The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-20
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE.
ONE DAYS NEWS ~ FASHIONd-
BLE RICHMOND.
Hon. Wallace Bruce Lectures .fore the
Womnn's C1ub-The German-PriNats
Intertainments-P Personal.


ject being. as announced. Robert Burns"
The character and genius of the poet do
not often fall into hands capable OF CIV
ing them more sympathetic, just and bril-
liant presentation 20 critical audience.
Mr. Bruce is a direct descendant OF the
grandfather Of Robert Bruce, whose name
will always be reyered by Scots. As
poet. orator and scholar his reputation
is national. and he has also made bril-
liant record across the water, notably
i'm Scotland. lie IS precedent of the Flor
ida Chatauqua. and liz every field into
which he has entered has made brilliant
mark. Naturally the Woman's Club was
very elf-congratulatory upon having Sc
cured his consent 10 lecture before it. The
new rule resulted I'm the presence of many
prominent men, who came both TO enjoy
the gifts If noted lecturer and TO eN-
press their pride I'm Scotch extraction
and. therefore. a sort OF kinshp with the
poet Among these We're Rev. Drs. Kerr.
j. Calvin Stewart. and J. Il. Smith.
The introduction was made by Mrs. T.
William Pemberton. and was charmlngy
apt and graceful. thus:
"Our lecturer for this evening has spent
several years i'm the land OF Burns not
only as "a traveller. but as the American
consul at Edinburgh. and has imbibed
much OF this poets spirit As Robert
Burns was called the 'PCet-Pelsant 50
our speaker has been often named The
Poet OF the Hudson. / have the very
great pleasure of Introducing 10 this audi
ence the Hon. Wallace Bruce. Of New
York"
Mr. Bruce then rose brilliantly 10 the
situation. and sustained Throughout
the close attention Of one OF the finest
audiences which ever sat I'm the clubs
parlors He has a fun and sympathetic
voice. that gave his facts double charm.
BY way of preface he recited Scotts
greeting to Burns as Il appears upon the
statue I'm Central Park. New York. then
proceeding 10 an analysis Of the chlrac-
ter and genius of the latter. His bread
humanity. his independence. his rever-
ence and his honesty were finely brought
out Selections from The Cotter's SAT-
urday Night" and Tam O'Shanter' were
brilliantly given. in illustration of various
facts commented upon i'm the lecture or
the interesting one that Burns presents,
usually. the pathetic in English and the
humorous I'm Scotch. Highland Mary
and others were given. Mr.. Wallace cited
the "Epistle 10 q Young Friend. AM
drew" as. i'm his judgment. presenting an
epitome Of Burns character. 1t IS very
interesting TO know that as Mr.. Bruce
took occasion TO state. many of the points
brought out in the lecture were based
upon information given TO him by 1iece
of Burns-the daughter of his youngest
sister-whom he met whel In Scotland I'M
1870.
Mr.. Bruce took his seat in the midst OF
rir ging applause a genuine tribute to MS
ability 10 please. Praise I'm the halls and
throughout the parlors as the audience
broke mp WAS enthusiastic. While IN
Richmond Mr. Bruce was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. n. William Pcmberton. He
left no noon yesterday for New York
DR. and Mrs. G.. W. r. Brock entertained
a small party of friends at thoroughly
informal game of whist on Monday even
inc mt 6 o'clock There was some charm
ing music to conclude the evening-which
was one # those which prove how delight
ful very simple entertainments may be-
come under certain auspices.
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0pcretfa "orpheus BOZ the Upper World
for brilliant hnal success. Mr. A. Won n.
Rosenegk has i'm his ehicient charge pre-
notably by his services az the rehearsiis.
lie is ably assisted by Mr. ). Schueier
formerly connected Win lie i''s III 'oD'1
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