New-York tribune., 1879-01-17

Shc retnrncd IN England in 1888 and from that TIME no
communication took place between the illmatched pa
except by correspondence which also came ~ u" ',
several years before the death Of Mr. jameson IN C"au'
IN 1874 Refore her final departure legal papers were
drawn M assuring TO Mrs Jameson an allowance VI
e3OO n wear and letter was written to her by her NUS
hand declaring that IL with bis full consent u d"
ouescppce that she left Toronto to reside among her
friends IN England or elsewhere, ana eApreSSins no
most perfect respect, esteem, and affection
Mrs Jameson returned TO England IN the spring o
1879 ana found home in the house OF married slser
I'm London. Soon after the publication OF hcr oooA u"
Canada she decided upon another visit To "ermaH!'
which she accomplished in the month OF itoru'iS'
1899 and on her return few months 'ater' hho li"e
her home with her parents i'll pretty, oldiasmoh'u
villa in the suburbs of London. Her circle Of friends at
this timc Included Joanna Bailie Mrs Grotc MIS- Aus
fin the Procters barry Cornwall and his "ife), Lazy
Byron Carlyle Harriet Martneau, ana other persons
OF distinction in literature and society
After several visits 10 the Continent In which she ae
cumulated materials for her subsequent works, Mrs
Jameson visited Rome for the second time in January
1917 The Lapse of three ana twenty years had pouced
few changes. and her recocctons were so fresh an"
vivid that found herself stranger III the ancient
capital. The at Rome that year was Distinguished
for the crowd Of foreign visitors including many per
sons Of great note Mrs. Jamesons Sunday evening
parties were among the highest social attractions o
the Winter. Her rooms were too small for more
than twenty persons, aud the cole entertainments
was a cup Of tea. Her visitors were o! kindred
tastes to her own artists literary men. and travellers
who were distinguished for other qualities than the
possession OF rank. There john Gibson the scalp
tor, "mOdest and quaint and hOmey, not vet dmie 80
great man as he aftcrward bCcame"; Father Prout
Francis ONiahOucy), wearing the air Of the priest Ia
strange combination with his frank EohemdnlSm;
Charles llemans, the OF the pOetesS, gentle correct
and bland" who was then beginning 10 be looked
uron as an invaluable companion among the cnef rel
u ri
Mnardi and Cornelius; Overlook with ho severe
and sanity aspcct"; old Kcstncc, the ton Of Gochc'S
Lotc "who looked though he never could have Occn
young but was the kinde,t mostly coury of o"yoys;
Dr. Braun. the alchTOlOEis and MANY others whose
presence gave ana brancy TO the attractive circle
The work Sacred and Legendary Art, To the com
pos tion Of which Mis- jameson lad devoted many wears
of delightful study and observation, published in
the Autumn Of 1913, and was received at once as
SnCudrly valuable contribution To the history OF Art
OF this admirable work. M. LongcllOw writes in let
ter to the author: "iIow very precious 1t is 10 me!
Indeed shan hardly try to express to you the feelings
Of affection with have cherished It from the first
moment il reached US, year ago Il most amply
supplies the cravings Of the religious sentiment oi the
spiritual nature within. Ii produces in my soul the
effect that great organ SITS have produced by laying
slight weights upon certain keys Of their Instruments.
thus Lecling IN unbroh,n flow Oi melody, whilst fhcr
fingers busy with the other keys aud stops. And
there LEI these volumes lie, pressing just enough upon
my thoughts to make perpetual music. God bless You
for this book" During the period iTom lSJl TO 1874,
Mrs Jameson lived chiefly IN London, in the house OF
another married sister where she collected her friends
about her and formed charming circle on Wedne-d'y
evenings, much after the fashion Of the pleasant
Roman reunions. Her company OF literary iren0s
was enlarged by little admiXture Of the great
world, and by the occasional presence OF strangers
OF notc Americans and Europeans. In 1-19
Mrs jameson returned Rome, Out her failing health
and langud spirits gave signs that the end OF her
career was of. Still she found much enjoyment
in her pleasant rooms the Tiber FACADE of the
PaazzO BOTghesc But the least fatigue exhausted her
strength and she rarely passed evening out OF her
own apartment. She surrounded by cid fricnds
and new acquaiDtances-amOng the latter were William
story and his wife. and Harriet Homer, In whose
she had taken deep interest since the days she
Glbsons pupil. She returned to London in the Autumn
OF 1859 and for the last few months before her DEATH
which took place the 17th of March, 1850, she de-
voted most OF her time 10 the History of Lord and
Of St John the Baptist" which to form the
Guiding work of her series historical and legendary
Art.
The experience OF Mrs jameson affords an admirable
model OF woman's lie devoted to the cultivation OF
Art and literature Her instructive OF the beauti
u led her TO the devoted and faithful study OF the
eTpieces which embodied the conceptions Of genius in
the nobest symbols. With her gift of intuition and
her descriptive power she engaged the resources OF let
ters in the service Of The painful incidents OF her
life allcvilted by the works Of divnest beauty
whose spirit she sought to reproduce in her original
compositions. In the sparkling tide OF literary
which bore her onward 10 popular fame, she never lost
the grace OF sincere humility. Her nature candle
aud transp aren't that Of a child. Her freedom from
aecaiion was no less remarkable than the sOundness
of her intellect. The sincerity Of feminine heart
never impaired by the consciousness of her mental gifts
She retained the sweetness and accOnateness OF true
amidst the delights OF literary study and creation.
In the cnchantments Of friendship she found precious
consolation for her bitter personal sOrrOws 1t was her
misfortune be tied for life to smoOthtonGucd, soft
handed man Of the world, whose plausible manners
concealed infinite depth OF dupcity and cOldheared
yet We find in her expression of cynical disap
rOntment, utterance Of feminine WRATH and it not
a meek submission to perennial wrong, signs Of
frantic mpacnce viudictiye eaGerness for Totaia
ton She sought the soaces for her VICE. pensve
complaints the indulgence OF desparng apathy but
in the pursuit Of generous studies devotion to
Art and the society OF loving friends Her grets were
transmitted INTO the materials of perpetual joy aud her
tears OF anguish became the wine Of nie The present
memoir will be more warmly welcomed as a study of
character than the outward history OF a woman of
genius Bu in every point of view 1t forms admirable
piece OF biography, and Will take high rank among the
choicest productions in that kind
The Maga:iae Of american History for Jan
uary commences the third volume of that period cal
which under the judicloUs editorial care Of Mr.. John
L. Stevens, has ataued high reputation for nbe
historical papers It's lively discussions ana rare ard
curious learning Tne numbcrconains an account by the
editor the formation Of the first Constitution Of New
York IN 1777, with illustration Of the Senate Cham
ber the globe Vpius." by j. r. De Costa, ard eI
| panaon Of the origin aud meaning Of the name Ore
con by j Hammond Trumhull, beside the usual variety
Of miscellaneous and documentary historical matter
The numbers for 1873 issued i'll a:sepaiate volume
comprieug va liable collection of materials for Amer
lean history, which Will bc found spcnsaDe Tor pub
lie and private libraries, a book Of reference,