“We do not think, however, that the present volume is quite up to the former short stories by this author, and from our point-of-view it is very inferior to ‘The rejuvenation of Aunt Mary.’”
+ – Arena. 36: 334. S. ’06. 120w.
“Latent pathos, the soul of true humor, is entirely absent from the book. The author nearly always relies on grotesque situations, and here her skill is such that the counterfeit often rings like the current coin.”
– + Lit. D. 33: 430. S. 29, ’06. 320w. + N. Y. Times. 11: 386. Je. 16, ’06. 120w. + N. Y. Times. 11: 430. Jl. 7, ’06. 170w.
“Her observations are marked by philosophy as well as wit.”
+ Outlook. 83: 818. Ag. 4, ’06. 200w.
French, Lillie Hamilton. Mrs. Van Twiller’s salon. †$1.50. Pott.
Mrs. Van Twiller gathers about her various types of New York society—an artist, a scribe of social doings, a professor, a major, various men of the world, etc.—and dominates the group in characteristic modern salon fashion.