Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-05


lulionary army, and who died at Washington
in 1910. She was also a sister Of the late
Gen Whiting, who was no less distinguished
for his services in the army, ihan for his lite.
rary atiainmenis.
In 1925 Miss Caroline Lee Whiting married
Mr. n NJ Ilentz, French gentleman Of ae-
complshod and varied abilities, whose coniri-
buttons have enriched the scientific literature of
our day. Mr. Hentz was associated with Mr.
George Bancroft, now the distinguished scholar
and historian, IN the management Of scnina-
ry Of learning at Northampton. While there,
Mr Heniz vas invited 10 a professorslip in the
College at Chapel Hill, North Carolina. which
invitation be accepted, and with his gifted wife
leh New England and remained at Chapel TIill'
several years. From thence they removed To
Covingion, KY, and here Mrs Heniz wrote her
successful tragedy for prize Of five hundred
dollars, entitled, "De lara, or the Moorish
Bride" This play was performed many nights
with applause at the Arch Street Theatre 10
phiadelphia. After residing some time at
Covington, Mr Hentz with his fsinily removed
10 Cincinnati, where Mrs Heniz became disiin-
guished in literary life. Subsequently, they es-
iablished fourishing Female Seminary at
Florence, Alabama, and for nearly ten years
devoted theii various and accomplished powers
to the education Of young ladies' In 1913
they iransferted their sehaol IN Tu.c,loo.,
Florida. and in is4s made ,be;, residc.c. IN
! Colun,bus. Ga.
In addition TO The ,rapedy Of "De Lara,
Mrs Hen,z occupied her ieisure hours in con.
,ribu,iup 10 various standard period;caIs and
tragedy which was publisbed She Aha w,o,e
play enii,led the .icoun,ess of Wiremburo. ,,
/ besides many elegant, and beautiful or;za noe,ns
and fuui,ive pieccs For ,he Ia, s;,b, y.,r.
Mr.. Hen,z has d,vo,ed bo,,elf a,,no., o,,;,.,,,
10 pro.e vrit;n,s and !, 4. "a ,hs.e .b;eav ,,s,
She ia indebted for ,b,, I;,e,.,v ,enu,.,;on ,,h,b
pIaees her in the frs, ,ank or fsm,ls ,y,;,srs
Ia lsts. she publi.bed ..Ano, p,,,v.s scr,n
Rag which was 6dIowed in ls.s ~ ,h.
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,be sllow;no ,ru,hG,l laoon,ce.
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Mind il en,bro,ed ~, no, rol,ls hro. dhe,n.
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b;gh-l,,ed ,us,cer which eve, h.,alsn. rs,,,a
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vsys,,;on. and nevsr s,e,Ls ,,i,hou, ,,,.L.,;n,
interest As listened 10 her elocpen, Ian,
o,,oe I feI, shs u.. ;nd.od ,,or,h, a, ,ho
wreath of immor,al;,v which fame h.. c;v.n IN
other daxs and other land. ,oa Da Gsnl;s ~
10 De sevipne.
4 She has prea, enthusiasm of character. the
enthusiasm described by Madame De S,ac, a.
.God within u,,,--,he love Of tho gooa The
holy. The beautiful She has rei,ber nrs,so-
sion. nor pedant,v. and a,bo,cb admirable ac-
complisbed and a nerfec, classic and belle. I.,-
tres scholar. she has ali the swee, SIMPLICITY Of
an elegant woman. There Is a resnsmeu,
dslcacy and poetic energy in all her bis,oriet,es
,oochiuely beautiful. a calm and holy relip-
ion is mirrored in every page. The sorrow
stricken mourner finds therein the swee, and
healing balm of consolation, and the bitter tears
cease 10 flow when she poin,s 10 thai better
land. where the loved and the los, arc waiting
I for us She exahs ali thar Is oood. noble and
oens,on. in the human hear, and g;v.s 10 avon