The Critic and record., 1891-04-15
EDITORIAL PERSONALS.


Marie Jansen, Marion Manola, Bessie
Cleveland, Mrs. Langtry, Cora Tanner,
Lillian Russell, Carmencita, Marie Halton
and many other actresses of prominence
make garters study, and If they were to
let loose their minds on the subject they
could tell lots and lots of interesting sto-
ries about garters which will probably
never be known NashvVle Herald.
A Washington physician announces an
epidemic of grip among the CANNES of
that city. While making a midnight pro-
fessional call, it is said, he got his infOr-
nation by interviewing a bull dog.-Cin-
ciRnau Commercial Gazette.
President Harrison has been criticised
for keeping on his hat while talking Othe
women employees of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing. What's man
President for, if not To keep his hat on?
Others take theirs off to him.-BOsto
Times.
With surprise and Indignation ST. Louis
observes the evidence of a Chicago con-
spiracy to prevent Colonel Phoebe Couzins
from having her own way in everything.
Colonel Couzins is the handsomest, the
most talented, the most amiable member
of the Bar in the United States, and St.
Louis has long ago learned that her way is
the best way.-iH, Louis RepubHi.
Not long ago, the Protestant Episcopal
bishop of a far Western State admins
tered the rite of confirmation in little
town, and the local paper, in long and
appreciative account of the event, unctu-
ously described the good bishop ''in his
lawn-tennis sleeves walking up the aisle
with solemn step."-Ne,O York Tribune.
The President will not stop at Vicks-
burg, Miss, ON his Southern tour. His
regrets have been sent in the form of the
reappOntment as Postmaster at that place
| of the Colored man whom the Senate re-
| fused to confirm. Louis Globe Democrat.
Anna Dickinson claims that she Is per-
fectly sane and New York physician,
| presumably an expert, declares that her
assertion Is true. She alleges that her in
closure in the insane asylum was due to q
conspiracy between her sister and the Off
cials of the institution, the object being
to arouse public sympathy and eXtort
money - Chicago Herald.
William G. Whitney, ex-Secretary OF
the Navy, in his nigh collar and eye
glasses, looks as youthful ana swell a'
ever. His law Office is in the Mills Build
ing.-NeO York Continent.
Secretary Tracy is going to reform the
practices regarding labor in the navy
yards. He finds there is too much polite:
at present and too little labor. But sup
posing that reform is eyer SO much
needed, what can be accomplished 50 Ions
as Congress makes privileged class o
the nayy-yard labOrers? As long a
demagogues seeking the votes Of labo
organizations, make laws TO pay a mar
who works in nayy-yard more than h'
can get for the same work in a private
establishment, the Secretary's reform
cannot be very eilicacious. -Nc~ for
Sun.
If Mr.. ingalls, present occupation ma,
be accepted in evidence as TO the characte
of the book those who know 1t all tell u
hewill write, its title will be; "POlitic
and Agriculture, or Beginning Owe
Again; From Thirty Acre Truck Farm
TO the United States Senate. ."-hU@os CH
Times.
met Senator Philotus Sawyer Of WIS
cOIsin at the Fifth AYende hotel yestel
day Commenting on the story pub
lished i'm morning paper to the etfee
that Mr.. Blaine had informed som
friends who called upon him that h
would not decline the Presidential nom
nation should il come TO him unsolicited
Mr.. Sawyer said: II think my relation
with Mr.. Blaine are as close as those o
any man in Washington. ! know tina
Mr. Blaine does not intend to be cand
date and would not accept the nomlna
ton under any circumstances. lie Is pen
feCtly satisfied and contented where h
is.n-N Y, Continent Reporter.