The morning call., 1891-01-31
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

NJ. Eiffel of tower fame is candidate for
a seat in the French Senate.
Campanini has the spirits of boy since
his voice has been restored to him by sur
gical operation.
General Longstreet is still hard at work
on his history of the war and hopes to have
it finished this year.
Senator Squire of Washington has an in
come of $4,000 month. He owns great
deal of real estate in Seattle
Miss Gertrude Riyes, who is now in Rich
mond, says that the reports of the serious
illness of her sister, Mrs. Amelis kiveS-
CHAMBER, in Paris have been greatly exag-
gerated.
Professor Harriet Cooke, Professor of
History in Cornell, is the first woman ever
hOnored with the chair and equal pay with
the men professors. She has taught in Cor
nell % years.
Prince Bismarck's retirement has not
spoiled his appetite or made him neglect his
new brewery. And he IS quite at home de-
vising means TO brew good beer as he used
to be ready to brew mischief in diplomatic
circles.
Archduchess Maria Dorothea is one of the
beauties of the Austrian imperial family.
She is above medium height, with dark hair
and eyes. anu fresh complexion. She is
noted for her charities, and for her skill in
piano playing.
The Prince of Wales is said to have a cor
respondence of immense amount, but as he
never reads letters and is too much pre0ecu-
pied TO answer them even if he did, he isn't
worrying himself about how much per ton
they realize a 5 waste paper.
Miss Emily Rowland is a Director of the
First National Bank of Auburn, n. Y, and
when man has the reputation for ill-treat-
ing his wife Ut refusing to buy her neat bon
nets be knows that he has no chance of get
ting his paper discounted in that establish
ment.
Mrs. Francis Scott Key is the latest as
pirant for histtionic honor. She comes of a
fine old Maryland family, and is handsome
enough TO star, even if she could not act.
But she has shown great talent, has a beau
tifully pure and flexible voice and dresses to
perfection.
Emile Van Mareke, who is said to have
been the most famous catte-painter of mod
ern times, died at HyereS, on the Mediter-
ranean Sea, few days ago. G. p. Hunting
ton has one of his pictures for which he
paid ST., 500. the highest price ever paid for
u Van Marcke.
One of Queen Victorias granddaughters
will probably sit on a throne soon. IL is
stated that King Charles of Roumania is
about to abdicate in favor of his elder BROTH
er's sou, Prince Ferdinand. And the latter
is engaged TO marry Princess Mary, the
Duke of Edinburghs eldest daughter.
The young Prince of Naples is the pic
faced, with fair sprinkIing of down on his
upper lip. an eye-glass and suit of clothes
cut in the latest English style. But he is
very clever, speaking four languages flu
entity, aud because of bis retentive memory
is regarded as a kind Of royal encyclopedia
Helen Gardener, the author of rs This
Your Son, My Lord?" the novel which is
creating such Juror in the East, is about
80 years old. She is 3 really beautiful
woman, little above medium height of
well-rounded proportions, with an intellect
ual face, deep-br0wn eyes. full red lips and
high, broad forehead. She possesses rad
ical views and is terse, strong writer.
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague is hard at work
on that maeh-looked-for life of her father.
She is still young looking, and. with her
magnificent manner. taste in dress and bril-
liant conversational power, decided favor
lite in society. Meanwhile, Governor Sprague
vegetables Mt Canonchet, and is happiest when
trading horses or swapping stories with the
boys on the beach.