New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-15
PERSONAL.

Madame Montt, wife Of the Gillian Minister IN
washingt0 is said to be charming woman ano
when she has obtained better command OF the I'm
glish language 1t Is expected that she WIN Pro'o O"
attraG,Ee figure in society al the capital
Amene Rives CHAMBER has French art teacher al
Castle HILL her Virginia home; and it Is given on
that she means TO study for five months each year foI
ten years. aud then made her debut as painter
DR.. Edward Everett IIale's grandfather, "Prfest
Hale, as he was called, Is yet remembered by some
of the older residents of Hampton Mass and they tell
of the derson to which his suit OF smaclothes SUD
jected him. pack OF small boys in the streets would
sometimes tuck their trousers above their knees and
march about town or into shallow Streams, PROCLAIM
ing, 'I'm Priest Hale I'm old Priest Hale!'
Some one in ST. Paul. Mimi. who IS not named but
who processes to know great deal about Cathohc
affairs, declares that Cardinal Gibbons will probably
be the successor Of Pope Leo XIII. The theory is
advanced that the present situation 6 affairs In
Europe renders it highly mwse to select Pope who
would be regarded favorng either the French OF
German factions of the church; and that the only
available men for the Office Just now are Cardinal
Manning OF England; Cardinal Gossens. OF Bele1uin'
and CardiraI Gibbons Of Baltimore Cardinal Mannane
1t is suggested has the ability to M tne Pace S'
thoughf to lack the ability But Carsunal Gibbons
it is argued has both the youth and the ability
Bishop Brooks. of Massachusetts, entered upon his
fifty seventh year Sunday, and the Boston papers
wondered how long 1t would be before his orthday
would DecOLne puUuC HllcStohc'
Speaker Crisp IS devoted family man. lie ex-
changes daily letters with his wife when they are
separated as now After the Christmas holidays Mrs
Crisp will come on to Washington, bringing one OF heI
daughters. During the last few weeks the Georgia
statesman has had his young son with him at the
Capital
When CONGRESSMAN John Mitchell, OF Milwaukee
came to Washington for the first time and wanted to
rent house at $1,000 year, the real estate agent
whom he consulted held the matter open until ne
could hurry over to the Agricultural Department and
consult Secretary Rusk about tho applicants financial
standing But as he discovered that his wouldbe
patron was millionaire and the son OF a millionaire
the late Alexander Mitchell he concluded TO close the
bargain.
Covernorelect Mckinley too Ill Friday and
Saturday to receive visitors. but his physician pro
nOunces his case not at all serl0ns.
The Rev. Ignatius F. Horstmann, OF Philadelphia
whose appointment as the Of Bishop Gmour
OF Cleveland has Just been announced to the Catholic
Church. is about fifty years OF age, and has been
priest quarter of century. When, last year, purse
Of several thousand dollars was presented to him fr
celebration Of his silver jubilee he gave 1t to church
home for children For the last SIX years he has beer
Chancellor of the Archdiocese OF Philadelphia. He Is
president of the American Catholic Historical Society
president OF the Tabernacle Society, chaplain Of the
Catholic Club Of Philadelphia, and is also member Of
several other societies.
Besides her own daughter, Miss Winnie Davis, the
widow Of jefferson Davis has also adopted child
now sixteen years Of age. Her former name was
Bette Timan and Mrs. Davis's interest in her dates
back about five years. The girl formerly lived al
Beanvoir, Miss, but Is now In Northern school.
Washington, Dec. 14.-Adjutant-General Kelton, wh'
has been seriously ILL., has recovered sufficiently Il
Justify the belief that he will be able to hi
official duties In few days.