The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-02
ABOUT PEOPLE.

ABOUT PEOPLE.
Prince Leopold Won Isenburg- Birstsin, an
officer Of the suite Of Emperor William of Ger
many. was entertained at dinner last week by
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Minister az
Washington. The Prince has been making
3 tour OF tho United States. having once before
been in Washington. and the democratic
manner in which be has conducted himself
attracted little attention and he passed un-
noticed until it was given out that he was
Prince.
Senator and Mrs. Frye left the city last week
ior their annual fishing trip TO Moosehead
Lake. Me-, where they have log cabin. in
which for the next mouth they will spend the
time in true rustic fashion, No one vouId
suspect, who watched Mrs. Frye at any of the
large receptions during the Winter. that she
could when so minded drop completely out OF
the gay whirl, voluntarily allow the allure
ments OF fashionable life 20 become dead letter
to her during ono month In every year, when,
with her husband for companion. in the soli-
sude OF the Maine woods she proves her eff
cheney a. cook and boGsekeeper As the trip
to the cabin is made without servants Senator
Frye lays in his annual stock OF Drawn and
muscle by hewing and chopping wood for tho
log IRE over which his wife cooks the speckled
trout which be brings back from successful
angling trips TO the lake shores The furniture
In the log cabin IS of the uoss primitive kind,
on these simple meals, but when they do the cor
dial welcome repays them for the trip into the
fastnesses OF the pine woods.
Secretary of War Efkius left his Wash
iDgtou home last week for bis Summer
residence at Elkins W. Va, to attend 70 mat
ters which require his attention there before
his family take up residence as Elkins for
the Summer season. The house Is now in
charge OF servants, who are ks2s there for the
nrt md Of 81,
father. Philip ID. Elkins, who. bale and hearty,
VIII celebrate his Goth birthday on the Sd OF
July. Mrs. Elkins viii remain in Washington
until the 1st OF June, when, with her children,
she will leave for West Virginia.
Gen. Francis A. Walkers name is said TO be
one OF those under consideration in Washing
ton in connection with the choice of FIVE dele
gates to the international Silver Conference.
Gossip says be can have an appointment if he
will take it. Gen. Walker was a private and
Sergeant Major OF the 18th Mass. He was pro-
NOTED Assistant Adjutant-G General, with the
rank of Colonel, and was brevetted Brigadier-
General foy merisorious services. He was also
superintendent of the 10th Census.
Judge Blodgett, of Chicago, who Is about to
leave the United States District Court bench TO
serve as counsel in the Bering Sea arbitration,
attained the age OF 20 a year or two ago, and is
therefore entitled to retire on full salary.
His withdrawal will be greatly regretted by
the members of the bar. His mental faculties
are undimmed, and he has long been admired
for his ability.
Col. Charles Marshall, Of Baltimore. who
served on the staff of Gen. Robert z. Lee DUR
ing the war of the rebellion, was invited by q.
8. Grant Post, of Brooklyn. ". Y, and delivered
an sration at the Memorial Day exercises at
Grants tomb, at Riverside Park Col Marshall
accepted the invitation and delivered splen-
did Grafton. Before leaving R4Itimore ha
stated that he was glad to be able to assist ia
hopering the memory Of Gen. Grant, because
he believes his services to his country, both
North and South, in the terms made at the
surrender Of Appomattox are worthy of honor.
ls rested With Gen. Grsn5 at the moment the
Confederate forces were overcome there
whether the North and South should thereafter
assume the relative positions of brothers or
of conquerors and conquered. He bad no one
to advise him, but acting upon his own lights
40 msde such tsrms of surrender that the
Southerners went TO their homes feeling that
their honor had not been impaired. A MOST
profound peace was tina result. Never has q
war been brought to such IN abrupt and COM
plete ending.
Secretary of State Blaine left Washington on
Tuesday, May "a, for few days visit to New
York City, accom- panied by Mrs. Blaine. Mr.
Blaine stated that his visit was purely Of pri-
vsts nature but ths newspaper reporters Of
New York voald not believe this, and every
ms-sasnt ct the Maine statesman was watched
By these sfreless people, who claimed that tha
Secretary of State had come to New York 70
confer with Mr.. Plats and other Republican
leaders Of the Empire State regarding the NOM
iastion at the Minneapolis Convention. Mr..
Blaine went 70 ses his daughters new baby,
Mr., Dsmr0seh having been safely delivered Of
girl baby o short time ago.