The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-15
It viii Make Its Appearance in the
EARLY Fall.
SHE TALKS ABOUT THE STORY.
IL Deals With bohemian Life in New
York-A Golden Party and n Series
of Lawn Parties-Social and
Personal News Notes.


scendant." was shortly 20 publish anoth-
| or novel OF which the critics declare that
! II is a long advance over It's predecessor
Yesterday representative OF the Times
! called 10 see the gifted young au'hor,
| regarding the rumOr Miss Glasgow mas
been ill for three months. but IS row
| oonvalescing. although her pallor sun
! indicates weakness. She talked frank
Is and geniany regarding her new Oooh
| which Is TO be entitled Phases Of An
| Inferior Planet" and deals with Bohe-
| milan life I'm New York. II will be pub
| lished simultaneously In that city ana
| London. England. It's hero IS a scien-
| fist its heroine a young Nirglnlah pur-
| suing hef musical studies IN the northern
| METROPOLIS. The interest OF the story
saws Miss Glasgow turns upon the ineV-
| table conflict between the artsuc tenn
perment Of the woman and the opposed
| temperament Of the man. within the mar
! rage bond In the course OF CONVERSE
ton the Times representative r'ferred
10 the rumor that Harper. OF New YORK
and Heinemann, Of London. were enthu-
siastic over the novel Miss Glasgow
flushed slightly and said. laughingly: 20
YES. I am obliged 10 adroit Trey think
we'll Of it,
about how soon will It make its ap-
| pearance?" was asked.
VERY shortly" was the reply.
! began n at least six months before the
| "Descendant" and expected Il WOULD
come ont about June lst. but several cir
cumstances prevented that. and now II
will not appear until the early-very early
| fall
Miss Glasgow spoke warmly If the gen
| erous praise given 10 the "Descendant
| by the press OF the country ana SAID tnat
| it's warm reception was almost IN the
| nature Of shock to her so unconscious
! was she Of any special merit IN her
| work. Have you any other literary Tofk
| on hand now. or are you contemplating
| any," was asked.
yes" was the reply. 81 have IN view
| a series of sketches dealing with lie III
| Virginia but have not yet begun 10 write
( them" incidentally. Miss iGlasgow spoke
| Of the works or Joel Chandler Harris as
| particularly appealing TO her. and also
| OF the early brilliant work OF the Princess
Troubetskoi She does not seem 10 be IN
the least spoiled by the honors lavisned
| upon her I'm connection with her very
| successful novel but speaks without an.
pose or afrectation OF her Work ana aims.
! She is now expected to leave. IN com
many with her four sisters for Crockett's
| I'm Southwest Virginia. to spend the
summer. For several years she has
spent the summers there. and speaks with
| enthusiasm of the beauty Of the country
| and her love Of rambles through H. Her
| many friends as well IS the omnivorous
critics throughout the country, are look
| ing forward with peculiar interest 10 the
appearance of her book.
Mr.. cambridge spotswood Or. Joseph
| Osborne. of Petersburg, and Miss Kate
| Mason. are now IN New York, and to-
| morrow will sail for Europe, 20 spend
several months in travel
DR.. George Ross will return from To-
| onto this afternoon. having had delight
! ful stay I'm the Ontario metropolis.
|
The Misses Moore have returned 20 the
| city after "A fortnight at old Point and
! will leave in a few days for the Warm
| Springs where they viii spend the sea-
son.
Misses Emma and Annie Louise Rein
| hardt. daughters of Professor Reinhardt.
| arc among the bellies at Virginia Beacn.
| and the latter is delighting the lovers OF
music at that resort by her exquisite
uso of her violin.
Miss Emie Thomas is now visiting
| friends in Louisa, and later will go TO
stanton.
Miss Lula Scott leaves on Monday, July
| 25th, for Old Point.
Miss Della strlngfenow. who has been
so signally hOnored by the Sons Of Con-
fcderate Veterans" VIII leave for Atlanta
Sunday night. A recent issue of the
Constitution" that city. makes most
nattering reference 10 Miss Stringiclows
r,nraope1 oftr.atiQu4 and charm
Miss Emily stearns, who has been Wis
Ting Mrs. V. V. Baldwin. has returned TO
CulpcDer.
Miss Louise Waldhaucr. OF Savannah,
who has been visiting the Misses Elicit
is now at Mrs. Charles Selden's cottage.
Virginia Beach. Aliss Bessie Lee, Of
Hanover, is also there.
Miss Rebe Glasgow. who is now in
Lexington, Will IN company with her sis
tcrs. leave shortly for Southwest Viz
ginia.
Great regert IS generally expressed at
Mrs Bookers determination 10 remove
10 California In the early fall. Her re-
moval means a distinct social loss to
Richmond.
Tonight, II clear. and II not. tomorrow
night a garden party Will be given on
the beautiful lawn adjoining the Morris
residence Twenty-eighth & and Grace
streets. under the auspices OF lakewood
Memorial Association and for the benefit
Of our sick AMI wounded soldiers The
proceeds will b sent direct 10 the Red
Cross Society. The Citizens Band has
kindly offered its services for the even
ing 80 that delightful music is assured.
Miss Sallie Snellings. the eflcient chalr-
man OF the Entertainment Committee.
has cooperating with her Miss Ruby
Rodeler. Mrs. Julian Green. Jr.~ Miss
Marguerite Prosser Miss Fanny Talia-
ferro. Miss Louise Prosser. Mrs. Mary r.
snelljnes. Mrs. Tallaferro. Mrs John
Hughes. Mrs. William ii. Clarke, Mrs.
Kline. Mrs II. Peasants and others
The lakewood Memorial Association
Jr.. win have the candy table under It's
direction. Miss jamie Walsh and other
charming girls being In charge.
The lawn will be brightly Illuminated
ana the tables beautifully decorated.
-Four little girls-Msses Marie and Ell
he. Marie Curtis and Lola Brown-gave a
lawn party few evenings ago In the
spacious garden OF the old Darlington
homestead, for the benefit o. the lee Mis-
sion. The children netted eighteen dol
lars. and have been, as they deserve 20
be. congratulated on all sides upon their
success.
Miss Louise Prosser leaves to-day for
Gloucester and Amelia. Miss Marguerite