The critic., 1891-01-30

Edward Lennon, who died in New York
January 2S was born in Ireland, aud dur
ing the Irish rebellion of i70S he carried
pixies, which his father had manu-
facturcd, to the rendezvous Of his cOun-
trymen. The last twenty years of his life
he spent among his children, his grand
children and his grcat.grandchidren
The new English Duke of Somerset is
most enthusiastic supporter of coaching
clubs, and is still very fair whip" Ok
ford men remember that when he was a
younger man his familiar figure was fire.
quently seen driving the Age coach
from London to oxford, whore he used to
dine, and after dinner drive the Gloucester
mail back to town.
An interesting volume on America will
soon be forthcoming from the pen Of Cap
tain Andrew c. i. Haggard of the Kings
Own Scottish Borders. Captain Haggard,
though not so famous a writer rs his
brother, Rider Haggard, has published
two volumes which have had Il large sale
in England. lie has just returned to his
native country from an extensive tour in
America, and is about to publish volume
of his impressions"
Three hundred and seven paintings be-
longing to Mr.. George |. Scncy of Brook
lyn win besold at auction in the assembly
room of the Madison Square Garden, New
York, ON the evenings of February II, l2,
and 10. The sale will be without reserve,
and admission 10 the auction will be by
tickets furnished by the American Art
Association. Mr.. Seney's new collection
is particularly strong in works by Dupre,
Daubigny, Dia2, Troyon, Corot, Knaus, In
ness Cain, and 1sracls. There are no
less than nineteen specimens Of Troyon.
The New York San says: Lawrence
Barrett, who is seen occasionally with Mr..
Sanger ON the street, exhibits II youthful
ness of action and spirits which are in
strong contrast to the general dignity aud
gloom of his manner year or two ago.
The tragCdian, unlike most men who have
been cut off ut the height of their pros
Ierity by attacks of illness, has firm
belief in doctors. They have justified his
confidence; but on the other hand, they
| claim that much of his recovery is due to
| the absolute manner in which he gives
| himself up to medical treatment. A year
| ago u glantllar trouble with the veins of
his neck forced Mr. Barrett to give up the
stage for the time being and his appear
ance was so marred that for time his
return TO acting seemed out of the ques-
tion., He went from ono specialist to
| another until he found his way to Europe,
whence he returned completely cured.
| He is now a stalinch supporter OF the
value Of exercise, and he trudges about in
the open air continually. He still works
more eindustriously than any member of
| his company"
The New York Stars Man-about-town
says: "Mr. McKinley's announced in
tention to visit Bismarck reminds me that
ex-Secretary Bayard and the Iron Chan
cellor have long been very good friends.
After Mr.. Bayards visit to Germany eight
or ten years ago he always had had hang
| ing in conspicuous place at his Whining
ton home fine portrait of Bismarck. Re-
Gently second picture of the great Ger
man has been hung in Mr.. Bayard's 8
house. This one was sent him by Bis
marck with pleasant note expressing
the wish that the late American Premier
when free from the cares Of Office"
Sir John Pope Hennessy, the recently
elected member of Parliament for North
Kilkenny, is the owner of the Raleigh OF
Warden's House at Ioughal. The house
| is much the same as il was when Raleigh
was the mayor of ancient Desmond's
town. On the wall is the original paint
ing of the first Governor of Virginia and
contemporary portrait Of Queen Eliza
beth Here Is the table at which Raleigh
wrote and the oak chest in which he KEEP
his papers. There hang the old deeds ans
rarohnents, some with Raleighs seal, anC
the original warrants under the autograph
and signet of Queen Elizabeth, granting I
pension to the Countess Elinor of Des
mcnd. Ionder are two bookcases o
vellum-bound and oak-bound books o
the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Th'
sun shines on the brown floor and oak
panneled walls, through the oriel window
where Raleigh sat with Spenser, AN,
throws into deeper shade the wide hearth
place, with its rich black carvings risinj
from either side of the hearthstone to tn
ceiling.
The New York tribune of the 10Th in
stant says: One of the handsomcst wei
dings of the winter took place at 81
Thomas Church yesterday at noon, whei
Miss Grace Carley, daughter of Frank ID
Carloy of Tuxedo Park and Newport wa
married to Oliver Hartman, jr. TIL
ceremony was witnessed by large mum
Der Of friends. The Bishop of New Iorl
Oiiiciated, the rector of the church, th
Rev. DR.. j. Wesley Brown, assisting
When the bridal party entered George w
Warren played the nuptial music iron
"Lohengrin.n The bride entered III
church with her father. The bridesmaid
were Miss Florence GriswOld, Miss EthC
Forbes-L Leith, Miss IIavemeyer and Mis-
Amy Bend. The ushers were Dunca
Elliot, Brockholst Cutting. Butler Duncan
Victor SarchOn, William Hartman an
Woodbury. Kane. The best man wa
Joseph Hartman, brother of the brid,
groom. When the bridal party left th
church the wedding marcll Of Mende
ssohn was played. A reception and wec
ding breakfast followed at the home G
the bridegroom's parents, No, 81 We
, fiity-seyenth street, The wedding break
fast was served at small tables, whic
were placed in the lower and upper hal
and in the dinng-roOm. The bridal part
sat at a large table in the dining-roou
The pair received many splendid present
which were displayed TO friends before th
wedding at the Buckingham Hotel, whei
Miss Carlcy has been staying. About Il
: guests, intimate friends and relatives ),
] l,Vs,, : hranlfng