The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

J. KALAKAUA was thirty third degroe
Mason. He was also master of one of the
Blue lodges, scribe of the Chapter and war
den of the Templars.
Miss ELIZABETH l.. VAN LEW, of Rich
mond, Va. paid her taxes on Wednesday,
reiterating at the same time her annual
protest against taxation without repre-
sentatiOn.
The watchful Chicago reporter was
much impressed by the fact that General
Miles, on returning to Chicago, hastened
to the carriage at the station where his
wife awaited him and kissed her heartily.
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON says that he
intends to end his days in Samoa. He has
closed out all his affairs in England and
Scotland and his mother will join himself
and family in the new South sea island
home shortly.
OSCAR WILDE looks more like respecta-
BILE member of society than he used to look.
His long locks have been shorn by the bar
Der and the only harmony in color he de-
votes his attention to now adays ls that ex-
listing between his gray blue trousers and
his necktie of similar hue.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN does not read French
and. therefore, will be surprised to learn
that he is "a young actor who lately made
his dsonte on the stage IN P!ay
bert, the collaborateur of his father, Sir
Arthur Sullivan, in several successful Qp-
eras."
COLONEL CORBIN, assistant adjutant-
general on General Miles's staff, says. in
reply to a question whether any ofithem at
Pine Ridge were alarmed: "Well, in the
light of to-day, should say we were never
in the least danger, but in the light of past
days should say that on occasions we felt
little uncOmfOrtab ble."
ONE of the most flourishlng of the $50
Citations of women in st. Louis, and one of
the youngest as well. is the Society of the
Daughters of the Confederacy. The society
has been formed to assist In the building of
a home for ex-confederate soldiers. project
that was put on foot some time ago by the
Missouri Historical Society.
QUEEN VICTORIA, as she increases In
years. shows disposition to make youth
and good looks requirement. in the ladies'
in-waiting and other women about her.
She prefers cOmely appearance and fresh
face to the wrinkles that years impose and
for that reason insists that the women
officials of her royal household shall be
young.
The death of Baron Haussman, they say.
was largely due to grief over that of his
daughter, Madame Dollfus, which occurred
u l0.
aud the old man idollzed her after the
fashion of French parents, who usually
love their offspring with exceeding depth
of tenderness, and often far more than they
love each other.
1.-THE Great American Grass Fiend," as
Jemes b. Olcott. of South Manche ester,
Conn. is sometimes called on account of the
remarkable knowledge of sward grasses
that he has acquired. IS going abroad to
H. -
Olcott has an extensive grass garden of his
own and has become expert in his
branch of botany that he can distinguish
by sight, smell or taste any of the grasses
he is familiar with.
EX- SECRETARY BAYARD has aged con-
siderably since leaving Washington, though
in apparently good health. 1t is noted
that success in politics seems to act as a
powerful tonic. and public men in WASH
ingtOn bear their years better than when
retired to private life. 1t will be remem-
bered that Secretary Blaine aged faster
during his four years retirement than he
did before or has since.
A YOUNG st. Louis lady, now visiting in
Rome. was recently granted the unusual
privilege of receiving the holy communion in
the Pope's private chapel In the Vatican.
The Pope appeared TO her to De in very fee
bic health, but his face still showed evil
stern in its firmness. When smile illumi-
mated his features his expression was one
of inspiring sweetness. The Holy Father
was attired in white, wearing as an outer
garment his pontitical robe of scarlet. and
he administered the sacrament with his
own hands.
MRS. HETTY GREEN is an object of great
| interest to Chicagoans. When she appears
on the street those people who know her
ga1a al her with consu,niuo curioaitv a,d
| very often she has a retinue of inquisitive
| followers at her heels. She dresses plainly
| but in ratf or an eccentric manner. and her
figure il such to attract attention any,
| where. Her dress contains an abnormally
| large pocket, IN which she carries her i'm
| portant papers and her correspondence. In
conversation she's animated and she en-
! phaszes her dise hrse by pounding desk
with her fist if t4b-e happens to be q desk
near by.
A VERY bashful youth was he;
He trembled in each Joint
And found IL hard to come to tha