The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-13
MRS. D. NJ. ROLLINS.
One Who Delights Old and Young
With Her Works.
Chat About Her Literary Products-What She
Saw on Visit 10 Alaska-Ia Love
With Fruit and Flowers.

One of the most charming and welcome
authors to both old and young people is now
at the Occidental Hotel, with her husband
and son. She is Mrs. d. NJ. Rollins. When
CALL representative sent his card up the
lady remarked:
"Why, am rather surprised that you
| know me sufficiently well on the Pacific
Coast to desire TO interview me-"
Because you were born in Boston, you
think that we are literary blanks out here,
do you?" was suggested by the reporter.
No, not exactly that, but did not know
that my name had gone to the jumping off
place on this Western Coast" she smiled.
but will tell you one thing which l know
you will ask sooner or later" she continued.
This is a glorious State. Look at these
flowers that have gathered to-day. l have
heretofore only dreamed of such things, and
your climate -
That is part of the stock in trade of
California on Wheels; something about
yourself would be of more interest. When
did you leave New York;"
SEEKING REGENERATION.
"On July last my physicians had forbid
den me 10 continue my literary work, and
my husband agreed with them, hence | was
compelled to quit. We visited Canada, STOP
ping for while at Montreal, and from there
we went by the Canadian Pacific across the
continent. At Vancouver and Seattle we
spent three delightful weeks. Then to
ALASKA. What surprise that land was to
me. Where L expected only to see snow
and glaciers | beheld yerdure that was equal
to tropical clmes."
"How long did you remain in Alaska"
only twelve days"
Did you gather enough information to
write something about it?'
ION, yes; | have my notes which will come
in hon | n m al tt,r
work"
''Will you visit any other part of the State
during your visit?'
NO, we Will return to our ranch in Kan
sas, where my husband has 10000 acres, de-
voted principally to cattle-raising At this
season of the year it is quite pleasant there.
Before we leave, however, we will visit the
Chinese quarter. and that tonight"
AN ANIMATED CONVERSATION.
Mrs. Rollins is woman Of medium size,
dark hair and eyes, and talks with ANNA
ton that gives her charm. Though a pro-
nounced invalid for the past few months,
she does not appear to be aillng in the slight
est Her husband, who is a handsome gen.
gleman, takes watchful care of her, and
sees that her ambition does not Overleap it.
self.
Mrs. Rollins is probably better known to
the public through her contributions to
Uarper's Magazine, the Century and St.
Nicholas. One of her popular stories pub
lished in the former magazine was he
Three TeatonS," which was an excellent de-
scriptlve article of Yellowstone Park. 1t
was subsequently published in book FORM
Ladies' Day at the Ranch" was vivid
narrative founded on incidents observed on
the great Kansas cattle ranch. 1t was Illus
trated by that distinguished artist Swain
Clifford.
g Uncle Toms Tenement" was story of
New York tenement life that was read far
mr. IN if,y
the abuses in those horrible abodeS of the
poor than anything else that was ever pub
lished.
Among her child stories that 60 to make
the heart of youth overflow with JOY is that
ever fresh characteristic sketch entitled "All
Sorts OF Children"
THE WORK OF HER LIFE.
In speaking of these works Mrs. Rollins
observed: There is nothing OF which am
more proud than my work on the New York
Critic in the capacity OF reviewer. OF
course, like other writer's On that journal. l
was not known, but did the work, tseems,
of my life"
what will be your next work?" was
asked.
81 hardly know. Last year we visited
Brazil, and was writing an article on that
country for Harper's, but my sickness de-
layed it, That may be the next. But since
/ visited Alaska, do YOU know, have a no.
ton to write work entitled From Palm
to Glacier feel just full Of it, do not say
tn at | will, however"
AS the reporter was about to withdraw
the lady exhibited some choice specimens of
fruit which she had purchased at the mar
kets during the day.
Il long to visit Yosemite" she said, "and
will do 30 some day yet.
Although native of Boston, this bright
writer has had her residence in New York
City for years past, opposite the Century
Publishing COmpany'S building.