The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-22
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Marion Crawford, the novelist works
very Systematically every day. When in
New York he has a room at his publisher
and goes there to write for an hour every
morning. That done. he considers himself
at liberty to spend the rest OF the day in
amusement, and generally takes a long
drive or walk.
The accomplished young woman whom
General Corbin is going to marry is a
daughter of the late John Patten, of Calf
fornia for years a partner of John w.
Mackay and James G.. Fair She is one
of five sisters, each of whom has an in
come of $4,000 a year from the estate.
She was educated in Paris by the Ladies
of the Sacred Heart. She speaks several
languages nicely. The rousseau will be
bought abroad, and it is expected that
Cardinal Gibbons Will give the nuptial
blessing.
There still survives a clergyman who took
part in the coronation of Queen Victoria.
This is the Rev T. w. Vaughan NJ A.,
vicar of Llantwit Major. Glamorganshire.
who is also alleged to have sung as a choir
boy at the coronation of King George w
Mr.. Vaughan, who is in his ninety-Second
year, still performs his clerical duties with
unimpaired vigor. Last year he restored
his quaint old parish church. once the CEN
ter of a mighty Welsh university, which
produced such distinguished persOnages as
St. David and St. Patrick at a period when
The centenary of Victor Hugo is TO be
celebrated next year. but meanwhile little
preliminary celebration is TO be held in the
Inauguration of the group executed by the
sculptor Barrias. Victor Hugo's eldest
daughter Mile. Adele Hugo. is now nearly
seventy-seven years of age. She was en-
gagged TO be married to an English officer
who died in India. On learning of her loss
her mind became affected. and she is still
fonn inf M he~ OF death
other heirs of the poet are his grandson
and granddaughter. NJ. Georges Hugo and
Mime. Jean Charcot who married the son
of a well-known neurologist.
The Kaiser's bedroom in the Neues Palace
is simplicity itself 1t is a small apart
ment and the walls are hung with lowered
batiste The brass bedstead is of English
make, such as might be bought anywhere
for $50 or $50 The bathroom is assuredly
the most primitive ever fitted up for Il
modern monarch, and ii must be remem-
bered that William is the nrst German
Emperor who takes his bath regularly
every morning. Apart from the sponges,
brushes and robes. the room contains moth
ing but a deep zinc tub. rather narrow at
the foot end and painted white. with the
color worn off in spots.
Mrs. Grace Lewis Mann. of Oakland. Cal.
will go to Baltimore for the purpose of
selling George Washington's sword, which
is now in possession of Mrs. Mann's aunt.
Miss Virginia Taylor Lewis. who will give
the proceeds obtained from the sale TO her
riece This sword is highly priced by the
Lewis and Taylor families, who are de-
scendants in "A direct line from Betty"
WaShingt n. 1t has been in her possession
since the father of his country" laid it
down forever. though Miss Lewis was
tempted by an offer OF $4,000 for ii when
the blade exhibited at the worlds fair
at Chicago. Now she has decided 10 part
with II 10 some museum or pubic insti
tuition. and Is negotiating with the Metro
politan Museum at New York. There is.
however, "A difference of $4,000 between
them Miss Lewis wanting 100000. while the
museum is willing TO give $4,000