Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-26
nevertheless / will accept the honor
arium you offer and devote 1t to some
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ifOp0fre 6rOto huu DOWeu his Vl81tOr SI1lIly
ont OF doors. Then he went to his
library, closed the door, and returned 10
his literary work-a story Of Italian life
he is soon to publish with ell the ardor
of penny-a-liner working for his daily
bread.
What lucky thing IL is to have a vast
fortune as well as a literary ability.
ruB EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES.
A New York editor that you seldom
hear OF ia Charles Il. Miller, OF the New
York Times. He is broadshoudered,
rather understood man, with a full face,
and closely-cropped black beard. His
eyes are as sharp rs ferrets, and no
more positive or aggressive writer is
known on tho New York press to-day.
Outside OF bis Office he takes little or
no. interest in matters journalistic. |
do not remember Of ever hearing OF
him at press club dinner or at any
gathering of newspaper men. Occasion
ally YOU see him at the theatre or opera,
but his special recreation is walking.
He is a great pedestrian, and attributes
the glow of health upon his cheeks to
that exercise. In many ways he Is stu
ated better than any editor in New
York. He is absolute on the Times.
George Jones, the proprietor, IS very
old man, and he permits Mr.. Miller to
do lust as he pleases He has great
confidence in him. On all questions OF
policy or the expenditure of large sums
OF money for news Mr.. Millers word Is
final He comes and goes when he
pleases He is responsible TO no one,
and in addition TO all this he draws q
comfortable salary of Sl5, 900 a year-a
sum not exceeded by that of any work
ing journalist in New York.
A DAsHISd CAPTAIN CAPTURES AN HEIREsS
The engagement Of handsome and
popular Harry Beecher. grandson OF the
late Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, to the
beautiful and accomplished Miss Nellie
Newberry, An heiress Of Detroit and
daughter Of tho late John S. New
berry, a former partner OF United
States Senator Mcmillan, IS heartily
received by all who know the engaging
young man. The young people have
known each other for some time, and 1t is
said that they met in this way Miss
Newberry's brother married Miss Hat
tie Barnes. The latter was a most isti-
mate friend Of the late Mrs. William
| Harper, sister of the bridegroom-elect.
Miss Newberry frequently accompanied
| her sister-in-law to Mr.. Harper's home,
where Mr.. Beecher was also frequent
visitor. Cupid did the rest.
Harry Beecher is broad-shouldered,
athletic young fellow. about twenty
three years of age. He Was born IN
Brooklyn, where he resided until the
death Of Henry Ward Beecher, when
the family removed to Yonkers. lie
was entered ct Yale and graduated
some two years ago with honor. But
it is not for his scholarship that he
Will be remembered at Yale. Hi:
ability TO kick football is the pedestal
On which his fame is securely placed.
Mr. Beecher is somewhat below rather
than above the medium height, rather
shortish, but it IS with the muscular de
velopment OF the athlete. He has blue
eyes, light complexion, and fair hair ant
moustache.
Rx-PRRsIDENT HAYES AND HIS DAUGHTER
Time is making many changes in ex
President Hayes. He is ageing rapidly
saw him in the corridor OF the Fifth
Avenue hotel the other evening, and not
one man in twenty-five knew him. H'
was alone. His hands were clasped be
hind his back. His chin rested low on
his shirt collar. He seemed to be buried
IN thought. He has few friends IN New
York. Politicians never visit him. Nc
one seeks his company.
His visits TO New York are not numer
GUS, perhaps one or two year. Otter
he brings with him his favorite daugh
ter, Miss Fannie, who attained her ma
joritv recently. At the Fifth-AvenuC
| Hotel this young lady is perfectly a
home and knows the ms and outs OF tn,
great caravansary as well almost a.
she does her own residence. 1t Il
quite q picture TO see her goinG
into the large dining-room leaning
on her fathers arm. The con
trast between the two is great. He Ii
gray and somewhat pstriarchal-looking
his bushy white whiskers extending
somewhat over his shirt-front. The
young lady is decided brunette, me
dium-sized, and could not be clAssec
as any too tall or @ bit too short.
There il family resemblance II
her face to the ex-President, but
the color OF their eyes is not the
same, his being gray and hers dark.
in dress she is modest, and not
given to display of any kind. Hel
attire is quite Becoming, though, and
made to comport with the canon Of style
as laid down in New York. She is not
given to iewelry. As friend Of hers
said, only small ornaments, if any al
all, were ever worn. On this occasion
she certainly did not appear bedecked
with any glowing gems She Is devoted
to her father and they enjoy rare intel
/ lectual companionship. They stroll
about the city together or take cab and
enjoy long drives
ROBERT @. WINTHROP.
| TT .Iecol,z % .hia old man He "a