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Ponte (search for this): chapter 3
han the humdrum of my school recitations. When these were at an end, I began to feel the necessity of more strenuous application, and at once arranged for myself hours of study, relieved by the practice of vocal and instrumental music. These hours of study were not all passed at home. In 1836 she was taking certain courses at the boarding and day school of Mrs. E. Smith, then in Fifth Avenue, first house from Washington Square. The Italian master was a son of the venerable Lorenzo da Ponte, who in his youth had written for Mozart the librettos of Don Giovanni and Le Nozze di Figaro. Four languages, English, French, German, and Italian, Julia learned thoroughly; she spoke and wrote them throughout her life correctly as well as fluently, with singularly pure accent and inflection, and seldom or never was at a loss for a word; nor was she less proficient in history. For mathematics she had no gift, and was wont to say that her knowledge of the science was limited to the fact
Don Giovanni (search for this): chapter 3
d, I began to feel the necessity of more strenuous application, and at once arranged for myself hours of study, relieved by the practice of vocal and instrumental music. These hours of study were not all passed at home. In 1836 she was taking certain courses at the boarding and day school of Mrs. E. Smith, then in Fifth Avenue, first house from Washington Square. The Italian master was a son of the venerable Lorenzo da Ponte, who in his youth had written for Mozart the librettos of Don Giovanni and Le Nozze di Figaro. Four languages, English, French, German, and Italian, Julia learned thoroughly; she spoke and wrote them throughout her life correctly as well as fluently, with singularly pure accent and inflection, and seldom or never was at a loss for a word; nor was she less proficient in history. For mathematics she had no gift, and was wont to say that her knowledge of the science was limited to the fact that four quarts made a gallon: yet the higher mathematics had a mys
Julia Ward Howe (search for this): chapter 3
a meeting of the National Peace Society at Park Street Church, Boston. The church was packed with people. When her turn came to speak, the kindly chairman said:-- Ladies and Gentlemen, we are now to have the great pleasure of listening to Mrs. Howe. I am going to ask you all to be very quiet, for though Mrs. Howe's voice is as sweet as ever, it is perhaps not quite so strong. But it carries! said the pupil of old Cardini. The silver tone, though not loud, reached the farthest cornerMrs. Howe's voice is as sweet as ever, it is perhaps not quite so strong. But it carries! said the pupil of old Cardini. The silver tone, though not loud, reached the farthest corner of the great building; the house came down in a thunder of applause. It was a beautiful moment for the proud daughter who sat beside her. Music was one of the passions of her life. Indeed, she felt that it had sometimes influenced her even too much, and in recording the delight she took in the trios and quartets which Mr. Boocock arranged for her, she adds: The reaction from this pleasure, however, was very painful, and induced at times a visitation of morbid melancholy, which threatened
Saxon (search for this): chapter 3
ting, he said: My daughter,-- and fluttered his fingers over his shoulder in precise mimicry of her gesture. Another anecdote describes an occasion singularly characteristic of both father and daughter. Julia was nineteen years old, a woman grown, feeling her womanhood in every vein. She had never been allowed to choose the persons who should be invited to the house: she had never had a party of her own. The different strains in her blood were singularly diverse. All through her life Saxon and Gaul kept house together as peaceably as they might, but sometimes the French blood boiled over. Calling her brothers in council, she told them that she was going to give a party; that she desired their help in making out lists, etc., but that the occasion and the responsibility were to be all her own. The brothers demurred, even Sam being somewhat appalled by the prospect; but finding her firm, they made out a list of desirable guests, of all ages. It was characteristic of her that
Charles King (search for this): chapter 3
We forget the name of another quaint personage, a retired sea-captain, who once gave a party to which she was allowed to go; but she remembered the party, and the unction with which the kindly host, rubbing his hands over the supper table, exclaimed: Now, ladies and gentlemen, help yourselves sang froidy! The roses and gooseberry bushes of the Newport garden once witnessed a serio-comic scene. There was another sea-captain, Glover by name, who had business connections with Prime, Ward & King, and who came to the house sometimes on business, sometimes for a friendly call. He was a worthy man of middle age and unromantic appearance; probably the eighteenyear-old Julia, dreamy and poetic, took no more notice of him than civility required; but he took notice of her, and one day asked her to walk out in the garden with him. Wondering much, she went. After some desultory remarks, the Captain drew a visiting-card from his pocket, wrote a few words upon it, and handed it to his young h
Diva Julia (search for this): chapter 3
nguages, English, French, German, and Italian, Julia learned thoroughly; she spoke and wrote them tr o'clock, supper at half past 7. At table, Julia sat beside her father; he would often take her them for me? A moment's agonized search, and Julia went, one shoe off and one shoe on, and broughh of their conduct. One evening, walking with Julia, he met his sons, Henry and Marion, each with hole family connection lived there. Much as Julia loved her home, her books and music, she longe festivities of the time) he did actually take Julia to an evening party. She did not dance, but s a day or two later, on leaving the room where Julia was sitting, he said: My daughter,-- and flutted. Let us speak to him for you! No! said Julia, I must go myself. She went at once to the hrown off, it was observed by her sisters that Julia generally read her Bible and said her prayers which in due time she did. He congratulated Julia on having girl-children only. Give me daugh[8 more...]
Jeanie Deans (search for this): chapter 3
any people. One evening, a dancing party was given by a couple on Bellevue Avenue. They had a manservant named Salathiel, a person of rigid piety. When supper-time came, Salathiel was not to be found. The other servants, being questioned, said that he had rushed suddenly out of the house, crying, I won't stay to see those people dancing themselves to hell! Though Julia might not dance, except at home, she might and did ride; first, with great contentment, on a Narragansett pacer, Jeanie Deans, later on a thoroughbred mare, a golden bay named Cora. Cora was beautiful but very pranky. After being several times run away with and once thrown off, it was observed by her sisters that Julia generally read her Bible and said her prayers before her ride: she has herself told us how, after being thrown off and obliged to make her way home on foot, she would creep in at the back door so that no one might see her. She calls the cottage a delightful house, and speaks with special plea
John Wakefield Francis (search for this): chapter 3
moved in 1835, Julia being then sixteen years of age; this was the house she loved, the memory of which was dear to her through all the years of her life. The family was at that time patriarchal in its dimensions: Mr. Ward and his six children, Dr. and Mrs. Francis and their four; often, too, Grandma Cutler and other Cutlers, not to speak of Wards, Greenes, and McAllisters. （Louisa, youngest of the Cutler sisters, one of the most beautiful and enchanting women of her time, was married to MaMrs. Francis and their four; often, too, Grandma Cutler and other Cutlers, not to speak of Wards, Greenes, and McAllisters. （Louisa, youngest of the Cutler sisters, one of the most beautiful and enchanting women of her time, was married to Matthew Hall McAllister.) One and all were sure of a welcome at The corner ; one and all were received with cordial urbanity, first by Johnson, the colored butler, later by Mr. Ward, the soul of dignified hospitality. Another inmate of the house during several years was Christy Evangelides, a Greek boy, orphaned in a Turkish massacre. Mr. Ward took the boy into his family, gave him his education and a start in life. Fifty years later Mr. Evangelides recalled those days in a letter to his sist
W. A. Mozart (search for this): chapter 3
. When these were at an end, I began to feel the necessity of more strenuous application, and at once arranged for myself hours of study, relieved by the practice of vocal and instrumental music. These hours of study were not all passed at home. In 1836 she was taking certain courses at the boarding and day school of Mrs. E. Smith, then in Fifth Avenue, first house from Washington Square. The Italian master was a son of the venerable Lorenzo da Ponte, who in his youth had written for Mozart the librettos of Don Giovanni and Le Nozze di Figaro. Four languages, English, French, German, and Italian, Julia learned thoroughly; she spoke and wrote them throughout her life correctly as well as fluently, with singularly pure accent and inflection, and seldom or never was at a loss for a word; nor was she less proficient in history. For mathematics she had no gift, and was wont to say that her knowledge of the science was limited to the fact that four quarts made a gallon: yet the h
Italian (search for this): chapter 3
first house from Washington Square. The Italian master was a son of the venerable Lorenzo da Ponte, who in his youth had written for Mozart the librettos of Don Giovanni and Le Nozze di Figaro. Four languages, English, French, German, and Italian, Julia learned thoroughly; she spoke and wrote them throughout her life correctly as well as fluently, with singularly pure accent and inflection, and seldom or never was at a loss for a word; nor was she less proficient in history. For mathema home, because, as he told Mr. Ward, he had found that the climate was favorable to the growth of the tomato, that most wholesome of vegetables. The Ward boys delighted in visiting Father Corne, and in hearing him sing his old songs, French and Italian, some of which are sung to-day by our grandchildren. Father Corne lived to a great age. When past his ninetieth year, a friend asked him if he would not like to revisit Naples. Ah, sir, replied the old man, my father is dead! Our mother
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