies Of evicrions in
lreiahd Win a view to future pictures.
MARSHAL MCMAHON. twice president Of the
| French republic, sent his hearty congratulations
TO the young Due d'Orleans upon the step he
hal taken II going to France N defiance OF the
GEN. ROBERT C. ScHExcK is a familiar figure
| at Washington. His form is a trifie bowed with
his weight of 20 years, but his eyes sparkle as
its clearness.
ALEXANDER 8. MURRAY, director of the British
| Museum, is expected to visit New York in May,
on the invitation of the trustees of the museum
OF art, ana IS to deliver three lectures on Greek
sculpture there
MRS. SENATOR HAwLEY is one of the notice
able figures in Washington society because Of
her pure English ways. She is said to have
warmed up, If not thoroughly converted, her
husband TO equal suffrage.
Mrs MARGARET c. BIs1AND of New Orleans is
both writer and musical composer. She is
the mother Of the three Bisland sisters who
nave, at an early age, achieved so enVlable a
reputation in journalism.
Mrs. PROCTOR, wife of the Secretary of War,
VIII leave Washington with her young son in
few days for Hot Springs, n. c., the baths of
tnaO place having been recommended by her
=
which she has been a sufferer. Redfield Proc
Tor Jr., has almost entirely regained bis health.
j. l.. TooLE, the English comedian, dropping
IN ct the Garrick Club one evening" found
Henry Irving devouring Welsh rarebit. Gaz-
ing brief space at the rarebit, he shook hands
Win irving aud said soemnly: Give my love
10 dear old Charles Matt ews." Then he turned
ana walked away. Matthews had been dead
three years.
IT is RELATED of Bishop Potter that he was
once taken to task by few of his denomina-
tional brethren on the charge of exhibiting
concet of himself at variance with the spirit of
humility. 1T is not Concert said the bishop,
with That ponderous bearing that silenced oppo-
slton, 1t is not Concert brethren; it is the CON
seriousness of superiority
THE late Due de Montpensier was noted for
his close-hstedness. 1t is said that blind beg
gar in Paris having centime thrown into his
hat by passer-by exclaimed, "Merci Mon
selgneur!" why do you say monseigneur?"
inquired an observer of the scene. 20 the gen.
Itensn VINO gave me that must have been the
DUO dc Montpensier," replied the begger
SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFoTE and Secretary Blaine
have become warm friends. They liked each
other from their first meeting, and further in
tercourse has strengthened their regard for one
another. Sir Julian has even gone so far as to
read Blaine's Twenty Years of Congress ~
Whatever may come between them diplomat
lcaiy, they VIII always Do well disposed toward
each other.
SAW young Arthur W. Barrett of Boston on
Broadway the other day, says a New York
newspaper. He says he is home on a leave of
absence from his post of duty as secretary of
legation at Caracas, Venezuela. Perhaps he is
but from what heard 1t is not very likely that
ne VIII ever return to South America dis
diplomatic career was Short if not sweet. He
was appointed by President Harrison about
| three or four months ago, and started for Vene-
Zuela soon after. The place was not of much
account, and paid only 81, 800 year Besides
inns the minister there is a curious old charac-
ter wno is known at home as bill Scruggs of
Georgia. AS there was nothing at all to do at
| the legation young Barrett fell into the way of
writing letters to the American newspapers
| He was quite an expert at the business and he
| scored the people and the government of Vene-
zuela most mercilessly. One of his letters was
published over his own signature in a Boston
paper. and the Venezuelan government got
hold OF it. From that time Caracas has not
been comfortable place of living for Mr.. Bar
\ rett and that is the real reason why he has
come home and why he will not go back.