The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
POETS OF WISCONSIN.
MORE NAMES TO BE ENROLLED IN
THE TEMPLE OF FAME.
Fair and Brave Singers of the Lakes.
Something About Them Personally.
Worthy Combinations of the Intellect
ual and Beautiful.
Especial Corespondence.1


MILWAUKEE, Sept. IA noteworthy wo-
man anywhere is Miss Aubertine Woodward.
A native of Philadelphia, but for many years
a resident of Wisconsin, she is a prominent
member of the writing guild of this state.
Not handsome, certainly, but with a strong,
sympathetic face, and such warm, generous
enthusiasm of manner as makes her beautiful.
She is of Scandinavian descent, speaks with
a slight delightful accent, and inherits the
patriotic spirit of her people.
Miss Woodward is devoted student and
translator of Morse literature. She has also
translated the text of the prize cantata TO he
given at the SRngerfest She is IA fine must
clan, a passionate lover of music. Miss
Woodward has many friends, and deserves
them all.
Miss Medora Clark is an attractive young
lady, short, plump, dark eyed and dark
haired, with an agreeable vivacity of manner.
She is energetic ambitious and by some con-
sidered a little eccentric with fine faith in
her own capabilities. She writes acceptable
verse, and during years travelling in Eu-
rope did some excellent correspondence.
Her sister, Mrs. Julia Clark Chase, is
equally well known. Since her marriage she
seems to have written less than formerly.
Possibly she has lived her poems instead of
writing them.
Early in the literary life of these sisters
they published a small volume Of poems.
They came from their country life in Neosho,
Wis, to this city, and with heart full of
beautiful, untried faith gave their treasures
to the world. They met the usual fate; they
were not good enough to be excellent; they
were not bad enough to be good. But it was
experience, and experience is helpful. They
have done much better work since then, and
of their future who can prophesyl
Mrs Helen Manville and her daughter,
Miss Marion, are residents of La Crosse.
They are handsome women. Notwithstand-
ing their literary proclivities and attachments
they have an evident taste for the pomps and
vanities. Their garments are noticeably
fashionable. Their speech and manners are
conventional. They are not dwellers in Bo-
hernia. Mrs. Manvhle has written much
graceful, dainty verse; has published one
volume. To the characteristics of the
mothers writing the daughter adds vigor
and breadth of thought and expression that
promise much for her future.
Miss Helen Bartlett, now of ST Paul, Mimi,
but formerly Of Milwaukee, is always and
everywhere strikingly beautiful woman.
She is tall, with a rich, dark, vivid beauty
that seems the fl setting for her ,.een, clear,
brilliant mento,-.y.
She is not Il poet, making no claim 10 being
even one Of the silent singers but she writes
vigorous, incisive prose, and is one of the
best literary critics in the west The book
that falls into her hands would tremble IL it
knew how. She held the position of critic
and reviewer upon The Sentinel for several
years and did exceptionally fine work As
newspaper correspondent she has no superior
in the west. She also writes a bright story
She is in no bondage TO fashion; has little
fondness for general society, but is charming
to her chosen circle.
Her brother, Theodore Bartlett, whose re-
cent death has saddened so many hearts, pos
sessed literary abilities of a remarkably high
and fine order, with rare personal and
spiritual graces. He was a civil engineer by
profession but had written much both in
prose and verse, though he had published
very little. The last year Of his life the APP
probation and encouragement of those emf
nent in authorship inspired anew his literary
aspirations He competed for the prize last
fall offered by Manager Mcclure for the best
short story Among 1000 competitors he
wassuccessful, but when the announcement
Of the award came the first SHOWS Of the
northwestern winter lay white upon his new.
made grave. The story, "Liddy,D was one OF
marvellous insight, simple directness and
heartbrealiing patbos; these seemed his dis
tinctive literary characteristics. Had he
lived be could MT have failed TO win a high
place among the writer's of the country.
NJ atf -~I,.
ing in world of ideals with which his out
ward life was in full harmony.
This gifted brother and sister were the only
children Of Frederick Bartlett, brilliant
lawyer vh" di@d '''st after winning a victory