The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-07

ember next, when I she'll resume my
literary labors. The Inequalities of
America can never be forgotten among
them your kindness certainly never
Ina CINE ME thinking of you to-mor-
row, imagine me on the railroad to
fredericksburg, on that Virginia
road from Frederick sburg 10 the Po-
tomac (iere the laughter and cheers
We're overpowering and Mr.. Richie eX-
claimed; No more of that Hal. an you
love meD In fact, throughout all my
travels In these parts l shall think
OF the pleasure which l have enjoyed
in the bosom of your society,"" (Great
cheering0
Other toasts Were drunk during the
Attic supper" so, vividiy pictured by
Mr. Ritchies pen. Probably this one
inspiring the greatest enthusiasm was
that which referred 10 Dickens as ''rhc
dclphia and Baltimore. but he could
not dodge The Old Dominion"
One specially interesting fac, re-
gardne the supper. just touched upon
by the host of the evening bore refer
enc. TO the Fiery Cross" set In mo-
ton TO call the company together
Evidently this ancient symbol of the
Scottish ritual in Masonry was known
and practiced to some extent by vir-
sinians Of the middle nineteenth
century.
In the Enquirer of March %
1872. it is stated: Mr.. Charles
Dickens left us sunday morning with
his lady, who received many visits
from the ladiSs of Richmond on sat
nrday. He hadSmadc an engagement 90
nc in Baltimore yesterday; thence
he proceeds TO Pittsburg, to Cincin-
natl and down the Ohio to ST Louis
He will return by the Lakes and ex-
poets TO devote week TO the Cataract
OF Niagara. AS thu correspondent OF
the New York Herald says he will
then visit the Canadas and return to
New York, whencr he will sail on the
9Th OF June TO return to 'merrie Eng
land and publish the first number of
his new work on the LIST OF Novem-
Der. Wherever he travels he multiplies
hy masses the thousands of his per-
sonal friends where he was cherished
fondiy for the pure pictures of his
minds creation alone. MIR. Dickens
visit 10 this city has produced pre-.
cisely that impression
"IIe is very young for the great fame
he has ;'iready won--30 years and t
weeks old. II is a man Of decided I'd
varied talents. full Of wit ana huinor
with practical knowledge of the world
with manners of the most. cordial sort
his heart in his hand We. have nc
doubt his visit was as agreeable t.
himself rs il WAS 20 the citizens Of
Richmond Th7 suppc: Of Friday night
wss unique. In eight. hosrs. s:!.nc about
ono hundred gentlemen came together
10 pay their tribute 10 Dickens. There
was no labor OF preparation in getting
UP The Attic feast Impulse OF thci,
feelings superseded any such ncces.
si,y. Many members of tho legislature
operated With the citizens off;he town
and contributed TO ,lf wi; tIh JOY Of
tho meeting. Iol wua liz Ills happiest
hunor. but this fairy 81 enc vanished
like II dream, Leaving behind it traces
Of Hight and pleasures OF memory
that viii never fade away. The rose
has crumhcd to pieces. bu, the per-
tnmc Of It's scattered leaves sim re-
mains.
I The genial gentlemen who drank
10 the ioastinaSt RS sentiments at tho
1892 Dickens Surpcr have long ago
made thcir several exits, US thN.r pap $
w.src played on on the stage oil human
activities The man they honor,d has
been rnr years sleeping in his avnoreu