The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-02-06

II LaoruRa on .WH1xs."-Ws y, By tho
Pittsburs papers that Mrs. Jane shane BY
has made her debut with decided success on
the lsctaring platform. Her subject vas
''whims." Mrs. 3 J, who is aF'sister.in-
law Of Rev. E v. Campbell, Is we'll known
in this city. We take extracts; from th,
reports Of her lecture given by tn. Pitts.
burg papers. Says tho Lsadsr:
"Last svsniog Mr.. Jane Shane Bly
ieetured on "Whims," At Libsrty-hsll. She
attracted and entertained most sgressbly
one OF the largest, most fashionable and in.
tellgsnt audiences that has ever listened
to any OF the lectures Of the season at the
East eaa: Her subject was ratAsr's novel
-. bat ress,vsd nssssrly handing frea
Aeey 40 ~ s3Plssse tAaa gReesls Aee
zssatsl Il haaslsus i1ddnal. w well
neSitSl approbetioA.. AltheaGk & s11stsa-
t. II IA lecture Geld, Mr.. ny s.sa1y
and graceful In hsr' delivery and spessh -
professional. During tbs pathstie p6rts
Of her address not sound could - heard
in tho hall except her voice, and her audi
snos VAS hold silent and attentive only to
be oonvulsed In laughter . moment after
BY the relation Of some humorous aneodote,
Of which botanical Flowers" VAS ono Of
tho best, and created intense amusement.
She did not indulge in any commonplace
ssyings with which every one 10 familiar.
bat her lecture throughout Vas frssh, full Of
originality and vlvsoity, and the ideas were
new and striking. The lady eau oongrat-
ulate herself on her success, for che won
golden opinions from oil who heard her.
and her prospects for the future are bright
and promising"
From tho Poa:
''The subject WAS ably and humorously
treated, and ELECTED the frequent and
cordial applause Of t.s audience"
From the Chronicle -....,: ...
''Ths audience WAS large and appreoi-
stive. and tho subject was Interestingly
and humorously treated, and seemed to
give great satisfaction TO the ladies and
gentlemen in attendaoe. The lecture ocou.
pied about An hour In delivery, and the en-
thusiAstio reception Of tho lecturer must
certainly have been . source Of eleour-
sgsms1t to that lady"
From the Cbmm~e;sl:
Tho lsdy's subject Was "Whim,," .
0V'0A WV Ouu AZ luO u0uO0 Oh t0o lo0tUe
rsss one Of tho most pleasing. instructive
and entertaining ve have ever listened to.
he lady's power Of mimiory IN wonderful,
while her fnewlsdgs Of dialects Is sur
prisilg. We are perfectly safe in assert
ing that moro thoroughly enjoyable leo
ture has not been delivered in this city this
season."
From the Gasstts:
''Last evening the largest audience Of
IT, season thus far gathered in Liberty
Hall g hear Mrs. Jane Shane BY, one of
Pittsburgh's gifted daughters, discuss
"*Whins" Individual, political, religious
and otherwise. The Il theme. WAS very
felicitcusly developed throughout, At times
humorously, betimes with = psthos that
was never strained, and in every case with
originality. The favor with which it wss
received Was very aattering, aud frequent
y attsstsd BY hearty applause, and mani
tested that the audience considered it one
Of the best platform efforts to which they
had ever listened"
We heartily, congratulate Mrs. Bly, On
the remarkable favor with which her first
effort % lecturer has been received.