The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
PERSONAL.

Moses r. Handy, who was appointed
director of the department of publicity
and promotion of the Worlds Fair, has
accepted the position. He has decided not
to accept the Consul-Generalship TO Cairo,
although II is understood that II was init
mated to him that in case Of his refusal Of
the Chicago post he would have been ap-
pointed within week.
The Bishopof Lincoln's case is regarded
by the Church Association, the Evan
gelical party, as defeat, and they have
resolved to appeal to the Privy Council.
The Church Onion, the Ritualists, are
satisfied
There can scarcely be any doubt as to
the patriotism Of DR.. Edward Bedloe, the
new United States Consul to Annoy. Be-
fore sailing from Philadelphia recently
DR.. Bedloc had II bushof of his official
cards struck of. On the face is an Amer
lean flag with his name printed over 1t.
Here is one good recipe from Nine
Modieska: She never allows herself the
luxury of getting angry. 81 can't afford
to get angry she explains. "A woman
ut my time of life must cconomi2c her
emotions and her nerves if she wants to
hold the remnants of her youth and
beauty"
The most interesting bit of musical in
telligenCc which came from Europe last
week was that concerning Rubinstein's
resignation of the dictatorship of the st.
Petersburg Conservatory. The news
caused no establishment among the great
musicians friends or the close student of
musical affairs abroad. 1t has been known
for some time that he was dissatisfied, and
his contemplated resignation was mooted
even while his native country was doing
him honor on his jubilee in November,
1880.
On the eve of the marriage of Miss Lucy
Drcxel, No. 1903 Madison avenue, New
York, to Mr.. Eric Dahlgren the bride elect
was notified that n package awaited her
| disposition at the custom-house. 1t con-
| tanned an elegant pearl bracelet, a wedding
| present from an English friend. In order
| to get it Miss Drexel had to pny S37 duty,
half the value of the bracelet.
Mr.. J. l.. Toole, the famous comedian,
was once passing through Bury st. Ed
munds, when the train was for some rea-
son delayed for about quarter of an
hour. In the meantime the actor, think
ing to have joke ut the expense of the
station-master, inquired for him. That
| individual arriving, MIR. Toole, putting on
q serious aspect, Inquired of him what
| time the funeral takes placer After re-
| pcating this question the official inquired
''What funeral?" "Why," said the actor
| locking as serious as ever, haven't We
| come to Bury st. Edmunds?"
The Queen of SPAN recently applied t.
| the Superioress OF the Assumption Con
| vent, Kensington, for an English lady
| trained by the nuns, whose accomplish
ments would fit her to undertake the edu
cation of the lnfanta and her sister. Tn,
| portraits of three ladies who were deemed
suitable for the post were submitted to tn,
| Queen, whose choice fell on Miss Eft;
Hughes, and she has just left England tt
begin her duties as instructress of tn,
young Princesses.
In speaking of the death of the Countess
of Rosebery the English papers give un
stinted praise to her kindness of hear
and unassuming charity. Hannah
Countess Of Rosebery, was the daughte
of Baron Mayer Amschel de Rothschild
and was born in 1851. In March, 1879
she became Lady Rosebery. She wa
London, Lord Beaconsfield giving he
away. She brought her husband I
dowry of sl0,OO0,00O, and it cannot b.
said that either her husband or hersel
has wasted the talents bestowed upol
them. Lady Rosebery has left four chill
dren, two sons and two daughters.
At the very moment the news wa
brought TO young Lady Cantelupe of tn
melancholy death Of her husband, I,
whom she had only been married q it'll
over four months, she was reading
letter from him containing a description
OF the Urania. He said how delighted IL
was with the yacht, and was anticipating
the many delightful trips they Womb
have together. The unhappy young lad,
is now utterly PROSTATE from shock an,
grief combined. At the time of the acct
dent she was staying with her mother
Mrs. Heseltine, at Walhampton, nea
Lymington, which is only q short distanc
from Inchmerry, Lord Delawarr's house