The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-13

lui little love story and several dramatc
adventures. She is at present trav cling
In Europe, where she has remained FOR
the past Two years with her husband and
daughters, but will sail for America.
March Is. In addition TO her published
books, Mrs Floyd has contributed to
The Independent and 10 various maga-
zines, and is now regular correspondent
of the Chicago journal. Mrs. Floyd is a
daughter of the late Peter Henderson,
some, house on the eHeights. Her daughter,
Miss Jean, has displayed remarkable
talent rs q violinist.
MRS. ALICE MAY sCUDDER.
Mrs. Alice May Scudder OF Varick
street, wife OF the Rev, j. l.. Scudder OF
the Tabernacle, has published many an
interesting magazine article and edited
many a newspaper column. but her most
important literary work is little book
published for the use of Junior En-
deavor Societies, and called Attractive
Truths" This is highly practical in
character, having been prepared especially
for her own use in Junior Endeavor
work, and published at the request of
Father Endeavor" Clark, who saw that
the book was destined to meet great
demand. The result proved him true
prophet; the book ran through edition
alter edition, aud Is now q standing
work in the order. Mrs. Scudder edited
the Children's Column in tine Golden
Rule'' until her manifold duties forced
her to give up the work. The notification
has but just reached her, so IL is impos-
sible to say what she will send.
MRS HERRICK AND MRS. HENDERSON.
Another on the list, Mrs. Sophie B.
Herrick, of Bayonne, is best known as
contributor TO the Century, and as
literary critic of recognized eminence.
Mrs. Eutie Henderson, proprietor of the
of
bright novelties, sparkling with life,
faithful to nature. One of these, a
Christmas story of the stage, first saw
the light in 1HE JERSEY CITY NEWS.
Mrs. Henderson is also member OF the
Chicago Fair committee for this city.
Among others who have received notl-
fications from Mrs. Yardley are Mrs.
Martha Warbrick, Mrs. Rosalie NJ. Hill,
Mrs. Addie Gessner Twissaday. and Miss
Eva w, Williams. Mrs. Jennie c. Croly,
denny June) has asked Miss Mary Bar
ton Lamberton OF THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS, TO take charge of the exhibit from
the Woman's Press Club of New YORK.
Among others who will receive notices
this week. as their names have Just Deen
sent to Mrs Yardley, is Miss Emma l..
Ballou. who has published, among other
educational works, book on the teach
ing of morals and manners In the puD1c
schools. The work has received the COM
incubation OF hundreds or educators, ana
deserves all it receives, every word being
the result of years of thought and ex-
perieuce Then there is Miss Jennie V.
Horsley of Farview avenue, who has
recently published in The american
Wonldn'S Journal. series of test ques-
tious-and answers-in civil government,
which proved so useful that she has been
persuaded to publish them in book form
with other ana similar matter. Miss
Horsley is first assistant in the Grammar
Department of School No. e.
DIR. DE HART AND MISS CELIE GAINES.
Then there is Miss Celie Gaines Of
Emory street, who was one of the "Aes-
thetic Daughters" and now acts as Presi-
dent of the .tOdd Volumes" which she
founded. Miss Gaines has been for sew
eral wears on the editorial staff of the
Home Journal of New York City, and
has recently won favorable attention
from eminent critics by sketch called
"a Memory Picture" in The Christian
Undon A companion sketch Will soon
be published. Miss Gaines has probably
I:ore of an acquaintance among famous
literary people than any other woman In
the city.
The list would be incomplete, indeed,
without Mrs. NJ. f. De Hart, M. D., OF
Paulmier place. author of medical works
of undisputed value. and editor OF the
Health Department of the American
Woqnan's Journal. Mrs. De Hart has
just received personal request IN addi-
Iiou to the formal notification.
The committee Is anxious to obtain the
compile WORKS of Mrs. Tuttle, and will be
grateful to any one for information con-
cerning them.