The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-19
MRS. CRAIGIE IS
STILL AMERICAN
CIRCUMSTANCES FORCED HER TO
DWELL ABROAD.
John Oliver Hobbes'' Is Fond of Her
Native Land and Says Everywhere
Am Impressed with Everything
American Authors Are Popular with
English Readers.

Still an American, tho the greater
portion OF her life has been spent in
England and she is the wife Of an Eng
hshman, Mrs: Pearl Mary Teresa Graf.
. John Oliver Hobbes,' arrived in Min,
neapolis this morning. She is being
entertained at the home Of former Sen.
ator w. d. Washburn, where she will
remain thru tomorrow. Tomorrow eve
nlng she will lecture at the Auditorium
as q feature of the All-Star course.
som mee Asneset of the organization S Of
declaration Of her fealty to the United
States, and she left no doubt in, the
reporters mind of her loyalty to
America. .. ",7,.*.-. j.: -.
"In my case it was force Of circum-
stances that took me to London" she
said. CT think that the greatest
writers of this country have remained
work here and found this the best mar
ket. My father removed to England on
account of business when I was only an
infant. OF course, / could not object
then. Our family remained there, and
Of course I did. AS for the great
writers, Emerson, Poe and the others,
they have lived in America. Unless
were in England. Your popular writer's
Of today are purely American, and they,
too, find favor across the water 49,,
81 might mention. too, that while
I found it difficult to get copies of EN-
erson s works in New York, there was
an endless supply of the books Of the
present-day popular writers. This is
got the case in London. Emerson is
found everywhere and receives recogni-
tion equal to that accorded his master
works here. He is appreciated as he
deserves to be.
"Your popular writer's find favor in
England, too. George AIDES humor re-
ceives remarkable appreciation, tho
English humor and ideas of humor diff
lean hundr and I find that Americans
like all humor. It is most surprising
and highly encouraging to address an
American audience. Never have had
such delightful time as am having
| during my present tour. In New York
| Chicago and everywhere I am i'm
pressed with everything.
"Sir A. Conan Doyle is highly ap
preciated in England. Poe doubtless
nevertheless, he deserves all of the av
alanche of praise that he has received
What author Of today does not buile
on some master of the past? Doyle
has accomplished greatness that has
won hearty appreciation in his OWL
country, as well as in America, and hi
ranks high among the 600 best sell
I Mrs. Craigie is lover of Poe. Sh,
! declined to go on record as a critic o.
/ the action that denied Poe entrance tt
the Hall of Fame, but remarked tina
mans private life should not stand il
way Of his receiving q reward for ge
MUS, which he Enthusiastically deserves
Mrs. .Craigie has instilled love TO
1 America in the heartE Of her son, nov
Is years old.
! "He is now preparing to come owe
here and can hardly wait until L
lands.' she said. HThe Anglo meri
can sentiment is strong in him. He.
at Elton, and the condition arouses .thi
relationship, for there is much Of tn
Anglo American there. Young Aston
the son Of William Waldorf, is one o
the leaders, and there are ether striA
ing evidences Of American blood.'
This is the sixteenth visit of Mrs
Craigie to America: In February sh
will come back the seventeenth time
and she declares that after that sh
will come every time she can.