Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-17
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Chang, the famous Chinese giant, has
become u naturalized British subject and
an earnest religious worker.
The new villa OF Senator Jones at Santa
Monica, CAL, overlooks the ocean, and ad-
joining it is his SO, 600 acre ranch.
The Duke of Cumberland possesses ono
Of the largest and finest collections Of gold
and silver plate and jewels in the world.
Chauncey NJ Depew has had the honor
Of having q steam ting with the loudest
steam whistle in New York harbor named
after him.
Col. \. S. Goss, of Topeka, Kan, has an
pathological collection that is surpassed
only by that of the National museum at
Washington.
Alexander Bond, colored man living in
Centreville, Md, came near dying of ex-
element on hearing that he was entitled
to pension money amounting to $3.50.
Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island, is 40
years old He is u tall, broad shouldered
man, with well rounded figure. He is
alert and energetic and has the tact of .
diplomat.
Webb C. Hayes, the ex-president's son,
lives in Cleveland, where he is rated keen
and successful business man. He is q
bachelor and occupies handsome apart
ments in the east end Of the city.
Ex-vice President Hannibal Hamlin is
fond of dancing. but his dislike of music
goes into church till the opening musical
exercises are over if he can help it.
Mr. James Garfield. the son of President
Garfield, Is said to be very much like his
father. He has the same sturdy frame and
good natured countenance that were such
marked characteristics of the president.
Chicago's best known preacher, profes-
sor Swing, is not at all dramatic, and
there is nothing about his attitude that .
photographer would call a pose. He talks
dis sermon without gestures and uses no
notes.
Brick Pomeroy, as he appears nova
days, is a portly. well dressed gentleman,
whose attire is topped off with a SLOUGH
hat. He is described as the same jolly,
good natured, abstemious, cynical gentle
man he was of old.
Judge Turpie, the Indiana senator. is a
small man in physique and possesses Il soft,
squeaky voice. He is said TO use remark
ably good English in his speeches. being
one of the few men in congress who sickle
on purity of diction.
Henry Clews, the New York broker, is
Familiarity known on the Stock Exchange
as Louis Quinze. He got the name from
the fact that some years ago he attended
the great Vanderbilt ball in the costume
of that mighty monarch.
The Duke of Nassau and Grand Duke of
Luxumburg is a very rich man, as, in ad-
dition to his enormous estates in Germany
and Austria, he possesses very large fort
une. Ne is the owner of the finest cellar
of German wines in the world.
Cardinal Gibbons is very simple and me-
thodical in his habits. He rises at $50,
says mass Mt :, breakfasts at s, takes
walk at 10, dimes at 2, and spends the after
noon receiving visitors. Supper is served
to him at and by 10 he is in bed.
Probably the richest clergymen in the
United States, if not in the world, arr Rev
DR.. +. A. Hoffman and his brother, Charles
+. Hoffman, the former dean of the General
Theological seminary in New York. Their
wealth is estimated at sl4,O00,OO each.
A. B. Frost is one of half dozen Amer
lean illustrators to whom art has brought
handsome fortunes, 'lettered ease" and
rural comfort. He lives on good sized
farm near Madison, n. j., dresses as he
will, and dispenses generous hospitality.