The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-25
JEAN ELIOT'S GOSSIP OF SOCIETY
CAPITAL MAN.
MAKESDEBUT
ASNOVELIST
Enters Realm Of ''Deteca-
tiff" Fiction; Story
Promises Thrills

A GLANCE through current
AZ periodicals frequently reveals
a - these days q new author,
with Washington as his residence,
presenting US food for thought or
recreation.
This time 1t Is FoxhaII danger
field, who, while not exactly new
author, is making his debut an a
novelist. His work heretofore has
consisted of short stories, articles
and sketches. But with the issue
of Hymns Magazine for December
~ he enters the field Of lucrative
detective fiction.
Hear what the editor has to say
in the last issue Of the magazine:
TN next weeks issue, Ghost
House, by FOxhall Daingerfield,
will be the new serial. It is the
story Of an old maid, who, for the
sake of her two lovely nieces, en-.
dures terrors and horrors on the
border Of the eerie Florida swamps
that would tax the strength and
courage Of strong men.
There always comes a feeling Of
satisfaction to an editor when he
introduces the work OF a new
author, and In the case Of Mr..
paingerfield that satisfaction is par.
Gcularly' StIwng. On the strength
Of his first novel we predict that
Mr.. Daingerfield will be hailed
everywhere as one Of the foremost
In detective fiction. "Grost House"
Is an amazing tour de force, es-
pecially when 1t is considered as the
authors first novel.
Mr.. Daingerfield has chosen we'll
and wisely in the matter of his
characters and in the setting OF
his story. No more engrossing in.
dividual could be imagined than
the fine old spinster, strong .willed
true as steel, with her curious
twists of humor, who tells the
story. And it is difficult to con!
ceive Of a situation that lends itself
better to tales of mystery and
action than the everglade country
where the shadows, of the swamp
are deepened by orchidIike MOSES
suspended from the trees; where I'M
derfoot are boys and Quicksands:
but where the sure foot, familiar
with the paths, can penetrate to
undreamed-of hiding place and dire
secrets,
We warn you! II you want to
sleep, or IL you fear to come under
the spell of the witching wand OF
q neophyte necromancer who spins
yarns like veteran, avoid this
story. The horoscopes of such read
erS as take the plunge reveal I'M
mistakable Black Magic ahead! 1t
IL dangerous! You are taking your
calmness and repose Of life in your
hands!
But If you don't mind clutching
hands and peeTing diaboblical eyes
that, will chase you down the cor
ridor. that after the light is out
will epentrate the murk of your
| room and that will enter even into
the privacy Of your dreams, here's
your chance.
For the bold and strong-nerved,
| "GhoSt House." by Foxhall Danger
field in Flynn's for December 81.
Mr.. Daingerfield has completed
and placed another novel Of mys-
terry, which win probably appear
serially within a few months.
Just now he is spending the
Christmas holidays at his home in
Lexington, KY.
Mrs. C. r. Mann will be hostess
to a large company at tea at LIE
Paradis tomorrow.
Judge and Mrs. o. M. Barber
have with them at Wardman Park
Hotel their daughter, Mrs. Motley
Y. DuHamel, Of Fort DUPONT, Del.
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