an opera singer, 104.

Breakfasts
as a form of entertainment, 98.

Bridewell Prison, 108.

Bridgman, Laura,
first blind deaf mute taught the use of language, 81;
referred to in Dickens's "American Notes," 87;
mentioned by Thomas Carlyle, 95;
by Maria Edgeworth, 113;
described to the Pope, 126;
lives with the Howes, 151;
at Dr. Howe's death-bed, 369;
at the memorial meeting to him, 370.

Bright, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob,
at Mrs. Howe's peace meeting in London, 341.

Brokers, New York Board of,
portrait of John Ward in their rooms, 55.

Brook Farm, 145.

Brooks, Rev. Charles T.,
invites Mrs. Howe to speak in his church, 321;
his advice asked with regard to starting the woman's
peace crusade, 328;
writes a poem for the memorial meeting for Dr. Howe, 370;
in the Town and Country Club, 407.

Brooks, Rev. Phillips,
anecdote of, 322.

Brooks, Preston Smith, 179.

Brown, John,
calls on Dr. Howe, 254;
his attack on Harper's Ferry, 255;
in Missouri, 256;
anecdote of, 257.

Bruce, Robert,
regalia of, 111.

Bryant, William Cullen,
editor of the "Evening Post," 21;
visitor at the Ward home, 79;
celebration of his seventieth birthday, 277-280;
at the meetings for promoting the woman's peace crusade, 329;
admires the sermon of Athanase Coquerel at Newport, 342.

Bull Run,
second battle of, 258.

Buller, Charles,
his appreciation of Carlyle, 110.

Bunsen, Chevalier,
Prussian ambassador to England, 118.

Burns, Anthony, 164.

Butler, Benjamin F.,
disinterestedness of his friendship for
woman suffrage questioned, 395.

Butler, Mrs. Josephine,
encourages the woman's peace congress idea, 329.

Byron, Lord,
at Harrow, 22;
his works unwillingly allowed in the Ward family, 58;
his example leads Dr. Howe to Greece, 85;
autograph letter of, 100;
praise of, unpardonable in London, 115.

Cardini, Signor,
Mrs. Howe's instructor in vocal music, 16;
his anecdote of the Duke of Wellington, 17.

Carlisle, Earl of,
dinner given by, 106.

Carlisle, Countess of,
dinner given by, 106;
her good nature: pleasantry about, 107.

Carlyle, Thomas,
his courtesy to the Howes, 96;
appearance, 97.

Carreno, Teresa,
party for, at Secretary Chase's house, 309.

Cass, Lewis,