The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-15
PERSONAL.

I The tallest actor on the British stage is
Nh Fritz Rlmma. who stands about six feet
four inches. Mr.. Beerbohm Tree Of the Hay
marHet and Mr.. Charles COllette are both
over six feet In hight, William Ter-iss nve
feet nine inches; George Crossmith, i've feet
SIX inches, and j. L. TCole, i've feet nve
inches 10 stature.
Secretary Of the Navy Herbert went to his
home in Alabama to vote Monday last. says
the Augusta Ca News. The secretary. on
his return TO Washington. has stopped over
at Lookout Inn. famous resort near Chatta-
nooga. Miss Brown. the daughter Of ex-Sen-
aioTsJ + Brown Of Georgia. Is stopping at
the same place The secretary visit re-
wives the story that has been before circu-
laJed that he Is engaged to Miss Brown. who
is one OF the handsouest and wealthlest
young laoies in the south
The queen has many fads. Indeed, nearly
every day IN the week is specially marked by
certain particular things being placed on the
laole Wnlcn are never seen there on any other
day and II by any chance the things ordered
Tor tuesday are LAID on Monday, or vice versa,
heI MAJESTY Immediately notices the change
and wants to know why. All the members Of
the royal family are equally fadcy in this
way, FOR instance. they each have fancy
Tor some particular inkstand in their rooms
anu these are kept jnviolate and only served
out when they visit the queen. Princess
Henry OF Battenberg'S particular fancy IS Tor
a very-old tat silver candlestick, which has a
long and peculiarly marked handle.
me numerous reports regarding the Ill
health Of the pope which have been In circu-
lation recently have Induced Dr. Lapponi to
make the following statements regarding the
condition of his holiness The health of Leo
ALL says the doctor. is excellent. Con
trary TO reports, his nourishment remains
the same as formerly. and his appetite never
fails HIM. At O'Clock in the morning he
takes cup OF Chocolate and a bit of bread.
Al clock-p. m, his luncheon is served 1t
consists OF soup, one or two courses of meat,
fruit and glass of Bordeaux. In the eve
ming at 3 O'Clock Leo XIII. again eats soup.
meat, fruit and wine. His stomach acts
with marvellous regularity. His sleep Is
long and quiet, He cannot be said to be
losing his powers. The pope has
as great powers of resistance as he
ever had During the great heat of the
sumner he has. Of COURSE been affeG ted
somewhat To give an idea of the strength
preserved by this old man of - years. let me
say that Leo XIII. takes pleasure in going in
search OF great books m the library some of
| them weighing as much as ten pounds and car
say that the pope cannot hold himself erect
and is obllge to allow himself to be carried IN
litter we can simply reply that like all his
predecessors Leo All. allows himself TO re
carried in litter when he goes to the garden
He gets into the litter in his ONCE. But that
! is simply rule of etiquette Every day after
once reaching the garden. he walks for hours
at a time. supported by his cane He walks
more easily than a number Of persons Of his
suite. In short, Leo XIII. walks, or at least
stands up, for four or five hours a day. Only
recently he confirmed thirty persons without
| feeling the least fatigue"