The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
p;.bv personal Nofes


Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, the genial
editor nj ST Nicholas, once visited Mrs.
Jobn ~ Sargent. i'm Boston, and attend
ed the famous Radical Club, whose meet
ings were during the entire existence of
the cuh held at her house. Probably
no moro brilliant gatherings Of notable
men and women have been known in this
country mt the Radicals" were un-
deniably given 10 tearing everything from
tho universe and its creator down to
tho latest theory OF the origin OF the
sroctos m nieces. When Mrs. Dodge
took leave. she was escorted TO her car
rage bv Wendell Phillips TO whom she
exhibited her glove, which had peeh
hopelessly slit up the back "hen IL was
put on. you see" remarked Mrs'
Dodge. humorously. tine e1ect Oh 700
much Radical club. Noinihs' hot eFeh
my glove, can Withstand IT,
Sir F. Lockwood was asked runs
short story, why he went 10 NIAGARA
Hall. "To see the falls was the terse
reply. -, w.. ., ooo %
Mrs. Calvin Brice paid Asaye Sl'"V 10
-. ~ one of her musicales the other
dav and gave Melba and Edouard oe
pas,l,o an equal amount to appear az
anotber The widow of Senator Hearst
a,,G Mrs. p II. Townsend also paid these
oneratic stars $50 and $l,VD Tor their az
tendance at a musicale
,,orv nretty anecdote is told Oh Loru
Nalson. the hero Of the Datue Oi iloi@'
car. Besides being great coiiiiiio s .'-.
AID q brave man, Nelson was one u nv
truest of friends, and while ne was a'
fond as all other remarkable men Vi liiS
praise which good and heroic deeus merit
he knew so little of jealousy that ne ai,
ways wished others to nave thelI hiV0"
Of praise as well as himself.
Presented TO Esng George III. or Eng
,a,d at ono Of the royal levees, his Ma
80. corgratulated the Admiral upon his
tremendous victories, closing with rev
e,,n,pathetic remarks about the AdmtraI
loss of his arm.
Nelson bowed his acknowledgements,
and then turning about, presented ms
friend and companion in many not hghts'
Captain Berry
"The loss of my arm, your Majesty, "
he said. lis not so great as you imagine,
for here Is my right hand
A pleasant trait i'm the character OF
Lord Randolph Churchill Is recorded in
the character sketch Of him in the new
number Of the Review OF Reviews. Ihe
best thing about him." says Mr.. Stead
was his devotion to his mother. Night
after night ne NOulu Sp li'ii Alt' A'v''''
| TO his mothers side, nor would he sleef
till ne had told her all the fortunes
or misforiunes of the day"
Mrs Glider, wife of the editor OF the
Century Magazine, never pays calls. Sh'
entertalns a great deal. and says that she
would be killed If she had TO make for
! NAL calls.
| Fondness for dogs has been marked
| characteristic Of many famous men. -
! the great romancer Dumas 1t Is told tina
| he once had a dog as hospitable as wa'
| his master, and that the dog once invited
twelve other dogs to Monte Christie, Du
mas palace, named after his famou
novel. Dumas factOtum-in-chief wante.
10 drive off the whole pack. Michel,
said the great romancer nave
social position to fill. 1t entails nXe
amount of trouble and expense. lo'
saw | have thirteen dogs, and that the
| are eating me ont of house ana nome
| Tbirteen, That Is an unucl,y number.
monsieur, If you will permit me, ther
| q nothing left for me to do mus
| chase them all away said the serVaIi
Never. Michel, never" replied the gree
writer. eco at once and find me iou'
teenth dog"