“Is unfortunately disfigured by a good deal of triviality; some egotism, for which, however, the author apologizes handsomely; and one or two indiscreet passages.”
+ – Ath. 1905, 2: 830. D. 16. 280w.
“As a record of ‘Impressions of literary people and others,’ it is vivid, rapid, thoroughly entertaining and seldom frivolous, and, despite occasional carelessness ... generally well written.” Percy F. Bicknell.
+ + – Dial. 40: 188. Mr. 16, ’06. 2240w. + Lit. D. 32: 770. My. 19, ’06. 200w.
“The contents are not quite worthy of the excellent paper and print of this handsome volume. They would have been more in place in a magazine. This is mainly because there is nothing whatever of political interest and it is usually their politics that make English memoirs worth reading.”
– + Nation. 83: 184. Ag. 30, ’06. 420w. N. Y. Times. 11: 20. Ja. 13, ’06. 240w.
“Her book is of interest.”
+ N. Y. Times. 11: 271. Ap. 28, ’06. 960w.
“The book is cheerful reading, and, while it is occasionally trivial, is in the main a good specimen of a class of books which entertain one’s leisure hours in a most satisfactory way.”