The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-19
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Herbert Spencer has joined the British
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10
ChidTen.
Princess Bismarck is in such poor health
that the physicians doubt the possibility OF
her recovery.
Both Of Henry Irvlng's sons have def
nitely decided to 60 upon the stage. The
younger, Lawrence, had originally intended
TO enter the diplomatic service.
Premier Ronore Mercer of Quebec has
arrived at Caen. He was warmly well
coined to the city by the Catholic residents,
and banquet was given n his honor.
Nine. Adam, the French author and maya
zine editor is nearly 90 years old, but she
has the spirit and energy of girl. Her
first book was published thirtytw0 years
ago.
Edward Bellamy. it is stated. has received
royalties OF $500 from his Looking Back
ward" and is peering into futurity for more.
For six generations his gTandfatherS have
been clergymen.
Ellen Terry played for several years I'M
der the management OF Charles Reade.
whom she characterzes in one sentence as
dear, l0Yabie, aSgraVatlng, chIldllke,
crafty, gentle, obstinate and entirely de-
hghtful aud interesting"
DR.. William Seward Webb, according to
the Utica Herald's LowVille correspondent.
has purchased SO, 900 acres of land besides
the 77,G00 recently secured for his private
park in the Adirondacks. Tie whole
amount vas purchased at So or Sc an acre.
Sir William Whleway, the Newfoundland
premier, whose defiance of British control
has made bin famous. has long had a repu-
tation for able craftsmanship. He is mau
OF middle life, stout and well preserved,
with expansive side-whiskerS aud a mill
tary muStache.
Bishop Doane of Albany has received
Il L., IL a sl.-
degree Of LID. conferred by Cambridge,
Oxford has added that Of ID. ID. The Lon
don Telegraph says that no previous Ameri-
can preate has been similarly hon0red by
both universities.
Michael Moynihan, one of the oldest en-
gineers of the Jersey Central Railroad, who
runs one of the Blue Line lightning ex-
presses, is just recovering from a scare that
turned his hair white. The scare was
caused by red lights on bicycles, which he
took for signal lights on a train.
The Princess of Wales and the Princesses
Victoria and Maud are to proceed to Copen-
hagen about the middle OF August, and they
will be the guests of the King and Queen of
Denmark for two months at the palace of
FredenSbOrg, where the Emperor and En-
press Of Russia, the King and Queen of the
Hellenes and the Duchess of Cumbel Ian
are also expected.
George Augustus Sala is jolly, red-fac ed
and small-eyed man Of 63 who is always
trying 10 cultivate somewhat attenuat ed
muStache, which does not seem to be on
good terms with itself. He is one of the
pleasautest and most readable writer's on
the London Telegraph, but is at his best in
gOssiping, sketchY and amusing personal
and scenic description.
Miss Kate Vaughan, who was an English
variety actress and Is now the prospective
Duchess of Wellington, has met with an
accident which will not only result in her
having to undergo serious operation, but
will deprive the public of the opportunity
OF again seeing the most graceful dancer
England ever produced. She originated
the fashion of long-Skirt dancing, which has
since become so popular. but none of her
imitators approach the exquisite grace and
daintinesS of the original.