The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-07-11
MASCULINE MENTION.

The Duke of Fife Is such an extreme
dude that he insists upon being measured
for his neckties.
Editor Charles A. Dana predicts that the
hour will come when only one flag will
float from the Arctic to distant southern
seas, and that shall be the stars and stripes.
The roommate of General Grant, when
a cadet at West Point, is resident Of Fall
River, Rev. Elihu Grant, at present
clerk in the Office Of City Treasurer Bright
man.
Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania, Is a
man Of tall and handsome figure His
complexion Ii dark and swarthy and his
hair coal black. He has one daughter, a
girl sixteen and a son few years younger.
It is the boast OF Dr. Gallinger, the new
senator from New Hampshire, that he has
set type in nearly every newspaper office
north of Mason and Dixon's line. and be-
tween Maine and the Mississippi.
Henry Clausen, Jr., occupies a high po-
sition among the brewers Of New York.
and has a powerful political following.
He il an eloquent and forcibe speaker
He Ia slender, of medium height, and is
6fty4ix years Of age.
Arthur Brooks, the New York divine, is
a brother Of DR.. Phillips Brooks, the great
Boston preacher The New York minister
b not 80 large a man physically as his
Boston brother. and looks much like the
typical English squire
DR.. Charles G. Schaeff, of Davenport, La,
| h q linguist and an oriental traveller, and
one OF the few Americans-or. indeed, out
| side barbarians generally-who has had
the good fortune to make friends Of Abdul
Hamid, the sultan Of Turkey
Edward Fl. Green, a young man OF
twenty three, manages the vast estate Of
his mother, Hetty Green, the richest wom-
| an IN America He is a fine specimen Of
humanity, six feet tall and weighing 200
pounds, and he lives in Chicago.
| Almon Fillmore, a nephew of President
XillArd Fillmore. carries an old fashioned
open faced gold watch which belonged to
bis uncle. 1t is an English lever, and sew
enty-f1ve years ago was probably one OF
the most valuable watches in America.
Russell Sage goes to bed at ten O'Clock
| every night in the year and is up at six.
he Is very absterS ous in his habits, but
during the winter months he takes a
spoonful of whisky in water every morn
| ing and occasionally drinks little claret
for lunch.
George May. of Baltimore, Is a society
man Of high degree in Maryland, and
something of politician in the bargain.
He has the reputation of being the hand
soonest man in Baltimore" He is tall and
dark. with the physique of an athlete and
the manner OF diplomat
A. N. Sloan, of Greensburg Pa, has a
portrait of General Grant that he prizes
very highly. 1t was painted from life by
an artist who afterward was forced to part
with It because Of poverty. Mr.. Sloan has
been offered handsome sum for the pict-
ure, but refuses to part with 1t.
Mr.. Depew's desk stands near the center
OF his large Office, and never is any va
can't chair found within twenty feet Of. it.
Mr.. Depew will lean back in his comforta.
ble armchair and pour out anecdote, story
and witticism without end; but he never
invites his listener to sit down.
St Louis has great pride in and respect
for the venerable head Of its Roman Cath
Ollie archdiocese, the Most Rev. Peter Rich.
ard Kenrick, whose golden jubilee will
come Oct. |. Many of his admirers are
about to present him a substantial token
an elegant residence costing about 5O,OOO
Wilbur w. Smith, a Connecticut vet
eran, now postmaster Of Seymour. has
Just recovered the sword that he lost al
Charlottesville in 1853. where he was
captured. 1t was returned to him by T.
NJ Caserly, of Warrenton, N. c., who &C
cidentally discovered it in possession Of
one of the officers Of the Warrenton
guards.