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Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 5: travel 1843-1844; aet. 24-25 (search)
--I can hardly say enough, of the kindness we have received here. London seems already a home to us, and one surrounded by dear friends. Morpeth and his family, Rogers, Basil Montagu, and Sir R. H. Inglis have been our best friends. Travel Sydney Smith also has been kind to us; he calls Howe Prometheus, and says that he gave arty on most of these investigations. Beside dinners and evening parties, there were breakfasts, with Richard Monckton Milnes (afterward Lord Houghton), with Samuel Rogers,--who gave them plovers' eggs,--and with jovial Sir Robert Harry Inglis, who cut the loaf at either end, giving the guests a slice or a hunch at their desire. was at that time American Minister to England. have given us a beautiful and most agreeable dinner: Dickens, Mrs. Norton, Moore, Landseer, and one or two others. Rogers says: I have three pleasures in the day: the first is, when I get up in the morning, and scratch myself with my hair mittens; the second is when I dress for dinne
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 9: no. 13
Chestnut Street
, Boston 1864; aet. 45 (search)
done, and if it is all I am to do, I am ready to die, since life now means work of my best sort, and I value little else, except the comfort of my family. Now for a little rest! The rest of the following day consisted in paying eight visits between twelve and two o'clock and going to the opera in the evening. She now began to read her philosophical essays aloud to a chosen circle of friends gathered in the parlor of No. 13 Chestnut Street. After one of these occasions she says: Professor Rogers took me up sharply (not in temper), on my first statement and definition of Polarity. I suffered in this, but was bound to take it in good part. A thoroughbred dog can bear to be lifted by the ear without squealing. Endurance is a test of breeding... . May 27, 1864. My birthday; forty-five years old. This year, begun in intolerable distress, has been, I think, the most valuable one of my life. Paralyzed at first by Sammy's death, I soon found my only refuge from grief in increase
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 12: Greece and other lands 1867; aet. 48 (search)
p Julia is a strong point in favor of the journey. It would be, I think, a turning-point for her. Later she writes:-- Chev has taken our passage in the Asia, which sails on the 13th proximo. So we have the note of preparation, and the prospect of change and separation makes us feel how happy we have been, in passing this whole winter together. The remaining days were full of work of every kind. She gave readings here and there in aid of the Cretans. Ran about much: saw Miss Rogers's deaf pupils at Mrs. Lamson's, very interesting.... For the first time in three days got a peep at Fichte. Finished Jesse's George the third. Went to Roxbury to read at Mrs. Harrington's for the benefit of the Cretans. It was a literary and musical entertainment. Tickets, one dollar. We made one hundred dollars. My poems were very kindly received. Afterwards, in great haste, to Sophia Whitwell's, This was evidently a meeting of the Brain Club. where I received a great ovation
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 3: Newport 1879-1882; aet. 60-63 (search)
strict accordance with grammar, the scholar gave the following rule: The conditions of grammar should always give way to the exigencies of rhyme. The delicious fooling of that unique summer was never repeated. Out of it came, however, the more serious and permanent association known as the Town and Country Club of Newport. I felt the need of upholding the higher social ideals and of not leaving true culture unrepresented, even in a summer wateringplace. With the help and advice of Professor and Mrs. William B. Rogers, Colonel Higginson and Mr. Samuel Powell, a number of friends were called together in the early summer of 1874 and she laid before them the plan of the proposed club. After speaking of the growing predominance of the gay and fashionable element in Newport society, she said:-- But some things can be done as well as others. Newport... has also treasures which are still unexplored. . . The milliner and the mantua-maker bring here their costly goods and tem
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Index (search)
d, II, 179, 328, 354, 403. Richmond, I, 29, 213, 219, 274. Ridley, John, I, 315. Ripley, Lt., II, 155. Ristori, Adelaide, I, 254, 255; II, 32, 250. Ritterschloss, Marienburg, II, 14. Riverton, I, 319. Robert College, II, 42. Roberto, Father, II, 300, 337, 357. Robeson, Mary, II, 287. Robinson, Mr., II, 229. Robinson, Edwin A., II, 268. Rochambeau, Comte de, II, 381. Rochester, I, 377. Rodocanachi, Mr., I, 281; II, 129. Rogers, John, I, 271. Rogers, Samuel, I, 81, 84, 87. Rogers, W. A., I, 199; II, 49, 77. Rogers, Mrs. W. A., II, 49, 77. Rohr, Herr von, II, 17. Rolker, Kitty, I, 169. Roman fever, II, 31. Rome, I, 94-96, 106, 115, 134, 135, 137, 155, 207, 254, 267-71; II, 27-29, 32, 55, 82, 235, 237, 238. Roosevelt, Theodore, II, 191, 303-05, 325, 328, 388. Rose, Mme., II, 241. Rosebery, A. P. Primrose, Earl of, II, 7. Rosmini, Serbati, II, 176. Ross, Christian, II, 243. Rossetti, D. G., II, 239, 248.