The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-20
PER sONAL.

| GES. Booth viii make tour Of the continent
Z 10 February 10 further the scheme set forth in
I his book, In DARKEST England"
GIN BUTLER rises to the occasion and says
that ne never yet knew perfectly ire-proof
theater that wouldn't burn down quicker than
q wooden shanty.
REV. GREEN CLAY SMITH. Kentucky's noted
soldier, politician and preacher. has left his
home in Mount Sterling for Washington, where
he VIII take charge Of a Baptist church.
JOIN FITzRoY DE CoURcEY, Lord Kincade,
who recently died in England, was one Of the
two British noblemen entitled by royal grant
70 keep their hats on their heads in the presence
Of royalty.
THE PORTRAIT that Is TO adorn the 50 treasury
note which the treasury department is about to
issue is that Of Gen. c. B. Mcpherson. who was
killed at Atlanta shortly before Sherman began
bis march TO the sea.
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS is soon to be as
sociated with George William Curtis in the ed
ltorship OF Hdrner's Weekly. He is the son Of
J. Clarke Davis aud Mrs. Rebecca Harding
Davis OF Philadelphia. and only % years of age.
JERE SIMPSON, the sockless statesman. has
taken to wearing glasses because he thinks the
gold frames make him look distinguished.
Inis recalls the story Of the boy who wore
gloves breastpin aud patches on the knees Of
mis- trousers.
The title which Capt. Casati. the companion
of EInin Pasha in Central Africa. has chosen
for his book is Ten Years at the Equator and
Ny Return with Emin." The work comprises
two volumes, the first Of which is now In the
printers hands.
MISS GERTRUDE BLoEDE poet Of high gifts,
better known in literary circles as stuart
sterne, has resided in Brooklyn since 1851,
when she came TO this country from Germany
" WI rlfIUaag
Of the revolution Of 1913.
JULIAN HAWTHORNE, says that in mid winter
be frequently selects a sheltered spot on the
sea coast, where the sea falls, takes a quick
dip and rubs himself dry while the water freezes
In flakes on his skin. But, he adds, 81 would
not advise this for everybody"
PREsSoEET CHARLES K. ADAMS, OF Cornell
university, has just returned from Europe, and
says, after month's study Of the Oxford and
well adapted to the needs of England as our
colleges are to tue needs OF America.
EDWIN s. STUART, republican candidate for
mayor Of Philadelphia, is native of that city,
ami IS years of age. He has been an active
party man for TIE last ten years, was Blaine
elector in 1884, and delegate to the Chicago
convention of 1888. Mr. Stuart is engaged in
the book business
CAMPANINI has the spirits Of a boy since his
voice has been restored to him by a surgical
operation He huns to himself as he wanders
around the Streets and tho look of dismal
melancholy which settled upon him after his
misfortunes began to accumulate has given
way to broad and perpetual smile
BRIGHAM You've did not possess the fabulous
wealth that was credited to him. He left just
81, 200, 900 when he died. and this sum was di-
vided acc riding to the strictest laws of equity
among eighteen wives and their children.
Amelia Folsom, Brigham's favorite spouse, is
still alive, and is a most charming woman.
THE ladies of Sorosis are not beautiful, &C
cording to the description of one of them, but
they look earnest and sensible, and undeniably
compose the cream of New York's literary
women. Mrs Clymer, the clubs old time presi-
dent and best looking member as well is
slender and graceful blonde, with a sweet voice
and fine eyes.