The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
EVENING WITH HoPKIxsoN SMITH.
LSceuIn Audience Delightfully."- En-
teFtained by His Readings.


Mr.. F. Hopkinson Smith. traveller, writ
er, lecturer and reader, and scientist as
well, entertained fine audience last
night at the Guards hall. He appeared
under the auspices of the Savannah Ly-
eeum. His readings gave those who heard
him an excellent opportunity TO observe the
wonderful charm in the education of the
voice. the modulations and infections, the
clear ana distinct tones and the thorough
understanding and feeling that the voice
OF the reader showed for the pen of the
author. for the selections read were orig
inal
Mr.. Smiths first selection was "A
hnlSnt OF the Legion of Honor" a story
from a Gentleman Vagabond; And Some
liners liner The charm Of the story itself is
SSs af1l' ana When added to by an eloquent
'S ~ - becomes perfect.
ne second selection was a character
5ketGn OF Iom Grogan,' the title and
heroine of his last novel. This gave an
opportunity for the use of dialect, and
the imitation of the brogue Of the Irish
man was true.
90. The selection which afforded the great
- entertainment and amusement was the
Ia5t. paper on "HOw to Train Our
wives and Children" As the announce
menu OF the title gave promise, the piece
was humorous 70 degree. But not entire
~ SO, Tor the audience listened just as at
tentlYely to the advice given as to the
wiz II contained. The description of the
various KINDS Of wives kept ripples Of
laughter in constant play over the faces
that confronted the reader. The ladies
were amused but it was feared, not fiat
tered by portions of the paper as Mr..
Smith said, after the entertainment, IF
anything should happen just along there
70 prevent my getting on to my eulogies
OF the sex, very much fear that | would
never have another chance to address the
same ladies again" His last selection was
roundly applauded
Guards club rooms after the entertain
ment. lie talked of his works and of his
trip south. He came to Savannah from
New Orleans, where he gave a series of
readings and will leave tomorrow for New
YORK. While here he is the guest of Capt.
Carter.
To the suggestion that his views on the
Armenian question are rather interesting
TO the public just now, Mr.. Smith replied
that he had said great deal on that sub
ject and had been condemned by many
who do not understand 1t as did those who
have visited the orient for its study.
Gen. Lew Wallace and l." said Mr..
Smith, ARE conversant with the customs
and manners of the country, and our
views coincide in many respects. The
kurds, to whom the massacres of the
Christians in Armenia are accredited, are
lot of SaVages. Civilization has not yet
reached them, and it is a mistaken idea to
believe that the sultan is not doing what
he can to suppress their violence. Why,
here in American a short while back the
Indians were as bad but no cry against
the government like that of the world
against the sultan OF Turkey ever went
up about it. There are crimes and atroci-
ties committed in this country also. 1t
took the authorities longer to suppress
the Chicago riot than 1t did the sultan of
Turkey to quel that in Stamboul. He did
that in one day and one night, but a lon
ger time was required for the Stilling of
the angry Chicago MODS.
The sultan of Turkey does all he can to
preserve peace and order in mis- domin-
ions" said Mr.. Smith. cit is to his inter
est to do so, and his efforts are constant
TO keep the Kurds in subsection"