Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-01-02
WOMAN WITH A PEN.
SHE IS DONG 4 GREAT AMOUNT or
WORK IN CHICAGO.

:" ihhihS Ndhies Idlne anu DucatH-Infy
Are Likewise Giving Chicago LiterA
ture of It's OWN omen Writers In Tia
New Metropolis
Copyright, ls95 BY American Press Associa
ton.
The literary woman is everywhere.
She il many sided being. She writes
poems, ESSAYS, moves; she keeps her
hair smooth, her house in order; she
wears smart gowns; she greets the com
ing and speeds the going guest with
hands on which there is no trace Of ink.
If she has husband, as she sometimes
has, she is considerate Of his rights AZ
regards buttons, and she can make q
fire. If she il single, a. she frequently
is, she is a delightful being, who finds
her unmarr ed estate no bar to wide
and happy life
The literary woman abounds in Chi
cago. She has won and i winning name
and fame and ducats also. She il young.
She is middle aged. Further than that
will not 90 } And it il Of her individ-
ually and collectively that I would
speak.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Reed is a woman
who is quietly doing great amount of
work i'll line not greatly III favor with
the usual woman writer. She il the au-
thor Of several books, but IL perhaps best
known BY her Hindoo Literature; on,
The Ancient Books Of India, and her
PERSIAN Literature. Ancient and Mod
ern. - These works have " IN for her an
enYiable recognition from the first
scholars of Europe, from some Of whom
she has received warm words Of praise
as we'll as personal aid in the solution
Of difficult problems in the world Of let
ters
Mrs Reeds methods Of work are
most laborious, for she viii keep a sin
gle footnote upon the anvil, " if need
be, for five years, if it takes that time to
satisfactorily solve the historic problem
thus involved. There are two footnotes
in a forthcoming work from her pen
which represent more time than this,
but in addition to her unfagging enthu-
siasm she is possessed of a sort Of "pas-
sionate patience, . and she counts nei-
ther time nor hard work, provided only
that she knows that her work when
done win stand the test Of the severest
criticism
Socially Mrs Reed is q most delight
full woman, a member Of several clubs
and living large and useful life out
side of her literary achievements.
Mary Hartley Catherwood's place
among the foremost American novelists
is assured beyond doubt Or question.
Her home j. at some distance from the
city, but her social and literary affilia-
tions are all here, and 50 Chicago feels
Just pride i'll her high achievements
and her more han national fame
Mrs Catherwood Is an enthusiastic
and intelligent student Of the pictur-
esque days Of early American history,
and her works bring a. face to face with
the scenes and the men and women of
those times Her first book, THE R0-
nance Of DolIard, was a mastery
piece of fiction and established the rep
utation which her more recent work has
| fully maintained Mrs Catherwood is
an idealist, and the poets and the art
lists instincts are very plainly tn be
seen ID her work.
Mrs. Amelia G Mason's book, 1.-The
Women Of the French Salon, " issued
I simultaneously il New York and Lon
/ don in 1891, was one Of the most sue
cessful of that year She is distinct
I ly an essayist, and her literary style is
excellent. She is Puritan Of New
England descent, low voiced, gray eyed,
and in her manner il just tinge Of
\ the dignity and bearing Of the danes Of
\ whom she writes. She is extremely in
terestijIg in conversation, but viii talk
of all .ubjects more willingly than Of
| herself.
/ Mrs. Marie More Marsh writes breezy
| little sketches that find favor in various
papers and magazines. She is at her best
in stories Of boy and dog life, which are
full to the brim of delightful enthusi-
asm and sympathy. She does not take
literature seriously, but gives one the
impression that she is out III its uncer
tain sea just for pleasure sail and not
bound for any port in particular. She is
said to do much Of her writing curled
up in all armchair, her pet dog Vic III
her lap ana 4 box of bUnbMs within
reach. She j. fair to see, with a ringing
boyisE laugh and genuine conyersa-
tional gift
Mrs Caroline L. Corbin is the author
Of several books and many magazine ar
ticles, and j. a vigorous and able writer.
Her literary work has been chiefly id
the interests af the woman movement
in its relation to the correction and cure
of those evils that undermine society
and desecrate the home. She has devoted
the greater part of her life to field
that only the most courageous and de-
voted women have entered. She advo-
Gates not the influence Of the ballot in
the hands Of women, but the influence
Of pure and happy homes, believing that
the home is the soul and center Of pow
er from which all noblest influences
radiate. Mrs. Corbin is a lady of dig
nified bearing, with face that has both
strength and sweetness of expression.
Mrs. Celia Parker Woollev is decided
| ly a present day literary woman She j.
\ the author Of three novels, in which
there is wholesome discussion of rei-
gious and social problems, and something
of the illiberalty of the extreme liberal
list Mrs Woolley was for years associ-
ate editor Of Unity, denomination
al weekly paper. She is nobly active in
\ philanthropic and benevolent enter
| prises. She can preside over meeting
according tO strict parliamentary usage.
She can write a paper on any subject, or,
better still. .he can stand up and tell
what she thinks about it in simple,
earnest, natural way that is the best Of
all ways Sunny haired, soft Of voice and
gentle Of manner. she il one 81 these
women whom it j. good to know both
for this life and that which is to come
Miss Elizabeth s. Kirkland is a
writer whose literary work is the out
growth of her teaching and has been
chiefly along educational lines She is
the author Of several short histories Of
| France and England which have had q
wide sale. 1t il said that bnt for her
dislike for notcrietv. which leads her X
withhold her rame from her many mag
azine articles, she could easily win a
wider recognition.
Miss Kirkland was born in New
York. hut has been so long identified