The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12
PROMINENT PERSONALS,

Old Klaas, the ourang-outang OF the
Jararese village, il not to go home, but
has been sold to New York man.
The settlement of Squire Abingdon's es-
tate will be befo the London courts this
season. Mrs. Langtry will claim an inter-
est of $50 900 in it.
Joseph Chamberlain has sailed for
England, having spent only a few days in
this country. The principal object OF his
visit was TO look 1T his plantations at
Nassau.
The pope intends to bestow the next
Golden rose on the Archduchess Stefanie,
widow of the Crown Prince Rudolph. 1t
is not stated what special merit has caused
her to be chosen for this honor.
The chime of bells has been taken down
from the Manufacturers building. The
| nine bells are to be shipped to Glen Cove,
Long Island, Mr.. Pratt having bought
| them for his fathers museum.
Mrs. Z. S. Grant intends to spend the
| next two years in Santa Barbara. She is
now in San Francisco, which city she Wis
tied last in 1879. on her return from Gen-
erai Grants great trip around the world.
James Gordon Bennett is decidedly re-
covering from, the effects of his accident
last summer. He is now cruising on the
Mediterranean in his yacht, the Nourma-
hal. Last Friday the Grand Duke Alexis
WIS his guest at luncheon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Coles of New York left
her Newport residence and $l50,000, to
found boys college, and Newport is
quite aghast. A boys college in the heart
of American society life sounds decidedly
impractical.
Professor James Dwight Dana of Yale
the great mineralogist, lies critically ill at
his home in New Haven. He fell on the
street the other day. and as he is so years
old, the consequences of the fal. are likely
to be serious
Gail Hamilton is still working for the
liberation of Mrs. Maybrick, imprisoned
in England for poisoning her husband.
Her energetic American champion is about
to issue pamphlet containing q complete
history of the case.
Miss Harriet Weed, eldest daughter of
Tnurlow Weed, and for many years his
private secretary, died in New York last
week. On her fathers death he left her
his house and its contents, and Miss Weed |
has always kept it just as he left it,
The chrysant hsmum show which opened !
in Chicago yesterday week. was ire |
mendous success. More than loo, 900 BIOS |
SONS were shown. There are many new
varieties. A large pink blossom with in-
voluted petals has been named Mrs. Hig- |
liz botham."
When the Infanta Eulalie was in Amer.
lea she was elected an honorary member
of the society of the Daughters of the
American revolution. She WAS eligible
because her eatgrea.-graudfather Car
los III, furnis he'd $500 to Lafayette's
troops through John Jay. However, her
election led to so much questioning aud
arguments that Mrs. Doremus, regent of
the New York chapter. and Mrs. James l..
kernochan, register, both resigned their
Offices at the meeting of the society this
week.
The Ellen Clifford Home for Stray and
Friendless Animals was established in
Boston ten years ago There is one build
ing for dogs. another for cats. with wire
netting fence between them. Each dog
has his own special bed A team is sent
out TO gather in the strays. Those dis
eased or crippled are panlessy killed, and
the rest are cared for in this charitable
home.
Sarony. the artist, says tina. Sarah Bern
hardt has the most beautiful and shapely
feet he ever saw. The last time she was in
New York. the actress was photographed
in the character of Leah the Forsaken;
with her costume she wore the convea-
tiopal stage footgear, but the artist in-
sisted that bare feet wouid improve the
picture and Bernhsrit with shrug con-
seuted to the Innovation.
The duchess of Edinburgh, now the
duchess OF Saxe-Coburg -Goths. only
daughter Of the czar Alexander Ii, grand
mother of the baby heir to the throne Of
and altogether an important
aud popular person in European royal SO
,iety. is said to have introduced au limo
sa,ion at her o'clock tea table siuce she
went to live al Castle Roseuau. She serves
her guests with pot ,toe, in their jackets.
The son of the Princess Marie OF Rou- |
mania. born October Is, Is Qn-en Nictoria's
seventeenth great grsndchild- lie Was born
1n the anniversary of the queen betroIfai 4
and on the birthday OF his uncle, the
Prince OF Saxs-Coburg and Go.ha- The
baby is named Carol. The 6ermau en- ]
,eror seat an autograph letter OF congrst- I
liasiou, aud Carmen sylvia is So delighted
,ver having a baby ia the palace that she
las promised to STAY II her Kingdom for |
he rest OF her life. .
Potter Palmer has Offered TO erccr
;ao 600 Wolneu's Memorial hall on the
axe front. II will b. for the benefit OF ia r
lgs;rial women. and is TO contain eve-y- ,
aiag which could be OF use 20 them. Mrs. ,
'aIner made the offer TO the board o: lady ,
managers, and that grateful body al ouce ,
Zorn, tie Swedish artist. TO
'aint fall lragih portrait OF Mr.. Pal !
aer. The artists portrait OF Mrs. Palmer
Fas unveiled Tuesday Tae picture re-
mains IN Mrs Psiu1er's possession until !
he Memorial bail shall be ready.