Evening journal., 1898-12-20
MISS WALTON, AUTHORIZES


Everybody knows that Miss Eleanor
G. Waihon, one Of WAmingbon's most
charming and c.eyer society gir.s, has
written a book, but not everybody
knows OF the immense success II has
had. 1t is now we'll into its second edi-
ton, and has especially big sa4-s III
the West. Miss Wakon has aaso mao
a beautiful Special edition made, bound
IN Leather and containing her picture
and autograph, for some OF her fnends.
A Philadelphia exchange contains
lhe following sketch Of Miss Waluon.
which win be Of interest To her large
circle of friends here:
There has been issued from the
press Of Henry A.temus, Philade,phqa.
a charming N,tle book emitted SHE
Who VIE Not When She May" WRIT
ten by Miss Eltanor G.. Walton, OF
Wilmington. The volume, small IL
buiIk, but conspicuous for the bright
ness OF the literary gem which lies
within its covers, hes attracted wide
attention, and much curiosity has been
felt and expressed as TO the character.
personality, etc. or the clever at-
thoress, whose work indicates so much
genius. The reviewers have said fiat
tering things about Miss Walton and
her book sales Of the volume already
foot up into large figures; and in lit
eIAry circles in this city and else
where book and author have been the
subject OF animated and Interested dis
cussion.
To some she Is new etar rising in
the armament Of writers, destined 10
take a prominent place in that literary
sphere in which such popular novelists
ais Emelie Rives Ella Wheeler viii
cox, and other writers of the sO-called
passionate school have gained fame
and fortune. or itself her book is
unique. The story contained in "She
Who VIII NCt When She May" ia
told in a series Of letters passing be-
tween the characters. and it's purpose
is to show that the much-vaunted idea
Of platOnic love between men and wo-
men is a myth and an impossibility.
It Is a story Of artists and art. OF
travel, of social philosophy, Of the
passion Of human hearts.
In It's plot the authoress shows that
she progresses constructive ability OF
high order. In it's writing she proves
herself the mistress OF a fine literary
style.
AS a wrman she is surely one in
whom soul and feeling predominate
She can feel and she possesses the
rare art OF knowing how to transmute
her feelings into the bOsOms OF her
characters. Besides. she is wen versed
in the best canons of art; has high
ideals, and seems to know the world
Of living and loving men and women
thoroughly.
OF Miss Walton personally it may be
said that she is a young woman Cd
about q years of age. She was born
and raised in the city of Wilmington
and is the daueter Of o. T. Walton
Of that city. Besides being a writer
Of local repute. a participant in the
best and highest social functions OF
her native place. she is noted for twc
diametrically opposite things-athlRtic.
and private theatricals. Miss Walton'i
love for athletics took her West som;
time ago, where she made a long so
jOurn on a ranch. roughing il witl
the roughest. Her ability to essay the.
atrical roles has brought her fre
quently on the amateur stage, wherl
she has appeared in leading parts
hiANNt UIAN0Nt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. UtlHl
given under the auspices Of the bes
people OF Wilmington.
Miss Walton is not a "new" wo
man; but she is up 10 date. She Is
lover Of fine dogs. BY reason OF he
J birth and social position, she will al
ways hold an envied POSITION in so
lciety. while the clever book she ha
written, with the promise it holds on
Of even better and nob,er literar
achievements TO come give her de
served place among the Origina
! writer's Of the day
, II may be said in closing that Mis-
Walton has written another book simi
Tar in style to "She Who VIII Nc
When She Nav" and that the vOlum
will be published probably within tn
next few weeks.