The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-01
A SERIES OF LECTURES.
EIGHT or AMERICA's GREATESTL 10
GIofANs 10 CONE HERE.
Who They are and what They Talk About
Giants Of Intellect that Have the
Courage of Their Convictions

ARRANGEMENTS have Just been completed
by some public-spIrited women of this
city, whereby Richmond will next winter
be furnished with the finest series of
lectures that have ever been given in
this country
1t is much regretted fact cnat the
people Of this city do not patronize lee
lures. No matter what be the reputation
OF the lecturer. his welcome here is
always Of that nature that leaves in
his mind but two alternatives. either the
Richmond people are not appreciative or
else they have not been educated to the
higher culture Of mental refinement.
a considerable outlay has been made
TO secure the coming course of lectures;
the expense is greater than has ever be-
fore been made in this city for similar
EFFORT Among the celebrities who Will
appear here will be George r. Wend-
ling, Rev. Thomas Dixon. Jr, Roberts
Harper. DR.. James Hedley, Leland L.
Powers, John Temple Graves, Hon.
Levin Irving Handy and Madison c.
Some OF these gentlemen have lectured
in this city before, but the majority
come as strangers To judge and be judged.
They are men Of the highest types OF
culture and refinement. astute and
brilliant. Their regulations are natoral.
No further mention Of Mr.. vending,
Rev. Thomas Dixon. Jr. and MIR. Leland
y. Powers is necessary. They have come
and gone. leaving behind them pleasant
memories of classical mental feats at
which they were the charming hosts,
the audience the guests. A few words
about those gentlemen who have never
visited the city before, trust win not
be inappropriate.
ROBERTS HARPER.
Mr.. Roberts Harper, about whom, per-
haps, no other lecturer has had so many
complimentary press notices written, will
deliver his famous lecture on Monte
Carlo" OF all his discomces which have
made him so celebrated. none are more
wonderful or show his great genius bet
ter than this one.
During the lecture the audience catches
some bright glimpses Of the Mediterra-
mean coast. From the celebrated "Cornice"
road is introduced the beautiful Plague
of Provence, Monte Carlo, which Is
thoroughly explored. An exposition Of
the business methods of the Directum
Of the Casino, who utilize the almost
superhuman beauty of its surroundings
to lure victims 10 their doom, and an
object lesson in the '1nfalliblity OF
chance" make the Paradise Of Gambling
one of the most interesting as well as
picturesque studies in European travel"
Mr.. Harper treats his subject as only
he can. Even the press Of cultured
Boston Acknowledges the great lecturers
genius. and the Boston Herald says: Mr..
harper SuCtttQS III llOlOuSnlA interest
| ing his hearers. not so much because OF
| finished rhetoric, as from the fact that
his style is easy and converse ional,
and does not grow monotonoUs with
mechanical preciseness of delivery"
DE-. JAMES HIDLEY.
Sunny Side Of Life, Wanted-A Man.
| The Kingly NO" The Master Passion,
Heroes and Heroism, ana The Golden
Mean. are the six lectures that during
| fourteen years of lecturng have made the
| name Of DR.. James Hedley, a bywOrd in
| the mouths of educa tional loving people.
1t has been said Of Dr. Hedley that,
| to hear his lectures is 10 hear music on
the wings of words; to see pictures
DAINTY and grand; 10 smell the odOr Of
| flowers; TO tread the realms. now Of
| laughter, now Of tears, and again Of song;
and above all to think Of right
things, and 10 be lifted 10 the mountain
tops of the loftiest ideals of life and
but IL is expected that DR. Hedley will
deliver his lecture entitled "Wanted-A
Man"
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.
Henry Watterson said Of Mr.. John
Temple Graves, He Is the most eloquent
pronounced his eloguence phenomenal,
the critical Boston Globe called him a
born orator, while Robert Irving Fulton
pays him this tribute, He surpasses
every platform in the country Mr..
Graves IS introduced as successor 10 the
mantle and mission Of Henry w. Grady.
His Reign Of the DemagOgue" Is a
superb satire and philippe against the
course OF modern politics, and patriot
ic appeal for higher ideals OF citizenship.
Il is bipartisan and inspiring His Uncle
Toms Last Cabin" Is a bold and eloquent
plea for statehood for the negro. while
THE Daughters Of Eve" a brilliant So
ciety lecture, deals with the fOibles and
'isms" and glories Of the heavenly sex.
and closing with an eloquent apostrophe
to the influence of the home The latter
lecture Will most likely be the one de-
livered here.
HON. LEVIN I. HANDY
The Hon. Mr.. Levin Irving Handy, Of
Delaware, Is a born wit, scholar and
orator. He does not merely try TO en-
terrain a crowd he presents high
thoughts, backed by earnest moral pur-
pose. He belongs 10 that choice band of
modern lecturers which is restoring the
platform to its highest and best estate.
The nature of ahis wit is sparkling,
while his fun is so spontaneous that 1t
bubbles up all through his discourse.
His declaration Is not studied. It comes
from heart and mind on fire with his
theme. His voice is one Of rare sweetness
and very powerful
"The Road to Victory" The American
idea and Patrick Henry. Orator and
Statesman, are the three great discourses
that Mr.. Handy entertains his audience
with. The Hon. T. F. Bayard, Embassa-
DOR to England, speaks thus OF Mr.. Han
dy's lecture on Patrick Henry. He is
thoroughly competent 10 comprehend and
illustrate the genius of The forest-born
Demosthenes.'
MADISON c. PETERS,
Mr. Madison c. Peters IS only thirty
three years old but he is already one Of
New York's most popular preachers.
brilliant orators and gifted authors His
repertoire includes six rich mental feasts.
Mr. Peters is a wonderfully talented man,
his style is easy, crisp, sharp direct and
practical.
These lecturers are TO appear in this
city next winter and II is hoped that they