The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14

Mary Coles Carriugton. whose
WI tlnSs are indorsed by the first
magazines in the country. is the only
poetess at present engaged in literary
M"fk n Richmond. While at school
MISS Darlington, who is an ACCOM-
piishcd pianist. devoted special attcn.
h"n TO muSic. ana after her Eradu-
ation went TO Germany. whore she
continued the study under master.
While abroad she wrote for local
papers thus trying her wings for
higher flights. and later apnearcd in
Appleton In an essay of ma rii cd orig
ihalitN entitled old Age" versit-
cation seems, however tho channel
most clearly cut by nature for her
expression, and through I, her
thoughts flow with Rhythmic force.
Her power OF impcrsonation, With its
twin gift. versatility, is apparent to
the most superficial reader. and she
now voices lin dialect possible only
to the Southern born, the wearincss
OF the old colorcd nanny. $50 tiyud
an honin' fer de golden streets; the
careless Gaicty Of "Tucky Rose" in
hcr quest for some urrant bird. or
the mcandcriny thoughts OF a child
crudely illustrated with pencil and
i"tc Major Isaac Darlington, OF the
passioned love song: sympathetically
ii'erpreis some Kindred spirit
Wordsworth or Cowpcr; or getting
close to the heart OF naturc-as only
a poet can-rcndcrs articulatc her
varying moods-thc frcakish March
Wind the twilight hour the witchcry
OF Hover gemmed forest, or the dccp
sayings OF the sea Miss Carrinc,on
illustrates Cnrlyle's theory that no
one of parts comes OF stupid people.
she Is great granddaughter of
Governor Cabell, of Virginia. and of
IndSc Darlington, OF the State Su.
premc Court, ana daughter of the
late Major Isaac Carirngton. of the
prominent ltichmonr law firm of Ould
d Darlington. Through her mother
she Is descended from the poet Love
lace; is great niece OF Hon. James Scd-
don, JEFFERSON Daviss Secretary OF
state. ana Il SO sin Of Anne Sed-
don Brucc. the first wife of Thomas
Nelson Page and the inspiration of
his earlier books. She has spoken
TO tho public in "a genuine voice, not
in echo, and cannot fail Of "A hear
Ing.
or the Two novelsts, Ellen Glasgow
and Mary Johnston. who with Mrs.
Kosher formed the successful trio In
the commercial book world, so much
mas been written that there seems
little 70 say OF which the public is
unaware. Miss Glasgow, who is al
work upon a book, describing herself
as desperately busy" is keeping
house temporarily in New York in an
apartment overlooking Central Park.
where she takes her daily exercise.
All writer's know the relief Of space
in which the eye may wander, and
she says; My desk stands by win
dow f"onl which ] have a lovely view
Of pine trees and green fields; | have
u great many friends here. which
keeps me from being homcsick the
climate is stimulating and suits ne:
but cannot compare any place with
iachmond which look upon ms
home"
CARLYLE declares that author best
who may be most quoted. and judged
by that standard her books, abound
ing in cp!Srams, rank high. But
whatever their merit---attractivc III
appearance with natural winning
can never overshadow
her charming personality.
Miss Johnston. engaged upon am
OF! or novel, brings to bear upon her
work-if one may judge from appcar-
ances-a degree OF physica, health
and vigor never before possessed by
her. and those who recall thu. frail
woman OF decad. ago--imprcssing
lichmond society much as did the
Irontr sisters the fashionable world
OF Iondon--would find little to sug-
Ecst her in Miss Johnston OF to-day.
With he last book the public IS ia
mliar either through newspaper
criticisms or at first hand. and the
coming one must speak through the
same med nm or for itself.
In her pretty apartment sunny
her dainty blue aud
white kitchen and rose colored bed
Scidcn Peple who is
perhaps never less alone than when
alone has transplantcd n bit OF the
Latin quarter into conservative Rich
mond I'm accomplished cat shares
her solitude, brought up like PIP. "by
hand." AS she kneels before him he
crccts himself. patting her on either
cheek with loving velvet shcathed
paws: then with change OF mood. as
out or parties a thrust from his OPP
ponent, who does not always come
out unscathed from these encounters.
y gift to him TO rat. made by her
self, so realistic that IT, electriimS him
as she throws IT upon tho floor which
on first Introduce on he barely cs-
cnpes suicide by her plomp, seizure.
in the act of SWALLOWING % It's tail
MISS Peples father, the late Gus
tavus Adolphus Peple, OF an aristo-
cratic Belgian family. and the god
son OF Gnstavns Adolphus. Son of Gus
taVus Nv. OF Sweden. was q painter
and writer yhiic her mother, or
the pro"iinent I.owndcs family Of
Maryland WAS pocLcss letters to.
her from I.ou@fc!low aud Oliver Wen
dnll Holmes being among her -daugh-
Iers treasures Tho children, there,
fore were "N"ri. wth Inky pens ia