New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
PERSONAL.


Preparations are being made at Gray Gables Tor
the arrival Of the President and Mrs. Cleveland IL
IL said that Mrs Cleveland will leave washington
for her Massachusetts, home much sooner THIS year
than In former years
German papers tell interesting story regard
Ing the young King OF Servia's recent vain Trip
in search OF a bride. His Majesty had taken 1t
into his head that he would like to marry Princess
Maria daughter OF the King OF Greece. The servian
Minister in Athens proposed the marriage 10 the
Greek rulers and received an evasve answer
The Minister was encouraged, however. ana tele-
graphed the King to proceed to Athens. The young
Cirand-luke Alexander Michaeovitch. however. had
long been In love with the Princess Maria, and
when he learned of the projects OF the Servian
monarch he pressed his suit so hard that when
the young King arrived in Athens the engage
ment with the Russian had already been an
nounced. The unhappy diplomat will suffer for his
bunder, and has already been recalled from his
place.
Miss Emma l.. Monroe a little woman OF fifteen
summers has now full charge OF THE Alfalfa Bea-
con" (A.abama). She Is said to be the youngest
editor in the State. and conducts her paper ad-
mraby.
The Grand-duke and Grand-duchess OF Weimar
have issued orders that the new Goethe Schiller
House In Weimar shall be ready for dedication, Il;
possible on June 2S Some OF the most famous
men In Germany will be present. The Grand-duke
is the grandson 0: the famous Duke Carl August.
ton of the beautiful "Athens-on- he-llm" as a
centre OF German literature and thought.
Miss Caroline Boeckman of St Paul. has been
chosen to unvcil the statue OF Ole Bull at Mime
apolis on May Il. Miss Boeckman was born In Ber-
gen. Norway the birthplace OF the vio.inist
Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria. in thanking NJ
bourgeois Tor the courty hospitality OF France
marked that the sight OF two detectives watching
over his safety was the only rksome reminder of the
change In his position. And yet" answered the
Minister with a smile they are the same agents
who shadowed your Royal Highness when you re-
peatedy visited Paris ncognito.'
Mrs. Dunlap Hopkins, founder Of the New-York
School OF Applied Design for Women. who Is now
in London at the invitation OF the Princess Chris
tan TO assist In establishing school OF design
in connection with the South Kens.ngton School.
reports the most gratifying results concerning the
work The English people have become enthusiasts
tic she says and making every effort to crown
the work with success The cornerstone OF the
beautiful building which the school Will occupy Is
TO be laid this week by the Prince OF Wales.
The following story is told Of the courtshp OF Mr..
Disrael, afterward Lord Beaconstield. and Mrs.
Wyndham Lewis Mrs Lewis was living near Car
diff when through the window she saw Mr.. Dlsraeli
approaching and ordered the servant to say she
was not at homo. When the servant descended to
the hall Mr.. Disraell hanging his light over
coat on a peg Mrs. Lewis. sir. Is not at home"
said the Hurried maid. II did not ask for Mrs
Lewis" was the calm statesmanlike reply. But
don't know when she will be back, urged the maid.
Neither do l." phiiosophicaEy replied ne: but
me some tea" He did walt he got his tea, and he
married the widow.