Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-29
PERSONAL MENTION.
The New Secretary of War Owns One
of the Finest Country Resi-
dences in the South.

The Roman Prince Ippolite Aldobran
DIM has given himself and his milIio
Of inheritance to the Jesuit order. Fl
has taken the vow OF humility and pow
erty.
p Bob Burdette is an exception to tn
general style of humorits in being ia
and jolly-looking. He is AZ years old
and has been funny nearly half tina
time.
Andrew Lang is At years old, and ha
ceased to admire any living author ex
cept Andrew Lang. He still has weak
|,ness for Shakespeare and Moliere, which
he may live to outgrow.
Archibald Forbes declares that the
late Count Won Moltke was the mildest.
hammered man OF war whom he ever
knew. His look was that OF the scholar
rather than the soldier.
Buffalo Bill 10 making the hair of the
canny Scots stand on end with Mortified
delight at the daring feats OF his cow
boys. The school children OF Glasgow
have in turn startled William by singing
Yankee Doodle.
Thomas Laws, the negro boy who bore
the message from Miss Rebecca Wright
to General Sheridan which induced Sher-
idan TO attack the Confederate army at
Winchester, has been found. He lives
in Philadelphia.
"Chip," the we'll known caricaturist.
10 q son Of Frank II. r. BeIIew, who died
in 1883. The father was contributor
TO almost all the leading illustrated pub
LEGATIONS, and founded few himself which
had but shortlived existence.
A pen sketch OF Marie Van Zandt, the
prima donna, portrays her MS "a slender.
girlish figure with little, roundish face.
an upward-turned nose, small, blue ewes
and chestnut hair She is little, but.
oh, myp as her audiences in Paris and
st. Petersburg discovered to their great
interest.
1t Ia reported that Sgnor Crispi. ex-
Premier OF Italy, will visit Prince Bis
marck this spring at Friedrichsruhe. As
has been the Italians custom for num-
Der OF years, he sent the ex- Chancellor
three kegs OF fine Syracuse wine a few
days ago. Crispi's wine is famous, and
Prince Bismarck Is always glad to get 1t.
Joseph Pulitzer, still in New York,
chafea against the restriction on hard
work which his invalidism places upon
him. He can neither eat nor drink. ex-
cepting few bits and a few swallows
prescribed by his physician. He cannot
endure excitement OF any kind; he is
able to see only through glass. and
very darkly, and he is virtual prisoner
with the activity OF his mind wholly un-
impaired.
Nine. Sophie lola, the operatic star,
has sent home from Stockholm to her
husband in Boston, e. o. Achorn, a
handsome Christmas present she re-
ceived from the Swedish King, with
whose family she is favorite. II is an
atter-dinner coffee set OF finest china,
which the King gave to his daughter.
Eugenia, when she was married, and
each piece bears the name OF the Prin-
cess in letters OF gold.
Stephen B. Elkins, the new Secretary
OF War, has in Randolph county, w. Va,
.palatial home that is described as lone
OF the finest country residences in the
South" 1t stands on hill command
ing an unobstructed view OF the sur
rounding country, and is not unlike
medieval castle, while with the ninety
rooms 1t Is large enough for hotel. The
winters Mr.. Eikins passes in New York,
where his house is noted for its valuable
library. Though the Secretary has not
the reputation OF being u man of schol.
arly tastes, he is fond of rare books. He
also possesses Mr.. Blaine's accomplish.
ment OF never forgetting a name or face
and the incidents associated with it.