Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-04-29

III, Dades. De Brosiie.-Nadame Ramg6.-
The follos ing account oil two distinguished females
Who died IN the year 1888, is from the New } OK
Observer -
The Duchess de B,oelie was the daughter of The
celebrated Madame de Slael. who occnpiesso DIS
lin gu shed a place 10 the political and literary ms
tory of our age. II is generally known that Ma
tame dc Stael adopted. at least 10 a great degree
the opinions OF liz lufdel philosophers OF tho eish-
teenih century. Her writings show that u she pro
fessed some respect for Christianity, she ana not I'M
deisiand the fundamental doctrines. Her lie was
wholly a worldly life her friends were authors OF
politicians, without pieiy ; her intellectual faculties
and her moral pow ers were concentrated upon caf'h-
ly things. We may affirm without rash judgment
hal Madame do Slael was not 4 CHRISTIAN ia INC
true sense of ilis word. II is remarkable that Two
ofhcr children. the Baron Augustus de S,aei ana
the Duchess lie Broglie, IN spite oil the worldly 'uu-
cation lbry received, embraced openly the truth rs
is in Jc,us. lou have doubtless heard OF Augustus
de Slael. who died some years ago, alter having con
secrated his distinguished talents to The work oil the
! Lord. His sister, the Duchess de Brogle. was not
less pisus aud devoted than himself.
Placed By her marriage with the Dnke De Bro
! elic in n very elevated position, surrounded with all
he measures and cnioyincntso of a life Of opulencc,
often Introduced into the higher political circles by
the official duties OF her illustrious husband, VINO
was for "A long tune Prime Minister OF Louis Ph'l-
IN, aud who is a Peer OF France, Madame do bro
/ Ellie maintained n Intisflan timplItHS, ~. Seonneu ""
use her brilliant fortune only to inc.r4se her rsigi-
Gus Influence. Eminent men, t~ip.omatis,s, lsglsla-
tors, authors. who made her acquaintance, admired
in her a superior mind, cyte nsivc knowledge Oh the
most important subjects, a delicate poliieness, an en-
sy and elegant moda Of conversations, and especially
y moral character deserving Of universal respect aud
affection. She knew how TO 10 lead conversation IN
religious S,.oieels, aud often The man OF the world
who came into her parlor only 10 pass an agreeable
bour, went away with serious and sslutary impress
SONS,
In tho bosom Of her family, tue Duchess de Bro
glie regularly performed domestic worship. She
composed i collection OF prayers, which she used
every morning, taking care 10 adapt them 10 the
wants and the particular circumstances OF the mem
bets oil her family. Even when there we're AT her
house men OF The world. friends or strangers OF The
highest r.uk, Madame de Broglle did not suspend
her domestic worship showing thus that she dared
to confess Jesus CHRIST before all, and that she fear
ed more to displeasc God Than man. Her good sx-
ample was moi lost and now, after tho Lord has
called her from this world, a religious service Is ev-
cry day performed in her house with prayers which
she framed for this purpose.
Madame Rumpn was horn in the United States (;
she was the daughter ofMt. Astor, whose vast rom.
mercial enterprises are famed in Europe, and have
given name to Astoria, used by NJ. DE- Chateau
brand. She was married TO Mr.. RumpiL. Minister
Plenipotcntiay Of The Free Towns OF Germany at
Paris. She had a large fortune, a numerous aequsln-
lance, and every thing which the world calls desira-
Bile but she WAS still more distinguished by her faith
aud humility than by her worldly possessions.
Her husbands official duties kept her in Paris du-
riog . great part Of the year but when she could
leave The tunnil olthe city, she WENT TO a quiet retreat
IN Switzerland, To practice there the modest virtues
which vi well suited her character. She WAS amsm-
Der of most of the Ladies' Committees which sustain
~ Paris our religious societies, and seemed To lAks
as much care To hide her beneiaetions, as others 10
publish theirs. Her largest subscriptions were Civ
EN- anonymously, and so carefully did She conceal
herself, that even The person who was the agent Of
her charities was often ignorant of tho real donor
Ia tins way, she sent thousands OF francs at a time
TO our Christian ot,etics.
She went herself TO visit the poor and the SILK in
then dwellings a personal sacrifice very rare among
The wealthy, whs 100 often Judge IL easier TO give
Their money thar pain thsir hearts with the sight of
human misery. While giving bread to The poor TO
relieve their bodies, she also offered them The bread
which noutisles the soul, and her charity opened
hearts long closed TO the words and promises of the
Gospel. But whi,e she labored 10 save otEers, Ma
dame Rumpti did not forget the care of her own sal
valion. The reading of The Bible, meditation, pray
er, attendance on divine service and at religious
meetings, occupied a large portion of her life. aud
gave 10 her pie,y that maturity and solIdily which
made her to be regarded, though so young, az a
mother IN Israet,