The morning call., 1891-03-02
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Up to the time Of his death Victor Hugo
dsdained spectacles.
Mrs. Burnett's income from her books and
PLAYS is placed at $4,000 year.
The King of Spain is very strong boy,
ugly, but bright and good natured.
Lord Salisbury will visit the Riviera next
month, staying about three weeks.
The Empress of Austria who suffers much
from rheumatism has a lady doctor in at
tendance.
The Young Crown Prince of Siam is taking
to authorship and has just won prize in
story competition.
Miss Braddon is careless about the style
and material of her garments, but her ula-
monds are dazzling.
Melssoner, the artist. was not liked on
account of his vile temper, lnsuneraDle
vanity and total lack OF poIiteness.
Allan Arthur, son of ex-PresdeDt Ar
thur is cutting dash in London, where he
can be seen every day driving fourth
hand.
Mrs. O'Shea is i'll, and the courts order
depriyIng her of the custody OF her children
has not been enforced IN consequence OF her
condition.
Senator-elect Hill wants a famous seat in
the Senate. He has applied for the chair
which Wade Hampton Will yacate next
month in Washington.
They say that General Sherman and Gen
eral ,Juhuston entered into an agreement
snou after the war that the survivor OF them
should serve as pall-beai er at the other 5
funeral.
General Israel Putnam's granddaughter,
Mrs Lizzie Putnam Norman, who dled re-
Gently, was the owner OF the sword that the
impeluouS old patriot carried III bis famous
ride down the stone steps.
Francesca Crispi, the depOSed Premier of
Italy. wore for many years the long hair
ad to hs off hV w no.
like himself, were of Sicilian origin. He is
81 wears old and began his lie career as a
lawyer.
General Horatio c. King, in addtinn to
being fine soldier, is IA clever, amateur ml-
stefan. When the ORGANISE ot trinity S1uIcl
WAS taken i'll one Sunday Genefai hiHs
filed his place TO the compete SATISFACTION
OF the choir.
Mr.. Gladstone has three hats, and three
only. One is black and very old. The sec
I ond is " bite, and is used only In summer.
| The. third is soft felt and his constant
travelling companion. LIS age Is UNKNOWN
| but certainly II was not new IN lobO.
Ex-Oueen Isabella's daughter, the: Prin'
cess OF Paz, is happily married to Prince
| Ferdinand of Bavaria. The FRINGE Is dls
tingui she'd as a medical student, ana III
| own and his wife's charities nave mau'
them noted throughout Germany 1or thel
| philanthropy
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assiduous in the attention she pays to tn
| Shetland Balfonr Fund for the relief Of tn
suffering poor CT Ireland. The Princes
and her daughters have sent contribution
of clothing to the fund, and have also So
licited subscriptions for the same charitabl
cause.
NJ. Chauchard, the French purchaser o
the "ADgelus" from the American Art ASS
citation, Is one OF the largest stockholders
the famous Partisan dry-go3ds snop; IN
Magasfn du Louvre, and WAS one OF ln
founders of the establishment. HIS prlval
art gallery contains MANY fine paintings an
will probably be bequeathed to the -Museuf
of the Louvre at NJ. Chauchards death.
General JOSEPH e. Johnston has recor
as a pall-bearer that is unparalleled S5.r p'
famous Confederate chieftains, he ana gel
eral Sherman rode side by side at the Tuner u ta
OF. General Grant. General Jgnhs.on - ~
81 years of age, and, since the war, plo ~
, bIy no other Confederate General mas ~
: iayed the friendship and esteem OF SO man
, | Union officers OF rank.
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