Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-04-19

IcucCtS great CIcOIt upon nCrSeII.
So admirably has her work been
executed that serious doubts are
expressed at headquarters whether
a women really did it at all. The
compliment is questionable, perhaps;
but in the present status of the sex
it is probably the highest that could
be offered. Personally, Mrs. Bar.
nard is very admirable character.
She is tall and finely formed, with
most commanding presence, and,
although not handsome in any clas-
sical sense, there is that about her
which ranks her socially among the
most fascinating women in Wash
ington. Her intellectual cndow.
mcnts are what may be termed rare
in her sex, her writing being re.
markable for vigor rather than for
warmth or brilliancy Of style, and
present indications seem to point to
politics as the sphere Of her liter
ary career. ..,,r.
MISS GRUNDY,
Of the New York World, scarcely
needs an introduction. She may be
classed now with, the wcll-known
writer's of this city, although her
professional debut in the journals
tic field dates back only two years.
Her experience i'll capital life began
as clerk in tho Interior, where she
was plain Miss Snead. But finally
discovering some literary ability,
she was induced to try the virtue OF
her pen, and the trial proving q sue.
cess encouraged her to adopt tho
profession. She resigned her clerk
ship and went to letters, where she
has since remained, proving the
wisdom Of her choice by the envia.
bic distinction she has therein At
tanned.
REDELIA BATES.
Another Of the recent acquisitions
to Washington journalism is Redelia
Bates, the "Grace Nettlcton'' Of the
Golden Age. She is perhaps the
youngest as well as the latest of
those press arrivals, and is said to
be one of the most attractive Of this
very attractive corps. She is Of
medium height, Of slender figure
and somewhat dashy in style. Her
dark, curly hair, worn quite short,
is thrown back from face of re-
markable expressivcncss, the dis.
tinguishing feature Of which is
pair Of large gray eyes. TO a ma
turally pleasing address she adds an
intellectual culture and power which
gives her rare conversational
charms. Hers is that easy, grace
full pen which may become so potent
in the hands Of a correspondent,
embracing in its scope the widest
range both of society and politics.
EMILY BRIGGS.
"Olivia" it still here as represen-
tative of the Philadelphia Press.
For a while she undertook to fill an
editorial niche in the sunctuns sane
torum of the Sunday Chronicle but,
evidently discovering her more
peculiar fitness for the yossipy role
of society chronicle, she Withdrew
from her editorial venture and re-
turned to the Press. This lady en-
joys a reputation which is the result
Of but three years. labor. She had,
however, the advantage of All extern
ded observational experience, and
thorough study of her subject before
attempting to WELD the professional
pen. Through this means she was
enabled at once to deal with subjects
in manner which arrested atten-
ton and awakened keen interest.
Her letters never fail of apprecia-
tive readers, for, although some
what loosely gotten up, and by no
means remarkable for elegance Of
composition, they are none the less
striking, and hold by their very
extravaganza. Emily Briggs, the
matronly impersonation of this nom
de plume, is among the most popular
writer's in Washington, and that her
pen is really brilliant needs no
stongcr proof than the wide extent
to which her paragraphs are copi-
cd.
MRS. AMEs.
Last, but far from least, III this
feminine communication is "M. c..
A." the talented representative OF
the Brooklyn Union and tie New
York Independent. Mrs. Ames is
one Of the hardest working women
in the profession. Her regular
newspaper contributions average
seven letters a week, six of which
make up the daily "Washington
Correspondence" Of the Union,
while the seventh, the longest and
most carefully prepared, appears in
the hebdomadal columns Of the
Independent. As writer this lady
is already too well known to need n
word Of comment. For many years
her literary cmanations, both in
poetry and prose, have been before
the reading world, while many who
will probably never know the wom-
an have learned to wait upon her
pen as upon some dearly-bcloved
friend, whose coming should bring
consolation as we'll as entertainment.
Her career as Washington corre-
spondent has been an unqualified sue
cess. 1t is in this role, indeed, that
her wide reputation has been gain
ed; but the present season, proba'
bly,, is destined to finish her duties
here in that capacity. IN. G. AS"
profitable three years. contract with
her employer is drawing to q close.
This apprenticeship to routine jour
nalism has proven severe one, it
is true, but it has neverthe less been
the means of an invaluable expert
ence, and by fitting her for higher
and more remunerative position has