The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-16
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT,

Henrik Ibsen makes his wife copy all his
manuscripts for him.
The distinguishing feature of Mr..
Blaine's visit 10 Cape May was the enthu-
siasm with which he was received.
Since his retirement from office P ince
Bismarck has reduced his weight, has slept
better, and is generally in better health
The Marchioness of Londonderry will
soon take trip TO America, her physicians
having recommended sea voyage for her
health.
Lawyer Hummel of New York says thar
money, matrimony and alimony make
nearly all the business for the courts OF
justice.
Thomas Hart, resident of Australia
who is eighth in descent from ShakespeaIe's
sister Joan, is the nearest living relative OF
the great poet.
Henry E. Abbey, who is probably the
most successful theatrical manager of the
time. began his career as cornet player IN
an Ohio rural orchestra.
1t has been discovered that the German
Empress is descended from Harold |.
founder of the Kingdom of Norway, and
from Hakon V, its last King.
The Duke of Hamilton received 5000, 900
for the Hamilton Palace collection, recently
sold, and the Government made him pay
$4,000 inland revenue tax on this.
Mrs. Dorothy Stanley, it is said, does not
care lOE uIeSS, Dul utI dILlSlft StuSo ul
color and form is so strong and true that
she cannot help getting herself up becom-
ingly.
James Lane Allen, the Kentucky writer.
is very tall, but his figure is shapely.
Though still quite young man. there is
gray in his hair and mustache, but his eyes
are bright.
The Prince of Wales is going to Hungary
toward the end of September to visit CouHt
Festetics and Count Karolyi, and there will
be series Of hunting parties on their re-
spectiye estates.
If Sara Bernhardt cannot be turned from
her fell purpose to play Romeo, we beg leave
to call her attention to the fact that Turk
ish women eat rose-leayes with butter TO
secure plumpn
Governor Francis Of Missouri is still e
young man. He is of medium height, with
a portly figure, and has blonde mustache.
light hair and blue eyes. His voice Is well
modulated and pleasant.
Prince Georges full name is George Fred
erlck Ernest Albert. He is the second son
of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and
is just % years old. He resembles his
father in looks and manner.
The President and Secretary Halford
were lost in the woods, while riding near
Bladensburg few days ago. Night COM
ing on they saw the lights of the capital
and were thus guided home.
Colonel Ingersoll says that he has no
superstition, except it may he that one OF
the old Scotch lady, who always believed
that if she lived through February sue
would live through the year.
Marguerite, the pretty princess who is
going to marry her cousin, the Due
d'Orleans-"the prisoner of Clairvaux'-
has good temper, good man9ers and va
rious musical aud artistic accomplish
ments.
One of the most persuasive orators in the
National House Of Representatives is w. j.
Stone Of Missouri. He is tall and thin aud
a typical Southerner. He has straight
black hair and high cheek-bones and the
gift of eloquence.
Word comes from Sumter, S. c., that
Cadet Whitaker, who was so badly ha2sd
at West Point few years ago. is teaching
at "a cOl0red military academy there. Won
der if the little boys sneak round to see
where his ears were cut
One of the guests at Sea Grit is the Bar
oness Won Frieser, formerly Miss Smith Of
Philadelphia. The baroness is a petite
brunettee. with small but pretty featu IS,
brown eyes and jet black hair. Her hus-
band is a tall and robust blonde.
Archduchess Elizabeth. daughter of the
growing exactly like her mother. The li.ue
girl is an enthusiastic entomologlst aud
never leaves the castle of LaxenbuTg, wi 5ge
she lives, without butterfly net.
Minister Phelps owns S1,O00000 in real
estate in and about Washington. Last
week ne sold tor $3.50. 600 tract of land u
the outskirts of the city that cost him
$4,000 few years ago, and he has been
offered S30O,0O0 for piece OF land opposite
the Chinese legation, for which he paid
$50, 900 in 1882.
Many people have expressed astonisb-
ment at the fact that the Prince of Wales
speaks German with perfect fluency. The
lruth is that command of English is tine
surprising thing. In the royal nursery
German was spoken until Albert Edward
was - years of age. The Prince Is also in
thorough command of French.