The Evening critic., 1882-01-20

city; that he desired very much to travel
over this country, and store mp knowledge
which he purposed using in his books and
poetry.
He asked great many questions regard
ing America, and dwelt in ccstacy over
Walt Whitman, two pictures of whom were
lying amid mass of papers on the table in
the room, and one of which he was to mail
to Swinburne. He expressed himself as
worn-out and tired, and stated that it was
q positive luxury to have one night to him.
self THE CRITIC babe Mr.. Wilde good
night. "And pray contradict that report
with reference to myself and Mr.. Forbes"
were the aesthetics last utterauces as the
door closed.
what Mr.. Forbes Says.
The Baltimore American this morning
published an interesting account of how
Mr.. Wilde's non-appearance there disap-
pointed number of people last night. In
addition to his reported engagement to
assist at the lecture of Archibald Forbes,
Mr. Wilde had engaged to attend last
nights reception of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Carroll. Mr.. Wilde, on his arrival in Wash
ington, tclegraphcd Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll,
through his New York agent, that he was
i'll, and regretted exceedingly having to
absent himself from the reception last
night. He added that he would writc and
explain himself later.
The american says "There was much
unfavorable comment last night on the
poets conduct, and there is little doubt
but that il will kill him socially in this
city. He is advertised for lecture next
week, but Baltimore society after yes
terday's treatment, will doubtless pay him
back in his own coin. 1t had also been de-
cided that he should be entertained next
week, and. in fact, it is said that the
Wednesday Club extended him an invita-
tion to be present at their next entertain
ment, which takes place next Thursday
night. The super-@sthetic poet coolly in
formed them that he charged $500 for his
appearances at receptions other than at
| private houses. The Wednesday Club, il is
needless to say, will not entertain him."
| MIR. Forbes Lecture and Remarks.
Mr.. Archibald Forbes, despite his
disappointment, lectured to a full house last
| night. He arrived here to-day aud will
repeat his lecture this evening. During
last nights lecture he got in his work on
Oscar when detailing his introduction to
the late Car of Russia by Gen. Ignatictf.
The American describes it as follows
| "Whcn l heard Ignatieh's invitation for
me to come into the presence of the Car"
said the lecturer, az Iglanced down at my
clothing, which had not changed for a
fortnight; and in which had ridden one
| hundred and fifty miles. Now, | wish it
understood that l am follower very
humble follower-of the aesthetic ecstacy
loud laughter and applausel, but
l did not look much like an art object then
did not have my dog g-skin knee-brecches
with me laughter and applausel, nor my
velvet coat [laughterl, and my blaclz-sill'
stockings [laughterl were full of holes
Neither was the wild, barren waste of Rus
sia calculated to produce sunhower:
and lilies" Renewed laughter and
applausel Alas for the absent poet
it was too, too evident that th'
lecturer was disposed to mildly ridicule thu
beautiful while to him the intense
was the subject of Indifferent scorn. Ant
there could be no doubt that the andieuc'
were in emphatic accord with the lectureri
sentiments, and enjoyed this part of the ad
| dress most of all.