New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
PERSONAL.

Sin pichard Cartrglt, leader OF the Liberals oi ph
.,lo in rho campaign Just ended, has been llNened
~ = buzzsaw. 80 energetic and biting are his ad-
dresses.
profcssor lanes Gcile, the gcolocist, author oi
"The lee Age" and one Of tie deans Oi tic TN.
vcrsy OF Edinburgh is in Boston for the pufV1e o'
delivering lectures before the Lowell Institute begin
ni,, rcvt week He is described as exceedingly
genial and his talks have ini'HhahE Wiucn IH1@,e
Them welcome even TO the inmicly on
returns To fulnl English engagements H"VN'''''' VII
the conclusion OF his sta! Ill ho'''"'
The small and modest luncheon which Mrs Har
risoa gave at the White House yesterday was GesShod
10 be one Of series of similar informal entertainments,
n, Mr,. Harrison Is dc>iiOu' oi returning IL 9""c
measure the many cOurtc>ics terGcrcu her
Recent litigation to determine whether Che late
General burnside rs executor Of his wites viii. had
right o pledge certain bonds belonging 20 her estate
and bought from General Buchner, Incidentally cliciS
tie that tho latter ohcer aItcr ocn- 'Hp'u'eu OS
burnside became his warm personal friend
Tie provision for paying years salary to the
widows Of the late Chief Justice Waite and Mr.. Justice
Miller was finally excluded from the Deficiency Ap
nropration bill by the obstnacy of the House con
f.rres although at every session both houses of
Congress vote without any comment, wears salary
to the widows families OF their own deceased
members.
II Is said that, stern and hard hearted as his po-
ltical aGvcrsaries suppose him to BE- speaker Reed
shed big honest tears When after the session. thc Re
publlcans rushed into his room ana WIN aHecuuh"'c
aon nonstrations bade him good by.
4 false rumor was current In st. Louis one day this
week to the effect that Car SchurZ, who has one
third interest i'm THE WcSttiche POST stahcl Re
publican paper in that city, had sent representative
thlther to convert ii into Democratic sheet
william Dudley FOulke, who was soon To become
president of Swarthmore College has felt obIFcu 10
decline the Office owing to the fact that his prIVMe
Interests will demand all his time.
Secretary Fosters wife Is described by chatty IN
ornant Of the "The Washington POST a' sweet ana
gracious woman with wavy gray hair and an lntenl-
gent and handsome face She has "A lovely family
| and their home life has always been particularly &c
| Ughtful They have always lived III Fostora, ONO,
which was named after the Governors father. The
Fosters occupied there a large, oldfashioned house
where they dispensed frequent hospitates and led in
thc social furctlors. Mrs. Foster is careful house
| kecper and Is devoted first of all TO her home and
family Although OF retiring disposition, she has
ALWAYS Welded t. the social demlad imposed by reason
OF Mr. Fosters Official life. and she is well qualI
fed 10 maintain the dignity OF place IN tie Cablac'
! circle The Secretary's family consists OF TWO
daughters. both exceptionally handsome girls, and
| fuly equal TO the demands OF any society. IhciI
heautv ls I'm striking contrast one being bondt, the
| otbor a brunette. The elder Jessie, was marlcd las
| f,i Ia Dr. MycTs, and they have lovely home III
| Tostora, near the Governors house, aud no uouD'
vr, MYERS will BE- frequent guest at her mother
| reyt season. The other daughter Will BE- with them
| an the time. Both daughters are clever and have
had every advantage They are especially fond Ol art
and have done some china painting mat Is ppnouhoc
especially good. They p0th fine equesirlais, alu
| - ,holr Eostoria home rode frequently