New-York tribune., 1896-02-04
PERSONAL.

FNiah Shaw. OF Wales. Mass. who died the other
dav was one Of the founders Of Shaw University
Raleigh. y. c.
A KRUGER OF Phoenxvllle Penn. a cousin OF
President Krnger. OF the Transvaal Repuohc' de-
MES the story that Paul KRUGER his parents ever
lived in America The Presidents parents, he
saws were born and lived all their lives few miles
from The Hague In Holland. never having been
outside their native country. Their son. who -
now President OF the South African republic. left
Holland about nfty years ago when but a boy. and
lived.
The Rev Frank De Witt Talmage OF Pittsburg
n son OF Dr. Talmage is to be Editor OF The
Westminster Endeavorer' on April l.
The Boston Transcript says that among the
slgners the petition for statue TO General Hooker
are the following ng-named Massachusetts, men. now
living in other States Of the Union: Bishop f D.
Huntington. of Syracuse: Bishop O. w. Whitaker.
OF Philadelphia the Rev. DR. Storrs. OF Brooklyn:
the Rev. Dr. Huntington. OF Grace Church, In this
city; General Henry L. Abbot. General Henry V.
Boynton. General Rufus Saxton. General A. W.
Grcely. Colonel Lawrence Hopkins. Colonel Arch-
bald Hopkins, Mason W. Tyler and Judge Will
lam A. Richardson Of Washington. ID. c.: William
NJ Evarts James C. Carter, calvin h. Pratt Peter
g. Olney. George Bliss and Herbext L. Bridgman. OF
the following-named members OF the present Con-
gress representing other States than Massachusetts,
Senators Wolcott. Of Colorado, and Warren. of Wy
oming Representatives. Loud. OF California; Russell
and Henry OF Connecticut: Low. Of New-York;
Crowley, OF Texas
Count Leo Henckel Donncrsmarck. who re-
Gently died In Germany. was said TO be the last de-
scendant OF the Goethe family.
Major George F. Robinson. assistant paymaster
| OF the Department OF the Colorado, has been re-
leased from further active duty. ITO Major Robin
| son." says The Boston Transcript" belongs the
| honor OF having saved the life OF Secretary w. II.
| Seward from the assassins knife The wickedo look
| ing instrument which was welded by the hand OF
| Payne the night OF the 18th OF April. 1866 is in
the possession OF the Major, and will remain In the
| family as heirloom A magnificent gold medal
was the gift OF Congress. The medal Is one OF the
| largest and most costly testimonials OF the kind
ever ordered by the Congress of the United States
| He is a native OF Maine. and entered the Army in
| August. 1883 He enlisted as a private, and served
to the end OF the war in that same capacity. The
dagger which Payne carried has heavy blade
nearly nine inches long 1t was presented to Major
scented by Congress is three inches across. and Is
mounted In case OF most rare and costly woods"
Congressman Bailey. OF Texas. thus replies to re-
cent criticisms OF his dress: Il have always held
that society had no right. by its dctum. to regulate
the style OF II mans clothes. Ever since could af-
ford IT, have dressed just $ do to-day. | have
worn the black broadcloth suit. cut in the
same STYLE the style OF broad shirt front and
white tie the same kind Of collar and broad
| black felt hat. wear these clothes regardless OF
the day OF the week the hour or of socety's die
tation. because I believe they become me- and they
please my wife. There Is rule OF society which
prescrlbes that dress-sut shall not be worn until
after o'clock In the evening II chose to wear a
dress suit would feel free to put Il In the
Ing or evening. or at noon. Just the fancy die
taied. 1t seems to me that tho society rule which
attempts to regulate mans dress IN autocratic
The rule OF prescribing dress originated In the old
customs OF the court nobility. We are simply Inn
itating these old aristocrats when We bar person
out OF society because he does not dress In the
fashion. II men showed more independence in the
matter OF dress. they would soon be able to break
over the society restraints and after that any body
could wear whatever he chose TO- so long as he con-
formed to the law OF the land and something
So far as | am concerned. shall continue to wear
whatever suits me and at the same time meets the
approval Of my wife"