“When the author becomes eloquent or sentimental, as he often does, he is apt to show imperfect knowledge, and make statements which jar on the educated reader. Yet ... the book is pleasant and often instructive.”
+ – Ath. 1906, 1: 418. Ap. 7. 410w. + N. Y. Times. 11: 467. Jl. 21, ’06. 590w.
Barry, John D. Our best society. †$1.50. Putnam.
“It lacks Mrs. Wharton’s subtlety and finish, and is far from evincing great sophistication but it is none the less an accurate portrayal of certain phases of New York life.”
+ Bookm. 23: 341. My. ’06. 340w.
“A sprightly and acute narrative. Considered as a novel, the book lacks conventional structure and plot, but so does the life it discriminatingly portrays.”
+ – Critic. 48: 92. Ja. ’06. 120w.
“Is written with some skill.”
+ Sat. R. 101: 23. Ja. 6, ’06. 220w.