The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28

every line
DR. Freeman sketchcd with delicate
touches this poets pathetic lifc-a
career pathetic beyond words. intent
on iftnbics instead OF material mat
tiers, punctuatcd ever ana ever more
ir.qHcntfc with the opium sIceus and
bare existence, and the price OF his
dreams eked out by peddling matches
on street corners OF London. Francis
Ihompson's l!fe covered the pcriol
from 1889 10 1907 and his shining. re
sp!cndent genius. whether inspired by
opium 81 spurred BY his muse. has
given US the honcycd blossoms OF
song from the mind Of This hum BILE
modest little man OF the street
\ critic has said of the poetry of
Francis Thompson that i, is the great
est contribution that English verse has
received since Tennyson died IN
strong and brilliant strokes. with the
vision Of q master mind the poet ha
painted for all the world to see the
heart OF childhood. the ideals OF wo-
MANHOOD. the mysticism OF the ancients
ana the beauty OF all tho heavens
Possessed OF ! marvellous Vocabulary
his ianCIcs and Imagery rose to every
height and sank TO every depth. max
ing aphorisms and SMILES worthy of
= Shakespeare or a Shelley. Likening
the sun from within the gray sanctuary
OF night out 10 waiting, slumbcring
earth, the master OF imagery strung
the path with glittering gems of SHIN
mcrinE words down into the deep val
ley OF evening.
The Who'll. lecture was brilliantly
done, and the reading Of the several
bits of Ioetry from the life work or
Francis Thompson. closing with his
rls te
ternoon one long 10 be remembered
InvciI Sun.liaIs.
The trip OF the Colonial Danes yes
terday from Richmond TO Charles City
Tor the purpose Of unwilling two sun
dials. erected nj the hjrthplaces of
Presidents Harrison and Tyler, was a
most remarkable ono in every dcta:i
About twenty-five Danes in automo-
biies set out from Richmond in the
mists o. the early morning. making
the trip through autumn woods and
long stretches Of open country, finally
arriving at Berkeley" the historic
old home and birthplace OF President
Harrison. Upon tho steps to the wide
porch, the guests were greeted by
little four-year-old Dorothy Harrison
who made fascinating little hostess
quite worthy Of the generations of
famous women whose poise and grace
had made their numes famous ia the
history OF charming people The main
receiving line stood In the hail. and
the whole house was thrown open to
the visitors Mrs William Ruffin Cox
presented the dial. and little Miss Har-
rison unveiled it, Judge George l..
Christian reading Mr. Harrison's adj
dress. Mir. Harrison was detained in
richmond. Ills sketch touched most
happily upon the return OF The Presi-
dent TO berkeley" to write his in
augural in his mothers room
Luncheon was served following the
exercises, and the Danes departed for
"Grecnway Court" where the dial to
president Tyler was presented by Mrs
cox, and the address delivered by
'udge Christian. Judge and Mrs
Gaidtncr Tyler and Mrs. Bradley re-
ceiVed the guests, and little Gardiner
iNler. j., drew the cord that unveiled
The dial An interesting feature of
the ceremony at "Greenway Court" was
the appearance of the old body ser
want OF President Tyler, "Unclo Aaron"
i.ator the DANES were entertained by
Mrs. Bransford and Mrs. oliver MT
shirley returning to Richmond BY
way Of Malvern Hill
Visiting Friends
Miss Elizabeth Wheat and Miss
Rachel Urquhart have been guests OF
Miss Elizabeth Johnston ut the home
or her sister. Miss Mary Johnston.
near the Warm Springs. They will
return to Richmond from Three Hills"
some time this week.
Miss Elizabeth Bentley and Miss
Frances Wheat are visiting Mrs II. Is.
Burns q, her country home. near
Howardsvillc.
Weddings To-Day.
There arc to be two prominent we'd