The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
kMELIE RIVES COMING HOME.
The Virginia NoYsliste Talks About Her
Life Abroad.
KEW WORK, ACCORDING 70 ST. JOHN
.R.pid Growth which the Change From
the New World 90 the Old Causes
in Receptive Natures"

Pans. August 1.-The Herald's European
edition yesterday published the following.
The Cosmopolitan Magazine has reacheu
Paris containing the first portion OF Amehe
Rives' novel. According 20 st. John, so that
the young authoress of Tho Quick or the
Dead" is again before thepublio. whose praise
or blame will shortly decide whether her first
literary production during her stay in Europe
has made or marred her career.
I saw the authoress just before the death OF
her uncle. Francis r. Rives, at her residence
in the Avenue du Bots de Boulogne. She
wore a graceful tea gown Of turquoise blue
China silk, with low. flowing sleeves, the
garment beng edged all around with de-
sign of swallows in point lace. and the name
"Amelie" embroidered in point lace on the
right side Of the drapery. lie blonde hair
WAS beautifully arranged IN the Greek lash
ion. with u knot at the back OF her head and a
narrow band Of turquoise blue velvet.
HER IMPRESSIONS.
xasked her what her impressions were of
her life abroad She replied: The strongest
impression it has made upon me is the fact of
the rapid growth which the change from the
New World TO the Old causes IN receptive
natures IL is like putting field dover into
a hot house-the result being finer tex
ture apd douDle HiHSo VI PeS..
In word, the general development
of the best points. and, on the 0tner
hand the snbduing Of certain weedy tenden-
cies. As for myself am longing 70 get back
70 the quiet ana gentle loneliness of my own
home. that ! NAV digest in mental peace the
powerful Impressions have absorbed during
the last twenty-nlne months.
10 be dinuse and change the smile, feel
as though had gathered together over here
O great mass Of as yet unclassihed treasures,
and am impatient TO name and put 1t IN
order during the long winter months TO
which look forward with so much happ-
ness. | am devoted 10 Paris. and have en-
loved my winter in Italy, but have the deep
est feeling for my Virginia home. and can APP
preciate Rousseau's delight in wanting 20 get
away from Paris to the country. But. unlike
him. / am sad to part from friends l have
made here"
HEB NKw NOVEL.
rs your new novel Partisan story" I
asked.
According to St John is my different i'm
pressions OF Paris. And those from the Latin
Quarter were suggested 10y my walks to and
trO while studying there. 1t docs not profess
20 be a study OF an artists life ! have left
that for something else which ! shall not
name az present / have worked very hard
and hope l have quieted down the extravn-
gances of style which offended people so
much. | consider the things do now as sim
ply studies and am searching all the while.
What are your plans for your return to
America
Il shall 60 directly to Castle Hill, Va.
where | expect TO remain for the next few
years, with occasional visits elsewhere. |
shall occupy myself especially in the study of
German. French and English literature under
the instruction of my cousin Professor James
Page who took the degree of Phi. ID. at Leip-
zig University several years ago. | also intend
90 study painting for five months of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Lasar. the American artists, and
shall build large studio at Castle Hill after
Mr.. Lasars ideas"
HOW ABOUT THOSE VERSES?
what about the volume of verses which
Messrs HOughtOn q Mitfiin were to have pub
lished two years ago."
in thinking the matter over very carefully,
and after consulting several literary people in
whom | placed great confidence, ! decided
that my verses written at different times and
during the course OF seven of eight years
were too slight and immature TO oder TO the
world in so important II form wish to work
some time longer before undertaking 80 seri-
Gus q step"
little sequel to According to st. John" is
that the money received tor it was used in the
interests of friend for an object which the
authoress had longed to accomplish for sew
eral years. Amelie Rives sails for America
August 18th. IN the company of her husband,
Mrs Chanler. Miss Peasants and Miss Page
of Virginia
The new story OF Miss Rives will be received
with the greatest interest by those who en-
joyed her earlier work. Married. travelled
and in every way matured. her latest produc-
tiOn is said to be worthy of the talent which
gave such great promise. The scene is laid in
Paris, and the heroine is Virginia girl who
is studying music abroad with a negro servant
for chaperon. The story has been illus
trated by Kate Greatorex. one of the most
promising of American painters in Paris and
a charming portrait of Miss kiyes is the
trontispiece