- Name: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- DOB: 02/27/1807
- Member Since: 1863
- Status: Charter member
- Important Role: Manning the punch bowl at club functions.
- Hobbies: Reading Latin; translating Dante; writing poetry; styling his luxurious white beard into tiny braids.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Julia Margaret Cameron, 1868
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 
His beard is pretty luxurious.
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Hehe, indeed.
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I find it interesting that Julia Margaret Cameron took the photo – surely one of the first female photographers. I think a few Victorian era women took it up and were pretty accomplished at it.
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So true! Her career as a photographer lasted about a decade, yet the impact of her work still reverberates. I also love the fact that she was the Aunt of Virginia Woolf’s mom.
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Santa! (be prepared to see this reaction A LOT)
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Haha, indeed. Just squint, and picture him with a red suit and hat.
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HA HA! Hey that IS a pretty important role with the punch. Missed your posts and sorry I’ve been MIA.
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I think so! I mean, what good is an old-timey social without a punch bowl?
Thanks, and I am glad you are back!
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Me too 😉
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What a fantastic profile! He looks so distinguished.
Also, his hands look like he’s just had a manicure. Which is good, considering the punchbowl duties.
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I love this photograph. He looks so majestic, doesn’t he?
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