Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Personal AND GENERAL.

Senator Mason OF Illinois Is a devotee
Of the shirt waist habit. when its hot"
he is quoted az saying. "a mans hrst
duty is TO be az cool as he can"
Count Tolstoi continues to write despite
bis virtually undated III health. He works
early and late and az hard a. ever. paying
little or no attention to the warnings OF
bis physicians.
The directors Of the Samuel cr4dley
Howe Monument fund have incorporated
for erecting a monument by the Greeks
In memory OF DR.. Howe's noble work for
the Greek people.
The Cuban-American league has received
notice from the Albertus Magnus university
OF Wichita, Kan, that the degree Of doctor
OF laws has been conferred upon its presi-
dent, William o. Mcdowell.
Governor Cummins Of Iowa is one Of the
best authorities In that state upon forestry.
He has mastered the subject thoroughly.
having originally taken 1t up some years ago
as an amusement and having stuck to IL
ever since.
Miss Frances West OF Des Moines, Ia,
who was chosen to name the new cruiser
Des Moines, has notified the Navy depart
ment that II will be impossible for her
TO take part In that ceremony on Septem-
Der 80 as she is about to sail for China.
Senior sagasta, prime minister OF Spain,
was originally q society reporter on A
Madrid paper. He is now nearly 30 years
old, his face SCARED by as many wrinkles
as was Won Moltke's during the latter'a
closing years. He lives very quietly in a
nat and. like his great political rival. the
late Senior Canovas. is renowned for his
sterling integrity.
M. santos-D umont has been accused OF
eneminacy because OF a bracelet on his
left wrist which he invariably wears. But
It is his rabbits foot and to It he at
tributes much Of his immunity from aerial
accidents. In form II Is a gold chain
wound three times around the wrist and
terminating In e medallion Of the virgin.
M. santos-Dumont received It from the
former royal house Of Brasil. the presen-
tation being made by the daughter OF Dom
Pedro.
John Burns, the labor member Of Par
lament, who advises that no more con-
cessions be made to American "fnvaders,'
has sat for Battersea since 1892 and Is
one OF the most picturesque public char
acters in England. Mr.. Burns was for
merly q stationary engineer and q leader
among his fellow workmen- For many
years he has been the spirit Of the labor
party In England and has assisted In the
spread OF trades unionism. He favors
ownership Of city railway lines.
Princess Charles Of Denmark has many
charming accomplishments; she is q good
linsuist and can speak and write Russian
that most dlnicult of languages. She is
also . clever bookbinder and photogra-
pher; can sew we'll and is q good spinner,
often spending hours at her spinning
wheel, and she plays q really excellent
game Of chess. Outdoor amusements AFFORD
her endless enjoyment, and she is q fine
horsewoman, a keen cyclist and a first
rate croquet player.
The king Of Italy was unpopular at the
time c. he ecninS 70 .he throne hecans4 Of
the stories OF his extreme economy. but has
lately shown that. though he is circumspect
in his expenditure. he is liberal and benevo-
lent. He gives largely TO charity. both or.
and Individual. and in his social
life seems ready to make any outlay that Is
necessitated by his position. Among his re-
cent benefaotions was a gift of 100, 900 lire
to the town Of Palermo, TO be distributed
among the poor and three charitable insti-
buttons. OF this sum 30. 200 lire Is to go to
the poor. 10000 life to the town hospital
IL. 900 lire to the Marine hospital and 10000
life to the Red Gross society.