The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
Mrs. Charles G. Bosher, Author
Of Bobby" Has Written a
New Book, Which Deals
Witt, Four Southern
Girls.
THE OUTLINE OF THE STORY
.s"The Colonel's Opera Cloak"
BY Christine Brancll-Another
Southern Story and Still More
Southland Stories by James
B. Hodgkil1-A Glance at the
Mid-Month Magazines-Lite-
rary Notes.
advance notice OF Mrs. Charles G..

advance notice OF Mrs Charles 9.
Boshers new book when Love Is
love" prepnred several weeks ago has,
A. Difference to her desires, been with
held until the placing Of the book upon
the literary market by her publishers, the
Neale Company Of New York, renders Its
y appearance necessary.
Mrs, Bosher is already known and IA
8yorably known In tho department Of fc-
1ion through the medium OF BOBBY
story OF Virginia life, which came out
Y several years ago. which was wluel! reau
and has gone into it's fourth or fifth edi-
sion. The announcement OF .Bobby's'
successor comes in the nature OF a sur
Prise to the public at large for, although
\ The work of its composition has been 60
ing on for more than a year, vet 1t mas
Z been conducted very quietly. Only mem
bers of Mrs. Bosher's family and rev
Intimate friends have been her con-
adants. Many OF those who stop to
read the title. when Love Is Love-" MS
displayed in the win dows of the Bell
d Book and Stationery Company this
week will feel the surprise which the
7 un expected always brings in turning to
the name Of an authoress, whose first
heralding OF her novel Is Its presentation
~ her readers
The story has to do with q quartctte OF
Southern girls = two NirGninns, one
4 Georgian and one South Carolinnn-who
have become bread-winners IN New YORK
city. whose homo there on the Hudson
River purchased through legacy left
member of the sisterhood, Is called
fE"Spinster Villa"
Athwart tho sphere Of the varied and
( self reliant round OF occupation which
complete the lives and interests of these
young women falls the disturbing shadow
of mans influence, man who IS the
tenant of q house that stands next to
.spinster Villa" that has been unoccu-
pied until he returns from Europe to i've
in it. and thus become their next door
neighbor.
The deepening OF acquaintance on the
mans part into love for one OF the
"spinsters" the struggle which arises on
4 tho womans part by adherence to Old
fashioned ideas and standards OF right
and truth, forms the vital question around
which centers the strength and power OF
q book, In which there is ever an impulse
in action and utterance Indicating q re-
turn to the simplicities and truths OF liv-
: ing. Indicating as we'll rs strong revulsion
81 AGAINST the artificialities and feverlsh I'M
realities underlying the froth that crowns
the wine OF existence for modernity.
A very pretty piece OF sentiment has led
3 Mrs. Bosher to bestow upon her spin
u
her through family association, one OF
them being called Portia and another
n Virginia for her mother, Il third Joyce
for her grandmother, and n fourth Eliza
beth. The portrayal Of q struggle for the
claim and recognition of work through
their individuality In the great metro
polls where these girls arc strangers ana
the picture of tho home life that Is pre-
served In its charm OF womanly grace
and refinement at "Spinster Villa show
the thorough and conscientious hand OF
the writer in realistic conception and ex-
ecution. For the comradeship OF mutual
work and mutual dependence Is proven
i to be so strong as to set at naught an
the jeers which men are wont to indulge
in, in regard to feminine friendship ano
Its transitory nature.
Mrs. Bosher is actively associated witt
literary circles i'm Richmond. where she
Is known and valued for her clear minded
conservatism and good Judgment ana he1
nice accuracy in estimating literary
standards and values. She Is distlH
guished in her own work by great natur
81 alness and simplicity OF style and ny
certain bright spontancity which Is dis
played to much advantage IN her chanc
terizatlon and description. A Thorough
knowledge OF English is apparent in TN
easy at-home- ness Of her tictional atmos
phere Her latest centure Will certain,
arouse question and excite discussion, bu
Y never discussion In which her motive
or her sincerity in dealing with the grea
social problems OF the day VIII be ques
toned.
A hornekeper first of all herself. he
library reflecting In books and picture
l9 tho tastes OF a litternteur, Is the plnc
where her work Ia done, her morning
being devoted to her writing and the wol
Of revision which with her Is done
length and with great care. Devoted
the profession upon which she Is en-
barked, Mrs. Bosher is already at wol
& upon q third novel, the plot and Inc
dent OF which are not sufficiently ~
yanced TO be yet talked about.
Mrs. Bosher enjoys the distinction
education of being college BRED 81
being the graduate of the college IN NO
folk. Va, where she grew into young W
manhood as the daughter of Mr.. and Mr.
Charles II. Langley. her marriage tran
ferring her afterwards to Richmond
8 disciple OF the New South in her cor
prehensye grasp of possibilities for "
men, Mrs. Bosher Is absolutely loyal
her allegiance to much that comes
her by heredty and tradition from t.
past. as will be evident to those who re-
between the lines OF When Love
Love-" This book Is dedicated to NJ
Bosher's mother and will be the seco
appearing in January from Richmo
authorcss. Miss Glasgow's "Deliveranc
being the FIRST.
THE BAY PSALM BOOK, Fac sim
reprint OF the first edition, printed
stephen Daye at Cambridge, In n
England. In 1910. Published by Dot
Mead & Company. For sale by I
Bell Book and Stationery Company
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