Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02
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the gifted Southern poetess who is the
subject of the inclosed slip, though l
may have missed the papers containing
it, the carriers often sighting me in
their rounds. / would fain cast wreath
upon that tomb, but have just received
this from the accomplished writer of it,
Mrs. Dennies, and beg you will give it
place in the LEDGER as tribute to
one Of that bright band of choice spirits
that has shed the fragrance Of song over
our dear, unhappy Southland"
E MARY Z. PORE.
st. Mary's. March 18th. N1.
On Sunday morning, the 18th OF
March, the newspapers of this city an
nounced the death Of Mrs. Mary Sophie
Shaw Homes, wife of Mr.. Luther
Homes, who, but few hours before, had
been in the enjoyment of her usual
health and spirits. Solemn as is the
summons of this inevitable visitor,
under any circumstances, his call IN
this instance was invested with an awe
inspiring suddenness that fell like a
lightning fash upon the hearts that
loved her, scathing and leaving them
desolate.
Mrs. Homes was a regular attendant
of the Episcopal Church, and one OF the
pastors of that communion was the last
person with whom she is known to have
conversed. The faith she then ex-
pressed in the atonement of her Savior
so strongly impressed him with the be-
lief in her fitHess 10 meet her Redeemert
that he was enabled to impart much con-
ISOLATION to the numerous friends who at
tended her obsequies.
Mrs. Homes was a lady of rare at
tainments, and wrete with facility sell
dom surpassed There are few in New
Orleans who are not familiar with the
sweet minstrelsy of Mile Mayiield,"
as it gushed, like the warblings Of a
song-bird, from her overhowing heart, as
varied, melodious and unrestrained.
Not many were the subjects which have
not been the theme of her Muse; and
some of the best journals that hourished
in our city, before and since the war,
have been enriched by her contributions
to their columns. So well aware OF
their excellence, and Of her great poetic
genius, was the late George ID. Prentice,
that he wrote, soliciting her graceful ef,
fusions for the Louisville Journal, and
when he visited New Orleans called
upon her to secure her services for that
paper. LgtVFr.
Mrs. Homes published several volumes
of prose and verse, and had accumulated
mass of literary matter which it was
her intention to publish. Her health
had for some years been delicate, and
her constitution, like finely strung in
strument, vibrated to every passing
breeze. In character and manners she
was eminently attractive, Charitablein
word as in deed, cheerful, urbane, and
full of that sparkling wit which never
fails to fascinate, nor ever seeks to
wound, truly might it have been said OF
her, as Of Spencers Una,
/" She made sunshine in shady place.
As a friend, she was earnest, sincere
and devoted, and many will mourn over
their loss in her removal from among
them; while all who ever saw her IN the
cherished circle OF her home, must re-
member her with admiration and esteem.
But like too many Of the gifted children
of genius, her sojourn upon earth was
short, and her departure to holier rest
ing-place has been sudden, and startling
to all who knew her.
THE storm that wracks the wintry sky,
No more disturbs her calm repose,
Ehan summer evenings latest sign
That shuts the rose AL "