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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 7: passion flowers 1852-1858; aet. 33-39 (search)
as clever --she suffered much. ... Theodore Parker and wife came here last night, to stay a week if they like it (have just had a fight with a bumble-bee, in avoiding which I banged my head considerably against a door, in the narrow limits of my garret platform); so you see I am still a few squashes ( some pumpkins is vulgar, and I is n't) .. To her sisters South Boston, April 4, 1858. .. I am perfectly worn out in mind, body and estate. The Fair This Fair was got up by Mr. Robert C. Winthrop for the benefit of the poor. lasted five days and five evenings. I was there every day, and nearly all day, and at the end of it I dropped like a dead person. Never did I experience such fatigue — the crowd of faces, the bad air, the responsibility of selling and the difficulty of suiting everybody, was almost too much for me. On the other hand, it was an entirely new experience, and a very amusing one. My table was one of the prettiest, and, as I took care to have some young and
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 4:
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: the New Orleans Exposition 1883-1885; aet. 64-66 (search)
e flowers to take to T. G. A.'s house. Saw him lying placid in his coffin, robed in soft white cashmere, with his palette and brushes in his hands.... To Florence April 20, 1884. ... I went yesterday to poor Tom Appleton's funeral. It is very sad to lose him, and every one says that a great piece of the old Boston goes with him .... I dined with George William Curtis yesterday at Mrs. Harry Williams's. George William was one of Tom Appleton's pall-bearers,--so were Dr. Holmes and Mr. Winthrop.... Curtis's oration on Wendell Phillips was very fine. April 20. Thought sadly of errors and shortcomings. At church a penitential psalm helped me much, and the sermon more. I felt assured that, whatever may be my fate beyond this life, I should always seek, love, and rejoice in the good. Thus, even in hell, one might share by sympathy the heavenly victory. May 5. I begin in great infirmity of spirit a week which brings many tasks. First, I must proceed in the matter of Nor
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: Stepping westward 1901-1902; aet. 82-83 (search)
om the ground which has been gained for us by our noble pioneers and leaders. I pray that these bright stars of merit, set in our human firmament, may shine upon us and lead us to better and better love and service for God and man. In the afternoon to hear reports of delegates to Biennial at Los Angeles. These were very interesting, but the activity shown made me feel my age, and its one great infirmity, loss of power of locomotion. I felt somehow the truth of the line which Mr. Robert C. Winthrop once quoted to me:-- Superfluous lags the veteran on the stage. Yet a few days later she writes:-- I had this morning so strong a feeling of the goodness of the divine Parent in the experience of my life, especially of its most trying period, that I had to cry out, What shall I, who have received so much, give in return? I felt that I must only show that forbearance and forgiveness to others which the ever blessed One has shown to me. My own family does not call for this.
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)
the, II, 253. William I, I, 4. William I (Prussia), I, 93, 94; II, 20. William II., II, 20. Williams, Dr., II, 205. Williams, Mrs., Harry, II, 93. Williams, Roger, I, 4. Williams Hall, I, 185. Willis, N. P., I, 262. Wilman, Helen, II, 325. Wilson, Mrs. B. M., II, 266. Winchendon, II, 314. Winchester, I, 188. Windermere, I, 92. Winslow, Erving, I, 346. Winslow, Helen M., II, 270. Wintergreen Club, II, 361. Winthrop, Lindall, II, 251. Winthrop, R. C., I, 170; II, 93, 306. Winthrop House, I, 123, 124. Wister, Owen, II, 304, 354. Wolcott, Roger, II, 233. Woman Ministry, I, 386; II, 77 Woman's Church, I, 390. Woman's Journal, I, 353, 359; II, 9, 100, 324. Woman's Liberal Christian Union, I, 388. Woman's Ministerial Conference, I, 390. Woman's Mission, I, 388; II, 84. Women Ministers, Association of, II, 178. Women's Educational and Industrial Union, II, 179, 200. Women's Hospital, I, 233. Women's