The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-11
INTERESTING ADDRESS.
VARION HARL4ND SPEAHS IN THE
GOVEENOR'S PfRLORS.


About Mary, the Mother of George Wash
tncton- reference to Queen Victoria and
Other Noted Women.
Perhaps the most fashionable gathering held
this season was the one at the Governor man
sion Yesterday afternoon. when Marion Barland
Nirs. Tcrhuno. the distinguished anthoress'
entertained a select circle Of ladies and gentle
mon with ahighly-intercsiing lecture.
Ever since the organization Of the ASSOCIATION
for the Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities
Mrs Terhune has been DESTROYS 10 contribute
her share for its noble purpose. The officers oi
the Association were only too happy 20 make use
of Mrs Terhunc's kind offer, and Governor NC
Kinney very kindly rendered the use Of ms man
sion.
thout go invitations were issued TO the mem.
hcrs of the Association and other prominent
residents OF this city. .
Abont o'clock yesterday afternoon carriages
bccan to drive upln front OF the GA holips,.Hi
nf Vir,,inia = eyccutivc officer, and the invited
plle.ts were ushcred into two connecting pAIoin
on tho ground floor fronting on "o''i"''
TO procure rs much seating capacity as posi-
bic an the unnecessary furniture had p'tn r.
moved and q temporary platform had hfeh
placed IN the door connecting the Two laitoisil
There Mrs ICrhuno took her POSITION lihlhl
visible to all and for about iofty.hNt MINUS
attracted the undivided attention OF 'he
Tie beginning Of the lecture wa announced
for O'Clock but 10 took almost an hour longer
put IL the audience had congrcgated'
THE GOVERNORS WELCOME.
Governor Mckinney opened the meeting IN
rather informal manner with a sloil a,luI'ssN
lie stated that the old mansion built Tor the
Governors of Virginia bore, at an tmes' d
hearty welcome 20 ITS cuIens. -
Tho people of Virginia had the reputation OF
being proud and clansh, but thcy haI SO
much to be proud Of Tor every 1901 Oh VIZ
piula $ soil was dear 20 her chlldrens memory.
This Rssembage had met to pcrp"luAle tn@ff
memory and 10 help in tins noble cause onc OF
her most distinguished daughters haH N.iun
teored 10 olcr her services. Inc uoN,,I HII 'i p,d
introduced Nrs. lorhunc by SAYING Una. ilo Nv
not know which moro to admire hcr taiohl OF
Mr. Ierbrne was greeted by her friends IN
very cordial manner. and al once announced
The subject of her lecture: Mary. the Mother OF
Washington The ladys GchNcIy was 'tis H.
uactiyc. her language elegant ana HlEhA
poetic AT times. She spoke rather randy nut
everybody seemed to be delighted Tor belhB
privileged TO listen TO her.
POTENCY OF MOTHERHOOD.
Mrs. Torhune gave as her reason why she so
greatly admired Mary Washington. that IN her
whole life was personihcd the central luoa Oh
the potency of motherhood ILL.,. -
The lady described how the POSITION OF
mother Is a unique one in all countries A man
can have but one mother; her name Is Inc iIst
one which the baby liSps, and all through ne
the feeling prevails that the thought lor her
takes the first place in everybody .,,n.
As an illustration how much man VIII think
0nro asked n ffty-year-old man what he
thought of his mother. who was then seventy
wears old and whose Deficiencies ~ various ways
wcre numerous and apparent 10 all but her son.
His reply was that he was hardly FAR Judge
on the subject, but his mother was queen
among women. The influence OF moiher Is
very great. her kiss may make her boy painter
and her sheer may make her daughter lose her
soul. The Irish orator. who declared that
woman was not altogether woman was nearer
right than those who sneercd al INN.
QUEEN VICTORIA.
The sneaker dwelt at some length on the pri-
vate lite Of Queen victoria ana descrlben III
glowing terms her rare qualities as true
She then pictured in vivid colors Molly Ball,
as General Washlngt0ns mother was called
when child. and described her early lie III
williamsburg and Nestmoreland ....s
From her ma Molly learned. as she wrote al
forwards, and pracuctd the hrst ana most III
pOrtant duty how to obey. -,
Several little incidents told from Molly Balls
carly life were very amusing. In one of her let
iers She tells OF school toacher called over
snd also instruct her in The rudimonts Of learn
ing But spelling like the Use OF the fork
must be acquired very early or never, for Mary
Ball did not spell any better than most OF her
From letter written by Nellie Burrell TO Liz
Zie Carter IN li2s 1t appears that Molly mother
had died, and that the girl went 10 Lnslahd
with her brother In November, LIS Planter
Augustine Washington, of MestmOreand. land
away his wife IN vault He was then thirty
two years old. and had two boys. He also went
10 England, where he met Mary Bal. and IN l93)
he married her IN England. when She was TWEEN
fv-four wears old. They went back 10 his home
in Me,tiuoreand, where she set upon everything
The stamp Of her vigorous personality.
THE LITTLE HATcHEr AND TIE CHERRY TREE.
"No man or woman" said Mrs. Torhuno dur
Ing her discourse, should go az large VINO cares
t. tell the story Of the little hatchet and the
cherry tree. For the very fact that this story
has been told so often has turned the hearts Of
thousands OF our embryo citizens against trnth-
Alter the death Of Augustine Washington the
management of the large estate was entirely left
to his widow during the minority of her nvc
children. Mrs lerhune stated that she had
often been asked why she land so much stress ON
the agency of Mary Washington to tine forming
of George Mashngtons character. she could
best reply with another question; hat IN all
human probability would have been the effect
on George Washington character had he lost
his mother at such tonder age instead OF ms
father?
eight years to free his country from
the English yoke, she wrote TO his
i've with her: Il feel perfectly competent
10 take care Of myself; my wants IN this life are
now hlled" The life Of the modern Cincinnatus
on the banks of the Potomac was about as hard
~ that of his mother IN her Fredericksburg
home. and while he always loved his mother
dearly, IN his letters he always addressed her
mother of Christ haslef q better claim for rev
erence Of mankind than Mary Washington.
Mrs. 1erhune closed her address hy express
Ing her thanks 10 the Association that they had
secured the home IN which that noble woman
On behalf Of the Association. Mr. Henry
thanked Mrs. Iorhune, IN a few we'll chosen
words for her highly interesting lecture
The officers of the Association during the lee
turc occupied seats near Mrs. Ierhune. They
were Mr.. Joseph Bryan, REPRESENTING Mrs.
bryan, the PRESIDENT; Mrs. Bagby. correspond
INK secretary; Mrs. Meredith, treasurer; Mrs.
James Lyons, recording secretary.
The gentlemen who had kindly consented TO
act as ushcrS and seat the audience were Messrs.
Mlrt Henry, j. Allston Cabel. D.. V Valentine,
IL A. M9ck Or lhomas y. Page, Rev. Dr. New
ton, Right Rev. Bishop Randolph.
Keep the Street Clear.
The police authorities attention is again
called 70 the nuisance created los the crowd nm
front OF 81 east Broad street N,htra thare il.