The morning call., 1891-05-15
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

The Earl of Derby succeeds Lord Granville
as chancellor of London University.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland is still struggling
with the conjugation of French verbs.
IMPATIENT Rudmi calls it a "bootess con-
trOyersy" because it can't have a patch on
il while he waits.
Mark Twain and family will sail for Eu-
rope on June 9th, and will probably reside
abroad for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob Aston are in
Paris and viii be just in time for the early
flower fetes and r0se-garden parties.
The notorious ex-King Milan of Serva is
about to marry an unfortunate French lady
who has cool million dollars in her own
right.
been appointed to the snug position OF
Auditor of the New York CuStOm-huuse, is
a nephew OF Secretary Blaine.
The Duke of Fife is a dude whose highest
an btion in life seems to be to wear as many
changes Of clothing as if he was walking
advertisement for swell tailor
Hundreds of strangers apply for permits
to go through the Edison laboratory at
Orange, and many seek interviews with the
great electrician. Very few succeed.
Miss Octayia Hill buys up lot of Lon
don ShantleS every year, improves aud
eleanses them and lets them to picked ten
ants. This is her idea of practical reform
The late Rev. c. c. Foote of Detroit was
recognized as the agent of the under
ground railroad" of ante belum days. anu
did good work in assisting many slaves TO
escape.
Mrs Frank Leslie is on her way to Eu-
rope and it will soon be in order to near
that few more princes and dukes are seek
ing the honor of being placed upon her list
OF admirers
Horace Chiffon, who has been appointed
to succeed John II. Reagan of Texas in the
Senate. is but 81 years old. He is said to
have great deal of ability and is an elo-
quent orator.
Miago Gorje, the little prlma donna who
is enchanting Madrid, is only 10 years old.
She is thin, white and siek!y, but her voice
is wonderfully fine, and she is a clever
emotional actress.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie is the first Ameri-
can ever invited to join the British EcOno-
mic Association, of which Mr. GOsehen.
Chancellor OF the ExchequeT, is President,
and Mr.. Gladstone is member.
1t is the boast of Dr. Gallinger the new
Senator from New Hampshire, that he has
north of Mason and Dix0n's line and be-
tween Maine and the Mississippi.
The Hamburg firm with which Captain
John Ortiz (Archduke JOHANNA insured the
Santa Margherta has placed the Insurance,
S5S, coo, at the disposal of his executor. All
doned.
Antoine Chapu, the French sculptor, who
recently died from influenza, executed a
bust of President CarnOt last year. making
his model in BonnatS studiU, where that
painter was at work simultaneously on a
portrait
Five English Generals were retired last
week because there were no general posi-
tons which needed filling. John Bull is
evidently beginning to appreciate Lord
Wolseiey's advice TO cut out the dead
branches and give the young shoots chance
of vigorous growth.
London now has number Of women OF
aristocratic lineage who are in trade as mil
liners or dressmakers. The pioneer of them
all is Lady Granville Gordon, who six years
ago opened little shop in Park street. Her
capital at the start was only $50, but ste
has been remarkably successful
Marie Stole, a once popular soubrette in
Berlin. died happy in hospital last week.
She said that she was ready to die if only
she could recall the days of her former,tri-
umphs. This was done with feast of
oysters and champagne, and after diSpos-
ing of the banquet she turned over on her
pallet and expired