New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-16

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that dsEzlei his eyes TO hook en-. IfIget the sub
iect but remember The effect which uas that OF the
most brilliant eoors that can be imagined, ciosei
placed together without any blsekness Of shadow, all
appearing OF the richest brightness. The picture was
very small, Of an oval shape in an open netsors gold
frame, and looked a proper ornament ior queen
bcudoir. Mr.. Siothsrd's eyes could not leave i-he
arp.aEei anxious 10 get it by heart
The second instance / alluded t. was relEed 10 US
with lively joy By lis sor Alfred, ieS night, after its
occu'rerce. Mrs.. Bray rsrr.tes IL ia her charming
volume but nevertheless cansog help repeatlrg II, as
IL is psoof hos macd ;his dear and yerersb!s man
Was beloved ny his brother artists.
One day. vher the Council of The Royal Acsieny
met, the room excessively cold ana Sir Thomss
Lawrence With bis usual cons ieTstion requested the
gentlemen 10 oblee bin by keepTg ther hats. Mr..
StohsSd wss very tea:, aud not hhy ng hssrd I'D
looked around rather anxonslT wher he saw every.
body II their bRs on, more particus srly - he hal
left mis- in the ante room. Sr Thomas s>r the look,
aud taid IN hrs mild even tones, Gentlemen, Will
one OF you fetch Mr.. Ssothsrd's hatf' There vas
instant rush to get it-al eager 10 be brst Mr. Shee
attruard Sir Martin Archer Shee, who succeeded Sir
Thomas LssreEoe as President of the Royal Ac idsmy
wac the successful nirrer of toe nat bearing 1t IN tn
umph 10 its owner.
R.phael West son Of Beniarnin Wes., the successo-
Of REYNOLDS and predecessor of Lawrsnce Presden,
Of the Rsysl Academy was one OF Sir Thomas ear
heat and bes, friends. They were warmly ATTACHED 70
esoh other. Raphael was tail, strorg, pcwerfa
man. 0lce at a dinner parry at which he was pres
ent, Of those sanderous gossips who mes society,"
took occasion 70 utter some story against Lawrence
which Raphael knew to be false. Instantly starting
upon bis feet, he walked up to him, thrust his huge
fst in his face and said "Sir il you utter othor
word against my friend Lawrence, I'll knock you
down." The visbly quailed, recoiipg in silence
before the giant s Of bis opponent, whose determined
and flashing eye psinly showed he was not TO
be trfed with.
From the chapter on Lamb and Hood, We take
the following "reminiscences, which though not en-
tirely new will bear repeating
The late Charles Lamb was in private life OF the
most amiable of men. Full Of attaching qualities, he
lived in the core Of the hearts of his friends; even
those who knew him bu. q casual acquaintance,
never failed 70 retain lifelong remembrance of his
rare and mos unique genius and simplicity. Bound IN
the closest ties of friendship with The Hoods, with
whom we asO were in the habit OF continually esso-
cistipg had the pleasure OF meeting him at their
house one evening together with his sister and several
other friends, among whom was Miss Kelly that most
natural and unnvalled of English comic actresses.
In outward appearance Hood conveyed the idea OF
clergyman His figure slight, and invariably dressed
in black his pahd; the complexion delicate, and
features regular; bis countenance bespeaking SYM
patby by it's sweet expression OF melancholy and SUIT
iering. -,
Lamb was altogether of different mold and aspect.
OF middle hight, with brown, and rather ruddy COM
pexon gray ewes expressive of and shregdress
but neither large bIlliant his head and features
well shaped, and the general expression OF his counte
rance quiet, kind and observant, undergoing rdpld
changes in conversation, as did his manner variable
as an April day. particularly to his sister, whose saint
like gOOd-humor and patience were as remarkable ~
Lis strange and Whimsical modes Of trying them. Bat
the brother and sister perfectly understood each oher
and Charles, she always called him. would not
have been the "Charles Of her loving heart without
the pranks and oddities which he continually play
ing OFF upon her--aud which were only outnumoered
by the instances of affection, and evidences OF ever
watcLfnl solicitude with which be surrounded her.
Miss Lamb, although many years older than her
brother, by NO means looked so, but presented the
peasar appearance Of mild rather stout, and come
" maiden lady of middle age.
Dressed with Quaker-llse simplicity 10 dove-coiored
silk with transparent kerchet Of sno~-shte musln
folded her BOSOM she 1T once prepossessed the
beboder in her favor, by an aspect ot serenity and
peace. Her manners very quiet and gentle, aud
her voice low She smiled frequently, bu. seldom
laughed partgkng of the courtesles and hospitates
of her merry host and hostess with all tine cheeria
ness and grace of a most mild and kindly nature.
Her behavior to her brother was like that OF An al
mripg discipe her eyes seldom absent from his face
Even when apparently engrossed IN conVers aiion with
others, she would, by supplying some WORD fof which
he at loss even when talking II distant part oil
the ROOM show how closely her mind waited upon his.
Mr.. Lamb YVES in high spirits, sauntering about the
room, with his hands crossed behind his back, con-
yersing by fits ard starts with those most fauiarly
known to him. but evidently mentally acknowledging
Miss Kelly TO be the raraavis Of his thoughts, by the
great attention ho paid to every word she uttered.
Truly pleasant il mu- have been TO her, even though
accustomed 20 people listen breathless with admit
ration while she spoke 10 hEd her wor have go much
charm for such man az Charles Lamb
lie appeared TO erjoy himself greatly, much to the
eratifcat on of Mrs. Hood, who often interchanged
happy eances with Mrs Lsmb, who nodded approx
inely He spoke much with emphasis and hurry Of
worde, sOrely impeded by the stammering utterance
which in him was not unattractive. Miss Kelly
charming, natural Miss Kelly who has drawn from
her audiences heartfelt tears and smiles than
perhaps any other English aetress, With quiet good
a+sp nd had ar wit nf he
host and his gifted friend, seeming as little an actress
az il IL possible to conceive. Once however, when
alusion was made to comic scene in new play
then Just brought out, wherein she had performed 10
the LIE the character of low bred lady maid passing
herself off her mistress Miss Kelly arose. aud with
kind OF Tessess ardor repeated few sentences so
nimitaby, that everybody laughed as much as If the
real lady maid and not the actress had been before
them; while che who bed well persOnated the part,
quietly resumed her without the least sign Of er
Tinent, grave az possible.
Most striking had been the transition from the calm
lady.ke person, 10 the gay, lOquacious soubrette;
not ess So the sudden extinction OF vvscty, and
resumption Of well bred decOrum. This tte scene for
few mon ents charmed everybody out OF Themselves,
and geye new impetus to conversation. Mrs. Hoods
eyes sparkei with joy, IS she saw the effect i had
produced upon her husband, whose pale face Ike dn
Illuminated comic mask, shOne with tnn and humor.
Never was h.ppier couple than " The Hoods" "mu-
ual reliance and fond faith seemed 10 be their motto.
Mrs. Hood most amiable wom.n-of excellent
mar nefs apd ul or sincerity anc gOodness one per-
fectly adored her husband tending him like q enid,
while lie with unbounoed affection seemed to delight 10
yield up himself 10 her guidance. Nevertheless, true
10 his humorous nature he loved 10 tease her with
Jokes and whimsical accusations and assertions, which
we're only responded to by Hood, Hocd, how can
you run Oh 50 2" Perhaps yOu don't know saidhe,
that james besetting weakness b desire to appear
il print, and be thought Blue." Mrs Hood colored,
and gave her usual reply; then observed laushngly,
Hood does not know kind OF material from
auother-he thinks this dress is q blue prtnt." On
locking a. it cav it was very pretty blue SILK The
lva nf ALL