The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-06

end OF the beds1ead. He USUALLY a.
tated his stories-lhis daughter hei,I-
ms amanuensis-but when he can,e :
critical point, he would send his &C.
rotary away, and write for himseis
saying that he could think best Wis
pen in his hand. "A pen to the ausbo.
is like the wand of the necronoar.oo,l
1t ccmpels the SPELL"
Washington Irving was euual to -.
seven sleepers-always being able -
fall asleep on the slightest provoco0
ton, while writing, or even when dr.
ing out in company, he usually fau
asleep at the dinner table: this occ,r
renee indeed was so common with hin,
THAT the guests usually only noticed IL
wrtn a smile After a nap of some
ten minutes, he would open his eve.
and take part in the conversation an
parentfy unconscious of having been
asleep.
George Eliot always dressed wi+h
great care before sitting down at ba
desk. Hannah Moore was fond of So
green. silk and most of her tales were
written with the authoress CARRIED in y
gown of this hue. George Sand, when
writing wore pretty, yellow slippers.
smart stockings and red pantaloons
What Frances Hodgson Burnett
Townsend illustrates in her heroines
as to clothes and surroundings she
practices on herself. Few writer's Der-
haps have spent more on their gowns
and few are more sensitive to their
environments; it is impossible for her
to write at ease, whether at home or
on ship board, unless surrounded nv
an atmosphere of refined luxury.
story is told that Mr.. Edmund Russell
of Desarte memory, was once consult
ed by the author of THAT Lass o. Low
ria rnoardirlO a a in
material chosen was a large figured
brocade. which on her short person did
not promise results that were allurine.
(which is the right side of this ia
bric?" asked Mr.. Russell. This" said
the novelist, indicating it to him. You
are mistaken, madam" rejoined Mr..
Russell. THAT side is prose, the other
is poetry" His hint or suggestion, how
ever, was not needed and the dress was
made up with it's right side turned out
ward to the world.
Amelie Rives, in the first days of her
fame, studied her glass carefully and
spent much thought, time and money
on her gowns which were La Tosca in
design or directoire or empire by turns
She could write most at her ease when
clothed in a certain pale rose celored
gown with a Persian sash. India silk
peignoirs and Worth gowns galore
were seen IN ner wardrobe. Her in
structions to her modiste were usually
wound up with the admonition-"make
me look as slim as possible" Her
gowns were stunning, they amazed
Newport and wrought confusion to the
fashion writer's, when Amelia Rives
was the sensation of the hour.
Her clothes are also affairs of prime
Importance to "Ouida." She always
dresses with elaborate care and usually
in rather fantastic fashion, being bile
to compose in more glowing style if
attired in draperies like unto those
with which she clothes her horines
Three Spitz dogs are her constant
companions even when she is writing.
The presence of animals is a source
of inspirat ton to other writers-Fran-
co.'s Coppee among the number, also
Gantier, Scaccini and Bandelaire, Mon
taigne also kept his black cat beside
him when writing, and whenever puz-
zled for word would stroke its fur.