New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-03
VEW PUBLICATIONS.


Inn .r..ore,s contains noble tribute OF admi-
- o,d s,mpathy 10 the memory OF &c" se'0''
,hose womanly virtues or remarkable his'''y
r. ,o.de their names the property OF the "ori1.
1ta,,,rose Of the book cannot be more srHy sIatea
r, 30 words Of the writer " In selecting AvcS
e, b;ographiosl condensation she says' nav no'
I'm opided by the admiration 40 comm'niy ieN iF
o,e brilliant characters who have been remarkeoie
Cor merely intellectual qualifications ana unprohlaNe
=, ,riudicious heroism; have endeayored SIMPLY 70
oct before the young women OF the pres mt dAy e&-
-. a wives and mothers who have done their
-. r,der difficulties and temptations; and if in
80 c.scs genius has accompanied high moral ead)w
nfnts We have all the more reason to be grained oy
,bepcture of combined excellence Of heart and mind
The memorable women" whosel'ves Are here gwen,
ave Lady Russell Madame ID Arblay and Mrs. Piozzi,
Mary l.. Ware Mrr Lucy Hutchinson and Lady Fan
shave Margaret Fuller, and Lady Sale. Each OF
these niece Of biography though widely differing
in their subjects j. marked by the common traits OF
cordali'y q tender reverence, q fine sympathy with
everything beautiful and good, and singuaIiy grace
ful aud expressive diction. Prompted by true wo-
manly instinct Mr.. Crosland SEXES on the cveest
and most winning cbaracteristics Of the subjects OF
her pen, and without any aim Of exaggerated effect
proonis q charming picture of tier admirable quail
ties. Though not enforcing set, predetermined
moral the influence Of these sketches must be emf
nenily whole some as they array the lofies virtues in
al attractive garb, stirring up generous and honor
able impulses to active and continuous deeds in every
sphere and condition Of life rather than encouraging
liking for individual ard isolated instances Of excep
tonal heroic adventure
The memoir Of Madame ID 'Arblay aad Nrs. Pozzi
contains a fund of interesting literary anccdote and
H.. of the gOci0l
Of their day Here is a description Of the first meet
ing Of those two ladies' whose names have since be-
come 50 familiar as the friends Of DIR johnson and
other literary celebrities Of the la, century:
Just three quarters Of century ago-namely in
the month Of August, l7's-certan notable persons
were assembled at the village Of Streatham, m
mansiOn remarkable for the hospitality OF itS owners
and the celebrity of their guests. If we look steadily
through the vista Of years and 0ccusom our eyes to
pierce the gloom Of the past, Imagination VIII SUM-
ciently light up the scene. .
n 4 n LARGE white house, every pleasantly stu
ated, " with a well-kept garden and paddock ronuu
about il. Though only five miles from LONDON II -
in the real, genuine country Tue uu'y N az, o.t
which leads to the metropolis. running Tor the most
mart between green fields and hedgerows the scene
being varied by a few gentlemen houses and rustic
cottages JndreaIned Of then were the Nelson Rows
and wellington Streets, not TO mention Albert Gr0ve5
and Victoria Terraces which have long since TAXED
the suburbs Of London to its very heart. In those
days only the wesbiest of wealthy citizens thought
the brewer of world. famous beer and the master OF
Streaham Park, belonged to that class and added TO
IFS usual attributes the qualities OF gentleman ana
scholar. For dozen years past at least ME- Ihraes
houses had afforded, every one knows, nome 10
DIR johnson whenever the photographer felt disposed
TO alternate the delights OF Fleetst. with the lux
ury and elegance and homage so often prepared Tor
him at S;reatham Brighton. AT every house the /
Thraes occupied cOmm0diOus apartment was re- /
served for him. and though it is very true that they
considered his presence an honor and that he found
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have been much stronger tie than such circum-
stances intimate to have rendered the connection
pleasant and permanent. There can be no doubt
that il the tie of perfect mutual esteem respect,
and regard-true friendship, in fact which reflected
honor on all parties, and stands forth TO this day
cheering contradiction to the opinion, so often codly
cited that obligation is canker TO friendship and
eauality of means necessary ingredient Of it.
Mrs. Ihrale was q charming hostess. sustaining to
perfection the part which circumstances had thrust
upon her. Quite clever enough to have turned her
talents TO very substantial account had she been poor
and friendess she used them as tue rch man wife, for
the grace and establishment of her life; but her very
admirable and WE'LL poem, The Three Warn
ines is alone proof OF her literary ability. Happily
SIZE was spared all struggle with the world ,-happiy
for Others as well as herself-for she was one whom
prosperity agreed with il brought out all the fine gen
erosy of her nature and gave il fair play; while it
shielded from the likelihood of offense certain pride
of birth which suffered sorely when Jared upon.
Mrs. Thrale, whose maiden name was Hester Lynch
SALISBURY traced her descent through both parents,
from Owen Tudor and his regal wife the French Cath
arine; and her Welsh blood mounted high at even
fancied indigDty. In August, l776, she had just
completed her thirty-eigbth year. far-haired and
blueey ed she was It'll handsome; although a scar on
her lp. the result of a fall from her horse was
slight Disagreement. She was below the middle
hight and rather stout. -Four daughters-the eldest
now fourteen the youngest an infant-weIe the sur .
vivors of much larger family, and seem to have .
been pets of DIR. johnson, who praised their do .
cility and their mothers system of education.
Mrs Thrale was stroing in the paddock no DOUBT /.
with her favorte dog Presto at her side, that warm
brpht August day. Let us try, II we cannot precise
ly mint her at least 10 dress her. TO our MINDS eye
in the costume of the period. She was expecting
shy and tmid guest, and, are very sure, did not
intend TO awe the stranger by al excess OF hneryi
but in the mode undoubtedly she was, and the mode
Of that day comprised ample draperies, hgh.heeed
shoes and the hair raised up like pyramid and
povdered No doubt she carried a large, green fan,
which abe used occasionally as sunshade. Presently
there is a noise of wheels and postchaise draws up.
Hardly has the great bell ceased ringing when Mrs.
Thrale is herself at the gate with ready welcome
for the father and daughter who her visitors DIR.
Burney is an acquaintance of some standing; but
though Mrs. Thrae had certainly seen his daughter
Fanny twice before, is probable she had never adj
dressed one whom she had perhaps considered mere
commonplace, unobtrusive young lady. Mrs. Thrale
was accustomed to the company Of wits, and to be
made much of by them; and there is doubt
she was little superoilious in what she considered
ordinary society. Thus on the two occasions to be
referred 10 hereafter, on which she had, with some
state and ceremony, visited at DIR. Burneys house,
she does not seem TO have noticed Fanny at all. But
Fanny Burney remembered her, and had already
ckronicled in her private Journal some OF the great
lady s sayings and doings; that the meeting has
not ON both sides the character of first presens-
ton Mrs. Thrale, however behaves very much as
If il were one
which just then oil London reading and talking
about. Mrs. Thralo was an enthusiastic admrer of