New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-12
PERSONAL.

Eugene, now sufferer from govt and rheuma-
tism once had the foot of Cinderella. In the days
OF the Second Empire she wore shoes that would fio
mere children.
The Rev. Charles II. Parxhurst d. d., of New
York. has been addressing the Presbyterian Social
Union of Chicago, and the papers report him fully,
and say that his talk produced profound impression
Ills plea was for heart rather than brain In Life.
Sir Edwin Arnold has been criticised rather sharply
by the Rev. william Elliot Grifls, Of Boston, Con-
gegationalIst for saying in his recent book Japan
that the Japanese had never been separated by ceeds
and religious wars. Mr.. Grins has himself lived In
that empire, and he claims to know enough OF Its his
tory to be aware Of theological feuds which led 10
great bloodshed.
IFS all right, but It has an odd sound. President
Harper Of Chicago. calls stagg, the Yale athlete,
Professor Stagg The Professor is to join the fac
uty OF the Chicago university.
Mr.. Blaine has a msstf Of such aristocratic In
slncts that he will not go to the back door to be
let in after nap in the sunshine, but insists upon
securing admission at the front entrance; and T. in
IL does not trouble him at all. This he regards as
some one clse's AFFAIR.
So completely has beard, recently grown, changed
the appearance OF Congressman Allen. of Mississippi
One inveteate joker and ryteer, that he was able
10 fool Senator Coke, OF Texas this week. The latter
gentleman used to be very familiar with Mr. Aliens
countenance, but failed to recognize it when the
Mississlppian introduced to him under bogus
name "Mr. Beeman," as u new member OF the House.
senator Coke of Massachusetts. believe said NJ.
Allen, I'm exchanging salutatons whereupon the
Texan vigorously repdiated the Day state, ana won
dered why Mississippi should send such ereenhorns
to Washington
The Marquis OF Harrington, formerly an adherent OF
Mr. Gladstone, but since 1866 Liberal Unlonst, Is
said TO have remarkable faculty for slumber.
Even while the sormIes being enacted IN
the House OF Commons. he peacefully sleeps on his
bench I'm q sitting posture. But he was once nc
cused Of serving as soporfc TO other men while he
spoke. At the close OF speech on occasion he
approached Mr. Labouchere and asked what that gentle
man thought Of his utterance: " did not near u, !.
was the reply. The Marquis looked surprised " Did
not hear IL was asleep You always set mo asleep,
General Buffers recent illness has started the story.
telcrs atalkng about him. and OF the tales Just
revived Is this: Being IN Washington shortly before
the outbreak of the war; he called upon Jeero Davis
then a senator with whom he had an acquaintance.
and whom ne believed to be loyal. Davis invited him
TO tea and Butler accepted. During me visit the Essex
statesman inquired OF the Msslsppan II tle latter
could not do something to stem the tide OF rebellion.
asked him. said Butler. In relating the Incident,
" what he proposed To do. lie answered me- af er
thinking for q minute or two that he would go with
the south. lie then inquired what I would do. mas
much rs was Democrat, and l answered that I
eyes as he exclaimed that the next tame Nc met II
would probably DO ~ sworn and deadly cnemtes.
s2sbe3 ny rsply which WIS 'ThAt tor you 70 cay.