The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-04
MEN AND WOMEN.

Miss Harriet Blaine's engagement to a
member of the diplomatic corps will soon
be announced.
The Princess of Wales dresses very
~youthfully n doesn't like the prospect
of becoming n grandmother.
General Thomas Francis Meagher's
widow is soon to become the wife of John
A. Creighton, an Omaha millionaire.
John McGregor of Brooklyn has in his
possession a claymore which, rs he claims,
was carried by Rob Roy, the Scotch
rebel.
A suit has beer brought against ex-Sen-
ator Sabin of Wisconsin for the recovery
of title to land worth several million dol
lars.
Sir George Elliott, the wealthy English
coal baron, began life as a common
miner. That's where he gets his what the
French call ton.
Waldorf Aston is spoken of as a reform
candidate for mayor of New York. His
chief recommendation for the place is his
commodious and well-iillcd barl.
Congressman Vaux's name has been
variously pronounced "yoss,'' "vaws,"
and "Vose.' Tho correct RECOMMENDATION
is as though the name was spelled
"Vawks."
Polly Croul Carlisle, who was born in
New York in 1892, died in Detroit last
Monday. She was once kissed by George
Washington, but Sherman skipped her.
Senor Salvador Sanchez, best known as
~Frascuelo, has retired from the bull-flght
arena, of which for twenty-three years he
has been the most conspicuous ornament.
Mile. d'Albe, niece of ex-Empress Euge-
ME, at her wedding received gifts valued
at 81 100000. The guest who gave a paper
cutter must nave felt small and mean i'm
that GROVE.
Mrs. John NJ. Burke Of Philadelphia
owns locks of Thomas .Jeffcrson's and
General Jackson's hair, which she inner
tied from her brother, Thomas j. Trist.
She values the heirloom highly.
Herr Most has furnished a New York
periodical with "A screcd entitled "Why I
Am a Communist" In Most cases the
plain answer should be, Because ! hate
work and hate 10 see others accumulate
its FRUITS
Princess de Sagin recently appeared on
the beach at Trouville, France, i'm a bath
ing costume, n sid of which was white
and the other blue, the conceit being car
rled out 10 the details of gloves, buttons
and Shoes.
William Lee, said To he the sole surviv-
ing British officer in India who was pres
ent at the siege and capture of Delhi and
the carrying of the Cashmere Gate, is now
living i'm n destitute condition at Bhim
Tai, in the Himalayas.
The Duchess OF Aosta is spending her
period of mourning in a set of apartments
provided for her by King Humbert in the
royal palace. The furniture in the draw
ing room is sumptuous but somewhat
rocco, having been placed there about
half a century ago
NJ. Dumas, the younger, is "a, hale, Wig
| orous and broad shouldercd, with gray
hair, the ample forehead Of a thinker and
n shrewd, satirical expression about his
mouth. He is very rich, and lives with
his books and his grandchildren in the
Avenue dc Nilliers, Paris.
The Rev. Herbert ID. Ward making a
"Plea for Short Novels in the Boston
TrareIer said recently, "A taste educated
by such n master as Guy de Maupassant
will teach us what we want. Many cities
have already called attention TO the value
of de Maupassant's tales in The Odd Num-
Jer. considered as lessons in the art Of
shor story writing
The German emperor has just had n
magnificent sword manufactured i'm Ber-
lin, as n gift to the sultan. A lions head
in gold with ruby eyes forms the top; the
| hilt is formed by the sultan's monogram
in gold, set with very fine brilliants. The
blade is of gilded steel with n nickcled
| scabbartl, and the sword knot is set with
| diamonds. The whole is a wonderful
piece of workmanship, and does credit to
the technical art of Berlin.
James Carlyle, who died this month at
the age Of ~, was ten years the junior OF
his famous brother, whom he more re-
scmblcs in appearance and manner than
any other member of their family. He
was widely known in Dumfrics-shire for
many years as being one of the most sue
ccssful farmers In the county, and he had
n very large circle of friends. His re-
mains were buried In the family grave in
the old kirkyard at Ecclefechan, close TO
the coffin of his brother Thomas.