The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

discussing books She seemed to create thoughts of beauty, and she has been great help to her husband in his literary work. She was Miss Cha ndler of South Carolina. She is remarkably clever at ere atng plots and had ste not given her gifts to her husband shN doubtless ere this would have joined that coterie of bril- liant southern writers.
 The influence of Mrs Maeterlinck over her husbands literary career is famous, for his series of philosophical works was so entirely different from his rather de- eadent plans and dramas that all the world wondered. He suddenly turned into rare sage, who gave forth wonderful thoughts of wisdom, ] was only after his marriage to the beauhfu Georgette Le Blanc. the Paris actress, that he acquired this remarkable ability, and in an inter view he acknowledged that all his later writings had com entirely from the in- spir2tion of his wife.
 "Her wisdom is of the depth of the sea-" he said Ind yet to see her on the stsge one would imagine her only the lght-hearted thoughtless actress
 Mrs. Maeterlinck is one of those rare character that can give bounteously of her inspiration and vet retain enough for all her own achievements Mime. Maeter- linck not only still remains a gifted actress, but she has just published bril- liant book on women that all the mys- tic charm of her husbands later works The Maeterlincks are both contemplating a visit to this country where they have many admirers.
 Anthony Hone Hawkins. author of "The Prisoner of Zenda." has always had a place in the hearts of young women. Hc was long a bachelor, but long before he was married or even engaged to Miss Elizabeth Sheldon she had. great in- fuence over him. He was deeply in love with her for years, and although it was a long time before she consented to marry him, he saw a great deal of her, and her beauty and gentle breeding were his con stant ideal.
 Miss Sheldon was for a. time an actress on the London stage. and took the part of the Princess Flavia in the Prisoner of Zenda" with marked success and Mr. Hope declared her to be his ideal of that fascinating character
 All of Barrie's best books were written after his marriage and his tall. graceful wife has always been a great help to him. She is typical English beauty and the idol of her husband.
 The two are inseparable. They live in tne country and lead ideal lives with their flowers and gets, going up to London when the fancy seizes them and enjoying thor oughly life together Mrs. Barrie is taller than her husband and towers above him in her beauty, for he Is rather a small man.
 Mrs. Richard Le Gallienne before her marriage was a brilliant writer herself. Si.e was Julie Norregard a Danish girl After her marriage she ceased to write and gives all her fine thoughts to her husband.
 Ske is of the true northern type with very fair hair. a white skin and large blue eyes. She dresses with a very individual taste. designing her own gowns and fre- quently making herself look like an old picture. She possesses a wealth of rare old Danish iewelry and wears quaint neck laces, buckles and rings that have been in her family for hundreds of years
 Mir. Le Gallienne met his wife in Lon- don. and after their marriage they lived ir a charming cottage at Waggoner's Wells. Haslemere, Surrey. and two years afser they paid a visit to this country and ere so impressed with the life and every thing here that they decided to make New York their permanent home and with their little daughters they have taken up life here.
 Mrs Max Pembe.ton edits all of her hu bands copy and IS a charming, cul- tivated woman of distinct literary taste. Her husband is devoted to her and always discusses all his work with her before starting on new book.
 She Is conspicuous member of the brilliant London literary set and she en- ters into the life of that great city with a zest that makes her a woman of rare cLarm of manner. She is an accomplished critic of things in general and is a bril- liar. conversaticnaist. as most women are who ente- so thoroughly into active life.
 Mrs Guy 3oothby has written anony- mous1y and is her husbands secretary. s.he is of great assistance to- him and he always turns to her for inspiration
 Both of these interesting people enjoy country life and Mrs. Boothby Is grea lover of dogs. She has number of prize animals and the Russian lwolfhound shown in the picture with her has taken scores of blue ribbons and is of the same stock as the famous Borzoi of Queen Alexandria.
 Mrs Edmund Rostand is poetess of no mean attainmerts and is constant in-