Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
THEMARYLANDCLUB.
Presidents and Princes Have Felt Its
Unlimited Generosity.
lUTOGRApHlC FAME-LIYERATURE.
vaiue OF Great Mems Lctters-Mrs. Burton
n. Harrison's steady Advsnce-other
Literary Luminnrsesy
fcorrespondence Of the Dispatch)

BALTIMORE, MD, NOVEMBER 81 80
large audience which greeted Hon. VIZ
liam l.. Wilson on Tuesday night al
Music Hall TO hear "The New Problems
That Beset Popular Government y gave
enthusiastic expression 20 its feeling OF
esteem for the individual. as wei as us
sentiment Of strong admiration ana per
sonal regard for the man and statesman
After being eloqu,nily introduced by
Congressma NEGLECT John X. Cowen'
long loud burst OF applause. minsieu
with cheers. went up as Mr.. Wilson au-
xanced TO the front OF the large plat
form. lie Is one OF the few public men
in the United States whose lofty stand
ards and earnest patriotic creeds are adj
mired by his political opponents, as wen
as his party friends. and II all poli'icai
aspiranis were inspired by his integrity
Of purposc there would be no need lor
Lexow committees, and party posses
wouId H. buried out Of sight IL seems
a nariicular Measure or hobby OF the
members OF the Maryland club to ATTEST
their admiration for political ana elu-
oational celebrities, and Mr wilson IS Tue
happy possessor Of both OF these quaiNh-
cations. After the lecture he was driven
10 the Maryland Club. where beauUlui
reception and supper was given nun II,
right royal style. Nothing is TOO goou
for the guest Of the Maryland CLUB, ana
everything is thrown open 10 hiin' an"
he Is made 10 feel that he cannot outsfay
his welcome. Presidents and princes have
fel, the unlimited generosity OF TINS
,yor,d-renowned club and wondered at IL.
Lord Rosebery, the Prime Minister OIL
England. has slipped the cup OF welcome
here.
IN SECLUSION.
Mrs. John S. Cuttings now lives In her
magnificent home. corner oil o'' Tau,
and Monument streets, in almost Invalid
seclusion. In 1858, when Charlotte Carter
RItchie became the wife of john = Int
fings. she adorned Baltimore society WIN
that grace and elegance which distih-
guishes the ladies OF Virginia The spieh-
djd scenes OF social life where she once
rcigned know her no longer. but her
gentle charity is still felt in the homes
OF the poor. Mrs. Cuttings is The daush-
ter of Thomas Richie, one OF the Hlos'
famous men OF Virginia for thirty years
Mrs. MARGARET J. Preston. the gited
Virginia poetess. is now quite ueal' anu
her eyeslght IS fast failing her; lndeeu'
she is nearly blind. She ives ih
secluslon at the home of her son. Dr;
George j. Preston, on Charles street. anu
is no longer seen In the parlor. SeVe'a,
lady friends visit and read 10 hef, anu
so4Se as her amanuenses. though snS
composes but very little ana mas wen
nigh retired from the literary world.
Her mail Is surprisingly large. and not
CHI
budgets of manuscripts from literary as
pirants. begging her TO endorse their
and TO aid them In some
way by introduction TO the Century anu
other magazines; others who write TO her
ask for her photograph, her poems eic'
Mrs Preston's sister was the hrst wlie
OF Stonewail Jackson. when that as YET
undiscovered hero was only shy, quiet
and reserved college professor at LeNlng-
ton. Va, no person then dreaming that
beneath his quiet demeanor was hidden
a wonderful military genius which would
In few years carry his name to the
most distant lands and TO all future
ages.
Letters Of Stonewall Jackson are among
the scarcest of the prominent men OF
the civil war. In his hands 1.-THE sword
was michtier than the pen" Andrew
johnson was an humble tailor, and did
not learn how to write until he was
taught by his wife. and writing was
ALWAYS q bore to him. jefferson Davis
letters bring only s.. while those of Cap
tain Wirz will readily command $S2. one
was President Of the Southern Confede-
racy: the other the commandant of An
prison. Such is autographs
fame!
THE FRONT RANK.
Speaking of literary people, Mrs. Bur-
ton y. Harrison. who was well known
in Richmond as Connie Constance Cary,
commenced about twelve years ago. and
has steadily advanced. until she has now
stepped into the front ranks of literature.
IT is thought the "Anglomaniac," which
appeared in the Century, is her best
story. Her home. in New York, Is one
Of the most pleasant places TO visit in
that city. for IL Is the abode OF culture,
and n true southern hospi-
tally. She is still a pretty dresser, and
retains much of the fascination that Vir-
gnians remember OF her as young lady
Her husband was the private secretary
of jefferson Davis during the Confede-
racy.
The January number OF the Century will
contain a story from the pen OF Mrs.
Roger A. Pryor. who Is also a woman OF
fine literary attachments. She was Miss
Rice. of Charlottesville, Va
Miss Julia Magruder. of Winchester.
Va, is another whose letters are charac-
terized by natural grace and charm of
style. She is the author OF Across the
Chasm' and other successful southern
stories. After the war her uncle. the
gallant Confederate general, John Bank
head Magruder came 10 Baltimore, where
he had many friends. and received quite
an ovation at the Maryland Club. HIS
polished. French-like manners. bright wit,
and musical talent made him great
favorte IN society. He married Henrietta
Won Kapff. whose father was one of the
merchant princes of Baltimore during
the first quarter of this century, ranking
with William Patterson. Luke Herman.
Robert Gllmor William Mcl<im, and Alex
ander Brown.
MATRIMONIAL.
Nuptlal events were more plentiful than
usual last week. and the matrimonial
epidemic is raging in violent form, and
being yaccinated cuts no figure against
the fever, for wedding bells are ringing
all the time and countless marriages
so bravely on. The Jackson-Preston we'd
ding last week was a notable one. and
next week November 2Sth) will witness
one OF the most prominent Of the season.
Miss Sophia McIIenry TO Mr. Charles
Morton Stewart, Jr. They will spend the
winter abroad.
The Hadyn Musical Association, which
was organized in 1860, held its first con-
cert Of the season Thursday night at
Music Hall Miss Lucy Arnold Steven
son. or baltimore. the leading soprano
soioist OF Ascension Episcopal church.
was the prima donna. There was a strong
prosramme and the event was greatly
enjoyed
Mrs. James r. Clark gave q beautiful
reception al her pretty home. In Hamil-
ION Terrace, last Thursday. at which
she formally led her debu,ante daughter.
MISS Louise. into the whirl OF the cav
word. The drawlng-room was decorated
Win enryslnthemums. palms, and bay
srees' and lighted with plnk-shaded cam
u'es. You see the chrysanthemum now
everywhere. and IL was especially con-
s9ieuous lost week IN New York on the
IspeIs OF the well-dressed men OF all
ages; when we realize the popularity
OF this brilliant fower-the splendors OF
This queen OF autumn-we wonder how
attle II has been considered by the poets.
anu why u has left no traces In the
literature or Europe or America. Ger
fanny there Is no lack OF poetic feeling
Tor II In China or Japan. its Oriental
nonhes IL Is compound OF two Greek
"orus' meaning gold and flower. and be.