New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14

an imposing function Bishop Nicholas rpeI ,is, NJ.
winter, IN san rranct,,cc n0 n IN Visiting the
d norent parishes. In the time ~ Et2ianin99n ~
Creek Church pad @rsr "s"eI np,io TO dis.
M With clever Grs, ard sts.. aSaGG' scS SSd
nsmnsr s on IN sss n GAINED twelve thousand
communicans but when Aasks became we prU Id
churches for the most part closed ana, ai,
though the Aeuts nearly al! 6e9ns 10 b ,n1 in ,hs
day Of Bishop veninminoN.
" d. Ko,zebue the Russian Minister Is still
absent from his post. and the affairs OF mo 'esa-
ton are in the capable hands ~ Its First Secretary
OF Legation. ". dc Wollant who. together win his
colleague Mr. Routkowsky. represented Russia ~
the sealing conference, Mr.. Boikre oen4 the oh'y
one Of tho Russian Commissioners VINO came hrre
from Russia especially for the conference Inc
other members OF the legation are MT Ielenoy.
Second Secretary. and General M'rtwaeo' .>aN''
and Military Agent
There is a rumor current In diplomatic circles
that NJ. De Kotxebue will not return TO this couh-
try and that his successor will soon be named.
but but nohHs deR R p hs sss syS Se
and cousin. Prince CAntacuZcn'. was never conl,nt
naturally dld not add to his popularity; NJ. de
Kotzebue. on the contrary, is generally lhed' AMI
from Wilmington viii be genuinely regretted.
The Iates, BIT OF social news is the engagement OF
Mrs Ma Stanley Lay to Count Goetzen. OF tho
German Embassy which formally announced
last week Both Mrs. Lay and her bctrothcd are
wel.known and popular members OF the social
world and the deepest interest Is manifested In
their engagement The marriage VIII take place
early In January. and. after trip through the
West Count and Countess Goetzcn will make their
home in Berlin. Count Goetzen's family heartily
approve Of hir choice, and thelr cables TO his
nancee have been cordial and afTectionac. Countess
Goetzen a younger sister NJ the Count. s. expected
here some time In December, and Will represent
her family at the wedding.
Mrs. Lay IL young ana beautiful widow. with
graceful manners. social tact and q sweet and sma-
BILE disposition. She possesses. In fact all OF those
feminine attributes that would be likely TO at
tract valiant soldier and intrepid explorer. for
already his spurs In the military service of his
country. and earned an enviablo reputation among
scientists for his explorations In Central Africa.
Count Goeizen's work In tho Dark Continent was
inspired by pure love OF science ana passion for adj
pedon, numbering some six hundred persons
which IN 1898 started from the Germon possessions
across the contineni rayersns The great forest
and the volcano kirnaga The. expedition was nearly
year making ts way from ocean TO ocean,
haTdships were endured There were frequent en-
counters with wild beasts and hostile natives and
a more dangerous foe even. smallpox. attacked the
ranks Of the heroic little band. They suffered TOO
,,om Lack OF water and ade sSk 9 e0 the history
and the hero Of them has told their story In in
teresting volume. Tne German Government. ALWAYS
apprecia tive OF the work OF it, people. decorated
Count Goetzen and from geographical societies all
over the world he received congratulations and
honorary degrees.
An old friend Of the President called upon him at
the White House recently. He had been asked IN
call and somewhat annoyed when the door
keeper brought back his card saying there must
be some mistake.
what do you mean? asked the visitor How
can there be a mistake? want to see the Presi-
dent and there Is my card.
But the MESSAGE answered the doorkeeper
What message" queried the astonished gentle
man; Il sent no message"
Look on the other side Of the card suggested
the doorkeeper.
on turning the card the man DESTROYS Of seeing
the President read: You took from my pocket tho
other evening a gold pencil the gift OF old and
valued friend. | want IL returned without delay.
This il no joke The note signed with his
Initials. The visitor naturally very much en-
barrassed. hut apoogised for the mistake md rem:
In another card.
WIKI did you accuse me Of stealing your gold