New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
PERSONAL.
sunled.

Count Edmond Andrassy, brother of the hungarian
statesman who died few days ago. has Just had q
narrow escape from being killed by his run. away
horses.
Mr. c. C. Bragdon, principal OF Lasell seminary,
will set out on october | next for an eigh'lhon''
tourney around the world.
The Duke of Bedford has built private cremato-
rum at Woking
Mr.. Edmund Gosse will probably revisit America
this year.
IT is often remarked that Senator Fassett's name
does not appear in the lists Of guests at social gather
ngs at Albany Yet he is constantly beselged WIN WIZ,
invitations lie visits Albany. however, 10 90 pup
lie work. not to seek social diversion
something of social sensation is caused at Mel
bourne By the fact that Lord Hopetoun the Gov
eror attends the Presbyterian Church while lady
IIopetoun always goes to the Episcopallan'
A writer in "The st. Louis Republic tells that
Mrs Noble wife of the Secretary OF the INTERIOR
possesses one of the most unique collections OF gold
enamellcd and silver spoons TO be found In washington
These curOs kept in the parlor in an lniaid ma
hogany table the top Of which is sunk several lhces
below the outer rim, lined with tufted crimson satih
and covered with plate glass top, which fastens with
a spring. the key of which is safely slowed away up
stairs Among the most interesting Of the collection
Is a duooing silver spoon, on the handle OF when
in bas relief is shown the baptism OF Christ, WIN me
Holy Spirit descending from Heaven in the form OF
s atcr from his hands raised high above his Master
This spoon was secured from old cathedral in Nh
remburg at which place also obtained a set OF
small decately shaped teaspoons with pointed Dows
and fine open work flarrce handles. Another curious
piece picked up in Moscow, is small vessel, a cross
heweeI a spoon and cup. used III the clurcnes OF
Russia by the nobility in drinking the holy water
This is OF gold nlaid with Transparent enamel: which
ON being held up to the light. shows the most brilliant
cOloring An open work golden egg enaneled in the
same manner can be taken apart and formed into two
egg cups.
II Is significant Of the simplicity of life at the Bcr-
lin Court that the Emperors regular dinnerhour like
that Of the majority of his subjects, is at halfpast
o'clock in the day OF when there are DIS
tngushed guests to be entertained, there Is state
BANQUET at in the evening. In his ordinary life the
Emperor is not given luxury. He rises very early,
takes n very light first breakfast, and then goes out
for ride or walk and sometimes for little shooting,
according to the season. During the bad weather,
such as we have had for some days past his Majesty
lakes about an hours exercise on foot in the large
quadrangle Of the Old Palace After exercise he takes
second breakfast consisting generally OF an omelette
ham and eggs mutton chop, or "a chicken AT the
principal meal, at half past /. which the Emperor in
sists on calling dinner, not luncheon, the first course
consists of bouillon or broth. with rice macar0n
or OF Russian soup then boiled meat with vegetables
followed by roast meat and pudding II there any
guests at the ordinary dinner an enree and ice are
added The Emper0rs supper consists OF meat or fish
and pudding. His favOrte dishes are pouets sautes
with potatoes baked fish, especially perch, pike, sole
or turbOt.