, 1874-02-01

ate1y fond Of poetry,-Daute and Shakespeare
being her fayorltcs. Music, during her whole
life, was great source of happiness to her;
and for 1andscape-painting sho had great talent.
Her daughter has proved herself q fit bioE-
rapher. and hes written OF her mother with
tho tenderest affection and appreciation. and it
il not often Que has the opportunity Of reading
more fascinating book.
"Reminiscences OF Distinguished Peo-
pie.
MEMORIES OF MANY MEN AND SOME WoAEN.
By s1AuSsELL u. FIELD. New York: Harper
Brothers.
31r. Field has been an extensive traveller in
foreign lands under circumstances which gave
him an entrance into elevated circles, and has
held o{1icial positions in our own country which
have secured him similar privileges in the best
society OF New York and Washington. He has
besuilcd tho leisure OF tie last summers vaca-
ton by putting on paper some Of the reminis-
cences Of distinguished people which
these favorable opportunities for obscrvation
havo afforded him. Flo makes no protensc
for tho book that incloees them, beyond tho
hope that it may prove amusing, which it really
does with many now and interesting anecdotes,
related in animated style, and woven into
slight fnbric OF autobiography specimen or
two culled from the collection may not be unat-
traotiro at the present moment.
In recalling the memories Of refined and
beautiful homes i'll London, Mr.. Field draws
pleasant sketch OF literary assembly which in
cluded several celebrities OF whom tue briefest
glimpse is always welcome. lie writes ::
One Of the u.os. delightful houses which visited In
London that Of 1r. s. c. Hall and his accomplished
wife, who both held high positions in te world q !et
bringing together in her drawing-rooms people tho
1nost distinguished IN al the walks Of life met
there one evening Prof Owen, Jenny Lind Lover Haw-
thorue 1fisa Pools and I don't know whom beGidce.
Prof. Owen looked like one Of bis own pro.Adamtts
We parted In America after her extraordinary musical
tour through this country. She looked thin end "1n-
very unlike the vigorous Swedish, peasan-lka woman
whom had so well known. As i entered tho room.
she crossed 1t to meet me, and We seated ourselves
upon Eofa, md had long chat about old times upon
this eide Of the Atlantic Lover SIT down to the piano.
CT than sang, Tie Iowbackc car and others OF his
compositions. had heard him many years before In
the Old Burton Theatre, Chambers street: in New
was evidently tho proper place for him. Hawthorne
superb head WAS by all odds the fuest in the room.
lie looked genial and, nrabe dietu appeared At his
b. lived at Ieno1 IN Massachusetts, this transform
ation Appeared marvellous. sat down By hts side,
and he talked brilliantly for haH hour without ex-
him perfect recluse. Il taid that he was still
unapproschable in his Consulate It Liverpool, but no
appeared completely hunaanizcd .. 11rs. Halls.
Apropos to Hawthorne. VIC quote ono Of aeT-
aral Whimsical facts related OF that eccentric
genius. It Was Immediately after the nolnina-
United States. The two gentlemen were inti-
mate and lifelong friends, and, a. was BETTING
the circumstances, Hawthorne called upon the
General to offer his congratulations:
The General happened to bs in his At the time.
Hawthorne, npon entering, wruns hts hand, and then