Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
NoTAB1LITIEs NOTICED.

MRS. ANNIE BEsANT, upon being asked
how her name should be pronounced. replied
MAKE it rhyme exactly with pleasant"
CHRISTOPHER P. CRANCH, the poet, has
written his biography for the benefit of his
children and grandchildren, which doubtless
some day may be published in book form.
DIR. MARTHA ROBINSON, of Clevels nd
has been her fathers partner in dentistry for
five years past, and the old gentleman leaves
all Ihe difficult operations to her especial care
Mrs. ROSCOE CoNKLING, after long
period of retirement. is occasionally seen upon
the streets of New York again, clad in simple
black Mrs. Conkling is about so years OF age.
JAMES r. GARFIELD, who is now in New
York son of the late President Garfield, is
growing to look very much like his father. ex-
cept that he keeps his face smooth shayen and
wears gold spectacles.
Mrs. HENRY WARD BEECHER is a
charming old lady, with snow.whits hair and
pink cheeks. She dresses IN black; the only bit
of color about her attire is the pink or blue rib
bon which adorns her lace cap.
LADY SIDNEY WATERLow, wife of the
distinguished Baronet who was once Lord
Mayor of London and is the senior partner in
the great paper firm is Napa CAL, girl, whose
maiden name was Margaret Hamilton.
REV. DIR. G. H. HoUGHToN, of "the
Little Church Around the Corner" who con-
ducts the funeral services of so many actors, is
somewhat above medium height, slender, pale
faced, and has dark hair and lustrous eyes.
SENATOR PALMER was interviewed at
length BY reporter in Cincinnati the other day,
and it was not until some time had elapsed THAT
the scribe found he was talking to ex-senator
Palmer, of Michigan, and not Senator Palmer
of Illinois.
REV. FRANCIS BELLAMY, a brother of
Looking Backward" Bellamy. has resigned his
Boston pastorate to take an editorial position
upon the YOUTHS Companion He informed
his congregation that he would give place to a
'fresher man."
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL will do
Mashunaland as the special correspondent of
the London Graphic. but he will be on special
rates per line, which will make him the most
costly and exclusive correspondent ever given
an assignment.
DR.. VERDI, the Washington man who
managed to have himself made part of the
Italian unpleasantness. is said to be a nephew
of "Trov atore'' Verdi. The music the former
made, however. was more on the Wagner orde
with dissonances.
EX-SENATOR EDMUNDs declined a seat
on the Supreme Court bench at least thrice.
Two of these incidents are generally known
On the other occasion. the gossips say, Mr.. JUS
tice Hunt, whom Mr.. Edmunds was to succeed
changed his mind about rcsigning.
THE Duke of Fife has about dozen suits
in constant use, and he never wears the same
clothes twice the same week. His trousers are
on shelves, marked Monday, Tuesday and so on
to the end OF the week, and thoy are carefully
pressed by his valet before being put on, so as
to get rid of the creases.
CAPTAIN JOHN HAYNES, of St. Louis,
q member OF Frank P. Blair Post. G. A, R., is
the oldest member of the order. He is l03
years old and served In the War of 1872. was in
the Mexican War, and during the late Rebel
lion was employed as an engineer on the gun
buat Sumter. He is in excellent physical and
mental health.