The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-04
. PRACTICAL YOUNG POET.
rf7S. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX CHATS
ABOUT LIFE IN NEW FORK.

"A j er gwret Little Home Overicoktnx Central
Tsrk-she IL lsterestea In ceokisT sss
ex,e TAsuks Literary wsrnes sbsuia be
Narrssa-Te What she Owes her Literary
III aueeess-shc Works Tor Money. Not for
Giery-Her Piass asd her Aspirations
N Very Much In Love with her Husband
Fancy the cosey interior Of n tiny drawing
q room. with warm rich hangings. a soft har-
mony Of color. m artistic arrangement OF dec
H oration, q dainty luxuriance OF furnishing.
and q pretty litter OF books and rare
lin one corner q large low desk, essentially
feminine IN Its graceful disorder. and curious
yndmixture Of manuscript. business letters,
\ and bnc-h-brac, with q large embroid-
Aorsd cushion on ono side. numerous
Z. photographs standing about, and In
Itfhe centre-so like q woman-a pretty
>lmiSror. which reflects a slender. willowy wom-
en-. stil In her youthful freshness and grace.
n 0 long, loose gown OF delicately tinted silk.
4 whose esAn. Moving sleeves fall back and away
from the round. white arms and strong, small
Aands: q peattty poised head. with fair, soft
Hhair. In which tho sunlight fingers. caught
back In q fiufr Psvche knot from the animated
Y spirituelle face. whose long. cleaning eyes. OF
3 peculiar hue. sometimes described rs topaz,
may DO full OF poetic fire. but whose firm lips
81 bstray strength Of character. quickness OF de-
. eision, and ~tenacity Of purpose. and you have
q Nrs Ella Wheeler Wilcox. the Passionate
" poetess." at her work.
81 One who has read the wild rawlings and bitter
\ heart walls written by this sentimental poet is
b astonished to find their author in this daintily
n dressod. exceedingly feminine. bright-fnced
"a Ettls woman. with Q smile like sunshine. quick.
n vivacious, bird like motions, clear. sensible
81 views Of life. practical theories. commonplace
8 Interests, simple amusements, and unusual
n business capacity. who cares for her tiny
kA~..~ -A~v~e 70. hnr hohv tbnt pavar livad to
s.m aI a. nm",h ,or Hs and al" loves sI her busbanS AZ
i es.st- "a ta,,,.h,v +. a tho r,oot ordir,rv
Iona,y ana 'oonsniy rs Vs. ue e,nISs,, "r.,t.
i poem to save tho nation.
r. -. = NJ. w;,or bos d.s;-od to
come to Now York to live. for she says she
finds here a certain stimuli to her imaRina-
ton. poetic inspiration. and sympathetic en-
~couragement. New York is the centre of the
successful. the grand rallyine place OF the
sa..ea. Son q WIN WIN, of ~ peTp. ., u = s.oa,
nssnss IRE AZ uh Wi 1eau's ynS Oh mature mature u a0es not not
appeal 70 Mrs WILCOX, anu country nVes are
i sa9 t reilse. aoa un TSeeFs Is 70 aot tSfnasn po asf .0Hs
I beautiful in the 'monotonous round OF toll
country. and no pathos in the morbid discon-
\ tent and restlessness arising therefrom. It 10
t6s e iossas. and Il w1 psep asat t speak f r. hsr s fF,als.
and the larger the. congregation Of human
soi,ls, tho greater the aggregate. OF mingled
ssS Se' f aaS tRss same GnSf Intensity q and i'i SINCERITY Of
! emotion, the same. vague longinGs. the same
/ that other poets have found beneath The calico
! blouse, HE beautiful and cultured expression
Il which E her { delight deli GRta and U1tv i nnnsn On:
:ssss.;s;,1 ints sssSs I: s ssn1!s anx sna sS p ISoj>:
endcayors to develop and perfect any talent
l they may possess. not afraid to express their
I Interest md delight in a persons utility, re-
f~nilures. which generosity and kindllness have
Edgar Thomas.
Alter the death Of her baby IN May the home
II nls M : anS eon aSsnsGne spa aaa III : s s@a't ce Sn.
tire home. il whose care. she delights. Ono
W. Mn ih ou ap sMGisas nn presidss Over r. tho a,@ Culinary
deIartmept. and whether the dainty pos,ess
silken gowns and broils the chops for her
breakfast. am pot prepared to assert. but
and snndry expressed regrets concerning the
departure OF Miss Parloa from the city, and
curious eager questions relating to the New
Mss e1 WICK i Is very fond Of the dainty appur-
tenancas and ~luxuries Of the toilet. and designs
being q heavy. white satin Directoire gown,
stsais ai0p piia iaii s SGa.'s With ina q io SpaS1 SASH s1ss tied
tight beneath the bust. All OF her writing Is
% @tEo II t q eess aa'P bSst lGos or s GSTns' S Me' som TSrn
abio as they are picturesque. There are no
Wilcox admitted, Iaughingly, that she couldn't
keep house without a cat, and countless fruit
In senrch OF q feline divinity to preside at the
"ingle-nook."
hold playthings." said Mrs. Wilcox. while a
slight shadow darkened the sunny face as she
saand when lived at my sisters 1 always wrote
in a roomfull of children. and some Of my sad
chaira my elbow"
The routine Of hor daily life differs little from
lar hour set apart for study or WORK. but when
she seats herself at the long, low desk with her
friends laughing and chatting about her. APP
pSaiinC to her frequently for her opinion and
advice. the words she writes coin themselves
Not far from her own desk is another belong
4 works and writes to her iniinite delight. There
IS somethingv very refreshing in the sympathetlc
~ 4 i'll. fI a.