The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-03-27
NlistelIaneous Selections.
CaInIine Lee IIentz.

w AI-Ilg, was Eueal CescSDlouL Oh the ItsF.
Samuel Whiting, the famous minister Of Lynn,
whose history 10 80 closely identified with
early colonial times She was born in Lam
caster, Mass where some Of her relatives
now reside, and was the daughter Of Gen
whiting, who served ia the Revolutionary
army, and who died at Washington in 1910.
She was also sister Of the late Gen. Henry
Whiting, who was no less distinguished for
his vices In the army than for his literary
attainments.
Before she had attained her thirteenth year.
Miss Whiting composed poem. novel, and
atrapedy in FIVE acts. In 1895 she married
Prof y. NJ Hentz, en- accomplished French
gentleman Of varied abilities. whose contribu-
lions have enriched the scientific literature Of
orr day. Mr.. Hentz was associated with Mr.
George Bancroft, now the distinguished
scholxr aud historian, in the management Of
seminary Of learning al northampton. While
there, Mr. Hentz was invited to a professor
ship in the College at Chapel Hill, North
Carolina, which invitation he accepted, and
with his gifted wife left New England and
remained At Chapel Hill several years. From
thence they removed 10 Coyington. Kentucky,
and here Mrs Hen,z wrote her successful ira
gedy for prize of FIVE hundred dollars, en-
titled DE Lare. the Moorish Bride" This
play was performed many nights with sp-
pl.use at the Arch Street Theatre in Phiadel-
phia After residing some time at Covlngton.
Mr. Hentz, with his family, removed TO Gin
cinnati, where Mrs. HEM became distinguish
ed in literary life. Subsequently they estab-
lshsd fiourishing Female Seminary at Flo
renee. Alabama. and for nearly ten years de
voted their various and accomplished powers
to the education ot young ladies. In 1913
they transferred their school TO Tuscaloosa,
Florida, and in I948 made their residence in
Columbus. Georgia.
In addition TO the tragedy of ode Lara.
Mrs Hentz occupied her leisure hours III con
tributing to various standard periodicals. and
wrote "Lamorah, or The Western Wild,
tragedy, which was published. She also wrote
play entitled the COUNTESS Of Wirtsmburg,
besides many elegant and beautiful prize poems
and fugitive pieces For the last eight years
Mrs. Hentz has devoted herself almost entirely
% prose writings and it is to these chiefly that
che is indebted for that literary reputation
which places her in the first rank OF female
writers In 1916 she published Aunt Pat
tvs Scrap Bag" which was followed, in 1913,
by the Mob Cap Linda" appeared in
1850: "Rsna, or The Snow Bird, IN 1851;
MARCUS Warland, or The Long Moss Spring"
and "Eeline, or Magnolia Vale in 1852;
wild Jack" and Helen and Arthur" in
1853 These works have sustained high
great popularity. In 1854 Mrs. Hentz pub
Gshed THE Plan.ers Northern Bride" in
two volumes. which gave to tie world the high
evidence of her fascinating and gifted powers
/. IS generally true that authors should be
read-Hot known" Mrs. Hcntz is an excep.
ton. she was not only grifted as writer,
but nature had been lavish O. gifts upon her
outward person. 4 distinguished and elegant
rerson once writing ahous Mrs. Hentz. used
he following truthful language
Newer me. | g more fascinating person.
Mind is enthroned on her noble brow. and
beams in the flashing glances Of her ra-
diaut eyes She is tall, graceful and digni-
fed, with that high bred manner which ever
betokens gentle blood She has infinite tact
and talent in conversation. and never speaks
without awakening interest. As | listened TO
her eloquent language ] felt she was indeed
worthy of the wreath OF imn ortality which
fame has given in other days and other lands,
10 De Genlis, or to a De Sevigne.
'.She has great enthusiasm Of character, the
enthusiasm described by Madame De Steal as
.God toithin us"--ths love Of the good. the
holy, the beautiful. She has neither preten-
sion, nor pedantry. and although admirably
accomplished and perfect classic and bellies
le,tres scholar, she has all the sweet simplicity
of an elegant woman. There is 8 refinement
dehcacy, and poetic imagery in all her histo,
riettes, touchlngly delightful. calm and
holy religion is mirrored in every page. The
sorrow stricken mourner finds therein the
sweet and healing balm of consolation, anc
the bitter tears cease to flow when she points
70 that better land, where the loved and th'
lost are waiting for US She exalts all that 4
good, noble and gen srous in the human heart
and gives to even the clouds Of existence
sunny softness. Ike dreamy light of
Claude Lorraine picture
After an absence of twenty years and more
from her New England home. remarks th'
Boston Transcript, Mrs. Hentz visited tn
North. and spent large portion Of the yea
1854 at Boston and the neignboring cite.
and among her relatives, where she endeare
herself TO sill who came in contact with hel
by the elegance of her manners. by her rar
conversational powers. and by the ''winnin
graces of her spirit
After lingering amid the homes and haunt
of her youth, recalling the days OF her CIR
hood in New England. Mrs Hents rsturne
to the home of her adoption. leaving hosts {
admirers at the North. During the spriu
and summer of 1855, she devoted herself {
the composition of her last work, which ha
Just now appeared. entitled Ernest Lin
wood" The Geographic message conveye
the sad ,idings of her desth upon the very d.
when her publishers issued her new book
and the book is indeed worthy 70 be tn
browning act of literary life of such varis
and rare Accomplishments. Its closing par
seems written with pen of prophecy. fore
shadowing her departure.
In the full strength .nd prime Of woman
hood this accomplished and elegant writer
after life of such great usefulness aud htei
ary honor. has been called away from earth
The devoted wife and mother, the light of SC
cial life, the ornament of the literary circle
has departed. sn6n tar shines with :. N
creased brill surroundin